WHY HIJAB IS NECESSARY (HIJAB IN ISLAM)

Until the Imperialists invaded Muslim Countries and the Muslims
started mixing with non-believers, all our Muslim women walked in this
world with great respect and dignity. The non-believers were finding it
very difficult to come anywhere near the border of our Muslim sisters
purity. The Hijab (Islamic dress for women) did not only protect them
from those evil eyes of non-believers but also gave them freedom and
independence from being misused by them.
The non-believers planned to destroy their barrier through removal of
Hijab (Hejab, Hijaab) and unfortunately, many of our sisters, without
realizing what shame and destruction they were bringing to themselves,
removed the Hijab (Muslim Veil) and exposed themselves.
When imperialists invaded China, they were not faced with Hijab but
were confronted with other obstacles and the Chinese refused to
co-operate with them. In order to crush this resistance, the
imperialists flooded China with opium and made it available to the
Chinese free of charge. Once the Chinese were addicted, free
distribution of opium ceased and it was given only to those who
fulfilled their demands.
Removal of the Hijab had exactly the same effect. At one
time, you were independent and lived with dignity, but now you are
nothing but a slave of your evil desire and behave worse than a Kafir
(infidel). By removing your Hijab (An Act of Faith), you have destroyed
your faith. Islam means submission to Allah (SWT) in all our action.
Those who refused submission cannot be called Muslims. Allah (SWT)
states in Holy Qur'an: "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, and not display their ornaments except
to their husbands or their fathers, or the fathers of their husbands,
or their sons, or the sons of their husbands, or their brothers, or
their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or those
whom their right hands possess, or the male servants not having need (of
women), or the children who have not attained knowledge of what is
hidden of women; and let them not strike their feet so that what they
hide of their ornaments may be known; and turn to Allah all of you, O
believers! So that you may be successful." Holy Qur'an (24:31)
Also, Imam
Jafar Sadiq (as) says: Modesty is the symbol of faith and whoever
has no modesty (Hijab), has no religion.
There are many sisters who have failed to understand the actual
meaning of Hijab.
To observe proper Hijab is to dress up oneself modestly and
appropriately covering all parts of body except face and forearms,
without showing one's figure or curves and without using any sort of
make-up.
Allah (SWT) has given equal rights to both men and women; He forbids
either sex claiming supremacy over the other.
Allah (SWT) states in Holy Qur'an: "O mankind! We created you from a
single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and
tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each
other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who
is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well
acquainted (with all things)." Holy Qur'an (49:13)
Hijab is one of the righteous deeds and it is a sign of honor and
equality with men and stands as a shield of protection against evil man.
The woman in Islam is bestowed with respect and honour and a Muslim
gives great importance to his wife. Our Holy Prophet Muhammad's (saw)
Hadith says the best of you are those who are best in resting their
wives.
The status of wife is so respectable that she is not bound to do any
house-hold work unless she does it willingly and with affection; but if
her husband forces her to do any work; he will have to answer to Allah
(SWT) for his conduct. Also, she is not bound to earn and maintain the
house of her husband. Her work shall always conform to the laws of Islam
(Shariat). Unlike the Western world, the Muslim wife is a queen in her
husband's house. The first thing a husband does for his wife is to
provide a servant and a cook according to his ability and when she
becomes a mother, she receives greatest respect from her husband.
Contrary to this, is considered a sin by Allah (SWT).
One of the most common phrases in Islam is the 'Paradise lies at the
feet of the mother'. And Allah (SWT) states in Holy Qur'an: "And
your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but Him, and
goodness to your parents. If either or both of them reach old age with
you, say not to them (so much as) "Ugh" nor chide them, and speak to
them a generous word." Holy Qur'an (17:23)
Allah (SWT) has given great impedance to women and for that reason He
orders their children to address them in terms of honor.
What kind of dignity a non-believer has by the way; they conduct
their life and expose themselves. They have removed the shield of
protection, that modesty of Hijab and left themselves unprotected and
that is the cause for the assault, which takes place once every ten
seconds in rape and murder around the world. But those true Muslims who
observe proper Hijab are protected from such assaults and not one ease
or this type is ever heard of.
Moreover Hijab also gives the women an air of authority, dignity and
respect, which a non-believer can never claim to possess. Only those who
are well behaved can expect admiration and high esteem from others and
definitely, those who try to attract men can never be called a
well-behaved person.
Those who reject Hijab and wish to attract men are suffering from
inferiority complex. They believe men are superior and in order to
overcome this feeling, they use their feminine charms. But why should a
Muslim woman have such a feeling when she is fully aware of her equality
with men?
Hijab, therefore, has such benefits as a guard against any assault,
equality with men, air of respect and honor and most important of all,
obedience to Allah (SWT) which is equivalent to blood of martyr. Hijab
requires women to avoid any sort of attraction to men.
We have many Muslims sisters who are more concerned to please
themselves and their non-believer friends than Allah (SWT). Let us not
forget the purpose of our existence, which is to cultivate love and
affection for Allah in our heart and not for anything else. How can we
create that love when we disobey Him? Adoration and affection come from
the heart and those who truly love Allah (SWT) will not do anything
contrary to this.
Some of our sisters come up with the excuse that the non-believers
laugh at them if they observe Hijab and they feel degraded. They may
laugh for a little while but after some time, they will have no choice
but to respect the Muslim women observing Hijab for their discipline and
principles which could not be shaken by their little laugh.
Let us not forget the famous phrase: He who laughs last laughs the
longest.
A Muslim sister lives for the future and not for the day; we can all
look forward to be in Heaven for believing and obeying Allah (SWT).
Hijab is one of the commandments of Allah (SWT). The Holy Prophet
Muhammad (saw) said that those women who do not observe proper Hijab
are blatantly defying the commandment of Allah (SWT). Ahlul Bayt (as)
suffered hardships and offered unparalleled sacrifices to bring original
Islam to us. Discarding Hijab puts their sacrifices in vain. And the
pleasure of Allah (SWT) is the greatest bliss. But for those who
disobeyed, what punishment is awaiting them but Hell-Fire!


Hijab (Hejab, Hijaab): Hijab (Islamic dress for women) supplement

Allah (SWT) states in Holy Qur'an: "Not for (idle) sport did We create
the heavens and the earth and all that is between! If it had been Our
wish to take (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken it from the
things nearest to Us, if We would do (such a thing)." Holy Qur'an
(21:16-17)
The above verse amply emphasizes the seriousness with which Allah
(SWT) created this world and everything that exists therein, including
the human beings. Allah (SWT) created us for a specific and important
purpose and it is the duty of every Muslim to lead a disciplined life,
realizing the seriousness of this purpose.
Human beings must distinguish themselves from animals by decent and
disciplined behavior. But how many of us take this life with the
seriousness it deserves? All of us originated from one father and one
mother and belong to one big family, but it is unfortunate that many of
us live without any sense of collective responsibility. We are one
community and the action of one-person will not only reflect on other
individuals but also the whole community.
In no other religion in the world is human life to be considered to
be so sacred that one man's murder is considered to be the murder of the
entire human race, and whoever saves a life it is as if he had saved
the lives of all mankind.
Allah (SWT) states in Holy Qur'an: "For this reason did We prescribe
to the children of Israel that whoever slays a soul, unless it be for
manslaughter or for mischief in the land, it is as though he slew all
men; and whoever keeps it alive, it is as though he kept alive all men."
Holy Qur'an (5:32)
When Allah (SWT) commanded our sisters to observe Hijab, it was
because of the universal damages that would be caused by refusing to
observe it. It is not a matter of individual behavior, as many people
may think. A woman going out exposing her charms attracts men, which
sets off a chain of undesirable events, causing lot of harm to several
people. Thus, the indecent behavior of one person affects the community
as a whole. Although the person, who originally caused the damage, is to
be blamed for all the consequences, other members of the community are
also responsible to some extent for allowing such a thing to happen.
Therefore, it becomes a collective responsibility of all of us to ensure
that such damages are not caused.
For example, some people were sailing in a boat, which they jointly
owned when one of them stated making a hole in the place which was
allocated to him in the boat. When others tried to stop him, he argued
that it was his part of the boat and he was free to do whatever he
wished. But if he was allowed to continue, the boat would sink and all
of them would be drowned.
Discarding Hijab will harm not only one's own self but also millions
of others. Exposure of physical charm of our women may destroy many
homes and cause innumerable rapes and murders for which we all are
responsible.
It is pertinent to relate one of the several heart-breaking stories
caused by discarding Hijab: A young innocent man, who saw the photograph
of an attractive woman, was immediately infatuated by her physical
charm. Unfortunately, he had neither wealth nor position to get closer
to her. To fulfill his desire, he though of getting money quickly by any
means and resorted to stealing.
Finally, he ended up in prison for robbing a few people and killing
one.
Who is to be blamed for all the consequences but the person who
caused them? Had that woman observed Hijab and refrained from displaying
her attractions, these crimes would not have taken place.
Our Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) has said that on the Day of Judgment,
such people would be brought forward for trail on charges of
quasi-crimes in which they had a share of responsibility. They would
plead that they did not commit those crimes, but then they would be told
that they removed their Hijab and attracted this person, which made him
indulge in those crimes.
Allah (SWT) states in Holy Qur'an: "Except those who believe and do
good and remember Allah much, and defend themselves after they are
oppressed; and they who act unjustly shall know to what final place of
turning they shall turn back." Holy Qur'an (26:227)
Liberation or Sexploitation

Look at the glossy cover of any magazine or advertisements on TV and
newspaper, you will find that most of these advertisements have scantily
dressed women in alluring poses to attract the attention of men. This
proves that the Western society considers woman only as a sex symbol.
The liberation of women in Islam is far superior to Western
liberation as it allows women to live with respect, dignity and equality
in society.
Equality does not mean aping and behaving like men or dancing to
their carnal tunes; that would be an act of inferiority in the face of
one's own femininity.
A truly liberated woman always dresses decently and modestly. A true
woman will never degrade her body and sell her dignity to the highest
bidder. No woman is truly liberated if she is still the slave of her
wayward conscience, bodily lust or infidelity.
However, in Islam, women, whatever their role as mothers, wives,
sisters or daughters, command respect and have a constructive role to
play in society. The Hijab itself gives an aura of freedom to the
womankind, facilitating their movement and protecting them from
provocation and wanton greed of the human wolves. Removal of the Hijab
makes you vulnerable to the lust of men.
By removing your Hijab, you have destroyed your faith. Islam means
submission to Allah (SWT) in all our actions. Those who refuse
submission cannot be called Muslims.
What is Hijab? (Hijaab (Muslim Veil), Hejab (An Act of Faith),
Islamic dress for women)
There are many sisters who have failed to understand the actual meaning
of Hijab. Hijab technically means covering. Islam desires the
preservation of social tranquility and familial peace. Hence, it asks
women to cover themselves in their inter-actions with men, whom they are
not related to.
Why is Hijab necessary? (Hijabs, Hijab Pictures, Hijab Girls,
Hijabi Fashion)
The dangerous consequences of the Western culture of nakedness and
permissiveness are before us. We should think twice before blindly
trying to imitate Western life-styles.
How should women observe Hijab correctly?

Basically, the dress of ladies should cover the whole body except the
face and hands (i.e. palms and fingers). Hair should not be exposed
because Islam considers it as half of the total beauty of women. The
Hijab could be of any form and color, a one-piece chader or a
three-piece ensemble, as long as it is not tight fitting and does not
attract people's attention.
Baseless objections against Hijab

• Hijab seeks to imprison women: Those who feel that Hijab imprisons
  women should refrain from living in houses because it is nearer to a
  prison than Hijab.
  
• Hijab subordinates women: In fact, culture, which promotes
  nakedness, takes people nearer to the culture of animals. Wearing the
  Hijab, on the contrary, liberates women from the trap of Western fashion
  and maladies. It gives them greater, rather than less freedom and
  mobility.
  
• Why only women? Science has confirmed that visual stimulation plays a
  predominant role in the physiology of men compared to women. The fact
  that the sex-industry in the West is targeted towards the male-market
  confirms it.
  
• Victims of Ridicule: Some of our sisters come up with the excuse
  that the non-believers laugh at them if they observe Hijab and they feel
  degraded. They may laugh for a little while but after some time they
  will have no choice but to respect the Muslim women observing Hijab for
  their discipline, which could not be shaken, by their little laughs.
  
• Let us not forget the famous phrase: The one who laughs last laughs
  the longest.
  
• Beauty is meant to be appreciated: True! But only by the husband.
  Hence women who truly love their husbands would never wish to be seen in
  public without Hijab.
  

What are the disadvantages of discarding Hijab?

• Becoming an easy target of anti-social elements.
  
• Causing great stresses, insecurity and suspicion in the minds of
  husbands, ultimately disturbing the familial harmony.
  
• Instigating young people to deviate towards the path of lust and
  immorality.
  
• Giving rise to cases of divorce, adultery, rape and illegitimate
  children.
  

What are the advantages of observing Hijab?

• Confidence in social participation as human being and not as sexual
  commodity.
  
• Guarding one self from the lustful looks of men.
  
• Not diverting people's attention from constructive social work.
  
• Improving the moral character of the society.
  

In conclusion, women can achieve true dignity and experience true
emancipation by observing Hijab and not by discarding it.
Hijab (Modesty) is also for Muslim Men
"Say to the believing men that they cast down their looks and guard
their private parts; that is purer for them; surely Allah is Aware of
what they do." Holy Qur'an (24:30)
To cast down one's glance, means not to look in a fixed way, not to
stare. The sentence means, "Tell the believers not to stare at or flirt
with women."
Allah (SWT) has given equal rights to both men and women; He forbids
either sex claiming supremacy over the other. Allah (SWT) states in the
Holy Qur'an: "The most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (he who
is) the most righteous of you." Holy Qur'an (49:13)

JazakAllah ya akhi awais.
as salaamou alaikum wa rahmatullahi wabarakatuhu

Thank you for sharing this crucial article with us.
I hope and pray from the depths of my heart that our sisters learn from this
and may Allah give you Ajar for spreading this word.

I have read only the first part of your article and im commenting to that part only ( i was scared of
forgetting the points i had in mind).

The status of wife is so respectable that she is not bound to do any
house-hold work unless she does it willingly and with affection; but if
her husband forces her to do any work; he will have to answer to Allah
(SWT) for his conduct. Also, she is not bound to earn and maintain the
house of her husband. Her work shall always conform to the laws of Islam
(Shariat). Unlike the Western world, the Muslim wife is a queen in her
husband's house. The first thing a husband does for his wife is to
provide a servant and a cook according to his ability and when she
becomes a mother, she receives greatest respect from her husband.
Contrary to this, is considered a sin by Allah (SWT).


Alhamdulillah, Allah has given women equal right to men. Truly Islam is the religion of
balance and justice. It saddens me to hear the humanitarians of our country go out on long marches
and walks just to scream that "we need equal rights".
If they so much as look at the Quran and Ahadith and learn from the Sunnah of the Beloved Prophet Muhammad(SAW)
they will find out their true value in islam.
It is our moral obligation, and an obligation put by Allah to spread islam, and preach it and work on ourselves
to become better. Inshallah i will try my best to spread this word in my family, in my cousins, inshAllah.
Our Muslim Sisters should follow The Quran and Sunnah, subhanAllah, look at their status in the eyes of
the Creator.

Moreover Hijab also gives the women an air of authority, dignity and
respect, which a non-believer can never claim to possess. Only those who
are well behaved can expect admiration and high esteem from others and
definitely, those who try to attract men can never be called a
well-behaved person.
Those who reject Hijab and wish to attract men are suffering from
inferiority complex. They believe men are superior and in order to
overcome this feeling, they use their feminine charms. But why should a
Muslim woman have such a feeling when she is fully aware of her equality
with men?

I totally agree with this point, when a muslim sister is fully covered (appropriately) and doing hijab/niqab, there
arises natural respect towards that sister, Alhamdulillah.
Why do we fall into the net of the shaytan and follow the non-believers, even though they are the ones suffering
from problems of "rape" "murder" and what not. They should follow the teachings of islam.
As i recall the rapper "LOON" who has reverted to islam said "WE PAY FOR THE DISEASE WHILE THE CURE IS FREE".
What a deep statement, we are paying for fashionable clothes, clothes that are so expensive, designer clothes etc,
in which the bodies are nearly as well as uncovered. While true security, dignity and respect lies in observing pardah.

It is pertinent to relate one of the several heart-breaking stories
caused by discarding Hijab: A young innocent man, who saw the photograph
of an attractive woman, was immediately infatuated by her physical
charm. Unfortunately, he had neither wealth nor position to get closer
to her. To fulfill his desire, he though of getting money quickly by any
means and resorted to stealing.
Finally, he ended up in prison for robbing a few people and killing
one.
Who is to be blamed for all the consequences but the person who
caused them? Had that woman observed Hijab and refrained from displaying
her attractions, these crimes would not have taken place.

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Allahu Akbar.......indeed the one who spreads fitna is the one whos responsible for the
after effects it holds.....May Allah give us all hidayah, Ameen.
We should be very careful of what we do as we are answerable to Allah on the day of judgement
for our actions.
As salaamou Alaikum Wa rahmatullahi wabarakatuhu brothers and sisters.

well the purpose behind posting this article is the misconception present among us about hijab..i will be thankful to everyone to read this and do some useful discussion on it.....ty

"A woman going out exposing her charms attracts men, which
sets off a chain of undesirable events, causing lot of harm to several
people. Thus, the indecent behavior of one person affects the community
as a whole. Although the person, who originally caused the damage, is to
be blamed for all the consequences, other members of the community are
also responsible to some extent for allowing such a thing to happen."

I completely agree. In fact, in my part of the world, which is NWFP, people give culture more importance than relgion when it comes to covering up. Per say, sisters who observe niqab on a regular basis are seen in mixed weddings or in college parties completely uncovered...what is the meaning of that?
Astaghfirullah. Who is to blame?

Jazakallah Khair akhi awais, a long article, but worth every minute. May Allah give me and my sisters in Islam the hidayat to break free from the chains of immorality.

I wanted to ask another question, since I came to Pakistan I have always wondered what people here meant when they give this excuse not to observe hijab: "But I have modesty in my heart, I have hayaa in my heart, that is enough"

Bint Ghazi wrote:

"A woman going out exposing her charms attracts men, which
sets off a chain of undesirable events, causing lot of harm to several
people. Thus, the indecent behavior of one person affects the community
as a whole. Although the person, who originally caused the damage, is to
be blamed for all the consequences, other members of the community are
also responsible to some extent for allowing such a thing to happen."

I completely agree. In fact, in my part of the world, which is NWFP, people give culture more importance than relgion when it comes to covering up. Per say, sisters who observe niqab on a regular basis are seen in mixed weddings or in college parties completely uncovered...what is the meaning of that?
Astaghfirullah. Who is to blame?

The person who organized such parties and who was supposed to ensure the sisters' haya and safety, in my opinion.
And also, if this is the case, then the sisters who dont cover up and try to charm men into liking them are to blame.

Bint Ghazi wrote:

Jazakallah Khair akhi awais, a long article, but worth every minute. May Allah give me and my sisters in Islam the hidayat to break free from the chains of immorality.

I wanted to ask another question, since I came to Pakistan I have always wondered what people here meant when they give this excuse not to observe hijab: "But I have modesty in my heart, I have hayaa in my heart, that is enough"

It makes no difference with location or culture.
To be honest, the thing is that all excuses are, in the end, excuses.
Some make sense (which shaytan portrays it in our mind) and some dont make sense at all.

Ofcourse if there is no Sharia-approved-uzar(excuse or justification)

First
of all it is essential to know that
Muslim men and Muslim women are obliged to follow the commands
of Allaah
and His Messenger, no matter how difficult that may be for
people and
without feeling shy of other people. The believer who is
sincere in
his faith is the one who is sincere in carrying out his duty
towards
his Lord and obeying His commands and avoiding that which He
has forbidden.
No believer, man or woman, has the right to hesitate or delay
with regard
to commands; rather he or she should hear and obey
immediately, in accordance
with words of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning):

“It
is
not for a believer, man or woman, when Allaah and His
Messenger have
decreed a matter that they should have any option in their
decision”
[al-Ahzaab 33:36]

This is the case with the believers who are
praised by their Lord in the aayah (interpretation of the
meaning):


“The only saying of the faithful believers, when they
are called to Allaah (His Words, the Qur’aan) and His
Messenger, to
judge between them, is that they say: “We hear and we obey.”
And such
are the successful (who will live forever in Paradise).

And whosoever obeys Allaah and His Messenger , fears
Allaah, and keeps his duty (to Him), such are the successful”
[al-Noor
24:51-52]

Based on the above, we cannot say for
certain whether a woman who does not wear hijaab will enter
Hell, but
she deserves the punishment of Allaah because she has
disobeyed His
command to her. With regard to her specific fate, Allaah
knows
best what it will be. We cannot speak about things of which we
have
no knowledge, because Allaah says (interpretation of the
meaning):

“And follow not (O man, i.e., say not, or do not,
or witness not) that of which you have no knowledge. Verily,
the hearing,
and the sight, and the heart of each of those ones will be
questioned
(by Allaah)” [al-Israa’ 17:36]
It is strange indeed that a woman whose character
is good, and who prays and fasts and does not look at boys,
and avoids
gossip and backbiting, does not wear hijaab. If a person
really achieves
these righteous deeds, this is a strong indication that she
loves goodness
and hates evil. Let
us not forget that prayer prevents immorality and
evil, and that good deeds bring more of the same. Whoever
fears Allaah
concerning his nafs, Allaah will support him and help him
against his
nafs. It seems that there is much goodness in this Muslim
woman, and
she is close to the path of righteousness. So she should
strive to wear
hijaab as her Lord has commanded her. She should ignore the
specious
arguments and resist the pressures of her family. She should
not listen
to the words of those who criticize her, and she should ignore
the specious
arguments of those sinful women who want to make a display of
themselves
according to fashion, and she should resist the desires of her
own self
which may tempt her to show off her beauty and feel proud of
it. She
should adhere to that which will afford her protection and
modesty,
and rise above being a mere commodity to be enjoyed by every
evil person
who comes and goes. She should refuse to be a source of
temptation to
the slaves of Allaah. We appeal to her faith and her love for
Allaah
and His Messenger, and we urge her to observe the hijaab
enjoined by Allaah and to obey the commands of Allaah
(interpretation
if the meanings):

“and not to show off their adornment”
[al-Noor 24:31]

“and do not display yourselves like that of the times
of ignorance, and perform As Salaah (Iqamat as Salaah), and
give Zakaah
and obey Allaah and His Messenger”[al-Ahzaab 33:33]

And Allaah is the Source of strength and the Guide to
the Straight Path.
hope ur answer will be present in this

Jazakallah khair!