Islamic Rulling on Niqab | Is Niqab Obligatory | Niqab according to Qur’an

Niqab:

Niqab is refer as veil or is a cloth that covers the face as a part of sartorial hijab. It is worn by some Muslim women in public areas and in front of non-mahram adult males.
Women who wear the niqab are often called niqabiyah.

Is Niqab Obligatory(?):

Niqab (face covering) is necessary (Wajib) according to all the Mazahib.
There are different legal classifications in the Shariah. This has been codified so that it becomes easier for us to practice on the Shariah.

Some of these classifications are: Fardh (obligatory), Sunnah, Mustahab (preferable), Mubah (permissible), Wajib (necessary), etc. Rasullulah (Sallallahu Alayhi WaSallam) was given the entire Shariah which was made up of these different classifications. It is mandatory for us as Muslims to believe in the prophet hoodof Rasullullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) and in whatever He propagated as the absolute truth (Haqq).
Let us find what Qur’an and hadith say about Islam is it obligatory or not????
Narrated Aisha: Safwaan ibn al-Mu’attal al-Sulami al Dhakwaani was lagging behind the army. She said,”He came to where I had stopped and saw the black shape of a person sleeping. He recognized me when he saw me, because he had seen me before Hijab was enjoined. I woke up when I heard him saying ‘Inna Lillaahi wa inna ilayhi raaji’oon (verily to Allah we belong and unto Him is our return),’ and I covered my face with my Jilbab.
(Sahih Muslim)

Niqab according to Qur’an:

“And Say to the believing women to lower their gaze(from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts(from illegal sexual acts)and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent(like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, head cover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna(i.e. their bodies,faces, necks and bosoms).Surat An-Nur, Verses #30 and#31

This verse tells us that our beauty and ornaments should not be displayed-except that which is apparent. Some people are of the opinion that this implies to the hands and face, but you tell me honestly. When you look at a woman, what is the first thing you would notice-what is the most apparent thing to be seen in her? Isn’t it her face? Her face is what attracts the attention of men, because the first thing men are naturally attracted to is the face of the woman. What is apparent of it in this verse refers to the height of the woman and the way she carries herself. This is something that cannot be hidden. In Sha Allah, I hope this verse makes you’ll understand that the Niqab is Fardh (obligatory). If you are still not convinced, just read further.If you say the Niqab is not Fardh, I am sure you would all agree that it is Mustahab (highly recommended). If you don’t even agree that its Mustahab, answer this question. No one can dispute the fact that the wives, daughters and Sahabi women covered their faces. If you don’t believe in that too, read these Sahih Hadith:

Narrated Safiya bint Shaiba:Aisha used to say: “When (the Verse):”They should draw their veils over their necks and bosoms,was revealed, (the ladies) cut their waist sheets at the edges and covered their faces with the cut pieces.”Volume 6, Book 60, Number 282: (Sahih Bukhari)

These Hadith will clarify the fact that Sahabi women and the Ummahtul Mumineen covered their faces. Now tell me, if the wives and daughters of Prophet Muhammad (SAWAS), whom we have to follow in order to be true believing women,covered their faces, isn’t that something highly recommended? And if its highly recommended, shouldn’t we all be following it?

Now, think of the Day when you stand before Allah (SWT) and He questions you about each and every deed and action. What if He asks you why you didn’t practise something that was Mustahab? What will you tell him? Are you going to tell Him that the pleasures and demands of the world stopped you from wearing the Niqab? Stop for a while and think about how you are going to answer Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!
these are not my personal opinions. these are taken from the scholars and off course from Quran hadith and sunnah….
JazakAllah u khairun