THE SHARI’ BASIS OF NIQAB (FACE COVERING/VEIL)

Question:
Assalaimuakum
What happens if you don't wear the veil, is there any punishment you get, and is it bad if you don't wear one?
Answer:
Assalamalakium, Sister below is a comprehensive piece of writing (fatwa) regarding the veil in Islam. I anticipate that this will be helpful in receiving your answer.
The Answer below is taken from the Darul Iftaa of Mufti Ebrahim Desai

THE SHARI’ BASIS OF NIQAB (FACE COVERING/VEIL)
INTRODUCTION

Article on Music

There are numerous evidences in the Qur’an and Sunnah which proves that music and songs are not permissible. We will attempt to look at a few:
1) Allah Most High says:
“And there are among men, those that purchase idle tales, to mislead (men) from the path of Allah and throw ridicule. For such there will be a humiliating punishment” (Surah Luqman, V. 6).
The great Companion Abd Allah ibn Mas’ud (Allah be pleased with him) states in the explanation of the word “idle tales”:
“By Allah its meaning is music” (Sunan al-Bayhaqi, 1/223 & authenticated by al-Hakim in his Mustadrak, 2/411).