A woman’s ihram is like that of a man, except with regard to clothing. She must avoid the burqa, gloves, and covering her face; however, she may wear jewelry.

His statement, “A woman’s ihram is like that of a man,” means that whatever is forbidden to men is likewise forbidden to her, and that she is liable for the same expiations as men, except where an exception has been made.

His statement, “except with regard to clothing,” means that she differs from a man in this respect. A man may not wear a shirt, trousers, a hooded cloak, a turban, or leather socks, whereas a woman may wear these without sin. Her turban, however, is her head-covering.

His statement, “except with regard to clothing,” means that clothing itself is not forbidden to her. Yet one particular type of clothing is forbidden to her: gloves, which are garments for the hands, as he will mention.

His statement, “She must avoid the burqa”: it would have been better had the author said, “the burqa and the face veil,” or simply, “the face veil.” He mentioned only the burqa because the burqa is for adornment, whereas the face veil is for a need.

A woman uses a face veil to cover her face, leaving an opening the size of the eye through which she can see. The burqa, on the other hand, is an adornment; it is considered among the beautifying garments of the face. Thus, it is a face veil and more. Accordingly, we say that the face veil is forbidden for a woman in ihram.

The evidence for this is the Prophet’s ﷺ statement: “A woman must not wear a face veil.” (1) If a woman in ihram is forbidden from wearing a face veil, then forbidding her from wearing a burqa is all the more appropriate.

His statement, “and gloves”: gloves are garments made for the hands, just as falconers make hand coverings. Falconers—those who keep birds—place gloves on their hands to protect themselves from the birds’ claws when they hold them. The evidence is the Prophet’s ﷺ statement: “Do not wear gloves.” (1) Thus, she shares