| Answer: A woman is not required to cover her head before
her fiance, that is with whom the Nikāh (the marriage contract) has taken place
but with whom the bride has not yet formally departed. Legally, the two are
husband and wife, and as such the restriction does not apply in this case.
Of course, if the Nikāh has not taken place and the two
are only engaged, then the head covering is essential.
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