How should he deal with his sisters who do not wear full hijab?

How should he deal with his sisters who do not wear full hijab?

I am a young man who was guided by Allaah – all praise be to Him – four months ago. I am surprised at all the bid’ahs that the people follow, hence I visit this site of yours all the time. I live in a family where all the people pray, praise be to Allaah. I have two sisters aged 14 and 16. They do not wear jilbaabs, rather they just cover their heads. When I try to convince them to wear jilbaab my mother stands in my way even though she wears jilbaab herself, and she tells me that when they grow up we will make them wear jilbaab. I adhere to the command in the Qur’aan to respect our parents, so I keep quiet.
I want to ask:
1 – Should I keep quiet and wait till my sisters grow up?
2 – Should I go against my parents and make my sisters wear the jilbaab, especially since my parents are strongly opposed to this idea at present ?
Please advise me, because I am confused. May Allaah reward you with all good.
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Praise be to Allaah. 

We ask Allaah to continue to guide you and to increase your faith, and to make us and you steadfast in adhering to His religion.

You should continue advising your sisters to wear the jilbaab, and advise your parents to make them adhere to the command of Allaah. But you should do that in a kind and gentle manner, and perhaps you can use some tapes and booklets that explain the ruling on the jilbaab, which is enjoined in the verse (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]

Al-Qurtubi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: 

It was the custom of the Arab women to be uncovered. They used to uncover their faces as slave woman do, which prompted men to look at them and provoked desires in them. So Allaah commanded His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) to tell them put on their jilbaabs when they went out, if they wanted to go out to relieve themselves, because they used to go out into the desert before they began to use chamber pots. This was in order to distinguish between them and slave woman, so that free woman would be recognized by their covering, and no one would harass them. Before this verse was revealed, believing women would go out for their needs and the evildoers would think that they were slave women, so they would harass them, and the free women would should at them. They complained about that to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and this verse was revealed for that reason. This was said by al-Hasan and others.

See also question no. 11774.

What some people say, that a girl does not have to wear the hijab or jilbaab until after she is married or until she has completed her education etc has no basis, rather this shar’i ruling applies to every girl who has reached the age of adolescence, whether she is 12 years old or 18 or whatever.  See question no. 20475.  

Fathers and mothers should note that they are responsible before Allaah for the affairs of their daughters that have been entrusted to them, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“O you who believe! Ward off yourselves and your families against a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who disobey not, (from executing) the Commands they receive from Allaah, but do that which they are commanded”

[al-Tahreem 66:6]

And as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his flock. The ruler is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock; the man is the shepherd of his family members and is responsible for them...”

Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 853; Muslim, 1829.

And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Allaah will ask every person in a position of responsibility about that which was entrusted to him, whether he took care of it or was negligent, until He will ask a man about the members of his household.” Narrated by Ibn Hibbaan, classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Ghaayat al-Maraam, no. 271.

And Allaah knows best.

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Is Putting On Hijab a Condition of Reading Qur’an?

Is Putting On Hijab a Condition of Reading Qur’an?

What are the rituals before reading the Qur'aan? And, does a sister have to be covered (full hijab) when reading it?

Praise be to Allaah. 

It is not obligatory for a woman to put on hijaab in order to read Qur’aan, because there is no evidence to indicate that this is obligatory.

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said that reciting Qur’aan does not require covering the head.

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said in his comments on sujood al-tilaawah (prostration required when reading certain verses of the Qur’aan): “Sujood al-tilaawah is to be done when reading Qur’aan. It may be done in any state, even with the head uncovered, etc., because this prostration is not subject to the rulings on prayer.”

(Fataawa al-Jaami’ah li’l-mar’ah al-Muslimah, 1/249. See also Question no. 4908)

“With regard to reading Qur’aan, it is not permissible for one who is in a state of janaabah (impurity following sexual activity) to read Qur’aan either from the Mus-haf or otherwise until he has done ghusl, because it was narrated that nothing prevented the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) from reading Qur’aan except janaabah. But if a person has broken his wudoo’ (minor impurity), then it is permissible for him to recite Qur’aan from memory because of the general meaning of the evidence.”

(Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 10/150)

It is better, and is mustahabb, to do wudoo’ before reciting, because this Qur’aan is the Word of Allaah. So it is better to do wudoo’ before reading it as a sign of respect. But touching the Mus-haf is not permissible unless one has done wudoo’, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Which (that Book with Allaah) none can touch but the purified”

[al-Waaqi’ah 56:79]

(Majmoo’ Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz, 10/150)

And Allaah knows best.

With regard to women who are menstruating or bleeding following childbirth, see Question no. 2564.
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Ruling on sitting with one who does not pray and who denies that hijab is obligatory

Ruling on sitting with one who does not pray and who denies that hijab is obligatory

What is the ruling on being in company with a person who does not pray or fast, he also denies that hejab is obligatory and makes fun of it. I heard him once making fun of A’esha may Allah be pleased with her. What is the ruling especially if he was not one of my womb-related relatives?.

Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:

These actions of the person you are asking about sitting with constitute kufr and apostasy, and we are amazed that he claims to be a Muslim when this is the case. Not praying is major kufr, as is proven in the Qur’aan and Sunnah and by the consensus of the Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them).

With regard to women’s hijab, if what is meant is covering the face (niqaab), there is a difference of opinion among the scholars concerning it. The more correct view is that it is obligatory for all women and that it does not apply only to the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). 

Shaykh Saalih ibn Fawzaan al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) said:  

With regard to niqaab, covering the face is obligatory, according to the correct scholarly opinion, and this is what is supported by the saheeh evidence, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)”

[al-Noor 24:31].

And Allaah said concerning the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) (interpretation of the meaning):

“And when you ask (his wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen, that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts”

[al-Ahzaab 33:53].

The fact that it is speaking of the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) does not mean that the ruling should not apply to other Muslim women, because the reason for that is general, namely “that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts.”

So the reason is general and applies both to the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and to other women. Purity is required of all, because Allaah says in another verse (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”

[al-Ahzaab 33:59].

End quote from Fataawa al-Shaykh al-Fawzaan (4/242, 243; question no. 250).

For more information please see the answer to question no. 11774.

But if what is meant by hijab is covering the head, then there is no difference of opinion among the scholars concerning the fact that it is obligatory. His rejection of both types, and his making fun of them, is apostasy from Islam, because even though covering the face is not obligatory according to some scholars, they are unanimously agreed that it is prescribed in Islam and that it is part of the religion of Allaah, so denying it and making fun of it is kufr which puts one beyond the pale of Islam.

There is no excuse at all for this heretic to make fun of the Mother of the Believers ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), rather it is indicative of what is in his heart of hypocrisy and heresy, which shows itself in this slip of the tongue. ‘Aa’ishah is the Mother of the Believers and the wife of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), whose innocence was declared by Allaah in verses that will be recited until the Day of Resurrection. The one who makes fun of her is in fact making fun of her husband, who is the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and the one who denies that she is the Mother of the believers is putting himself outside of their circle, but he does not harm her at all.

Secondly:

If this is the case with this relative, then he should be told that he is doing something which implies that he is an apostate, and that he must repent and come back to his religion. If he meets his Lord in this state, he will not be meeting Him as a Muslim.

What you must do – after advising him – is shun his company and beware of him, unless the one who wants to sit with him has a sufficient level of knowledge to repel his kufr. His companions should beware of his evil, and upholding ties of kinship with him is not obligatory, rather it is not permissible to initiate the greeting of salaam with him.

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And when they hear Al-Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk), they withdraw from it and say: ‘To us our deeds, and to you your deeds. Peace be to you. We seek not (the way of) the ignorant’”

[al-Qasas 28:55].

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahmaan al-Sa’di (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

“And when they hear Al-Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk)” from an ignorant person who addresses it to them, “they say” – the words of the slaves of the Most Merciful who have understanding – “To us our deeds, and to you your deeds” i.e., each will be requited for his deeds that he did by himself, and he will not bear anything of the burden of another. This implies that they are innocent of what the ignorant do of laghw (vain talk), falsehood and idle talk.

“Peace be to you” i.e., you will not hear anything from us but good, and we will not address you as your ignorance deserves. Even if you allow yourselves to indulge in this rotten talk, we declare ourselves to be above it and we protect ourselves from indulging in it. “We seek not (the way of) the ignorant’” in any sense.

Tafseer al-Sa’di (p. 620).

The scholars of the Standing Committee were asked:

Is it permissible for me to sit with one who does not pray?

They replied:

The one who does not pray deliberately and denies that it is obligatory is a kaafir, according to scholarly consensus. If he does not pray because he is heedless and lazy, then he is a kaafir, according to the correct scholarly opinion. Based on that, it is not permissible to sit with these people, rather they should be shunned and cut off, after explaining to them that not praying is kufr, if they are the type of people who may be unaware of the ruling. It is narrated in a saheeh report from the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) that he said: “The covenant that stands between us and them is prayer; whoever does not pray is a kaafir.” And it is narrated in another saheeh report that he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Between a man and kufr and shirk there stands his giving up prayer.” Narrated by Muslim in his Saheeh. This includes both the one who denies that it is obligatory and the one who does not do it out of laziness.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Razzaaq ‘Afeefi, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan.

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (12/374, 375)

The scholars of the Standing Committee were asked:

Is it permissible to say salaam to one who does not pray?

They replied:

The one who does not pray because he denies it is obligatory is a kaafir according to scholarly consensus, and the one who does not pray out of laziness, but does not deny that it is obligatory is a kaafir, according to the correct scholarly view. So it is not permissible to say salaams to him, or to return his salaam if he greets you with salaam, because he is regarded as an apostate from Islam. 

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Razzaaq ‘Afeefi, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Qa’ood.

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (24/141, 142)

The scholars of the Standing Committee said:

The one who makes fun of the religion of Islam or the Sunnah that is proven from the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), such as letting the beard grow, shortening the clothes to above the ankles or halfway up the calves, when he knows that this is proven, is a kaafir. The one who mocks the Muslim and makes fun of him because of his adhering to Islam, is a kaafir, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Say: ‘Was it at Allaah ( ?? ? ?? ), and His Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and His Messenger (??? ???? ???? ????) that you were mocking?’

66. Make no excuse; you disbelieved after you had believed”

[al-Tawbah 9:65-66]

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz, Shaykh ‘Abd al-Razzaaq ‘Afeefi, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Qa’ood.

Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah (2/43-44).

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

What you must do is shun the one who does not pray, and cut off ties with him, and do not accept his invitation, until he repents to Allaah from that; but you should also advise him and call him to the truth, and warn him of the consequences of not praying in this world and in the Hereafter, in the hope that he may repent and Allaah may accept his repentance.

Fataawa al-Shaykh Ibn Baaz (10/266)

Shaykh Saalih ibn Fawzaan al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) was asked:

Is it permissible for me to sit and eat and drink with someone who does not pray and persists in not praying?

He replied:

It is not permissible for you to sit with him and eat and drink with him, unless you are advising him and rebuking him, and you hope that Allaah may guide him at your hands. If you are sitting with him, then this is what you must do with him, because this comes under the heading of denouncing evil and calling people to Allaah, and perhaps Allaah may guide him at your hands.

But if you are sitting with him and eating and drinking with him without denouncing him, and he is persisting in not praying, or is persisting in some major sin, then it is not permissible for you to mix with him. Allaah cursed the Children of Israel for something similar to this. He says (interpretation of the meaning): 

“Those among the Children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by the tongue of Dawood (David) and ‘Eesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). That was because they disobeyed (Allaah and the Messengers) and were ever transgressing beyond bounds.

79. They used not to forbid one another from Al-Munkar (wrong, evildoing, sins, polytheism, disbelief) which they committed”

[al-Maa'idah 5:78-79].

In the commentary on this verse it is narrated that one of them would see another committing sin and tell him not to do that, then he would meet him the next day and he would still be persisting in sin, and he would not tell him not to do that and he would mix with him, and would eat and drink with him and sit with him. When Allaah saw that they did that, He set them against one another, and cursed them on the lips of their Prophets.

And the Prophet of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) warned us against doing such things, lest there befall us the punishment that befell them.

End quote from Fataawa al-Shaykh al-Fawzaan (2/246, question no. 215)

See also the answer to questions no. 4420 and 47425.

And Allaah knows best.

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Hijabers Community Mom

 Hijabers Community

 The housewife in Bandung (Indonesia), form a community for their self-actualization. The community, named Hijabers Mom Community (HMC), which was inaugurated by the Chairman of the London Team PKK Netty Prasetyani, coinciding with Kartini Day on Saturday (21/4).

By Netty, Netty HMC expected not just to be a community of women only. But, should join hands to participate solve various problems in West Java. In particular, the problems faced by women.

"We are not only bound by common veil but must reflect,'' Netty said.

All Muslim who joined the HMC, he said, should be able to resolve the various issues surrounding participate. Since the Islamic ummah, the community and other women waiting participation HMC.

In terms of number, continued Netty, women occupy half of the population. However, even with the amount of women should have the power to.

Netty said currently many problems faced by women in West Java. One of them, a problem that is on him. Namely, how to manage himself to parenting.

'' Through culutural space like this, it can help build empathy of a woman,'' Netty said.

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Will women wear hijab in Paradise too?

Will women wear hijab in Paradise too? Question:
I heard that muslim women would be in islamic hijab in jannah(paradise) too, or she soul not be able to see men other than her mahram relatives .what i knew was that a women must wear niqab and Islamic hijab in this world only. please i need clarification because someone told me a hadith regarding this issue.

Answer:

Praise be to Allaah.

Paradise is the abode of bliss and not the abode of responsibilities. Allaah has created in it delights that no eye has seen, no ear has heard and it has not crossed the mind of man. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “No person knows what is kept hidden for them of joy as a reward for what they used to do” [al-Sajdah 32:17].

The Muslim should not ask too many questions about what is in Paradise, with regard to matters that he may think of as restrictions or hardships. Paradise is a different world that has nothing in common with this world except names only; the realities of things are completely different. We should not go out of our way to compare things in Paradise with their counterparts in this world. 

The main thing mentioned with regard to the relationship between men and non-mahram women is lowering the gaze and not looking at the share that others have of the delights of Paradise. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Wherein both will be Qaasiraat-ut-Tarf [chaste females (wives) restraining their glances, desiring none except their husbands], whom no man or jinni has touched before them” [al-Rahmaan 55:56]. This refers to al-hoor al-‘iyn; does it indicate that this applies to other women too? This is a matter that is subject to further examination.

Al-Haafiz Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

“restraining their glances” means that they lower their gaze and avoid looking at men other than their husbands, so they do not think that there is anything in Paradise that is more handsome than their husbands. This was stated by Ibn ‘Abbaas, Qataadah, ‘Ata’ al-Khuraasaani and Ibn Zayd. And it was narrated that one of them will say to her husband: By Allaah I do not think that there is anything in Paradise finer than you, or that there is anything in Paradise dearer to me than you; praise be to Allaah Who has made you for me and made me for you. End quote.

Tafseer al-Qur’aan al-‘Azeem (7/504).

With regard to wearing the khimaar or head cover, we have not come across any report which speaks of that in detail, rather there is a reference to it in a hadeeth narrated by Anas ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: “To go out and come back (in jihad) for the sake of Allaah is better than this world and everything in it. The space of the bow of one of you in Paradise or the space of his whip is better than this world and everything in it. If a woman from among the people of Paradise were to look out over the people of this world, everything between them would be illuminated and filled with fragrance, and her kerchief on her head is better than this world and everything in it.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari (hadeeth no. 2796).

Abu ‘Ubayd al-Qaasim ibn Salaam (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

Kerchief means the khimar (head cover). End quote.

Ghareeb al-Hadeeth (1/166).

But that is not sufficient to be certain that the women of Paradise will be obliged to cover their heads, for three reasons:

1.

Some scholars interpret the word naseef (translated above as kerchief) as referring to the band that a woman wraps around her head, which does not cover the head, rather women wear it for adornment.

2.

The context of the hadeeth does not reflect that meaning, because what is meant in the hadeeth is to emphasise the extreme beauty of the womenfolk of the people of Paradise and the hoor al-‘iyn, such that the smallest thing worn by them is better than this world and everything in it. The focus is not the kerchief itself. There is another report in which it says: “and her crown on her head…”

3.

Moreover this casual mention of the kerchief does not mean that all the women wear it or at all times and in all places, and in front of all people. To understand it in such general terms requires special evidence, which we cannot find.

Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

The words “her kerchief” in the hadeeth are understood to refer to the khimaar. This interpretation comes from Qutaybah and was narrated by al-Ismaa’eeli in another isnaad from Ismaa’eel ibn Ja’far.

In the report of al-Tabaraani it says, “her crown on her head.”

Abu ‘Ubayd al-Harawi narrated that the naseef (kerchief) is the wrapper that a woman wears on her head.

Al-Azhari said: It is like the band that a woman wraps around her head. End quote.

Fath al-Baari (11/442).

And Allaah knows best.
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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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The virtues of Hijab

The virtues of Hijab

1. An act of obedience. The hijab is an act of obedience to Allah and to his prophet (pbuh), Allah says in the Qur'an:

`It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His messenger have decreed a matter that they should have an option in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and HisMessenger, has indeed strayed in a plain error.' (S33:36).

Allah also said: 'And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things) and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc) and not to show off their adornment except what must (ordinarily) appear thereof, that they should draw their veils over their Juyubihinna.'(S24:31).

Juyubihinna: The respected early scholars differed whether the veil cover of the body must include the hands and face or not. Today, respected scholars say that the hands and face must be covered. Other respected scholars say it is preferable for women to cover their whole bodies.

2.The Hijab is IFFAH (Modesty).

Allah (subhana wa'atala) made the adherence to the hijab a manifestation for chastity and modesty. Allah says: 'O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) over their bodies (when outdoors). That is most convenient that they should be known and not molested.' (S33:59).

In the above Ayaah there is an evidence that the recognition of the apparent beauty of the woman is harmful to her. When the cause of attraction ends, the restriction is removed. This is illustrated in the case of elderly women who may have lost every aspect of attraction. Allah (swt) made it permissible for them to lay aside their outer garments and expose their faces and hands reminding, however, that is still better for them to keep their modesty.

3. The hijab is Tahara (Purity)

Allah (swt) had shown us the hikma (wisdom) behind the legislation of the hijab: `And when you ask them (the Prophet's wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen, that is purer for your hearts and their hearts.' (S33:53).

The hijab makes for greater purity for the hearts of believing men and women because it screens against the desire of the heart. Without the hijab, the heart may or may not desire. That is why the heart is more pure when the sight is blocked (by hijab) and thus the prevention of fitna (evil actions is very much manifested. The hijab cuts off the ill thoughts and the greed of the sick hearts:

`Be not soft in speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease (of hypocrisy or evil desire for adultery, etc) should be moved with desire, but speak in an honourable manner.' (S33:32)

4. The hijab is a Shield

The prophet (pbuh) said: "Allah, Most High, is Heaven, is Ha'yeii (Bashful), Sit'teer (Shielder). He loves Haya' (Bashfulness) and Sitr (Shielding; Covering)."

The Prophet (pbuh) also said: "Any woman who takes off her clothes in other than her husband's house (to show off for unlawful purposes), has broken Allah's shield upon her. "

The hadith demonstrates that depending upon the kind of action committed there will be either reward (if good) or punishment (if bad).

5. The hijab is Taqwah (Righteousness)

Allah (swt) says in the Qur'an: O children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment upon you to cover yourselves (screen your private parts, etc) and as an adornment. But the raiment of righteousness, that is better.'(S7:26).

The widespread forms of dresses in the world today are mostly for show off and hardly taken as a cover and shield of the woman's body. To the believing women, however the purpose is to safeguard their bodies and cover their private parts as a manifestation of the order of Allah. It is an act of Taqwah (righteousness).

6. The hijab is Eemaan (Belief or Faith)

Allah (swt) did not address His words about the hijab except to the believing women, Al-Mo'minat. In many cases in the Qur'an Allah refers to the "the believing women". Aisha (RA), the wife of the prophet (pbuh), addressed some women from the tribe of Banu Tameem who came to visit her and had light clothes on them, they were improperly dressed: "If indeed you are believing women, then truly this is not the dress of the believing women, and if you are not believing women, then enjoy it."

7. The hijab is Haya' (Bashfulness)

There are two authentic hadith which state: "Each religion has a morality and the morality of Islam is haya'" AND "Bashfulness is from belief, and belief is in Al-Jannah (paradise)". The hijab fits the natural bashfulness which is a part of the nature of women.

8. The hijab is Gheerah

The hijab fits the natural feeling of Gheerah, which is intrinsic in the straight man who does not like people to look at his wife or daughters. Gheerah is a driving emotion that drives the straight man to safeguard women who are related to him from strangers. The straight MUSLIM man has Gheerah for ALL MUSLIM women In response to lust and desire, men look (with desire) at other women while they do not mind that other men do the same to their wives or daughters. The mixing of sexes and absence of hijab destroys the Gheera in men. Islam considers Gheerah an integral part of faith. The dignity of the wife or daughter or any other Muslim woman must be highly respected and defended.

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One more Indonesian artists who established themselves to wear the hijab

One more Indonesian artists who established themselves to wear the hijab, namely Nuri Maulida. The singer also pesinetron who is now rumored to have married the cleric was sure he was kept GunturBumi not going to lose sustenance.

Nuri had expressed reluctance to wear the hijab, but by looking at his colleagues in the entertainment world as Zaskia Sungkar and Zaskia Adiya Mecca that increasingly exist well after he was kept, he was trying to better establish itself.

"Yesterday when I got home Umrah, was thinking: oh, absolutely not, wear the hijab or unlicensed?" her said.Nuri was more steady and confident when multiply reading religious books, and finally made him decide to wear Muslim dress it.

In addition, the habit while wearing the hijab when Umrah is one reason her decision to wear the hijab. "After all if there was not the slightest veil should take at least if fitting break room. So everywhere for pilgrimage, to worship all must wear hijab," her said.

"So rich already accustomed to wealth. Unfortunately deh to be released again, so., And comfortable for me to close aurat like this," her said when met at the sidelines of Media Gathering in Hongkong Cafe Wallet Dhuafa Central Jakarta.

Asked about the reason, apparently Nuri admitted that he decided to wear the hijab because often read religious books and the habit of wearing the hijab since Umrah. Previously, women who familiarly called Nuri's was concerned with sustenance if she was wearing a hijab.

"First thought, gee if I wear hijab how rezekiku? Gets lost or something? Doubt, but now finally it's come alone yeah guidance. Jodoh, sustenance, death, God ngatur all, I serahin all the same God," her said.Despite wearing the hijab, Nuri admitted that until now he is still looking for clothes that fit and suit her. But even so he prefers clothes that cover genitalia and simple.

"Nuri admitted that he often get the temptation in the middle of establishing an intention to wear the hijab.""I'm still looking for that cool for me personally.'s Just that I myself prefer the simple, according to syar'i, which cover the genitals but still fashionable. Not too fancy, just keep unsightly lah," her said.

Responding topic sustenance, Nuri is now reportedly close to Guntur cleric, claimed that temptation often comes at a time when he was establishing an intention to wear the hijab. Recognized him that the offer had disturbing thoughts and make it falter. However, in the end Nuri remained committed to wearing the veil and surrender everything to Allah.

"Lonely Job, probably used to think like that. God willing, God set really. Proof now that I can work with Wallet Dhuafa and Sun. Alhamdulillah there are more deals with this woman in full hijab," her said.Asked how the continuation of his career, Nuri admitted that he will be more selective in choosing roles in his work. In fact, if there is any job offer that force appeared without wearing the Islamic headscarf, she would refuse to be smooth.

Regarding the veil, Nuri was also not hesitate to pass on the habit to wear the hijab on her fans, Nuri Mania. He invites his fans to not wear hijab cap with plug-plug cap. And invite them to wear Muslim dress properly."Right now I'm trying to pass this to a friend Nuri hijab Mania one of my fans. Use him today, tomorrow he's off. Finally, I invite you doing using that-is removed. Eventually he was wearing as I use to this day," her concluded.

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The Decision to Wear Hijab Received a Positive Response from people around Her

The Decision to Wear Hijab Received a Positive Response from people around Her

There was a changing of the appearance of singer Dewi Sandra (singer from Indonesia). Sandra Dewi is now steadily wearing headscarves (hijab). According to Dewi Sandra, the decision to wear the hijab is her consider carefully.

Dewi Sandra insists that his decision to wear the hijab, she had planned for a year. "Last year the debate with himself, because it needs a big responsibility to wear the hijab.

It was prepared, all learning by doing, I might not instantly smart as people first before I wear hijab, there must also learning, "said Dewi Sandra, met in the 'Infinitely Covered' IFW 2013 Jakarta Convention Center.

As alluded to will be taken where previous collections of clothes, Dewi Sandra will still utilize the clothes are still viable and will not auction it off.

"I'm not going to auction, chance clothes that are not too sexy can still be used, can mix and match so do not be wasteful, because now it flexible fashion," her said.

Thank goddess, the decision to wear the hijab received a positive response from the people around him. "Thank God all the good response," Dewi said.

New look that did not disturb the Goddess career as a singer. In fact for the first time on stage with the Goddess will wear hijab. He was enthusiastic to prepare.

"I never sang, vacuum again, Insha Allah at the Java Jazz singing debut later going to wear the hijab. Would not be released, all of my heart just beg and blessing for sure," her admitted, met in the Infinitely Covered IFW 2013 Jakarta Convention Center.

Added Dewi, he searched for a year for a certainty he was kept steady. "Last year the debate with himself, because it needs a big responsibility to wear the hijab. Indeed was prepared, all learning by doing, I might not instantly smart as people first before I wear hijab, there must also learning," her said when

Goddess was happy received many positive responses, including the support of her beloved husband. "Learning what is allowed and not allowed. I do not want to love a bad image. I'm still a lot to learn and a lot to ask the people first wear hijab,"  ex-wife's GlennFredly said.

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The Obligatory Conditions For An Islamic Hijab

The Obligatory Conditions For An Islamic Hijab

1. Covering ALL Of The Body

It is an agreed position by many respected scholars that the face and hands of the woman must be covered. Some scholars say it is permissible to uncover the face and the hands of the woman as long as there is no fitnah (infatuation) caused by this action. Two things must be taken into consideration

If she is beautiful and beautifies her face and hands with external substances, or

The society around her is corrupt where men do not lower their gaze, then it is prohibited for her to uncover her face and hands.

On the authority of the wife of the prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Umm Salamah said:

"When the verse was revealed that they should cast their outer garments over their bodies' was revealed, the women of Ansar came out as if they had crows over their heads by wearing outer garments.

2. The hijab must not be a display

The hijab itself must not be a display. Allah ordained it so as to cover the beauty of women and not for showing off. Allah says:

"And not show of their adornment except only that which is apparent." [Noble Quran 24:31].

AND

"And stay in your houses and do not display yourselves like that of the times of ignorance." [Noble Quran 33:33].

It is in no way logical that the hijab itself be a source of display.

3. The hijab must not be transparent

The purpose of wearing hijab must be achieved. In order for the hijab to be a cover, it must not be made of transparent material making the woman covered only by name, while in reality she is naked. The prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is quoted as saying:

"In the latest part of my Ummah (nation of Muslims) there shall be women who would be naked in spite of being dressed, they have their hair high like the humps of the Bukht camel, curse them, for they are cursed. They will not enter Al-Jannah and would not even perceive its odor, although it's fragrance can be perceived from a distance of 500 years traveling by camel"

This indicates that a woman could cause herself a grave and destructive sin if she puts on a garment that is thin and transparent and which clearly shapes her body's features.

4. Hijab must be roomy, and not tight.

The hijab is a safeguard against fitnah. If it is tight, it will be descriptive of the woman's body and this violates and defeats the whole purpose of hijab.

5. The hijab must not be perfumed

On the authority of Ad-Diya' Al-Maqdisi, the prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

"Any woman who perfumes herself and passes by some people that they smell her scent, then she is a Zaniyah (adulteress)."

6. The hijab shouldn't resemble the dress of a man

Imam Ahmed, an-Nasa'i reported the prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to have said:

"Women who assume the manners of men are not from us and also those of men who assume the manners of women."

Abu Hurairah narrated that: "The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) CURSED the man who wears the dress of a woman and the woman who wears the dress of a man."

7. The hijab must not resemble the garments of the Kuffar

Abu Dawud and Ahmed have related the prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

"The one who take the similitude (manner) of a certain people, then he/she becomes one of them."

Abdullah bin Umar said: "The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw me wearing two garments dyed in saffron (orange), whereupon he said: these are the clothes (usually worn) by the Kuffar, so do not wear them."

8. The hijab should not be for fame

Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah have related the prophet to saying:

"The one who wears a garment designed for a worldly fame, Allah will make them wear a garment of humility on the Day Of Resurrection then he will be set ablaze."

The garment of fame is any garment a person wears to make themselves look famous. This applies whether the garment is highly precious and shows admiration to the life of this world or if it is chosen of a low quality to show lack of interest to this worldly life. The person may put on clothes with distinct colors so as to draw attention, act proudly and/or arrogantly.

9. Concealed ways of display

Examining the various conditions about the hijab one can clearly recognize that many of the young Muslim women are not fulfilling these conditions. Many just take "half-way" measures, which not only mocks the community in which she lives, but also mocks the commands of Allah. They consider what they put on now wrongly as "hijab" So, O Muslims, be mindful to Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and do not deceived by those who "bless" this action of yours and conceal their true intentions. Do not be deceived, and there is no excuse to follow the evil.

If you are sincere in achieving Al-Jannah, then be mindful of these things, insha'Allah

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Concerning the standard explanation of the verse of hijab

Concerning the standard explanation of the verse of hijab

Question:

Assalamu alaikum,
I wanted to get clarification on the explanation Sh. Nuh gave on the evidence for hijab. This has been a topic of debate since the hijab ban discussion in France and I'm unclear now on where the requirement comes from.

Sh. Nuh writes:

'There is no other lexical sense in which the word khimar may be construed. The wording of the command, however, and let them drape their headcoverings over their bosoms, sometimes confuses nonspecialists in the sciences of the Qur'an, and in truth, interpreting the Qur'an does sometimes require in-depth knowledge of the historical circumstances in which the various verses were revealed. In this instance, the elliptical form of the divine command is because women at the time of the revelation wore their headcovers tied back behind their necks, as some village women still do in Muslim countries, leaving the front of the neck bare, as well as the opening (Ar. singular jayb, plural juyub, translated as "bosoms" in the above verse) at the top of the dress. The Islamic revelation confirmed the practice of covering the head, understood from the use of the word khimar in the verse, but also explained that the custom of the time was not sufficient and that women were henceforth to tie the headcover in front and let it drape down to conceal the throat and the dress's opening at the top.'

I'm a bit confused about how the wording used in these particular verses are considered to be a command. My earlier understanding of the evidence for hijab was that the specificity of the command came from the hadith in Abu Dawood about the Prophet (AS) pointing out to Asma that only the face and hands should be revealed. Can you please clarify what it is about the wording/grammar in the verses reference above that makes them the evidence for the fard status for hijab? I'm not clear how the word "khimar" in and of itself is used as evidence to say that hijab is required.

Answer:
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

Praise be to Allah. May Allah's peace and blessings shower upon our beloved Messenger.

Dear Sister,

The obligation of hijab is evident when we examine the grammatical structure of this verse.

The verse reads:

وَقُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ

وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ

وَلاَ يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلاَّ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا

وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَى جُيُوبِهِنَّ

The translation:

"And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms..." [Abdullah Yusuf Ali]

The style of the language employed in the verse is very important. Allah Most High begins with the imperative form of the verb "qalla," which means to say or tell. Thus, Allah Most High is commanding the Prophet, peace be upon him, to tell the believing women to take a series of steps:

1. To guard their gaze, which is an important factor in modest interaction;

2. To guard their chastity or sexuality;

3. To conceal their adornment and natural beauty, which scholars have interpreted to mean the whole body except for the face, hands, and (for Hanafis) the feet.

4. And, finally, to emphasize the above point, Allah Ta'ala uses the phrase, "wa-lyadhribna bikhumurihinna ala juyubihinna." The verb "yadhribna" which means "to draw or pull over" appears as a feminine plural, thus going back to the original subject of the verse, the believing women. Most importantly, it starts off with the letter "lam," which is called "lam al-amr." Lam al-amr, when prefixed to a present tense verb, such as "yadhribna," makes the verb an imperative, that is, a command. It is not understood as a recommendation, but a specific command directly from Allah Most High to His slaves among the believing women.

Lam al-amr is used in other imperative contexts in the Qur'an. For example, Allah Ta'ala says, "Let the man of means spend according to his means: and the man whose resources are restricted, let him spend according to what God has given him..." [Al-Talaq, 65:7]

The Arabic reads:

لِيُنفِقْ ذُو سَعَةٍ مِّن سَعَتِهِ

وَمَن قُدِرَ عَلَيْهِ رِزْقُهُ فَلْيُنفِقْ مِمَّآ ءَاتَاهُ اللَّهُ لاَ يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْساً إِلاَّ مَآ ءَاتَاهَا

Here, Allah Most High is commanding men to spend according to their means in the context of child support for divorced wives.

This is understood to be a command, not a recommendation, since men are required to support their children. The lam of command, or lam al-amr, once again appears prefixed to the present verb, "yunfiq," meaning "to spend." [Qatr al-Nada, Dar al-Asmaa, 96]

To return to the verse in question, the phrase "wa-lyadhribna bikhumurihinna ala juyubihinna," is a command for women to draw their veils over their bosoms. Allah Most High did not say, "And tell the believing women to put on their veils," because implicit in the verse is the understanding that women were already expected to veil. However, unlike the practice at the time of leaving the scarf hanging down the back with the neck and cleavage exposed, Muslim women were to take it one step further and draw the "khimar" or veil over the neck and cleavage area. Those who argue that the Qur'an says nothing about veiling are completely misreading this verse. Not only does the Qur'anic text make it clear that women are expected to veil, it also dictates the extent of the veiling, i.e., covering the neck and cleavage.

This point is elucidated by reports from Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, and other women of the Sahaba, who immediately implemented this verse by tearing up pieces of cloth and covering their hair and bodies. Al-Bukhari recorded that Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said: "May Allah have mercy on the women of the early emigrants. When Allah revealed the verse:[وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَى جُيُوبِهِنَّ]

(and to draw their veils over their bosoms), they tore their aprons and veiled themselves [made khimars] with them.'' [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

The actions of the Sahaba, may Allah be pleased with them all, did not indicate that hijab was optional. I find it interesting that hijab was not legislated in stages, as opposed to the ban on intoxicants. When the verses in Surat al-Nur were revealed, the female Sahaba immediately covered themselves. Would that we had a fraction of their iman!

And Allah knows best.

Umm Salah (Zaynab Ansari)

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When must a Muslim girl wear the hijab?

When must a Muslim girl wear the hijab?

Question:

When is it really permissible for a Muslim girl to wear the hijab? Does it matter when she herself is ready to wear it or is there an age where you would have to?

Answer:
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful



In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Praise be to Allah. May the peace and blessings of Allah shower upon our Beloved Messenger, his family, companions, and those who follow them.

Dear Sister,

It is permissible for a Muslim girl to wear hijab any time she pleases, even if she is not old enough to have to wear it. As to when she has to wear it, a Muslim female is required to observe hijab as soon as she reaches the age of puberty, that is, when she sees her first menstruation. However, it is highly desirable that she be introduced to hijab before puberty. Sometimes, if a girl waits until she reaches puberty, then puts on hijab all at once, she can find it difficult. Hijab is best introduced in stages, say, first a scarf, then the long sleeves, long skirts, etc. If it is done this way, along with strengthening one's iman and love for Allah, then insha'Allah when puberty comes, there should be no difficulty.

As to when you feel ready, readiness can vary with the individual. Some people feel ready right away, and some take a lifetime, and some never feel ready. So don't base your decision to wear hijab completely on readiness. If you do, you may miss out on the immediate benefits of wearing it.

Strengthen your iman, establish your prayers, and constantly remember Allah. Make small but significant changes to your wardrobe, like making your clothes longer and looser. When you cover for prayer, keep your scarf on longer, instead of taking it off. These are steps that can increase your himma or enthusiasm for hijab. And keep in mind that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said in a Hadith Qudsi, "God Most High says I am as my Servant thinks I am. I am with him when he makes mention of Me. If he makes mention of Me by himself, I make mention of him to Myself. If he makes mention of Me in an assembly, I make mention of him in an assembly better than his. If he comes closer to Me a hand span, I come closer to him arms-length, if he comes to Me walking, I come to him running."

And Allah alone gives success. And Allah knows best.

Umm Salah

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Good Hijab, Bad Hijab?

Good Hijab, Bad Hijab?

Question:
Is it haram or not preferable to wear colorful ornately decorated hijabs? Should one stick to solid colors? I have oftentimes heard different views. I was told that wearing solid, colored, undecorated scarves is "good hijab" because it is more modest. On the other hand, I have heard others argue that wearing beautiful scarves is being modest enough, and that although the ornate scarves are obviously more pleasing to the eye than the solid colored scarves, that is acceptable because women should not look horrible either. I am confused. What then really constitutes good hijab?
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Answer:
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Praise be to Allah. May the peace and blessings of Allah shower upon our Beloved Messenger, his family, companions, and those who follow them.

Our understanding of hijab comes from two verses of the Qur'an. The first, in Surat al-Nur, reads, �And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, or their brothers' sons or their sisters' sons, or their women or the servants whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex, and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O you Believers, turn you all together towards Allah, that you may attain Bliss.� (Quran 24:31).

The other verse in Surat al-Ahzab says, �O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks close round them (when they go abroad). That will be better, so that they may be recognized and not annoyed. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.� (Quran 33:59)

One of the most famous hadith proofs for hijab is the following, "A'isha (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that Asma�, the daughter of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) while wearing thin clothing. He approached her and said: 'O Asma�! When a girl reaches the menstrual age, it is not proper that anything should remain exposed except this and this. He pointed to the face and hands." [Abu Dawud]

These are the evidences for hijab. As to what form the hijab takes, that can vary depending upon local custom. Scholars are unanimous that the hijab must cover every part of the woman's body, except for the face and hands. Some Hanafi scholars say that the face, hands, and feet are all exempted. The clothing used to cover the body should be opaque and loose-fitting. In other words, the color of the skin and the contours of the body should not show through the clothing. The head should be covered with some form of a khimar or head veil. The head veil should cover the hair, neck, ears, and bosom. Furthermore, women should not make themselves up or use perfume when they go out. Using makeup and perfume would defeat the whole purpose of hijab. It is easy to see how the West has built a whole industry revolving around making the female as seductive as possible with makeup, perfume, revealing clothing, and constantly changing hair styles. This is not an image that we Muslim women want.

As to what fabrics, colors, or styles of clothing you use, that is up to you, as long as you have satisfied these basic requirements. It is recommended to wear a jilbab, or over-garment. However, a long, loose-fitting tunic with a long skirt also satisfies the requirement for covering the body modestly. If you look at styles in the Muslim world, you will see everything from an Arab abaya to an Iranian chador, from Afghani burqas to Malaysian skirt and tunic sets, from smart business suits to Indo-Pak shalvar qamiz. You will see a diversity of fabrics, colors, and designs. All of these can fulfill the basic requirement of hijab, which is the modest covering of the hair and body. As far as color is concerned, a lot of that is cultural. While wearing black in Iran or the Arab world is customary, in Africa and Southeast Asia it is customary to be colorful and this is not inappropriate. Diversity is one of the strengths of the Umma. I don't think it's appropriate for people to tell you that if you wear a black hijab, your hijab is good, but if you wear a hijab with flowers on it, your hijab is bad. As long as you are modest and have not dressed in a way that will attract attention to yourself, you are fine. You can tell if you are wearing something that is showy or flashy. What colors you wear are entirely up to you. Just use discretion.

And Allah knows best. And Allah alone gives success.

Umm Salah (Zaynab Ansari)

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How Should I Wear My Hijab Correctly?

How Should I Wear My Hijab Correctly?   

Question:
I want to know how I should wear my hijab correctly. Before I used to wear it like people do in Pakistan. You could see some hairs and the neck, but now I am wearing the hijab where you can just see the face. Now I am confused because my family doesn't want that but I want it. I need any good reason to wear it. I know I have to cover my bosom, but I never read anything about neck or hairs. Some people say you are not allowed to show one single hair. Is that true?
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Answer:
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Praise be to Allah. May the peace and blessings of Allah shower upon our Beloved Messenger, his family, companions, and those who follow them.

Dear Sister,

I commend you for striving to wear your hijab in the best way possible.

What you must distinguish between are cultural modes of hijab and Islamic standards for hijab. While some cultural modes of hijab are fine if they meet Islamic standards, other cultural ways of covering may need to be adapted to further meet Islamic criteria.

For example, I am familiar with the cultural way of covering in Pakistan. Sometimes this means that a woman will cover but she will wear a thin, transparent scarf that opens to reveal the hair and neck. This is incorrect. All a woman has to do to ensure that her cover accords with Islamic standards is to make sure that her scarf is opaque, meaning not see-through, and thick enough to cover the hair and neck. She should also make sure that her scarf is fastened in such a way that it doesn't come open to expose her neck and chest.

The fact that your family doesn't wish you to cover properly is of no concern. Your obligation is to obey Allah by covering yourself properly when you go out. You cannot elevate your family's wishes above Allah's command. Be kind and respectful to your family, but also be firm about your hijab.

Our understanding of hijab comes from two verses in the Qur'an. The first in Surat al-Nur reads, "And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, or their brothers' sons or their sisters' sons, or their women or the servants whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex, and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O you Believers, turn you all together towards Allah, that you may attain Bliss". (Qur'an 24:31).

The other verse in Surat al-Ahzab says, "O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks close round them (when they go abroad). That will be better, so that they may be recognized and not annoyed. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful". (Qur'an 33:59) There are many hadiths about hijab. One of the most famous is the following, "Aisha, (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that Asma, the daughter of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) came to the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) while wearing thin clothing. He approached her and said: 'O Asma! When a girl reaches the menstrual age, it is not proper that anything should remain exposed except this and this. He pointed to the face and hands." [Abu Dawud] Our scholars are unanimous that when a woman reaches the age of puberty, she must cover all her body except her face and hands (and feet for some Hanafis) when she leaves the house or is in the company of non-mahram males. Depending on the culture, hijab has taken many forms. For example, Iranian women wear the chador, Arab women wear the abaya, Pakistani women wear the shalvar qamiz, Malaysian women wear the tudung. There are a lot of ways to cover provided that the woman covers her hair, neck, ears, and chest with a khimar or head veil, and wears some type of long, loose-fitting clothing over the rest of her body. She must not wear anything which is transparent, tight-fitting, or flashy. However, she may wear different colors.

You asked about covering strands of hair. Yes, it is necessary to cover every strand of hair. But depending on how low your hairline is or if you have sideburns, it may be necessary to wear an under-scarf so those little strands won't peek out.

Here is a link to an excellent website which features descriptions and photographs of different styles of hijab:

http://www.almuhajabat.com/howtowearhijab.html

Also, for further information, see The Veil in Islam by Shaykh Gibril Haddad on Sunni Path:

The Veil in Islam

And Allah knows best. And Allah alone gives success.

Umm Salah (Zaynab Ansari)

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Must Muslim Women Wear the Hijab?

 Must Muslim Women Wear the Hijab? 

Question:    
Why must Muslim women wear hijab? Do some Muslims think that it is not mandatory, while others think that it is? Please show me the passages in the Qur’an relating to women covering their hair.
consultant:     Amani Aboul Fadl Farag
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Answer:

Hello Carmen,

I think I should start by answering the last part of your question about the passages in Qur'an that direct the Muslim women to wear hijab as these passages will definitely answer the first part of the question: Why should women wear it?

    And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not show off their beauty and ornaments except what is (ordinarily) visible thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! turn ye all together towards God, that ye may attain Bliss.

    Surah 24 Verse 31

    O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women, that they should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad): that is most convenient, that they should be known (as such) and not molested. And God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah 33 Verse 59

The first reason for wearing hijab, then, is that it is a command from God. Religious Muslims - like any other religious people belonging to any revealed religion - don't feel comfortable in deliberately disobeying God! If some Muslims, despite of the semantic clarity of the Qur'anic verses, still think that this ruling is not mandatory, this will not alter the message.

We can have some Muslims who unjustly or ignorantly deny the illegality of drinking alcohol, eating pork or even committing major sins like stealing, fornicating… etc. This does not mean that such things are permitted in Islam! In Islam it is very easy to detect or judge whether a certain ruling is mandatory or not, by going back to the major sources of Islamic legislation. This we technically name as ‘shari'a’. Those sources are the Qur'an, the Holy Book of Muslims, and sunnah, which is the sayings and guiding acts of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as stated in authentic books. So, simply this is the very same case with hijab.

Notice Carmen that this ruling of hijab, is highly esteemed among Muslim women, despite the big pressure of most regimes in the Muslim majority world to forbid it. Sometimes it is forbidden by force or women are discouraged from wearing it. The issue is seen as a means of secularizing or globalizing the Muslim states! This is, in-fact, except for a few Muslim countries, which encourage their women to observe this ruling or at least "let it go".

The rest are on a savage war against it. Turkey is the outspoken example of such hostility, but the other regimes are not less hostile, albeit silently, towards it. Despite this fact you can find Muslim women insisting on wearing it, even if it costs them their jobs and social status ...

In fact, there is wisdom behind this heavenly command of hijab and behind Muslim women's challenge to wear it. It is that in the Islamic culture - like many other cultures - the idea of women's respectability and virtue is related, among other things, to the propriety of their dress. In Christianity for example, nuns cannot show up without their hijab. Also, regular ladies wear it while attending masses, which is a reflection of self-admission that God wants to see them this way! Also, as far as I know, in Judaism, the most religious faction amongst Jews, namely The Hassidics, have their strict rules about covering women’s bodies. Even in secular societies, some women judges have to cover their heads, during sessions, as a way to show their dignity and self-respect.

Remember that your own puritan American society, before being swept over in the 1950s, by this permissive value system, used to look with embarrassment to any woman going out to the street without her hat! Mini-skirts only appeared recently together with the secular and atheist style of life that some people in the west - and the East as well - chose for themselves.

You can also tell that hijab is the way Islam neutralizes a woman's stereotyped role as a mere female, by inciting the society to deal with her as a human being away from her "extra feminine powers"! No wonder then that the majority of Muslim women refuse to let their ‘mill go with all winds’ and that they insist on keeping their Islamic identity. This is regardless of the consistent unfair criticism and sometimes satire against it. They wear hijab, not only in submission to God's order, but also because their inherent moral code is in full harmony with its philosophy.

Thank you.

Mr. Lamaan Ball, former editor of Ask About Islam, adds:

The term hijab means more than just covering the hair and refers to the general code of modesty outlined in the verses quoted above. To understand what is implied in these verses, consider what it is that women do to show off their beauty. What is it they make a display of to be sexually attractive?

Though to some extent what constitutes showing off of one's beauty depends on the cultural context we live in, there are many parts of the body that are used for showing off beauty across all cultures and these are realities of our human condition not just culture. Hair is recognized by very many of the scholars of Islam, as well as other scholars across the world, as one of them. To be sure that you are not showing off your beauty as a woman you should cover up these areas appropriately.

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What It's Really Like To Wear A Hijab

What It's Really Like To Wear A Hijab

I wear a hijab (headscarf) so when I’m in the public eye, I am unmistakably Muslim. If you look at me, you’ll also see that I’m some garden variety of Asian. If you talk to me, you’ll see how much I love fantasy novels.

I remember officially putting on the hijab when I was 13. Like many Muslim kids, I had been prepped for it by my parents and religious teachers for a few years beforehand. I was taught that once puberty hits, all the rules I had been practising start to apply. My new dress code came into play alongside my five daily prayers and fasting in the month of Ramadan. When I was younger, I remember playing soccer with my cousin and brothers in a t-shirt, jeans, and a small headscarf. I figured that was akin to training wheels. Once I made the decision to wear the hijab proper, I upgraded to long-sleeved jackets or blouses. I took my decision with the determination of a girl on the cusp of womanhood, and the only pang of disappointment I remember was about the loss of my Sunday morning swimming classes. With the invention of the fabulous Ahiida burqini, swimming is now another fun past-time.

Being a fruit salad (Mostly Malay, part Chinese, Indian and a smattering of other traders/colonisers who visited my motherland) who enjoys travel, I’ve had some interesting experiences wearing the hijab in different countries - Jordan, Malaysia and Australia, to name a few. When I lived in Jordan, I wore the hijab and the niqab (face veil) while I worked and studied. This was a choice I made to help me fit in with a very conservative community of other Western Muslims. The local Jordanians who didn’t cover their faces must have thought we were an interesting bunch, but they were lovely, and welcomed us into their homes. I wonder sometimes how on earth I survived the blistering desert summers with my face covered, but it goes to show people can adjust to all kinds of things. All it takes is faith and determination. And of course, breathable fabric.

In Malaysia, the land of my ancestors, my experience with hijab is quite different to the Arab heartlands. The beautiful, bold colours and patterns of the Malaysian people would make anyone in a black niqab stand out. Most Muslim women in Malaysia don’t cover their faces, and I wouldn’t even try with the humidity. The great thing about wearing hijab in Malaysia is that nobody bats an eyelid. I feel comfortable because it’s common knowledge that Muslim women in hijab are active participants in the public sphere - doctors, lawyers, government officials, and even members of the Malaysian royal family. Additionally, being Malay in Malaysia means I look like the majority of the population. Imagine that! That’s a novelty for me, having lived as part of a racial minority for most of my life in Australia. People only start looking at me funny when I start to talk. Almost two decades of living in Sydney has given my spoken Malay an odd twang, and that is when savvy shopkeepers start to hike up the prices. The irony.
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When it comes to wearing the hijab in Sydney, my experience depends on where I’ve lived. Living in Lakemba brought a similar kind of anonymity. I fit right in with a lot of the locals who are dressed like me. Sure, there’s a whole spectrum of how you wear hijab, ranging from the long, billowing mono-coloured style with a black abaya (Arab-style one-piece gown) to the chic, vibrant style with kaftan tops and jeans. There is space for self-expression, and I’m comfortable with my trademark outfit that makes my mother wonder if I have no other clothes - my pink scarf, turquoise cardigan, purple blouse, black skirt and Skechers. My wardrobe is a non-issue for me because my hijab isn’t something I think about every day. It’s just part of who I am. Still, every now and then, I get asked “Aren’t you hot in that?” In the summer, my answer is, “No, because I’m wearing cotton.” Nobody asks me if I’m hot in the winter because we’re all freezing and extra coverage only means more warmth. Winter is my favourite month for attempting some semblance of fashion. I profess a great love for winter coats, colourful neck-scarves and boots. Summer, on the other hand, is all about surviving the heat by being smart with fabrics and direct sun exposure. Cotton or cotton blends are a life-saver, and so is wearing colours that deflect the heat i.e. dropping blacks and upping the light pastels.

Wearing the hijab in Lane Cove, on the other hand, makes me really stand out and feel a bit more aware of what I look like in the public eye. Thankfully, folks there are the polite sort who don’t gawk at me, and I’ve found that when in doubt, I smile. And that helps. On my self-conscious days, I start to wonder if people are staring at me, and this is amplified after media debacles involving Muslims. When I’m feeling positive about the world, I don’t notice anything unusual, and I just go about my errands. I’ve come to a happy realisation that most people out there are willing to keep an open mind, and they are much more interested in their own day-to-day lives than what I’m wearing.

There is Raidah, the Muslim woman in hijab. And there is Raidah, who loves cats, enjoys reading the works of Charles de Lint and Raymond E. Fiest, and who can’t wait to sign up for watercolour painting classes. Like the rest of the world, there are layers to me. I belong to a global faith community of 1.6 billion, whose womenfolk are so clearly marked in the public sphere by our dress code. While we are united by our faith, each of us has a unique story to tell. My story has traversed different continents and postcodes, and each new landscape in my life has added to my story of self-acceptance in an ever-changing world.

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Hijab Will Always Glorify You

Hijab Will Always Glorify You

Blessed is He who is never wrong in planning everything. Scenarios were created perfect, there is no flaw. Each treatise that He sent down to mankind always in harmony with nature so that it does not make sense when there is opposition or no-confidence motion addressed to His word holy. One thing to keep in mind that all the rules that were created by him based on the feeling that is a blend of love, affection, tenderness, and concern. His wonderful treatment for servants is not a dichotomy by any, even the headscarf issue. Remarkably God has given rules if we look closely, the rule will only further increase the level of women. Rules that is how a woman should cover her nakedness.

    "O Prophet, tell your wives, daughters and wives of the believers: Let them extend their scarf around the body. That is that they are more easily recognizable so they are not disturbed. "- (Al-Ahzab: 59)

Fragment of the above verse is a form of God's love for the Eve. A handsome face and appearance can cause a sunnatullah interest contained within women. The beauty that God gave specifically to women this can cause a scandal and a disaster if placed in the wrong place. At the time of Jahiliyyah ago, a lot of women who are abused like animals. This is because women are not good at keeping his private parts well. The command of God veiled form of attention precisely on the Eve of the Eve in order to avoid harassment and abuse are less profanity.

At the time of the Abbasid Caliphate, the Caliph al-Mu'tashim show the world how much time that Islam highly exalted position of a woman. Izzah shown by al-Mu'tashim time deeply felt, even making friends and enemies reluctant party to it. It is said there was a woman who deliberately skirt attached to a nail by a Roman woman making genitals exposed as he was about to move up. The woman did not receive such treatment after he reported the matter to the caliph. Hearing the woman is abused like that, caliph immediately raising an army to attack the Romans. Things that make anyone tremble when it is al-Mu'tashim troops sent so many, even disconnected from outside the palace doors to enter Roman territory. All were carried out by al-Mu'tashim just because he did not want to see the glory of the woman who should have been covered in abject deprived veil. Subhanallah.

Physical beauty in a woman is a treasure because God himself who termed the nakedness of women is jewelry. Watch this woman would be very high value when the authenticity and beauty is maintained and protected. The better a woman keep her jewelry, the more glorious the position of a woman anyway. Beauty is also one favor and grace of God given to women. Therefore, a form of gratitude for the blessings it is to keep the jewelry well. Keeping the process was not just maintain, but the preferred way of God. Allah says,

    "And say to the believing women, that they maintain the view, and maintains his cock, and not to show her jewelry (nakedness), except that (usually) visible. And let them put her veil fabric to her chest "- (An-Nur: 31)

The verse emphasizes two things about the hijab:

    Prohibition to show jewelry (genitalia) but that may seem
    The command to veil stuck to the chest

Prophet affirmed limit a woman's body parts that may be seen in the hadith narrated by Aisha radi anha,

    "From Aisha RA, Asma bint Abu Bakr that go meet Allah with thin clothing, then the Prophet turned away from him and said: O Asma, when a woman actually has reached the age of menstruation (legally baligh) then nothing is worth a look but this (while He pointed to the face and hands) "(Narrated by Abu Dawud and Bayhaqi)

With the closing of the private parts with hijab, women will not fall into the media for Satan to tempt and harass human morality and human values. Clothes that fit with the recommendation God will protect the wearer from the temptations of the devil wherever he was. For women who wear the hijab, in general, can feel a sort of reminder to abstain from things that are forbidden and condemned by Islamic rules. In other words, the veil can be categorized as controlling the behavior of women in order to save her honor from various temptations of Satan.

The last thing the sweet fruit of the imposition of the veil consciously or not is the increasing level of beauty. Not only look beautiful in the eyes of man, but it looks beautiful in the eyes of God as well. Nothing feels most beautiful happiness than look glorious in the eyes of God until God personally issued him a wonderful compliment. High position in the eyes of God will make a notch in the human eye does not mean at all. Therefore, for women who are lucky to get a glance of God's special because of her humility to bow to the suggestion that God has to offer in wearing the hijab.

Blessed is the woman who has been immaculate in wearing hijab. Sobriety, special protection of God, the glory of the human eye, and in his eyes, favors abundant, clean soul, his instructions and guidance are expensive, and his beautiful heaven, God willing, he will get when she heeded the advice God offers this.

May God always bless and glorify the status of women who always keep her with the veil that covered her body with his recommended.

Wallahu'alam bisshawab

By: Fauzi Achmad Zaky

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