"Hijab is not merely a covering dress, but more importantly, it is behavior, manners, speech and appearance in public."
The Importance of Wearing the Hijab (Headscarf)
Hijab is Mandatory
Why should you wear the hijab? The first and most important reason is that Allah (God) told Muslim women to observe Hijab.
In Surah An-Nur Ayah 31, Allah Says,"And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their headcovers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed."
Wearing the hijab is an act of obedience and worship towards Allah. Therefore, it is mandatory to wear the hijab and if one does not wear it after the age of puberty, she will get sins and will face the consequences and punishment in the Hereafter.
"The women that leaves the house with the shape of her bodies defined or their hair showing, or they are decorating one way shape or form, or they are perfumed, every neck that turns, every eye that
looks, you share in the sin of the person that committed it. You can be in the bus reading Qur'an or making Dhikr, and you dont even realize it that guy whose eyes fall on your thighs or his eyes fall upon your arms, or your neck, or your legs, any of this, you get the exact same sin because you made that sin a possibility and it appeared to them before Allah what they never expected, SINS and SINS and SINS and SINS, mountains of sins, never expected it. The higher the skirt, the higher the pay, the more buttons open on the blouse, the higher the pay, the prettier the hair, the higher the pay." -YouTube Video "Advice to Muslim Women Thought Provoking The Daily Reminder."
Dont let a little enjoyment in this world let you face the severe punishment in the hereafter.
Hijab Gives Women Modesty and Protection
The hijab gives women modesty. It is a protection from social violations, lustful stares, and attraction.
In other words, if you wear the hijab, people will respect you for your personality, guys wont look at you in the wrong, lustful way, and you will be protected from harm.
The hijab teaches men to respect women for their personality, not just their looks and beauty.
The hijab is a reminder that women should not work hard to satisfy and look good for others; they should only try their best to worship and satisfy Allah (God).
In Surat Al-'Aĥzāb Ayah 59, Allah Says,“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”
Your True Identity
The hijab identifies you as a Muslim. When Muslim women wear the hijab, people will know what they believe and stand for. The hijab will make you proud of who you are.
It's Never Too Late to Start
Wearing the hijab is a big decision for women. It's definitely not easy to start wearing it. But that's why its a form of jihad. Jihad is when you struggle to fight with your desires.This dunya (world) was not meant to be easy and fun for the believers because our true peace and enjoyment is saved for the hereafter in Jannah (paradise).
Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wasallam) said: “The world is a prison for a believer and Paradise for a non-believer.” [Muslim]
Many dont wear the hijab due to fear of what others think. If you feel this way, then think for a second. Why would you let other people's thoughts and feelings rule you and stop you from staying on the straight path? If you fear what others think, your life will be designed to please others. Our lives are supposed to be designed to please only Allah (swt).
Do you want to face the punishment in the hereafter just for some enjoyment in this world? Dont let your desires take over you.
In Surah Yunus Ayah 70, Allah Says, "[For them is brief] enjoyment in this world; then to Us is their return; then We will make them taste the severe punishment because they used to disbelieve."
In the Qur'an, Allah Says,
Dont focus on what others think. If you constantly pay heed to what others say, you will never be successful in this life and in the hereafter.
Never think it's too late to start wearing the Hijab. When death comes, then it will be too late.
The Proper Hijab
Many people dont realize that they are wearing the hijab improperly. People are scared to confront them due the fact that they might get offended. Although it's a sensitive issue, the truth needs to be conveyed.
Muslim women think its okay to show half of their hair or some of their bangs. Others think showing the ears and neck is okay.
When you wear the hijab, you have to cover your ears and neck. If you show parts or a strand of hair, or you're neck you will get punishment in the Hereafter.
If your ears, neck, or part of your hair is showing, you are not wearing the proper hijab.
Also, when you wear the hijab, your awrah (part of the body which must be covered) has to be covered. A woman's awrah is from her head to toe, except for her face and hands. Therefore, Muslim women should wear the hijab and loose clothing which does not reveal the shape of her body.
Wearing the hijab with extremely tight clothing is not proper.
If we want to wear the hijab, we should know the right way of wearing it.
When You Start
When you choose to start wearing the hijab, make your intentions pure. At first, you may feel uncomfortable in public. But that's only because it's your first time, and you're not used to it. Everything feels uncomfortable for the first time. After a while, you will feel comfortable. Soon, you will feel so comfortable, you wont even realize the hijab is there. It takes time to get used to it.
Hijab is your choice, your freedom, and your identity with dignity.
Allah tells us to cover our beauty,
Hijab is our fashion and this is our duty
InshaAllah, Allah will make it easy for all Muslim women to wear the hijab.
COPYRIGHT MUSLIM AND I KNOW IT
The Importance of Wearing the Hijab (Headscarf)
Hijab is Mandatory
Why should you wear the hijab? The first and most important reason is that Allah (God) told Muslim women to observe Hijab.
In Surah An-Nur Ayah 31, Allah Says,"And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their headcovers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed."
Wearing the hijab is an act of obedience and worship towards Allah. Therefore, it is mandatory to wear the hijab and if one does not wear it after the age of puberty, she will get sins and will face the consequences and punishment in the Hereafter.
"The women that leaves the house with the shape of her bodies defined or their hair showing, or they are decorating one way shape or form, or they are perfumed, every neck that turns, every eye that
looks, you share in the sin of the person that committed it. You can be in the bus reading Qur'an or making Dhikr, and you dont even realize it that guy whose eyes fall on your thighs or his eyes fall upon your arms, or your neck, or your legs, any of this, you get the exact same sin because you made that sin a possibility and it appeared to them before Allah what they never expected, SINS and SINS and SINS and SINS, mountains of sins, never expected it. The higher the skirt, the higher the pay, the more buttons open on the blouse, the higher the pay, the prettier the hair, the higher the pay." -YouTube Video "Advice to Muslim Women Thought Provoking The Daily Reminder."
Dont let a little enjoyment in this world let you face the severe punishment in the hereafter.
Hijab Gives Women Modesty and Protection
The hijab gives women modesty. It is a protection from social violations, lustful stares, and attraction.
In other words, if you wear the hijab, people will respect you for your personality, guys wont look at you in the wrong, lustful way, and you will be protected from harm.
The hijab teaches men to respect women for their personality, not just their looks and beauty.
The hijab is a reminder that women should not work hard to satisfy and look good for others; they should only try their best to worship and satisfy Allah (God).
In Surat Al-'Aĥzāb Ayah 59, Allah Says,“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”
Your True Identity
The hijab identifies you as a Muslim. When Muslim women wear the hijab, people will know what they believe and stand for. The hijab will make you proud of who you are.
It's Never Too Late to Start
Wearing the hijab is a big decision for women. It's definitely not easy to start wearing it. But that's why its a form of jihad. Jihad is when you struggle to fight with your desires.This dunya (world) was not meant to be easy and fun for the believers because our true peace and enjoyment is saved for the hereafter in Jannah (paradise).
Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wasallam) said: “The world is a prison for a believer and Paradise for a non-believer.” [Muslim]
Many dont wear the hijab due to fear of what others think. If you feel this way, then think for a second. Why would you let other people's thoughts and feelings rule you and stop you from staying on the straight path? If you fear what others think, your life will be designed to please others. Our lives are supposed to be designed to please only Allah (swt).
Do you want to face the punishment in the hereafter just for some enjoyment in this world? Dont let your desires take over you.
In Surah Yunus Ayah 70, Allah Says, "[For them is brief] enjoyment in this world; then to Us is their return; then We will make them taste the severe punishment because they used to disbelieve."
In the Qur'an, Allah Says,
Dont focus on what others think. If you constantly pay heed to what others say, you will never be successful in this life and in the hereafter.
Never think it's too late to start wearing the Hijab. When death comes, then it will be too late.
The Proper Hijab
Many people dont realize that they are wearing the hijab improperly. People are scared to confront them due the fact that they might get offended. Although it's a sensitive issue, the truth needs to be conveyed.
Muslim women think its okay to show half of their hair or some of their bangs. Others think showing the ears and neck is okay.
When you wear the hijab, you have to cover your ears and neck. If you show parts or a strand of hair, or you're neck you will get punishment in the Hereafter.
If your ears, neck, or part of your hair is showing, you are not wearing the proper hijab.
Also, when you wear the hijab, your awrah (part of the body which must be covered) has to be covered. A woman's awrah is from her head to toe, except for her face and hands. Therefore, Muslim women should wear the hijab and loose clothing which does not reveal the shape of her body.
Wearing the hijab with extremely tight clothing is not proper.
If we want to wear the hijab, we should know the right way of wearing it.
When You Start
When you choose to start wearing the hijab, make your intentions pure. At first, you may feel uncomfortable in public. But that's only because it's your first time, and you're not used to it. Everything feels uncomfortable for the first time. After a while, you will feel comfortable. Soon, you will feel so comfortable, you wont even realize the hijab is there. It takes time to get used to it.
Hijab is your choice, your freedom, and your identity with dignity.
Allah tells us to cover our beauty,
Hijab is our fashion and this is our duty
InshaAllah, Allah will make it easy for all Muslim women to wear the hijab.
COPYRIGHT MUSLIM AND I KNOW IT
Thank you very much for writing such an interesting article on this topic. This has really made me think and I hope to read more.
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I am using proper Hijab, covering head, ear and neck, but i am going to QurAn classes and they say to wear the niqab, to cover face also, i am a working woman , a mother of three kids, but am ready to wear if it's the rule of ALlah. What do you think about it?
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