Riders would pass us when we accompanied the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while we were in the sacred state (wearing ihram). When they came by us, one of us would let down her outer garment from her head over her face, and when they had passed on, we would uncover our faces.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 1833 In-book : Book 11, Hadith 113 English translation : Book 10, Hadith 1829
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