Safiyyah, daughter of Shaybah, said that Aishah mentioned the women of Ansar, praised them and said good words about them. She then said: When Surat an-Nur came down, they took the curtains, tore them and made head covers (veils) of them.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
It is authentically established regarding the believing women that they acted upon the rulings of veiling (purdah) mentioned in Surah An-Nur, which are stated in verse number 31, in an excellent manner.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 4100