What Should My Hijab Be Covering?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad

Question

 What are the limits of the face when wearing hijab? Do we need to cover our entire jawbones or just the underside of the jaw? Since the jawbone is part of the face I did not think it would be `awrah. Similarly, do we need to cover under the chin or is this not necessary?

Answer

Thank you for your question.

When one wears a hijab, the obligation is to cover her hair including the hairline, ears, and under the chin, if she is able, and especially when she prays. Her jawbone does not need to be covered. It is also recommended that she draw her hijab down and cover her chest.

See the details here:

Is the Area under the Chin from the Nakedness of a Woman?

What Are the Requirements of Hijab?

[Ustadha] Shazia Ahmad 
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadha Shazia Ahmad lived in Damascus, Syria, for two years, where she studied Aqidah, Fiqh, Tajweed, Tafseer, and Arabic. She then attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she completed her Master’s in Arabic. Afterward, she moved to Amman, Jordan, where she studied Fiqh, Arabic, and other sciences. She recently moved back to Mississauga, Canada, where she lives with her family.