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Is removing the hijab considered a sin in cases of psychological distress and inability to fully adhere to the specifications of the Sharia-compliant hijab, and does an incomplete hijab distort the image of Islam?

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The is an obligatory religious duty that must be adhered to, whether the woman is in a land of disbelief or a land of Islam. It is not permissible to remove it or to be lenient with it merely because one is in a land of disbelief. Rather, one must be patient, seeking the pleasure of Allah the Almighty. If a woman is unable to practice her religion in a land of disbelief, it becomes obligatory for her to emigrate from it to a Muslim country. If that is difficult or if there is a necessity to remain, then she must stay at home and not go out except for a need. When going out, she must adhere to the prescribed modest dress and endure people's mockery with patience. No specific color is required for the hijab; anything that fulfills the conditions of lawful dress is a valid hijab. The completeness of the hijab is what is obligatory. A woman who covers much of her body is not equal to one who exposes much of it. Expressing the relationship between a servant and his Lord as "my only friend" is not permissible in Islamic law, for the relationship between a servant and his Lord is that of a Creator with His creation and a worshiper with his Worshipped.

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