Is veiling (niqab) disliked for women during Tawaf even if not in Ihram?

Chapter on What the Muhrim Must Avoid and What is Permissible for Him

Al-Mughni

Book of Hajj

Book 11 · Issue 2 · Bab 3

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Veiling is disliked for both men and women. The specific mention regarding women is because they are the focus of adornment, which is more prevalent in their case than in men. This view is related from Ata, al-Hasan, and Mujahid. Mujahid stated that it is adornment.