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31 for them to keep their eyes and nose uncovered and their Purda would still be considered intact. This is because they cannot work without uncovering these parts and that which has to be exposed for the sake of attaining necessities of life and livelihood comes within the scope of Purda. However, a woman whose chores do not compel her to go out to work in open fields does not qualify for this permission. Hence, the permission to uncover certain parts of the body because of a handicap is granted under except that which is apparent thereof. (Tafsir Kabir Vol. 6, p 298-299) This detail has clarified the limits of Purda to a great extent. The instruction to cover the face is absolute and it should be veiled to the extent that the eyes and the nose are exposed to ensure seeing and breathing. ” Huzoor Anwar atba further explained, with reference to the Sunnah and Ahadith of the Holy Prophet sa , “In this context, Hazrat Musleh Mau’ūd ra presented evidence from Ahadith that once the Holy Prophet sa sent one of his companions to look at a girl’s face whose marriage proposal was under consideration. He was sent to look at her countenance because if Purda of the face had not been in effect, then everyone would have already seen her. The second incident narrated in the Hadith is that the Holy Prophet sa asked a boy who wished to marry a particular girl, if he had seen her. He told him to go and look at her if he had not already seen her. As the command of Purda was in effect, he would not have seen her. He therefore went to her house and requested to meet the girl, but her father refused to accede. The father said that Islam enjoins the observance of Purda, therefore he could not allow him to see the girl. The boy then gave the reference of the Holy Prophet sa , but still the father refused. Anyways, everyone has one’s own state of belief. He was more adamant regarding this instruction of Islam rather than listening to the word of the Holy Prophet sa and