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Women in Islam: Hijab/Burqa? seems to be funny 4 modern muslim Women & /Girls! BUT..................
Literally, Hijab means "a veil", "curtain", "partition" or "separation."
Another, and most popular and common meaning of Hijab today, is the veil in dressing for women. It refers to a certain standard of modest dress for women.
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Hijab means "cover", "drape", or "partition"; the word KHIMAR means veil covering the head and the word LITHAM or NIQAB means veil covering lower face up to the eyes.
In the contemporary normative Islamic language of Egypt and elsewhere, the hijab now denotes more a "way of dressing" than a "way of life," a (portable) "veil" rather than a fixed "domestic screen/seclusion."
The Qur'an advises the wives of the Prophet (SAS) to go veiled (33: 59).
In Surah 24: 31(Ayah), the Qur'an advises women to cover their "adornments" from strangers outside the family.
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Advantages of Hijab
1. I can’t be messed with! Hijab protects me – Hijab identifies a Muslim woman as a person of high moral standards to reduce her chances of being harassed.
2. I am liberated from slavery to ‘physical perfection’ – Society makes women desire to become ‘perfect objects’.
3.I don’t let others judge me by my hair and curves! – In schools and the environment, women are judged by their looks or bodies
4.I feel empowered and confident
5.I feel the bond of unity – Hijab identifies us as Muslims
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Misconceptions of Hijab
1."Hijab is a symbol of ‘male dominance’"
Hijab is an act of submission.Like any other act of worship, the rewards of Hijab come only when it is done for Allah alone.
2."Hijab is a ‘cultural thing’"
Women all across the world, from every ethnic background, wear Hijab. Do all of these women cling to old cultural practices? Since the purpose of Hijab is to please Allah, doing it for tradition is wrong.
3."Hijab is a ‘challenge to the political system"
Hijab may have political implications, as evident in the banning of Hijab in certain countries, Muslim women who choose to practice Hijab are not doing it to challenge the political system.
4. "I don't have to"
Many muslim women think that its an option to wear the hijab. It's not. You have to wear it in islam.
5. "I can't get married with hijab on"
A large number of Muslim girls use the excuse that they will wear hijab after marriage, because they think that not wearing hijab will help them to get married more easily.
what is a bad hijab for muslimahs?
For me a bad hijab is no hijab at all.. and worse than that is the muslim girl walking around pretty much naked, not covering anything of her body. now im not talking about her faith or her love for Allah SWT, so i dont need everyone commenting on . I am just talking about dress here. some people wear niqab, others wear hijab, others wear a half-hijab style , while some wear no hijab but still wear modest clothing... then there are the other types of muslimahs... who wear skanky tight clothing, short short skirts, .. you name it. now im not one to force hijab on anyone, i myself believe hijab is a process and we all go through different stages and level of our hijabiness, but there is no excuse for a MUSLIM WOMAN . if you dont want to wear hijab then thats your choice.
these two following girls are muslim. i think it is disgusting to be walking around on a stage, like this, representing Islam and their respective Islamic countries at the same time. remember i am not talking about their 'no hijab' choice, im talking about the fact that they are completely nude while telling the world they are muslim. No one asks to be a role model, but with girls like this walking around, giving out the wrong idea to younger muslim women and girls.
Reasons For Wearing The Hijab
Because the Qur'an and Sunnah states so. Allah ordered us to wear the hijab and cover up to protect ourselves so we get the proper respect we deserve and not be treated like we are a piece of meat.
2. You can dye your hair any colour you want and no one can say anything at all, because its all hidden, you can have blue hair, or purple, or bright red, or neon pink or green, long or permed or short, or rainbow colors with sparkles and glitter, jewellery in your ears, and all over....
3. Children think you are a ninja, and you can say you are 'niqabi ninja' They will think of you as this heroine and will admire you.
4. People think it is your costume. Or at least some will think of it as a costume you are wearing for your party, or work, or that you were forced to wear it. and you have to explain to them no it is your CHOICE to wear it though in the Qur'an it says it will Protect you.
5. People think you might be bald, but then you have to tell them no, I have hair...no I don't have cancer. You can show to the little kids, see I have hair....
6. You get a lot of respect in the hijab from all your brothers and sisters and other people, than you did before your hijabi days
7. You can wear whatever you like under the abayah, light and cool dresses are good.
8. Despite that this world has hot weather, HELL IS HOTTER, so you rather suffer a bit on this world than the Hereafter.
9. Have you noticed that some people that are really maybe ignorant about Islam and women and Muslims that they speak extra loudly and clearly to you wherever you go. "Wwwoould yooooou llike ttthat in beeeeeelsooottes or ch change ma 'am?"
"I speak english clearly, change please."
10. No bad hair days to worry about!.
11. People know that you're a Muslim. You can distinguish yourself in this society.
12. Your hair isn't exposed all kinds of crappy pollution and UV rays.
13. Your hijabs smell nice cause they start smelling like your shampoo.
14. Only the people you want to see your awrah, will see it...not every wierdo walking on the street.
15. your skin is protected under the niqab
16. No bugs in your hair (no having to worry about catching nits from other people!)
17. you won't age prematuredly, since you don't wear makeup
18. you won't have to waste time in the morning deciding on the perfect outfit in the morning, if you wear jilbab.
19. because you know your beautiful and you can keep all that beauty to yourself.
20. No one dares to mess with a hijabi sis while taking a walk.
22. you will feel a closeness to every muhajabah you see on the road and to every muslim you ever encounter
23. The inner feeling of peace you get when you wear it
24. little girls or little boys look up to you, and want to be like you.
25. When guys see you, they respect you, they cross the street so they dont pass by you and offend you.
26. They see muslims as trustworthy people and give you discounts at stores, and restaurants, and esp if you are in hijab they give you like 5 or 10 dollars/pounds off what you buy.
27. because most pious brothers WON'T EVEN CONSIDER marriage with a non-hijabi (caution: your intention for wearing hijab should still be to observe the command of Allah)
28. If you ever get in trouble.. you can pretend like you dont know any English and either flip out on them in Arabic/Urdu/any other language or run away crying as if they offended you.
29. Because theres more freedom in deciding who gets to see you rather than having anyone look at you and your beauty.
30. People treat you for your mind not your body. In the sense that you succeed in things (ie. job because of your performance and intelligence and not because how short your mini skirt is.
31. Because Muslims are required to practice Islam in every aspect of ur life including everyone, not just nuns like in Christainity or only on saturday. for Jews, or only Sunday for Catholics all of whom cover on those days, I am told as a respect to God. Muslimahs should respect God at all times.
32. Beauty fades eventually, and with hijab people learn to love your inner beauty without the hindereness of your outer beauty.
33. Your husband and loved ones learn to appreciate your beauty both outside and in more, and these tend to be the most important people in your life of which you grace those special people with your gifts from Allah.
34. You are a shining example how women in Islam are sooooo highly respected and valued and powerful in islam. For example you are no mans torphy to adorn his hand, you are a companion, mother and friend of the insha'Allah religous brother who appreciates you and your beauty. There are other things where this applies as well.
35. Hijab is a source of confidence. Non-Muslims easily recognize you to be different and do not stare when you stand up for you Islamic rights and beliefs which are often considered strange in the western society.
36. It keeps you warm in the winter. You dont have to worry about trying to keep a hat on to stop your ears from freezing up! Plus the head is medically known for the place where a HIGH level of heat is released from the body!
37. Long Lasting. Hijab protects your hair for longer and keeps it shiny, healthy and in good condition.
HIJAB is there in Hindu and Christian Books as Well!
Lets analyze what the Hindu Scriptures have to speak on modesty?
It is mentioned in the Rig Veda Book no. 8 Hymn no. 33 V. no. 19
“When Brahma has made you a woman; you should lower your gaze and should not look up. You should put your feet together and you should not reveal what the garment and the veil conceals.”
So the Rig Veda says that the woman should wear the veil.
They should lower their gaze and should not stare.
It is further mentioned in Rig Veda Book no. 10 Hymn no. 85 V. no.30
“Unlovely is the person is the husband who covers his thighs with the garment of his wife. “
So the Rig Veda says that wearing the clothes of the opposite sex is prohibited.
It is further mentioned in the Mahavir Charitra Act 2 Page 71 that
When Purshuram comes, Rama tells his wife Sita that “He is our elder, please lower your gaze, and put on the veil. “
Rama tells his wife Sita to put on the veil and to lower her gaze.
If you read historical books, the books talking about the Coin Age, the Age of the Gupta and the post Gupta age, there are coins , on which there are pictures of the Indain woman wearing the veils and the veil are going upto their shoulders, some go upto the arms. There are many Indian woman in the villages who wear the veils, some of the woman even cover their faces.
So,if you analyze, even the Hindu Scriptures say that a woman should wear the veil. That the woman should lower their gaze.
Now lets look at the Christian Scriptures.. .
Matthew 5:27-28
You have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery'
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart
Wearing of opposite sex clothes not allowed
Deuteronomy 22:5
22:5The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
I Timothy 2:9
And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes.
Punishment for a women who does not cover her head
I Corinthians 11:5-6
11:5But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven
The Noble Qur'an - Al-Ahzab 33:59
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 adornments except only that which is apparent (like palms of hands or one eye or both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer dress like veil, gloves, head cover, apron, etc.), and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms, etc.) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband’s fathers, their son’s, their husband’s sons, their brothers or their brother’s sons, or their sisters sons or their (Muslim) women (i.e. their sisters in Islam), or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex.
And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And beg Allah to forgive you all O believers, that you may be successful.
Because followers of hindu and christianity does not wear hijab , This implies either they do not follow whats written in it or their books says its voluntary act not complusion!
What you say? Need some more convincing article...
Read the below exemplary article...!
Boxer Muhammad Ali's advice to his daughters
Mashallah very nice exemplar/advice for our Spouses, Mothers, Sisters and daughters
The following incident took place when Muhammad Ali's (KELAY) daughters arrived at his home wearing clothes that were not modest. Here is the story as told by one of his daughters:
When we finally arrived, the chauffeur escorted my younger sister, Laila, and me up to my father's suite. As usual, he was hiding behind the door waiting to scare us. We exchanged many hugs and kisses as we could possibly give in one day.
My father took a good look at us. Then he sat me down on his lap and said something that I will never forget. He looked me straight in the eyes and said, "Hana, everything that God made valuable in the world is covered and hard to get to. Where do you find diamonds? Deep down in the ground, covered and protected. Where do you find pearls? Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, covered up and protected in a beautiful shell. Where do you find gold? Way down in the mine, covered over with layers and layers of rock.
You've got to work hard to get to them."
He looked at me with serious eyes. "Your body is sacred. You're far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too."
Source: Taken from the book: More Than A Hero: Muhammad Ali's Life Lessons Through His Daughter's Eyes.
Hadith - Sahih Muslim, Narrated Abu Hurayrah r.a
Allah's Apostle said:
There are two types, amongst the denizens of Hell, I have yet not seen them. One possessing whips like the tail of an ox and they flog people with them. (The second one) the women who would be naked in spite of their being dressed, who are seduced (to wrong paths) and seduce others with their hair high like humps. These women would not get into Jannah and they would not perceive the odour of Paradise, although its fragrance can be perceived from such and such distance (from great distance).