Question 608) - Explain the penalties for covering the face and head.

A: If the Muhrim covers his whole head or face or even a quarter of either one; or a Muhrimah covers her face or a quarter for a day or a night or the duration of either, then Damm becomes Wajib. This is irrespective whether they did it ignorantly or knowingly, willingly or by force, by mistake, forgetfully or deliberately, wakefully or in sleep, with an excuse or without. lf done less than the mentioned time or less than a quarter of the said organs then Sadaqah is Wajib.

~ al-Quduri ~