Evening Reminder: Wednesday. WHAT IS HIJAB. Hijab generally refers to clothing such as the veil and the headscarf, worn by Muslim women as a symbol of modesty, but Muslim men also observe similar standards through modest dress. Lets concentrate on womens type of hijab as emphasized in shariah. There are some conditions the hijab must met in women. Firstly: It should cover all the body apart from whatever has been exempted. Allaah says: “O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers(all Muslim women) to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way, or face). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allaah is Ever OftForgiving Most Merciful.” This aayah clearly states that it is obligatory to cover all of a woman’s beauty and adornments and not to display any part of that before non-mahram men (“strangers”) except for whatever appears unintentionally, in which case there will be no sin on them if they hasten to cover it up. Secondly, it should not be an adornment in and of itself). Allaah says; “… and not to show off their adornment…” [al-Noor 24:31]. The general meaning of this phrase includes the outer garment, because if it is decorated it will attract men’s attention to her. This is supported by the aayah in Soorat al-Ahzaab: “And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves like that of the times of ignorance” [al-Ahzaab 33:33]. Thirdly: It should be thick and not transparent or “see-thru because it cannot cover properly otherwise. Transparent or see-thru clothing makes a woman more tempting. Fourthly: It should be loose, not tight so that it describes any part of the body. The purpose of clothing is to prevent fitnah (temptation), and this can only be achieved if clothes are wide and loose. Fifthly: It should not resemble the clothing of men. Sixthly: It should not resemble the dress of kaafir women. It is stated in sharee’ah that Muslims, men and women alike, should not resemble or imitate the kuffaar with regard to worship, festivals or clothing that is specific to them. This is an important Islamic principle which nowadays, unfortunately, is neglected by many Muslims, even those who care about religion and calling others to Islam. This is due either to ignorance of their religion, or because they are following their own whims and desires, or because of deviation, combined with modern customs and imitation of kuffar. So basically it shouldnt contain designs that can attract men to them. It should be simple with a purpose of obeying Allahs commands not to show our beauty or attract men else we loose the purpose of the hijab. May Allah bless our sisters who strive to obey Allah and guide our disobedience sisters to the commands of Allah. Aameen.
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 17:56:31 +0000
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