Purdah

Sin for not wearing niqaab

Q: I am a female and I wear abaya and scarf but not the niqaab (face veil). I am trying my best to cover my body properly and have heard that the face veil is waajib, however, my question is, do I get sin if I do not wear the niqaab? I do however wear the appropriate attire besides covering my face.

Attending an engagement

Q: I am invited to my 1st cousins engagement. I am the only female in niqaab and I am the only person in my family who is in a Darul Uloom. I don't know if I shouldn't go because I don't want to break the law of Allah Ta'ala or must I go to keep family ties. If I don't go then my family will get really upset with me but doesn't the command of Allah Ta'ala come first?