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Is Hijab Voluntary or Obligatory?

Lyndah by Lyndah
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Hijab refers to both the head covering and modest Muslim styles of dressing in general.

It is obligatory just like Swalat and Zakaat but becomes compulsory when a girl has reached puberty as Allah says in the Holy Quran:

“…and say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts and do not display their ornaments except what appears thereof and let them wear their head coverings over their bosoms…O believers so that you may be successful.Q24:31.

Imam Jafar Sadiq also confirms this, saying:

“Modesty is the symbol of faith and whosoever has no modesty (hijab) has no religion.”

Hijab is obligatory to the Muslim sisters because it is an act of obedience to Allah (SWT) and his prophet Muhammad (SAW) as well and Allah Almighty himself warns us in the following verse:

“It is not for a believing man or woman when Allah and his messenger have decided a matter that they should (thereafter) have any choice about their affair and whoever disobeys Allah and his messenger has certainly strayed into clear error.” Q 33:36.

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Since there is no specific attire for Hijab, people observe it in different dresses and styles, that is to say, it could be modest forms of western clothing (long skirts and blouses) or robes depending on the society they are living but the most important thing is to modestly and appropriately cover all parts of the body except face and forearms, without revealing the shape of the body.

Responses to hijab vary widely in various works of life in our society such as in school, work places and the community at large as others think that Muslim women do not go with fashion and at the same time they are out privileged.

They also claim that Hijab subordinates women but in fact the society which promotes  nakedness takes people to nearly the culture of animals.

Wearing Hijab on the contrary liberates women from the trap of western fashion and maladies. It gives them greater rather than less freedom and mobility.

It has also attracted a lot of attention from our human rights activists who claim that Muslim women are victims of human rights violations because they feel like covering ones body is a form of imprisonment.

It has also been said that beauty is meant to be appreciated-this is true but only by the husband hence women who love their  husbands would never wish to be seen in public without hijab. In some extent one  can be punished by the law courts simply because of putting on hijab as is the  case in France.

Despite all the talks about hijab , the fact is that it draws one near to Allah and increase your faith because you know that you are wearing it just to please Allah, and it also gives one her identity as a Muslim in the society.

In the modern society of today, a woman has always been looked upon as a sexual object for men. Why should one expose ones beauty for unwanted eyes to feast  upon? The hijab protects a woman’s honour and does not arouse unwanted passion from the opposite sex.

I personally feel that if world wide women were to adopt the Islamic code of dressing for women, the rate of incidences for rape, molestation, despising and teasing women would be negligible.

And as a Muslim, to the experience I have gone through since I started wearing  hijab, things have changed amazingly. I can feel the extra respect coming my way. My friends at school say that I look smart and neat hence, wearing Hijab gives me more confidence as a woman.

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Comments 4

  1. Ida says:
    12 years ago

    This is great news coming from a young beautiful Muslim girl like u Lyndah. How I wish all Muslim sisters could emulate your way of dressing. To say the truth, if all women of the world dressed themselves like Muslim women, the world would have been a beautiful place to be. I feel so ashamed when I see a lot of organizations disapproving the Muslim women's dressing in their companies, yet at the same time accepting naked women to work in their offices all day long while they marvel and salivate at their nudeness.

    • MarshallD, Senior Ne says:
      12 years ago

      This is really great! And thanks for sharing this article.I t is really sad to note that up to now, other Muslim sisters doesnt know the importance of wearing Hijab. May Allah Bless you and keep your faith strong. Ameen!

  2. RAFEEQ ISMAIL M. says:
    12 years ago

    Thank you very much sister.am lmpressed that our sisters can come out in the open and defend that which is directly affecting them. I would love to see more comments on this topic coming from our sisters giving their own testimony. come on mothers and sisters,tell the world whether the hijaab victimises you or not. tell the world what you think about the hijaab debate and give your opinion and feelings.we await to hear more from you.

  3. MMaulidi, says:
    12 years ago

    This is really very encouraging, more especially the article being written by one of our Muslim young sisters, apart from sharing the reality of Hijab, this will also save as an example to other Muslim young sisters who see hijab as a choice for them to wear and not as a religious act. Our sisters should be proud of this Deen, we feel ashamed as Muslim brothers when we see our sisters ignoring hijab. Me in particular I feel happy to see a young sister like you Lyndah being good example to others, your message will have special meaning to your peers only if they choose to read this article with an open and positive mind, I wish your peers could read this article, and share the sweetness of hijab, many of them think that by wearing hijab then you are uncivilized this is not true at all, a lot of Muslim ladies (girls) don’t realize how men (boys) feel happy when we see you sisters in hijab, it’s a mistake to think that when you are in hijab none pays attention to you or that when you wear it you are being classified as uncivilized, to the contrary, we feel happy and proud. Moreover this hijab protects you from being molested by evil men (boys), on top of all what I have said, hijab is not by choice, rather it’s a command from the Almighty Allah. May He increase you and your fellow Muslim young ladies Imaan and be proud of this beautiful religion, Islam is the way of life live it, Islam has a message to you young ladies hear it, you are the future leaders of this religion and you’ll be questioned about this responsibility before Allah Ta’ala.

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