It is narrated from Faraafisah bin Umair Hanafi that he saw Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, at ‘Arj (the name of a village, three stages from Madinah), covering his face in ihram.

It is narrated from Hazrat Nafi that Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to say: The upper part of the chin is included in the head; a Muhrim should not cover it.

It is narrated from Nafi‘ that Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) gave a shroud to his son Waqid bin Abdullah, and he had died at Hajfah while in the state of ihram, and he said: If we had not been in ihram, we would have applied perfume to him and covered his head and face.

Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) said: This is because all the legal obligations are until life remains; when a person dies, his actions also come to an end.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to say: A woman in the state of ihram should not cover her face with a veil, nor wear gloves.

It is narrated from Fatimah bint Mundhir that we used to cover our faces while in Ihram, and we were with Sayyidah Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with her), and she did not forbid us from doing so.