Your Hijab Questions Answered

Your Hijab Questions Answered What do you want to know about the way Muslim women dress, the headscarf, and the hijab? Beliefnet answers your questions here. The hijab, or headscarf, is one of the most noticeable and misunderstood badges of Muslim women. But there’s much more to the Islamic dress code for women than the hijab. It’s a total package that deals with clothing, behavior, and demeanor. For some...

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Beautiful Muslim Women in History

Beautiful Muslim Women in History What comes to your mind when I say, “A beautiful Muslim woman”? Many of us may think of a woman in hijab (headscarf) or modest attire. Hijab is indeed beautiful, but by thinking Islamic beauty is only because of hijab, we are perpetuating the idea that beauty exclusively applies to an image. While our religion teaches us to take care of our bodies and to maintain a pleasant physical appearance,...

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Proactive Women and the Prophet

Proactive Women and the Prophet ﷺ A group of women from the tribe of Ghifar approached the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (peace be upon him) to seek his permission to tend to the wounded during the battle of Khaybar. The Prophet ﷺ welcomed their request, giving them permission, stating, “By the blessings of God.” With this group of women was a young girl named Umayyah bint Qays radi allahu `anhu (may God be pleased with her). She shares...

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Is Hijab an Obligation? Don’t Religious Rules Change?

Is Hijab an Obligation? Don’t Religious Rules Change?  Question: Why do we have to wear Hijab in America? Don’t religious laws change according to time and place? Isn’t there room for this to change? Answer: Asalamu `alaykum dearest Sister, I pray that this message reaches you well and full of faith. I would like to thank you for taking the time to write this email. Such questions are a sign of one’s faith and concern for Islam. I ask...

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Taking Off the Hijab

Taking Off the Hijab Question: I understand that hijab is required, and I’ve been wearing it for some time now but I feel like putting it on might have been a mistake.  I don’t feel like it’s made me become a better Muslim, and I feel almost like I’m deceiving people because they look at me as an example even though I’m still struggling with a lot of things. Also, if I take it off, is it really something Allah will punish me for?...

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A Helpful Guide to Underscarves

A Helpful Guide to Underscarves The purpose of this article is to help Sisters understand, especially those new to hijab, what an underscarf is, the various types of underscarf available and how to wear one. Under scarf, under hijab, full underscarf, bonnets, bonnet cap, bone cap, bonnet hat, turban, tie back cap, hijab cap, headband, hairband, bandana, bandanna, kylie band, snood….everyone has their own name for it but when it comes to...

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Advice To A Believing Girl Whose Family Do Not Let Her Pray Or Wear

Advice To A Believing Girl Whose Family Do Not Let Her Pray Or Wear I am a 16 year old muslim girl, from a "non-practising muslim family". I am the only one in the family who prays and try to follow Islam as good as I can. My family is against me praying and being a practising muslim. My mother dosnt want me to pray Isha and fajr prayer because it is too late/early. But I do it anyways, and I try to hide it as good as I can. And when she asks...

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Advice To A Believing Girl Whose Family Do Not Let Her Pray Or Wear Hijab

Advice To A Believing Girl Whose Family Do Not Let Her Pray Or Wear Hijab I am a 16 year old muslim girl, from a "non-practising muslim family". I am the only one in the family who prays and try to follow Islam as good as I can. My family is against me praying and being a practising muslim. My mother dosnt want me to pray Isha and fajr prayer because it is too late/early. But I do it anyways, and I try to hide it as good as I can. And when she asks...

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Her Husband Is Asking Her To Take Off Her Hijab

Her Husband Is Asking Her To Take Off Her Hijab What should a wife do if her husband asks her to take off her hijab, knowing that she has tried hard to convince him that it is obligatory, and that there is no obedience to any created being if it involves disobedience towards the Creator?.Praise be to Allaah.If what is meant is that he is ordering her to uncover her hair and neck, etc, this is a command to disobey Allaah, and there is no obedience...

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Should He Shun his Sister or Beat Her Because She Does Not Wear Hijab?

Should He Shun his Sister or Beat Her Because She Does Not Wear Hijab? Is it permissible for a brother to cut off ties with his sister if she refuses to wear shar’i hijab, even if he tries to force her to do that? Can he resort to beating her if all other attempts at persuasion have failed? Please note that the parents agree with her. I would like to point out that she covers her head and wears loose pants.Praise be to Allaah.Firstly: A brother...

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Responding To Allaah’s Command Of Hijab And Warning Against Going Against That Command

Responding To Allaah’s Command Of  Hijab And Warning Against Going Against That Command We are aware of hijab - covering of woman's face and hair. Some of my muslim lady friends donot cover their hair and there is an argument that if they tie their hair rather than keep it open, the degree of the sin (gunah) is smaller? Also keeping long hair open is a greater sin than keeping short hair open. Is it true? Plese help and reply.Praise be to...

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