Could Niqab Be Classed As Bidah?
It is not about what someone thinks, but what they present. If someone puts on a niqab, regardless of their motivation, it’s not a bidah. However, when someone presents it to others as part of the religion, then of course it’s a bidah because there’s no reference to it in the Quran or the sunnah. Please also see: Discussion 32115 • Reply 32443