Why should I wear hijab?

Why should I wear hijab?


This is a good question and there is a beautiful answer! Allaah has commanded us with every action that is good for us and prohibited us from performing every action that is bad for us. Allaah orders the Muslim woman to wear the hijaab when she steps out of the security of her home or when in the presence of strange men. So to wear the hijaab is a source of great good for you – the Muslim woman - for many reasons. Among them: You please Allaah. You are obeying the commands of your Lord when you wear the hijaab and you can expect great rewards in return.

It is Allaah's protection of your natural beauty. You are too precious to be "on display" for each man to see.

It is Allaah's preservation of your chastity.Allaah purifies your heart and mind through the hijaab. Allaah beautifies your inner and outer countenance with hijaab. Outwardly your hijaab reflects innocence, purity, modesty, shyness, serenity, contentment and obedience to your Lord. Inwardly you cultivate the same.

Allaah defines your femininity through the hijaab. You are a woman who respects her womanhood. Allaah wants you to be respected by others, and for you to respect yourself.

Allaah raises your dignity through the hijaab. When a strange man looks at you, he respects you because he sees that you respect yourself.

Allaah protects your honour 100% through your hijaab. Men do not gaze at you in a sensual way, they do not approach you in a sensual way, and neither do they speak to you in a sensual way. Rather, a man holds you in high esteem and that is just by one glance at you!

Allaah gives you nobility through the hijaab. You are noble, not degraded, because you are covered and not naked.

Allaah demonstrates your equality as a Muslim woman through the hijaab. Your Lord bestows upon you equal worth as your male counterpart, and gives you a host of beautiful rights and liberties. You express your acceptance of these unique rights by putting on the hijaab.

Allaah defines your role as a Muslim woman through the hijaab. You are a someone with important duties. You are a reflection of a woman of action not idle pursuits. You display your sense of direction and purpose through your hijaab. You are someone that people take seriously.

Allaah expresses your independence through the hijaab. You are stating clearly that you are an obedient servant of the Greatest Master. You will obey no one else and follow no other way. You are not a slave to any man, nor a slave to any nation. You are free and independent from all man-made systems.

Allaah gives you the freedom of movement and expression through the hijaab. You are able to move about and communicate without fear of harassment. Your hijaab gives you a unique confidence.

Allaah wants others to treat you – a Muslim woman - with kindness. And the hijaab brings about the best treatment of men towards you.

Allaah wants your beauty to be preserved and saved for just one man to enjoy: your husband.

Allaah helps you to enjoy a successful marriage through wearing hijaab. Because you reserve your beauty for one man alone, your husband's love for you increases, he cherishes you more, he respects you more and he honours you more. So your hijaab contributes to a successful and lasting marital relationship.

Allaah brings about peace and stability in the society through the hijaab! Yes this is true! Men do not cause corruption by forming illegal relationships because you - the Muslim woman - calm their passions. When a man looks at you, he feels at ease, not tempted to fornicate…

So a Muslim woman in hijaab is dignified, not dishonoured, noble, not degraded, liberated, not subjugated, purified, not sullied, independent, not a slave, protected, not exposed, respected, not laughed at, confident, not insecure, obedient, not a sinner, a guarded pearl, not a prostitute…

Dear Muslim sister! Come towards the gates of Paradise with us! Fulfill your duties towards Allaah, put on your adornment - put on your hijaab, and race towards Jannah (Paradise) by doing all good actions. You should agree by now that wearing hijaab is extremely beneficial – it must be - because Allaah only commands what is good……and believe me, dear sister, it is good to obey the commands of your Lord…

"Their reward is with their Lord: Gardens of Eden underneath which rivers flow wherein they will dwell for ever; Allaah is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him; this is (in store) for whoever fears his Lord." [Sooratul-Bayyinah 98:8]

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Wearing and Understanding Hijab in Saudi Arabia

Wearing and Understanding Hijab in Saudi Arabia

It’s undoubtedly one of the most misunderstood symbols. The Hijab has been attacked many times, nationally and internationally. Whether you travel through America, Europe, or the Middle East one thing is evident: that you will see a Muslim woman wearing Hijab in some form. I am one of them; I reside in California and grew up in Orange County. I adore American culture, and like so many Muslim women, I choose to wear Hijab.

Hijab has many forms, and many looks. Each woman has her own personal reasons for wearing Hijab. This article is not meant to showcase one individual as correct or incorrect in her decision. Rather it is meant to explain the different looks of Hijab, and hopefully relieve some of the stigma associated with wearing it.

The first look, which is pretty common, and which so many Muslim women and I have chosen, is the headscarf with modest dress. I will speak for myself that I love to dress up, I love to celebrate my femininity, but I try to stay within Islamic guidelines of modesty while satiating my love of fashion.

The second look is the Abaya, which is a simple robe-like dress that falls on the body not hugging any curves. It is usually seen in black, but most women choose Abayas that have embroidery or even crystals on them. In some places like the Dubai an Abaya can cost upward of $1000 dollars.

The last, and often the most feared and heavily debated, is the Niqab where a woman covers her face and only her eyes are visible. Most people have flashes of oppressed women walking ten steps behind their husbands while drowning in the layers of cloth. I will not say that there are women in this world that are not forced to wear such dress against their will, but I will say that the women I have met in my life that have chosen this lifestyle as a way to strip away from this world and focus only on worshiping their lord.

Through my travels and interactions with Muslim women I have found most choose to wear Hijab and feel comfortable and confident in their decisions. They feel that Hijab keeps them close to what God has asked from them.

While on a trip to Saudi Arabia, I wore the Abaya in order not to stand out too much as a foreigner. I did not mind it, but itched to get back into my clothing. Most women in Saudi Arabia own hundreds of these robes, some embellished in Swarovski crystals. To some it is simply a cultural overthrow that is placed on their beautiful fashionable clothing as respect until they arrive to their desired destination; for others it is more for religious practice.

On one outing in Saudi Arabia I met Naeema, a 43-year-old mother and pharmacist. She had this to say about Hijab: “We are educated, we love fashion, we love to dance and sing and we enjoy life just like everyone else, we just dress a little differently.” Naeema had felt hurt and frustrated while traveling through Europe she was verbally attacked and disrespected for her choice to wear the Abaya.

To respect, and to show one another dignity, is a universal language, which can best be practiced by understanding each other’s cultural and religious beliefs. The only way to do this is through talking to others and in particular while we travel educating ourselves on different customs. From my life experiences, we seem to all be the same inside, we just look a little different on the outside.

Source : http://www.intheknowtraveler.com/archives/9765

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What's it like to wear the hijab in Halifax?

 What's it like to wear the hijab in Halifax? 

 Anisa finished draping her floral head-scarf around my shoulders and stood back.

“What do you think?”

I looked into the mirror in the bathroom on the bottom floor of Park Lane and felt—as any secular Westerner might—uncomfortable, but excited. A woman wearing running shoes and her hair in a short bob finished washing her hands next to us and smiled.

“It looks beautiful,” she said.

When she left, Anisa turned to me: “Did you hear that!”

Two hours later, my hope that everyone in Halifax was this unquestioningly accepting had vanished, and my experiment felt, at least partly, like a failure.

What is the hijab?

We met at The Seahorse last fall during PechaKucha night. Anisa Awad stood out immediately with her big smile that shows her teeth, and her cool style. She gave a talk that night about her experience moving to Halifax over a year ago from the United Arab Emirates (she’s originally from Palestine), and showed us photos she took of Halifax—the waterfront, the birds, the buildings.

I interviewed Anisa for Halifax Magazine about her choice to wear the hijab, and we became friends. I told her I wanted to wear the hijab in Halifax and asked if she would chaperone me. She agreed.

The word “hijab” has numerous meanings. Sometimes the word refers to the head scarf Muslim women wear. In the Koran, it means “covering”—a modest style of dressing. What “modest” means can be open to individual interpretation, but sometimes it is government legislated, or dictated by religious leaders or family members.

Many, but not all, Muslim women cover their hair, arms and legs to express modesty. Some women cover their faces too. The Koran also encourages men to dress modestly.

I used to think there were strict rules governing how a Muslim woman could dress. I thought, based on this false assumption, that their religion was oppressive. I wrongly associated the niqab—a version of the hijab that covers the lower half of the face—with forced wear.

But after visiting Turkey, Egypt and Morocco, wearing the hijab in mosques and researching the garment, I’ve shed those misconceptions about the style of dress.

Western curiosity
“Do you wanna take a picture with him?”

The guy was slurring a bit, pointing at his friend, a bachelor out for his last hurrah in a mascot costume that vaguely resembled a cat. We were on Argyle Street and the four of them had been drinking.

“Sure,” I said, digging in my backpack for my camera.

We posed for a few photos with the drunk cat, and I took the opportunity to ask what they thought of the hijab.

We had already asked a couple people for their opinions about the garment. One young woman said it was an expression of religious freedom and she was fine with it. Another woman said she experienced reverse culture shock coming to Halifax because it lacked diversity compared to Toronto, and Scarborough where she grew up. She saw the hijab every day back home.

His inhibitions lowered, one of the inebriated guys said, “Honestly, it makes me wanna bang you!” Then, inexplicably, he took his shirt off. His friends followed suit.

When I left the house to meet Anisa for our experiment, I had high hopes. I experience more street harassment from males in the summer and I wondered, naively, if wearing the hijab would deflect some of the honks, wolf whistles and rude comments. It didn’t discourage that sort of attention when I was in the middle east, and it didn’t in Halifax either. (Granted, this time I solicited their opinions.)

The man’s slightly more coherent friend said the hijab made him wonder what was underneath.

In general, people we passed on the street looked at me for a fragment of a second longer than usual. It felt like curiosity. I didn’t sense negativity.

Assumptions about the hijab
Overall, the experience felt positive when we stopped at Pizza Corner. I recognized an old friend from high school walking down the street toward us. (To avoid embarrassing her, I’ll call her Caitlyn.)

I greeted Caitlyn and her friend, and introduced them to Anisa. Caitlyn acknowledged my head scarf immediately, and I told her about the experiment.

“But your shirt is too short—it’s not covering your bum,” she said.

Generally, the hijab covers the hair on a woman’s head, and her arms, legs and everything in between.

The shirt covered the top five inches of my pants. My skin wasn’t exposed.

Anisa explained to her that there are different ways to dress modestly, and the length of my shirt didn’t matter as long as I was covered.

Caitlyn and her friend began asking Anisa questions about her head-scarf—all the same questions I had asked her, but without permission: How long have you been wearing it? Why did you decide to wear it? How does it feel to wear it here?

Anisa answered their questions politely, but I could tell she was getting weary.

The conversation ended awkwardly when Caitlyn’s friend asked Anisa why she was wearing makeup, in a tone that suggested she shouldn’t.

Anisa was taken aback by the girl’s question. She was wearing a translucent line of eye-shadow along her lashes.

Makeup doesn’t have any relation to the hijab, she explained.

Caitlyn’s friend looked embarrassed, her cheeks slightly red.

We said goodbye to them and walked toward Spring Garden Road.

When we arrived at her building, Anisa was honest: “I didn’t have a good time,” she said.

By starting a dialogue about the hijab, I disturbed biases lurking just below the surface. And when Anisa heard these misconceptions and stereotypes, she felt hurt and annoyed.

The hijab is a superficial part of Anisa’s personality. She’s more than that—a new MBA student at Dalhousie, a political thinker, a sister and a daughter.

The goal of the experiment wasn’t to hurt anyone; the goal was to challenge my own biases. By that measurement, the experiment was a success.

One assumption I used to make was that the hijab always indicated the wearer was Muslim, but Anisa told me that wasn’t true—it can be a cultural garment, too.

But the cost of the experiment—that Anisa felt hurt by the assumptions and stereotypes she heard—didn’t feel worth it.

Challenging assumptions
The next day, I ran into Caitlyn and her friend at a yard sale. We talked about the previous day’s conversation and I told them Anisa’s reaction.

Caitlyn said she wouldn’t have asked so many personal questions if I hadn’t said we were doing an experiment. Religion isn’t a topic usually discussed within the first 30 seconds of an introduction, but by using the word “experiment,” I gave Caitlyn the impression she could ask Anisa anything.

There was no malice behind their questions.

A Buddhist, Caitlyn has heard uninformed comments like, “You eat meat? I thought Buddhists didn’t eat meat.”

Though Caitlyn and her friend’s biases stung when Anisa heard them, the opportunity to ask Anisa questions helped them better understand the hijab, Caitlyn said.

Source :http://www.openfile.ca/halifax/story/whats-it-wear-hijab-halifax

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Wearing the Hijab, an Overview

Wearing the Hijab, an Overview

Muslims girls face many different issues when it comes to wearing the hijab in public. There are many reasons for these issues. Most of the largest issues come from schools where Muslims girls feel it is their right to be able to wear their hijab. Girls that insist on wearing the hijab are told that they are not conforming to the school uniform policy and are forced to take it off.
One of the most documented cases is that of Shabina Begum.  Begum was a pupil at Denbigh High School, in Luton, England. In this situation, Begum took her case to the court along with her brother, stating that the school was violating with her rights to manifest her religion and her right to education. The problem was not that she could not wear the hijab, but she could not wear the jilbab, a form of dress that covers the entire body. She first lost the case, but later won it. The school went on to say that by wearing the jilbab, she was indirectly forcing the other girls in the school to wear it as well. The accuracy of this statement is arguable. It may have been a hollow statement offered by the school as a last minute hope to get extra credibility within the case.

The arguments for and against the wearing of the hijab and other religious dress in public are also widespread. There are those that say people should be allowed to follow their religion no matter what it allows in terms of clothing. Others say that it creates unwanted and unneeded tension in society. There are even some Muslim writers say that Begum was overdoing the amount of modesty required, after all the hijab was allowed, why did she have to take it a step further and wear the jilbab.

Sometimes the stereotype is so strong that just by wearing the hijab, women are getting negative images and representations of Arabs thrust upon them. There are may instances of physical abuse when wearing the hijab in public, especially after 9/11. Before the attacks in New York, hijab wearers were always given stares and looks. They were made to feel slightly out of place, but nothing more. After 9/11 occurred, the violence and hatred started to expose itself to these women. Racial slurs were thrown around and physical violence was used, where tearing off the hijab occurred frequently.


There are also many instances of intersectionality between race, religion and gender. African American women Muslims sometimes have to face the racism and anger of not only being black, but also a Muslim who wears the hijab. These problems are widely documented in newspapers and journals. Amina Wadud, Professor of Islamic Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University and author of Qur'an and Woman: Rereading the Sacred Text from a Woman's Perspective, said that "When I wear a hijab, I don't look African and my words are measured with politeness; however, when my hijab is not covering my hair, I become Black and my words lose all value." This shows us how race and religion collide.

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HIJAB in Light of the Quran and Sunnah

HIJAB in Light of the Quran and Sunnah 
Evidences: The obligation of hijab

The wives of the Prophet used to go to Al-Manasi, a vast open place (near Baqia at Medina) to answer the call of nature at night. 'Umar used to say to the Prophet "Let your wives be veiled," but Allah's Apostle did not do so. One night Sauda bint Zam'a the wife of the Prophet went out at 'Isha' time and she was a tall lady. 'Umar addressed her and said, "I have recognized you, O Sauda." He said so, as he desired eagerly that the verses of Al-Hijab (the observing of veils by the Muslim women) may be revealed. So Allah revealed the verses of "Al-Hijab" (33:59) {Sahih Bukhari 1:148}

O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (JALABIB) all over their bodies. That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. {Surah Al-Ahzab: Ayah 59}

NB: The arabic word here is Jalabeeb (plural of Jalbaab), which is the loose outer garment that covers all a woman's body. It says here to use the Jalabeeb to cover all, and scholars say this means to use it to cover her head (agree upon by all scholars)

'Aisha used to say: "When (the Verse): 'They should draw their veils over their necks and bosoms,' was revealed, (the ladies) cut their waist sheets at the edges and covered their faces with the cut pieces." {Sahih Bukhari 6:282}

Narrated Umm Salamah, Ummul Mu'minin: When the verse "That they should cast their outer garments over their persons" was revealed, the women of Ansar came out as if they had crows over their heads by wearing outer garments. {Sunan Abu Dawud}

The lower half of the hijab is a garment that does not show the woman's figure. Jeans and certain obvious garments do not meet this requirement.

Narrated Dihyah ibn Khalifah al-Kalbi: The Apostle of Allah was brought some pieces of fine Egyptian linen and he gave me one and said: Divide it into two; cut one of the pieces into a shirt and give the other to your wife for veil. Then when he turned away, he said: And order your wife to wear a garment below it and not show her figure. {Sunan Abu Dawud}

Narrated Umm Atiyya: We were ordered to bring out our menstruating women and screened women to the religious gatherings and invocation of the Muslims on the two Eid festivals. These menstruating women were to keep away from the musalla. A woman asked, "O Messenger of Allah! What about one who does not have a jilbab?". He said, "Let her borrow the jilbab of her companion". {Sahih Bukhari 8:347}

Recommended Type of Garment

The female companions were known to wear black and dark colors (such as the hadith above, "crows on their heads"), but other colors are also permissible for a woman to wear. She must not wear any color, however, in vanity.

...'Aisha said that the lady (came), wearing a green veil ...  {Sahih Bukhari 7.715}



that he had seen Um Kulthum, the daughter of Allah's Apostle (saaws), wearing a red silk garment. {Sahih Bukhari 7.733}

The Prophet (saaws) was given some clothes including a black Khamisa. The Prophet said, "To whom shall we give this to wear?" The people kept silent whereupon the Prophet said, "Fetch Um Khalid for me." I (Um Khalid) was brought carried (as I was small girl at that time). The Prophet took the Khamisa in his hands and made me wear it and said, "May you live so long that your dress will wear out and you will mend it many times." On the Khamisa there were some green or pale designs (The Prophet saw these designs) and said, "O Um Khalid! This is Sanah." (Sanah in a Ethiopian word meaning beautiful). {Sahih Bukhari 7.713}

Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As: We came down with the Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) from a turning of a valley. He turned his attention to me and I was wearing a garment dyed with a reddish yellow dye. He asked: What is this garment over you? I recognised what he disliked. I then came to my family who were burning their oven. I threw it (the garment) in it and came to him the next day. He asked: Abdullah, what have you done with the garment? I informed him about it. He said: Why did you not give it to one of your family to wear, for there is no harm in it for women.{Sunan Abu Dawud No 4055}

On the authority of Ad'Diya Al-Maqdisi, the prophet (SAW) said: "Any woman who perfumes herself and passes by some people that they smell her scent, then she is a Zaniyah (adulteress)."
Source:http://lutonmuslims.com

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Putin Against Hijab in Schools

Putin Against Hijab in Schools

People’s religious feelings must be respected, but Russia is a secular state, President Vladimir Putin stated in a comment on a recent controversy over a Russian school banning Muslim girls from attending classes while wearing a hijab.

“We should see how our neighbors, European states deal with this issue [wearing hijabs]. And everything will become clear,” Putin said on Thursday, at a meeting with Popular Front movement.

The president stressed that decisions on the matter can only be made in an acceptable form – so that no one is hurt – and after a discussion with clerics.

He pointed out that Russia is home to adherents of different religions and stressed that religious feelings must be treated with great respect.

However, “we are a secular state and we should act on this premise,” said Putin. Under the general rules of a secular state, the church is separated from the state, he observed.

Over 80 per cent of Russia’s population consider themselves Orthodox Christians, Putin noted. If the country retreats from secularism, if everyone is not treated equally, representatives of other traditional religions in the country will “feel infringed upon.”

The president also favored the idea introducing school uniforms. That would help to consider religious feelings and, also, help to sort everyday problems.

“It’s not really pleasant when some [children] come to school chicly dressed, while others are dressed modestly, to put it mildly, and feel like second-rate people,” Putin observed.

There is “a good tradition” in some European countries, where uniforms are worn both in schools and colleges, he noted.

Earlier this month, parents of several Muslim girls in a village in Russia’s Stavropol Region filed complaints at the district prosecutor’s office over their children being banned from school for wearing hijabs. They stated that the school had violated their constitutional rights to education and freedom of religion. The issue drew wide public attention.

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Russian School Bans 5 Muslim Girls From Classes for Wearing Hijab

Russian School Bans 5 Muslim Girls From Classes for Wearing Hijab

A head teacher of a school in Russia’s North Caucasus region banned five Muslim girls from attending classes while wearing a hijab. Indignant parents filed suits at a local prosecutor’s office over the issue.

The scandal erupted a week ago at a school in the village of Kara-Tyube in Russia’s Stavropol region. Several Muslim girls of different ages were told they would not be allowed to enter the school unless they took off their hijabs.

“But that is unacceptable in our religion,” Ravil Kaibaliyev, the father of one of the children told Izvestia daily newspaper.

The children’s parents filed complaints at the district prosecutor’s office, claiming that the school had violated their constitutional rights to education and freedom of religion.

The prosecutor promised to issue a legal assessment of the incident within 30 days, and to take appropriate measures if the school’s headmaster was found to have broken the law.

School principal Marina Savchenko said that wearing a hijab violates school policy, which requires students to attend classes in secular clothes. “We didn’t insist that the girls shouldn’t wear hijab at all, but suggested they replace it with a headscarf while during the school classes,” she told Izvestia.

Russia’s Education Ministry backed the school’s administration, saying that schools are allowed to adopt their own regulations regarding uniform and rules of conduct.

However, Russian children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov said that the school in Kara-Tyube “is clearly overreacting.”

“There are no common rules regarding pupils’ appearance. And a hijab in this case is not some indecent item,” Astakhov said, adding that in Western countries, similar conflicts are usually resolved in favor of tolerance.

Russian Islamic clergy condemned the ban, saying that there are no laws in the country regulating a person’s appearing. Wearing the hijab is also an integral part of the lifestyle of certain Islamic faiths, a senior official from the Council of Muftis told Izvestia.

Source:  http://rt.com/politics/hijab-school-muslim-scandal-464/

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He Wants To Wear Hijab and Her Family Don’t Want Her To

He wants to wear hijab and her family don’t want her to. Should she obey them?

I am a muslimah & am hoping 2 get married in a few mths
Insha'Allah. My parents are from Pakistan & would like me 2 wear a
traditional bridal outfit which consists of an embroidered scarf,
tunic & long, baggy skirt (lengha). Initially,I had no qualms
about wearing this outfit as I would be covered according 2 the
Islamic requirements 4 a woman. However, I was talking 2 a few
sisters who have commented that 4 me 2 wear such an outfit would
not be acceptable in Islam as it would be bright & some non-mahrem
men would c me in it. I am confused now as 2 what 2 do, because in
my whole family I am the only one who wears hijaab & 2 refuse 2
wear this outfit would cause major distress & upheaval in my
family,especially as I am already getting married outside the
family. But I also am aware that obedience 2 Allah (s.w.t)come
first & therefore am asking u 4 advice. 
I would appreciate a reply from yourselves at the earliest
oppurtunity with advice,evidences etc.


Praise be to Allaah. 

We appreciate your keenness and your efforts to seek advice. We
ask Allaah to make things easy for you and to give you a way out.
Women are commanded to conceal their adornment from strange men
who are not their mahrams, because Allaah says (interpretation of
the meaning):

“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at
forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal
sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that
which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or
outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves,
headcover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna
(i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms) and not to reveal
their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers, or
their husband’s fathers, or their sons, or their husband’s sons,
or their brothers or their brother’s sons, or their sister’s sons,
or their (Muslim) women (i.e. their sisters in Islam), or the
(female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male
servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of
feminine sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal
what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allaah to
forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful”

[al-Noor 24:31]

Hence it is required that the clothes with which a woman covers
herself should not be an adornment in themselves, because she is
commanded to conceal her adornment as stated above.

It is also essential that the clothing be wide and loose so that
it covers all the body, and it should be thick so that it is not
see-through.

You should advise your family and explain to them the necessity of
adhering to that which Allaah has prescribed and enjoined. Explain
that to your husband also, for he is responsible before Allaah and
is required to protect you and have protective jealousy concerning
you.

Ask Allaah to protect you and to guide your family to that which
is good; remain steadfast in what you are doing even if that makes
them angry and upset. For there is no obedience to any created
being if it involves disobedience towards the Creator, and it is
not permissible for you to obey your parents or husband in wearing
that which Allaah has forbidden, or neglecting to do something
that Allaah has enjoined, either at your wedding or afterwards.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“There is no obedience if it involves sin, rather obedience is
with regard to that which is good and proper.” Narrated by al-
Bukhaari, 7257; Muslim, 1840.

See also questions no. 11967, 6408, 6991, 5393; these questions
explain the ruling on hijab and the description of hijab. You
should read them and choose whatever is appropriate to show to
your parents so that they will be convinced of the shar’i ruling.

We ask Allaah to make you steadfast until death. And Allaah knows
best.

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She Has A Friend Who Does Not Wear Hijab

She Has A Friend Who Does Not Wear Hijab

She has a friend who does not wear hijab and her mother has told her not to be friends with her; should she obey her mother?


I have a friend from high school days who does not wear hijab and
I do. I have advised her often to wear hijab, but she does not
want to wear it. Now we are in university but my mother is now
insisting that I do not go out with my friend or walk with her,
because she wears tight clothes and does not wear hijab. My mother
tells me: If you walk with her you will incur sin like her. Is
this true? I love my friend and cannot keep away from her. My only
contact with her now is by phone only, to see how she is, and I
pray for her to be guided. What is the solution?.


Praise be to Allaah.

There is no problem such that you should seek a solution for it.
What your mother says is correct and you have to obey her. This is
obligatory for you for two reasons: from an Islamic point of view
and because she is your mother.
There is no doubt that the Muslim is influenced by his friend,
especially if he loves his friend dearly, because that love makes
him turn a blind eye to his friend’s sins and errors, and it may
lead him to admire him to such an extent that he begins to imitate
him in everything, even the way he walks. This is something that
is seen a great deal but no one can deny it.

Moreover, one of the negative consequences of your walking with
that friend who is uncovered is that you will also become a focal
point for fools and human “wolves” who will judge you in the same
way as they judge your friend. Her wanton display will encourage
young men to enjoy looking at her, and if you agree to keep
company with one who is like that, then how will those evil men
regard you? You should understand that this friendship will turn
to enmity of the Day of Resurrection, because this friendship was
not based on adhering to the laws of Allah and obeying Him.

Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Friends on that Day
will be foes one to another except Al-Muttaqoon (the pious)” [az-Zukhruf 43:67].

Al-Qurtubi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: “Friends on that
Day” i.e., the Day of Resurrection “will be foes one to another”
i.e., they will be enemies to one another and will curse one
another “except Al-Muttaqoon (the pious)” who will be friends in
this world and in the Hereafter.

End quote from Tafseer al-Qurtubi, 16/95

Ibn Katheer (may Allah have mercy on him) said in Tafseer Ibn
Katheer (7/237): That is, every friendship that was for the sake
of anything other than Allah will, on the Day of Resurrection,
turn into enmity, except for that which was for the sake of Allah,
may He be glorified and exalted; it will last for ever. End quote.

What the Muslim must do is to keep away from bad companions and
choose righteous friends who will guide him towards what is good
and help him to obey his Lord, may He be exalted. As the saying
goes: tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you
are.

The poet ‘Adiyy ibn Zayd said:

Do not ask about the man; look at his friend, for a man will
follow in the footsteps of his friends.
It is sufficient deterrent from having bad friends for the Muslim
to remember the warning against that, that is mentioned in the

Prophet’s Sunnah:

It was narrated that Abu Moosa al-Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased
with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of
Allah be upon him) said:

“The likeness of a good companion and a bad companion is that of
one who carries musk and one who works the bellows. With the
carrier of musk, either he will give you some or you will buy some
from him, or you will notice a good smell from him; as for the one
who works the bellows, either he will burn your clothes or you
will notice a bad smell from him.”

Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1995; Muslim, 2628

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
Keeping company with good people is one of the best of deeds that
bring one closer to Allah, and is one of the best means of
attaining blessing. On the other hand, keeping company with bad
people such as disbelievers and those who commit sin openly is not
permissible, and is one of the things that lead to a bad end and
cause one to adopt their attitudes and deeds.

What the believer must do is try hard to keep company with good
people and avoid keeping company with bad people. It is not
permissible to obey parents or others with regard to keeping
company with bad people or forsaking good people, because the

Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:
“Obedience is only with regard to that which is right and proper.”
And he (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “There is
no obedience to any created being if it involves disobedience to
the Creator.”

End quote. Fataawa Islamiyyah, 4/206, 207

We should point out here that what your mother (may Allah preserve
her) said about you incurring sin like that of your friend is far
from being correct; rather you will incur the sin of a friendship
that is not allowed. But if you approve of her actions, Allah
forbid, (then what your mother says is correct). But you say that
you are trying to advise her and remind her. So walking with her
is not permissible and being friends with her is bad for you and
your family, in addition to it going against your mother’s
instructions. It is sufficient for you to keep in touch with her
by phone whilst remembering that it is essential to carry on
exhorting her and trying to make her fear Allah, may He be
exalted, in the hope that Allah will guide her, in which case
reward will be yours.

For more information please see the answers to questions no.
21918, 10231 and 11266

And Allah knows best.

 Source: http://islamqa.info

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Four Problems Around Hijab About

1. Ruling on preventing women with improper hijab from entering the mosque

Is it permissible to prohibit women who are not covered in the proper islaamic covering from entering the masjid ? (after they have been given the proper naseeha) Please advise the daleel.
Jazzakallahu khayrun

Praise be to Allaah Alone, and peace and blessings be upon him after whom there is no Prophet.

If a woman comes to the mosque wearing improper hijab, then according to Islam she should be advised and have explained to her – with the daleel or proof – the fact that hijab is obligatory, and the seriousness of neglecting it. If she then complies, then praise be to Allah. If she does not comply, then do not let her enter, because of the fitnah (temptation) and evil involved in her actions. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Any woman who has put on bukhoor (incense, fragrance) should not attend this ‘Isha’ prayer with us.” (Reported by Muslim, 675). And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said concerning women’s going out to the mosque: “Let them go out unperfumed” (reported by Abu Dawood, 478), i.e., not wearing any perfume. Women have to go out wearing complete Islamic hijab, and not wearing adornment or perfume. And Allaah knows best.


2. Her passport picture is without hijab – can she travel with it?




It is known that it is a must to put a personal photo on the passport. My problem is that my picture on the passport is without hejaab; as I was young when I got the passport done. My father has renewed my passport but did not change the picture, and when I asked for the picture to be changed, I was told that it can not be changed so long as it is valid. It will become invalid in one year, I fear travelling like this but my father loves to travel and he will force me to travel with him. Enlighten me please my Allah guide you!.

Praise be to Allaah.

The fact that you do not want men to see your picture without hijab indicates that Allaah has blessed you with faith and modesty. This is how a Muslim girl should be, keen to observe hijab, cover herself and be chaste. May Allaah increase you in steadfastness and faith.

Your father should understand that you are keen to cover yourself, and he should appreciate that, and not force you to travel now, because you do not have the right to enable men to see your picture unnecessarily. But if he insists and forces you to travel and you cannot  stay behind, then you may destroy the passport so that you can apply for another. If that is not possible, then there is no sin on you for travelling with your father.

But if the picture of you was taken before you reached puberty, then the matter is easy, because hijab was not obligatory for you at that time.

And Allaah knows best.


3. Sitting with non-mahrams in complete hijab
Must a woman wear jilbab in the house in front of non-mahrams such as brother in laws or can she wear loose fitting clothes and head scarf?.

Praise be to Allaah. 

What Allaah has enjoined on women is to conceal their whole bodies from non-mahrams, including the face and hands. The clothing should be loose and not show the shape of any part of the body, and it should not provoke desire.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

It is permissible for a woman to sit with her husband’s brother or cousins etc., so long as she is wearing proper Islamic hijab, covering her face, hair and all of her body, because she is ‘awrah and a source of temptation, and so long as there is nothing suspect about this sitting with them, and she is not sitting alone with any one of them.

With regard to sitting alone with one of them, or in a suspicious manner, that is not permissible.

It is more important that a woman should observe hijab in front of her husband’s relatives such as his brothers, because the husband’s relatives can enter upon her and sit with her without anyone denouncing that, then that may lead to regrettable consequences. See question no. 12837.

4. What is the age at which a woman should observe hijab in front of a boy?

What is the age at which a woman should observe hijab from a boy – is it when he reaches the age of discernment or when he reaches the age of puberty?.
Praise be to Allaah. 

Allaah says in the passage where He speaks of those to whom it is permissible to show one’s adornments (interpretation of the meaning):

“…or small children who have no sense of feminine sex”

[al-Noor 24:31]

If a child shows some awareness of a woman’s ‘awrah and starts to look at her and talk to her a great deal, then it is not permissible for a woman to uncover in front of him.

This varies from one boy to another in terms of natural disposition and in terms of the company that he keeps. A boy may have a greater interest in women if he sits with people who talk about them a great deal, and if it were not for that he would not be particularly interested in them. 

What matters is that Allaah has set the guidelines for this matter when He said (interpretation of the meaning):

“…or small children who have no sense of feminine sex”

[al-Noor 24:31]

i.e., these are among the ones in front of whom it is permissible for a woman to show her adornments, if they have no interest in women.

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him), Majmoo’at As’ilah tahumm al-Usrah al-Muslimah, p. 148

Among the things which indicate that a child has started to be aware of a woman’s ‘awrah are the following:

-         He describes women to others

-         He can distinguish between a beautiful woman and an ugly one

-         He compares the way women look

-         He stares at women for a long time 

Undoubtedly movies and soap operas, as well as social corruption, lead to children being aware of women’s ‘awrahs at an early age, so we have to be very careful.  We ask Allaah to keep us safe and sound.

Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid

Source: http://islamqa.info

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Hijab and Being a Muslimah- What it means to a few pearl daisy's

Hijab and Being a Muslimah- What it means to a few pearl daisy's

Recently I had an online convo with a few sisters on the Pearl Daisy fan page, sister Naz asked 2 simple questions.
The conversation lasted a very long time and there were like 31 comments so I have tried to condense that down to one post and include the answers to the 2 questions below. The conversation is a wonderful example of the online sisterhood, it demonstrates what real Muslimah's are like. Their ups, downs and random crazy moments lol. It took me forever to try and make the comments easy for someone who wasn't part of the conversation to understand as our spelling, grammer (and basic actual making sense) went out of the window as the convo progressed so I apologise for any mistakes in these things you might come across. All that's left to say is enjoy and I hope after reading this you get a little bit more of an understanding of what it's like being a Muslimah in this day and age inshaAllah. As always I love reading any comments so make sure you leave a comment on your thoughts of the discussion below jzk and Salaam xxx!

1) What's your favorite Hijaab experience?
2) What's the thing you've found most difficult, if any, since adorning the hijaab?

    "My fav hijaab experience has to be the respect from brothers, you can really see a difference in the way they speak to (acknowledge) a hijabi as opposed to a non-hijabi (my own exp's). The thing I've found most difficult is comments from some people. To be honest I don't care what anyone says or thinks I'm not alive to impress anyone except Allah swt. I love being a muslimah because it opens up this whole new world and people that you don't even know (they may be on the other side of the world and have a totally different background to you) feel like sisters to you. This whole sisterhood thing is amazing aH, I think that's one of the things that differentiates Islam from any other religion, it's what makes Islam so beautiful."

 Another sisters replied:

    "Personally I found it's always a good talking point to people who are curious as to why one wear's hijaab and why one would even cover up! It's always a good opener for more dawah inshaAllah!"

    Nazz- "So long as you know in your heart your doing it for Allah your deen and your akhira, thats all that counts. To be honest, It's only been a matter of two weeks since Iv'e started, maybe it's too early to comment. I understand about your comment about brothers, that's definately improved. I don't have to steal looks or have to be shy whilst having my hair out doing the opposite. It's made it easier for me to pick up my son from the mosque. I feel more comfortable in saying things like mashaAllah and inshaAllah. AND I love the loving way in which my hubby looked at me today in hijab, he was pleasantly surprised, InshaAllah it'll make us closer and better as a couple. I'm hoping to lure him outta putting his ear studs in iA!- Bad, nothing yet, maybe a few family members taking the lim here and there, nothing I can't handle."

    Shaheen- My fav experiences are being recognised as a Muslimah. I don't think there's any better feeling than representing the Ummah out there. I love when people will randomly stop  you in the street and say salaam to you, makes me smile everytime. Since Ramadhan I get customers (I work in retail atm) start converstaions on their fasting!! Most difficult for me has to be tolerating the heat, it's so difficult. I totally agree about the more respect from brothers part, it's so true. Black scarves as part of a uniform is torture! lol, but I feel more beautiful in hijab than I've ever felt before. I'm so glad that Pearl Daisy exists, because it's so important to have wonderful sisters around you, especially when your new to hijab aswell! And sister Nazz I'm sure your husband must be thinking Wow mashaAllah aint I a lucky man! lol"

    Nazz- I hope he does too! Actually that's something I was saying to him earlier. I feel so much more feminine and better, wholesome than when I was spending hours trying to put make up on and sort my HAIR out. No more stressing, GOOD TIMES!!

    Sister Kay- "Salaam sisters! Congrats on everyone who recently converted or started wearing hijab! I really hope Allah SWT makes its as easy as possible for you- one thing is for sure, you'll never want to take it off now :) The highlights of my hijab so far are random hugs and salaam in public from people I do not know, truly an amazing feeling and simply when people say 'that scarf is nice' or 'you look nice in hijab' helps a new muslim to gain confidence. The hardships have been my family, and the comments, very cruel and hurtful. Also working in hijab is unbearable, but Alhamdulillah I have never taken it off in these hard times. Being recognised as a Muslimah is the happiest feeling for me because without my hijab I'm just another white girl on the street for men to look at. Happy Ramadan everyone xx"

    Shaheen- Comments may affect you at first but for me it just made me so much more determined in keeping the hijab on because I found that people I thought were my friends, in fact weren't (people that I considered best friends) It was difficult but one thing for sure is that you will definately learn who your real friends are. mashaAllah for your determination in hijab. Lol I can afford to SLEEP more rather than get up and make myself look human instead! lol and you really feel more like a woman. Your hubby will feel special I bet because he's the only brother out there that gets to see your entire beauty and so he should be! :)

    Rachel Wiggins- "My experience with wearing hijab for the past 3 months has been great. I get more respect from men, even non muslim men too. They hold the door open for me and are generally nicer. Random people who I don't even know (hijaabi's that is) come up to me and talk and give hugs."

    Shaheen- Everything you guys say I feel I can relate to and it would be lovely to get to know you all better, it's just nice knowing that you have people out there that are real if you get what I'm trying to say, lol I think I'm getting overwhelmed and confusing my words...someone pass the tissues!"

    Nazz -" I think he'd rather not see the rest of my body =P in dire need of a better diet!! I think this opens our eyes to the Ummah being united, in this stance us females are a force not to be reckoned with iA. InshaAllah we will serve our purpose to Allah swt and our deen and do so beautifully within the limits of hijaab. May Allah fill His Ummah's hearts with His noor, May His noor show on our faces, in our hearts and our actions. We should have love for our Ummah, and through this medium we shall unite as sisters iA. I was nervous about joining so many groups on FB but this group has to be THEEE most easiest one and most loving! I only came up with these questions today to try and get the group focussed on anything other than about the website, it must really be nerve racking for sis Amena, bless her. InshaAllah when the site is up. Until then, you ladies have REALLY cheered me up and helped me to see that hijab is beautful yet sometimes so hard to exercise, but it comes down to belief and will power!"

    Shaheen- Nazz sis pshtttt you would say that about yourself, I mean we may be muslimahs but we are still women aka always thinking we're fat! (don't even get me started) lol but on a serious note, generally sisters are really warm and welcoming and lovely to speak to, like you guys! You ofetn build a misconception in your mind that if you don't wear hijab you won't fit in with other sisters, so your nervous to approach say, the ISOC at Uni because I know I found that intimidating, but when I started covering I was still nervous that I wont fit in still because I'm new and maybe they wont accept me BUT err nopes lol it's the easiest way to make really good friends with things like this. Did I make any sense at all?! Excuse me if I'm talking a load of nonsense I blame it on lack of sleep! lol."

    Amina- Reading this thread has been so amazing. It makes me think of how the West portray us as oppressed. Psshht Please. It's so wonderfully liberating to be a woman in Islam and even more so as a hijaabi, contrary to popular belief. MashaAllah what a beautiful religion to be a part of.

Source: http://www.ihijabi.blogspot.com/2010/08/hijab-and-being-muslimah-what-it-means.html

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It’s All About Hijabs

It’s All About Hijabs

 When I first took shadadah in the 90′s there wasn’t an abundance of Islamic clothing sites or any Islamic clothing stores in my city. My friends and I, who had no sewing experience, used to go to the fabric store and buy material to “make hijabs”. I chuckle to myself when I think about how we’d buy hemming tape and iron down the edges, lol. During that time the only way a new, Jamerican Muslimah like myself could get a “real hijab” (i.e. one from overseas) was to rely on immigrant sisters to bring them from back home. Also, at that time hijab pins hadn’t made it on the scene so a sista was constantly buying safety pins which easily snagged on the fabric (thereby ruining it.)

So, after going through some changes and not wearing hijab for many years(another story in itself), I came back to find that there were so many different varieties of hijabs. There were different fabrics, colors, shapes, and types. What’s more, they were completely accessible to me. I could buy them online or I could go to a store and purchase them. With so much variety it’s often very confusing to figure out where to begin or what type of hijab to purchase. Fear not sisters, I am here to give my hijab advice. And trust me, I’ve tried ‘em all…So I dedicate this post to the newly converted sisters, the sisters who are returning to wearing hijab, or putting it on for the first time.

The most common types of hijabs are:

-The Al-Amirah Hijab or “two-piece hijabs”. It basically consists of an underscarf and tube-shaped piece you pull over it. (I usually wear these for working out). Al-Amirah hijabs tend to stop just above the chest. However, there are some that are longer.

-Similar to the Al-Amirah hijab you have the Kuwaiti hijabs which combine the shawl/oblong with the al-Amirah underscarf. I own a couple of these and what I like most is how they stay put throughout the day.

-Square hijabs. This is basically a scarf that is folded into a triangle and placed on the head and then pinned under the chin. It can be wrapped several way but I prefer to wear mine like this. Not only does it cover my chest area but I like the way the fabric frames my face.

-Triangle hijab. No need to fold or wrap this one. It’s already in a triangle and it is simply pinned under the chin. (I usually wrap it the same way I do the square hijab mentioned above).

-Oblong or shawl styles hijabs which are rectangular in shape but can be wrapped around the head. Some sisters are so good at wrapping these that they don’t even need a mirror to put it on! I’m not one of those sisters. Though I tend to wear the square hijabs most often, when I do wear the oblong ones I find myself fixing it throughout the day. They don’t stay in place all day like the square ones. Some sisters don’t use any pins when they wear the oblong hijabs. This is another thing I can’t do. I usally pin it under my chin, wrap it around and then secure it with a stick pin which I place on the side.

As I mentioned you have so many different types of fabrics; chiffon, cotton, georgette, polyester, rayon, satin, lyrca-cotton combos, silk etc. One of the most frustrating things for me (if you haven’t guessed already) is when the hijab won’t stay put all day and constantly has to be readjusted. I also don’t like it when the hijab just won’t “lay right”. For this reason I like the georgette fabric . You really can’t see it in a picture but you can certainly feel the difference in the fabric. One type of hijab that I always find myself tugging on throughout the days are the Italian satin hijabs. They’re so pretty and sure to make an outfit look dressier but oh man…they slip and slide all day.

Similarly, there is much variety in terms of color. You have everything from the standard black to orange, green, ocean blue and everything in between. I’m not one of the sisters who believes in wearing only earth tones, black or white. I like colors (and most earth tones make me look sick. I stay away from beige, light olive, and certain browns.) Though I love black hijabs, for some reason people are more afraid of a Muslimah in black than in any other color. I usually won’t wear a black hijab if I have a presentation, am traveling, or attending an event for work. It really freaks people out! Anyhow, apart from the colors you have hijabs with embroidery, sparkles, fringe etc.

The way I see it, just because I have to be covered doesn’t mean I can’t have fun with it. I like to experiment with color, texture, fabric and style. I think the best way to end this post is to leave you with some pointers I’ve picked up along the way. (Feel free to add any in the comments section).

-Don’t use safety pins on light or delicate fabrics. Not only do they poke holes in the hijab but they can rip or snag it. I recommend using hijab pins.

-Consider different fabrics and their use for different situations. For instance, the Italian satin hijabs I mentioned above can be really hot in the summer time. I once wore one in South Florida in July. Big mistake!

-For my African-American, Caribbean, and African sisters: Don’t wear cotton hijabs or cotton under scarves on a regular basis. Also, be careful with the polyester and chiffon hijabs as well. They break our hair off. Most likely the friction from the fabric will thin out your hair around the temples and sides. I learned this the hard way. I was living on Organic Roots Stimulator’s Fertilizing Temple Balm. Oh, what a tragedy.

-Also, for my African-American, Caribbean, and African sisters: Wear a thin satin or silk underscarf with hijab. I went to the beauty supply store in the ‘hood and bought a “lady do rag” and small satin scarves that are used for bed time. Alhamdulillah, no more breakage. (And to think, my non-Muslim hair dresser was saying I shouldn’t wear hijab anymore, hmph).

-Use the shoe holders (that hang on the door) to keep your hijabs organized. I’ve found if I can’t see a hijab then I may forget I have it. This also prevents your hijabs from taking up space in your closet.

-When I lived in Florida, the sisters and I used to have “hijab swaps”. That is, we would bring the hijabs we normally don’t wear (or don’t like anymore) and trade them with each other. You’d be suprised at how much someone might appreciate the hijab you no longer wear.

-One trick I use is to not always wear the same hijab with a particular outfit. Apparently, people think you have on a different outfit if you switch the hijab. I thought this trick only worked on non-Muslims but it appears to work on Muslims too. I don’t know how many times sisters have asked me if I had on a new outfit when I just wore a different hijab with the outfit. (BTW, I always tell them it’s a different hijab not a new outfit).

Source: http://caribmuslimah.wordpress.com/2007/04/

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A Really Interesting Scientific Study About The Hijab

Hijab, Science And Instincts: A Look At What A Princeton University Study Unveiled
I know it's long but it's a really interesting scientific study about the hijab:

Study: Men Objectify Scantily Clad WomenBy Amel AbdullahFreelance Writer - United StatesBrainMemory tests performed on the men showed that most of them best remembered photographs of headless women in bikinis despite viewing each image for only a fraction of a second.

Anecdotally, Muslim women often speak of feeling “protected,” “safe,” and “respected” when they wear the hijab (religiously mandated modest dress that covers the shape of the body and includes the headscarf or veil). Now there may also be evidence to show that their feelings are rooted in scientific fact.When psychologist Susan Fiske and a team of researchers at Princeton University performed MRI brain scans on heterosexual men who viewed a series of images showing both scantily clad and fully clothed men and women, they found that the men had an unmistakable response to women wearing less clothing.

The less they wore, the more likely it was for the premotor cortex and the posterior middle temporal gyrus to light up. These are the areas of the brain associated with tool use, hand manipulation, and the urge to take action. (Cikara, Dell’Amore)

“It was as if they immediately thought about how they might act on these bodies,” Fiske explained during the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science which was held in Chicago, February 12-16. “They are reacting to these photographs as people react to objects,” she said. (Nicholson)

Memory tests performed on the men showed that most of them best remembered photographs of headless women in bikinis despite viewing each image for only a fraction of a second. (Landau)

Fiske and her team further examined the men for hostile sexist attitudes. They found that those rated as more hostile had little activity in areas of the brain that are associated with considering another person’s thoughts and feelings (a phenomenon called mentalizing) when looking at sexualized photos of women in bikinis. “They are not thinking about their minds,” said Fiske. (Cikara, Dell’Amore, Landau)

More…Sexualized Women Viewed as Less Human, Several studies further demonstrate the link between viewing pornography and committing violence against women, including rape and sexual assault.

According to a lay summary of Fiske’s study provided to IslamOnline.net, when a man’s mentalizing network shuts down, this means he views sexualized women as “less human.” (Cikara)This type of dehumanization is something Fiske says has rarely been observed in the laboratory setting-only “once before,” according to a recent National Geographic article, which cited a study in which people were shown “off-putting photographs of homeless people and drug addicts.” (Dell’Amore)

In the case of scantily clad women, however, men do not demonstrate the same feelings of avoidance as they do with populations like the homeless, which are often shunned by society. Instead, they wish to act on them as one would “push,” “handle,” or “grab” an object-first-person action verbs that men associated with the images of women in swimsuits. (Dell’Amore, Landau)

Mina Cikara, a Princeton University graduate student who was involved in conducting the study, added that men do not view their wives or sisters in the same manner they view sexualized images of women. In addition, men associated the images of women who were more fully clothed with third-person verbs, such as “she pushes,” “she handles,” and “she grabs,” which, according to Fiske, implies that men view fully-clothed women as having more command over their own actions and not as objects to be manipulated. (Eshleman, Landau)

More Clothing, More Respect“One of the main objectives of hijab is to safeguard women from the gazes of people of weak morals.”

According to Fiske, the results of the study have important implications for women, especially in the workplace as it has previously been shown that viewing sexualized images of women can affect how men perceive women and interact with them afterwards. (Landau, Sample)A sexism study conducted by Lawrence University professor, Peter Glick, also found that professional women who wear provocative attire in the workplace are perceived by their co-workers as being less competent and less intelligent, especially when they are in positions of power. According to DiversityJobs.com, Glick’s study suggests that “women in higher level and high power jobs may need to dress more modestly and conservatively to win the respect of their colleagues.” (DiversityJobs.com)

Several studies further demonstrate the link between viewing pornography and committing violence against women, including rape and sexual assault. In the wars of Bosnia and Iraq, soldiers who committed atrocious crimes and dehumanized the other side were often found to be regular consumers of pornography, even viewing pornography on purpose to “psyche themselves up” for the work of killing. (Chew, Rejali)

Fiske compared the results of her study to studies showing that viewing television can desensitize one to the effects of violence. “You have to be aware of the effect of these images on people,” Fiske told The Daily Princetonian. “They’re not neutral. They do have an effect on how people think about other women.” (Eshleman, Alleyne)

Dignity and Confidence“There were times where I wish I was covered up more so that I could just get home without worrying about who might be following me.”
Despite mounting evidence showing the benefits of modest and conservative dress, media portrayals of the hijab frequently depict Muslim women as victims of oppression, mind-control, and abuse.Karen Danielson, however, maintains that wearing the hijab gives her both dignity and confidence. Danielson, an American living in Jordan, first wore the hijab more than two decades ago, shortly after embracing Islam in 1983.
“When I walk in public, I cannot be looked at or judged based on my sensuality or lack of either, or how I attract or not attract men,” she explained to IslamOnline.net. “I define myself based on my upright behavior and intelligence-what my dress upholds-and I am humbled in my modest dress.”
“I feel that I can be myself, a unique individual with her own voice to speak,” added Sumayah Finnigan. “I am not conforming to the majority in what they say and wear and thus I am me - which is thoroughly liberating.”
Balqees Mohammed, an American who embraced Islam in 1979, holds similar views and told IslamOnline.net that the hijab “promotes modesty…for the woman as well as all those around her.”

Mohammed, who lives in Saudi Arabia and covers her face in addition to the rest of her body, says that her way of dressing “causes others, particularly men, to not be so free to engage in unnecessary discussion.”
Hijab and Safety “The message that the woman gives when she wears Islamic dress is as follows: ‘Respect me for who I am. I am not a sex object.’”

“I definitely feel safer wearing hijab and dressing modestly in general,” Cari Abudeyeh, another American living in Jordan and a practicing Muslim of twelve years told IslamOnline.net.”I feel it is my barrier against men staring or disrespecting me and my boundaries. It is a barrier to prevent or change that first instinctive look men give you to check you out and see what you are ‘about,’ a barrier to prevent sexual feelings you didn’t intend them to feel or ideas in their heads that are created by dressing provocatively.”
She went on to say that “It’s a protection against men approaching you in an inappropriate manner, helping to influence their decision in the way they stand by you, talk to you, look at you, or even prevent them from touching you.”

Finnigan, who is from London, contrasts wearing the hijab, which she describes as “an act of obedience to the Creator” that “makes women safer in both the literal sense and the spiritual sense,” with the feelings of vulnerability she used to experience before accepting Islam and the hijab in 1999.
“There were times where I wish I was covered up more so that I could just get home without worrying about who might be following me,” said Finnigan. “Every night I would venture out and return home always looking over my shoulder, afraid I would be attacked or raped.”
“There will always be those who will or may attack women regardless of their manners or style of dress,” acknowledges Mohammed. However, she sees the Muslim hijab as “an added help to ward off possible physical approaches.”

“One of the main objectives of hijab is to safeguard women from the gazes of people of weak morals and from those seeking to indulge in unlawful worldly pleasures,” says Sheikh Riyad Al-Musaymiri, a professor at Al-Imam University in Riyadh. (IslamToday.com)
“The Muslim woman is distinguished from the impious woman, for which she deserves respect.” (Al-Musaymiri)
According to IslamToday.com, some Western observers have assumed that the head covering of a woman is meant to show her inferiority to men.
“This could not be further from the truth. The Qur’an explicitly states that the reason for her dressing this way is so that she will be respected. The message that the woman gives when she wears Islamic dress is as follows: ‘Respect me for who I am. I am not a sex object.’” (IslamToday.com)

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The Books of Sunnah concerning the virtue of a woman who wears hijab

He is asking about a hadeeth that we could not find in the books of Sunnah concerning the virtue of a woman who wears hijab

I would like to find out about the soundness of the hadeeth which says: “If the woman who is covered completely walks on urine it will purify it.”
Is this hadeeth saheeh? What is the full text?.

Praise be to Allaah.

We could not find any hadeeth with the meanings mentioned in the question or even any hadeeth that is close to it, but hijab is sufficient as a virtue, as Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, has enjoined it in His Holy Book. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allaah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”

[al-Ahzaab 33:59].

So the woman who covers herself is adhering to the command of Allah and obeying His law. The one who is like that is deserving of forgiveness from Allah, may He be glorified and exalted.

And Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Verily, the Muslims (those who submit to Allaah in Islam) men and women, the believers men and women (who believe in Islamic Monotheism), the men and the women who are obedient (to Allaah), the men and women who are truthful (in their speech and deeds), the men and the women who are patient (in performing all the duties which Allaah has ordered and in abstaining from all that Allaah has forbidden), the men and the women who are humble (before their Lord Allaah), the men and the women who give Sadaqaat (i.e. Zakaah and alms), the men and the women who observe Sawm (fast) (the obligatory fasting during the month of Ramadân, and the optional Nawafil fasting), the men and the women who guard their chastity (from illegal sexual acts) and the men and the women who remember Allaah much with their hearts and tongues. Allaah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise)”

[al-Ahzaab 33:35].

Al-‘Allaamah al-Sa‘di (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

“those who guard their chastity” means, against zina and that which leads to it. End quote.

Tayseer al-Kareem al-Rahmaan, p. 664

It was narrated from Sahl ibn Sa‘d (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said:

“Whoever protects that which is between his jaws and that which is between his legs will be guaranteed Paradise.”

Narrated by al-Bukhaari, no. 6474

There is no doubt that the woman who observes hijab completely and has the characteristics of chastity and modesty will protect herself and her honour more than the one whose hijab is lacking and who uncovers any part of her body, even if the latter also keeps away from zina and what leads to it.

Hence Allah has promised to the women who adopt complete hijab and protect their honour from haraam things, forgiveness and a great reward, and the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) guaranteed that they would enter Paradise.

And Allah knows best.

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Ready to use hijab for Special Events and Party

Ready to use hijab for Special Events and Party

Do you want to attend a party invitation? Should grooming like? As a Muslim, of course, obliged to keep the genitals remain closed and still looks okay though understated look. Here are some tips for a stylish appearance but polite to come to the party.

1. Inner Ninja

Always use inner ninja hijab, because it will allow you to perform any veil creations. Besides better coverage inner ninja in the closing part of the head to the neck than the other inner veil. Customise the color of the inner veil and hijab clothing that you will use. Usually people use the inner veil come off to deliver the luxury. But if the form of the inner veil is thus incompatible with the shape of your face, no matter using ordinary inner ninja headscarf.

2. Clothing

Use the maxi dress, because it will make you look more graceful. If you are a female tomboy, use a loose tops and wide like a robe or a knee-length kaftan and mix with dark pants. Kreasikan veil is simple and neat, the result will be more polite and gracious. Use the hijab headscarf without motive because it sounded more elegant and not too crowded.

3. Make Up

Affirmed the eyes by using eye liner. Use soft colors on the lips, such as soft pink, nude, soft orange, and then applied a little lip gloss to sparkle effects. Use foundation or BB Cream to provide a more smooth and evenly. Pulaskan powder and blush color adjusted.

4. Perfume

You will meet a lot of people, so you need to look convincing. Use the perfume that suits your personality. Do not over or excessive use of perfume as it will only make others uncomfortable with your body scent.

5. Accessories

Because basically wearing the hijab is not to attract attention, do not overdo the accessories you use. When you use accessories that sparkle and blink-blink like gemstones and gold, use only on one part only. If you do not like to be flashy, flower brooch with feather accents can be an alternative that makes you look feminine.

We tend to want to look very special for the party. Actually you need to do to attend a party that probably only 30 minutes or a few hours, just look neat and clean. However, the current hijab fashion is highly developed and we can be creative with the appearance of the hijab but still simple.

Hopefully the above tips can help you prepare for your special hijab appearance to the party, Ladies.

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Points Frequently Underrated When wearing hijab

Points Frequently Underrated When wearing hijab

In a veiled, sometimes we are less concerned with our appearance. Look neat is not enough, still should pay attention to some things that we still sometimes ignore. The risk of hair loss, lack of appropriate hijab spotty until Shari'a can be a problem? So, we'll share a few points that need to know Companions.

1. Various problems in hijab

Consider your hijab, hijab whatever type you use, make sure not transparent. Some people still do not use the inner veil that does not cover the neck, but the veil is still used transparent so people can still see the dent and our throats. There is also the use of the veil pretty but the material does not absorb sweat. Finally, just to make hot, uncomfortable and even skin so acne. Notice also the size of the veil when in use, is enough to cover the body properly or not. We should be ashamed if visible neck, chest, neck and body parts that should be covered more.

2. Hair ties

Tying the hair is important. You will get many benefits by binding and mencepol your hair. Among scarf over your hair neat and does not enter into the pores of the veil. To tie your hair, do tie your hair too tight. This avoids you feel like a pulled head and dizziness, as well as reduce the risk of hair damage. Do not forget to break the bonds in the evening so that your hair a rest after a tied up all day.

3. Clothes

There are still many of us who use tight and short dress while wearing hijab. Clothes are too baggy will not look beautiful even if you do not fit in the body. Use loose clothing size and quite long, but not too baggy memorable. When you size L, size L batwing look that will fit on your body. Do not use a size XL that immerse you in the dress. Tight clothes and short is less recommended because Moslem basically hollow body avoiding the obvious. When you use this kind of clothing, preferably coated outer loose / batwing which disguise the shape of your body and your veil covering the chest.

Using the hijab properly will take us on a good day. Do not forget to use a closed fashion in accordance with the rules, yes, Ladies. Hopefully reading this.

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Avoid Acne For Women users hijab

Avoid Acne For Women users hijab

Some women have problems when using the hijab, especially the face. Are there any of you who use the hijab then a problem with acne, Ladies? Maybe this is the cause.

1. Inner hijab worn for days

Do not overlook the basic needs hijab this one. Because the inner depths of the veil or hijab headscarf is a device that is closest to the skin. Now, using the inner veil for days do not turn out well, Ladies. This is caused by the inner edge of the veil that has been plastered to absorb sweat and a little rest we make up from face. Including when we ablution, there may still be residual water is absorbed and makes a moist inner veil. It can trigger the appearance of acne when used daily inner veil.

If you experience this, try to collect at least 3 inner veil for use in a week. In order washable inner veil turns and cleaner during use and does not cause acne.

2. Cosmetics

It could be that your skin does not match the cosmetics you use. especially when every day you have to use thick makeup while you are also covered. Do not continue use if you experience irritation with the cosmetics you use. Choose cosmetics that are appropriate and do not force use of the products will only hurt your skin. Let your skin breathe at night to clean the skin. 3 times a week doing maintenance night, so that the skin can get therapy and the pores are not always cosmetic overwritten.

3. Sensitivity

Consider your skin type. Maybe you have sensitive skin and need special care. Well, you should Ladies leather consult a dermatologist and not a doctor beauty. Dermatologist can provide basic advice and treatment of the skin, so not only beauty, but also healthcare-acquired skin.

4. Food

Both full hijab or not, the food is indeed influential. Eating greasy foods, fatty and spicy can stimulate 'oil field' in the face to produce more oil. When excessive, so prone to spotty skin. If you plan on eating fatty and spicy these days, do not forget to Balance with vegetables and fruits huh?

5. Monthly Cycle

Well, this one is often the case. Do not trigger says that hijab makes spotty. Maybe you are experiencing PMS so decorate your acne appears on your face. It's okay, Ladies. With the consumption of food and care for the face, it can be prevented.

No need to panic if there are pimples that appear on the face. Maybe we'll be a little disappointed because the face is not clear. However, like a face without acne starless night sky, Ladies.

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Wearing hijab Tips For Women stature Large

Wearing hijab Tips For Women stature Large

One of the problems frequently encountered in the use of the veil is the person who has a great body or a round face. How can performance remains good although overweight and wear Hijab?

Clothing

Choose age-appropriate clothes. Note the size as when using the clothes that are too tight or too small, it can show the accumulation of fat in your body. Sized loose clothing or loose batwing-like model is recommended. We can use a belt to accentuate that does not seem oversized.

The black color is believed to cover the effects of fat on our bodies, but if you want to use another color is not really a problem. The style clothes that are too small or too big and full of big-should be avoided. Use clothing with a pattern that is not too crowded. Choose a style vertical than horizontal.

When you use a skirt, choose the shape of the letter A.. Skirt along the long and tapers at the bottom will show the size of your hips. Currently there are also many variants of the stylish hijab pants and large. Choose materials that are comfortable and cool on the skin. Materials are heavy and stiff will only make you uncomfortable and increasingly looks great.

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For color veil just adjust to your skin. But the combination of the inner color and veil veil you can give a certain effect. Especially the combination of dark and light. For example, inner black headscarf with a veil of white, beige, salmon, and so on. Choose a lightweight material and fall, for thick material can make the effects of fat on the neck and face. Use accessories hijab only in certain parts that you want, if too crowded, the results will make you look overdone.

Well it had to dress hijab tips for overweight women. Despite this large body size, it's been a lot of shops selling Muslim clothing sizes fit and beautiful model. Do not be embarrassed and ashamed that big is beautiful.

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Hijab Fashion Tips For Rainy Season

Hijab Fashion Tips For Rainy Season

The rainy season has arrived. Usually, the wind will also adorn this season. So, prepare a warm outfit seemed a good idea, Ladies. Protect your body from the cold to help us avoid diseases such as flu and colds.

Inspiration is drawn from fashion winter hijabers from cold countries that have adapted to the conditions in Indonesia. Given the erratic weather conditions lately, we can not guess when it will be really hot and when it gets very cold.

1. coat

Cardigan, thick jackets, sweaters, anything that can protect your body from the cold air can be used in your rainy season fashion. If you are using a cardigan, it never hurts to bring extra coat if at any time the air grew cold. Jacket with glossy materials such as leather jacket can make you look trendy. While the knit cardigan (knit) or sweater can make you look feminine and chic.

2. Pants / Skirts Leggings Thick Dalaman

It is important to use a thick subordinate but still convenient to be able to protect the skin from the cold air can make skin dry. When you use a skirt or a maxi dress, use the insert with the warm and comfortable material to protect the skin of the foot.

3. Boots

Boots for women today is very fashionable and easy to obtain. Given the rainy season is also likely to result in puddles, it never hurts to protect our feet with leather boots, leather shoes with thick soles or footwear made ​​from other warm and thick.

4. scarf

Despite using a pashmina and inner veil, we can also add additional accessories on the neck scarf. Use of this scarf can warm our bodies and make us more fashionable.

Although wearing hijab, you can perform using winter fashion in this rainy season. Thus, you will stay warm and cheerful during the rainy season.

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Keep Saving Tips for hijab users

Keep Saving Tips for hijab users

Along with the development of fashion hijab in Indonesia, we often find the product that we want but have dug deep enough pockets. Well .. when we want to look more comfortable and polite.

When you are completing your hijab collection but hit the wallet, try to follow these tips.

1. Complete Necessity wear hijab

The key that we do not always want to buy all the hijab has to offer is complete basic needs first. Find a long-sleeved clothing or clothes under a long, pashmina or scarf and a needle or pin. Choose basic colors on the bottom of your dress, such as black, mocca or white. This will allow you to combine your clothes and veil.

2. Update Hijab Tutorial Tips

Do not be lazy to learn tutorial veil if you want to look different from day to day. There is no harm in trying hijab styles for today's tutorial we are not hard to follow and stay within Islamic law. With constantly updated tutorial veil, we can use a scarf for a variety of styles. Save it?

3. Mix and Match

By choosing a basic color, you can combine your appearance. When there is free time, try to mix and match collection that you have. So appearances can vary each day without having to buy new clothes. Got some collection of accessories can also be used, Ladies. For example, a simple flower brooch.

4. Selection Price

If you want to buy a hijab fashion products, better price if you do surveys and stuff first. Seller hijab or clothes not just one or two, low price survey and compare the quality of its products. Although not the original frugal cheap too, right? Choose an economical but quality too.

5. Back to Intention

Having already done everything but still like hungry eyes at the sight of hijab fashion products are beautiful and cute, return on your intentions veiled. Clothing is used to cover your private parts, it does not matter does not have a cool dress, long dress is still able to cover your nakedness fine.

Now, by applying the tips above, you should not run out of money to always buy hijab. As long as we want creative, we can get around it dressed decent and polite but also efficient. Good luck, ladies.

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