Am I the Only Muslim that doesn't wear the hijab, but dresses modestly?

Question

I mean I haven't killed anyone, committed adultery, I pray as much I can, I beleive in God,(Allah in Arabic.) not a hateful person, not a terrorist, etc. So?

Answer 1

I don't wear the hijab(and even if I did), no.  I know many women who dress modestly, and are good muslims without wearing hijabs. :-)

Answer 2

Assalamu Alaikum,  Ya Muslimah

Well you still are a good Muslimah.  But my daughter learned

a Hadith in Islamic school she attended.  Prophet SAW told his daugher Fatimah, cover your head in such a way that no one can tell what is the color of your hair.  That is why you see Arab Hijabi Muslimahs wear a band of same color of their scarf on their forehead so if scarf slips backwards, non-Mehram men still can't see the color of their hair. For the same reason my daughters wear band and scarf.  This is requirement for Muslimahs as Rasoolallah explained in the following Ayahs.  You should also follow to be even better Muslimah in the eyes of Allah and decent men.  My daughters always told me that after they started wearing scart  Muslim and Non-Muslim men started showing them more respect than before when they didn't wear scarf. This is blessing of obedying Allah SWT.:

  "O Prophet, tell your wives and daughters and the believing women to draw their outer garments around them (when they go out or are among men). That is better in order that they may be known (to be Muslims) and not annoyed..." (Qur'an 33:59)

"And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; and that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands..." (Qur'an 24:30-31)

"Ayesha (R) reported that Asmaa the daughter of Abu Bakr (R) came to the Messenger of Allah (S) while wearing thin clothing. He approached her and said: 'O Asmaa! When a girl reaches the menstrual age, it is not proper that anything should remain exposed except this and this. He pointed to the face and hands." (Abu Dawood)

May Allah guide you to the right path of Islam.  Urs AM

Answer 3

i dont wear hijab but i dress as modestly as i can and try to be the best muslim i can

Answer 4

Hijab is not a synonym of veil.  God doesn't require that you wear a veil, He requires that you dress modestly, respectfully and give more importance to your spirit than to your looks. This is hijab, not burqa and chador.

Answer 5

I don't wear hijab. I don't think you need a hijab to dress and behave modest.

Answer 6

probably not the only one.

whats very bad is denying that Hijab is wajib.

Answer 7

Majeed's answer is right on. No need to add anything to it mashaAllah.

Answer 8

You are not alone at all.  I am very much like you.  One day, InshaAllah, I can and will wear hijab as I should.

Answer 9

No, I am similar - converting, dont wear a hijab as it should be worn, but occasionally a loose scarf especially in Morocco or Islamic state. I dress modestly for modestys sake as much as for comfort.

I admire your stance. I pray as much as i can  try to do good, dont speak badly though obviously have negative points, but please do think that somethings we do 'bad' intentionally or un-intentionally  - the one thing i can never change and which was out of my control is that - (no fault of mine) - a male pedestrian  ran into the side of my car and later died under an operation that evening - I find it difficult as a true believer in Islam to live with the fact that my car was instrumental in his death, however much i try to do good, it will never change that fact that someone died as a result of colliding with me - it will be with me forever - prayers have helped greatly but it remains..........

I wish you well with your trying hard, and dont worry about the Hijab - do wear it for praying tho

Answer 10

I am so happy to see so many Muslim women who do not wear a hijab and have come to understand that a piece of clothing has nothing to do with how good a person you may or may not be nor it does not protect you !!

May I ask where you live?

I wonder which countries this is most likely to happen? I live in Los Angeles, where we have many Muslims and it is rare to see a hijab at most you will see women wearing a long flowing top with matching pants underneath and a long head scarf with hair showing. I work for several hospitals in the county and with several female Muslim physicians who dress like the rest of us.

Answer 11

I odn't wear the hijab, but I believe I dress modestly. I will inshallah end up putting the hijab on one day, but that's a big committment to God, so I'm not going to jum into it headfirst. (ha ha, pun!) But I believe that i'ts still possible to be considered as a modest dresser and not wear the hijab.

Answer 12

You a good muslim sister don't worry sister. I want to marry you if you live in UK.

Answer 13

You're still a bad muslim.

Answer 14

No you're not alone sister, I don't wear a Hijab either but I do dress modestly. ^^;

On a serious note. The Quran tells women to dress righteously [7:26] , cover their chests; not show what is more than necessary [24:31] and lengthen your dress. [33:59]

Answer 15

lol...i know...ppl have such stereo types these days, even though i am not  a muslim i know why they dress modestly because women are considered precious with their beauty and they should preserve it by doing anything to cover up...yup i see its good to cover yourself up evn if you cant wear a hijab because of these times....i do it too! because women have to coverr up more than men because men notice them much more...errr..lol

Answer 16

me aswell, i dress baggy not tight, when i go out, but i dont wear hijab, i believe in allah, swt, i make dua almost every night, i pray 5 times a day, alhumdilillah, etc.,

but if i dont wear it in america, i wont wear it in the middle east, i either wear it all the way, or not wear it, not half way.

inshallah, hopefully i will wear it soon.

Answer 17

look ,in QURAN and Hadith it's wajib(obligation) to wear hijab

so,it's up to u,if u want to obey ALLAH(swt) wear it,if not it's for u,coz u r not going to harm no body except ur self

SALAM

Answer 18

Hijab is an obligation upon all Muslim women and girls. It's not a choice.  The Qur'an clearly makes Hijab obligatory.

Sura 24:31 31.And tell the believing women to subdue their eyes, and maintain their chastity. They shall not reveal any parts of their bodies, except that which is necessary. They shall cover their chests, and shall not relax this code in the presence of other than their husbands, their fathers, the fathers of their husbands, their sons, the sons of their husbands, their brothers, the sons of their brothers, the sons of their sisters, other women, the male servants or employees whose sexual drive has been nullified, or the children who have not reached puberty. They shall not strike their feet when they walk in order to shake and reveal certain details of their bodies. All of you shall repent to GOD, O you believers, that you may succeed.*

Sura 33:55 55. The women may relax (their dress code) around their fathers, their sons, their brothers, the sons of their brothers, the sons of their sisters, the other women, and their (female) servants. They shall reverence GOD. GOD witnesses all things.

Sura 33:59 59. O prophet, tell your wives, your daughters, and the wives of the believers that they shall lengthen their garments. Thus, they will be recognized (as righteous women) and avoid being insulted. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

Sura 24:60 60. The elderly women who do not expect to get married commit nothing wrong by relaxing their dress code, provided they do not reveal too much of their bodies. To maintain modesty is better for them. GOD is Hearer, Knower.

Answer 19

This is what the Qur'an has to say about women dress:

1)

024.031 And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of s*x; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! turn ye all together towards Allah, that ye may attain Bliss.

Al-Qur'an, 024.031 (An-Noor [The Light])

2)

033.059 O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women, that they should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad): that is most convenient, that they should be known  (as such) and not molested. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Al-Qur'an, 033.059 (Al-Ahzab [The Clans, the Coalition, the Combined Forces])

I think the first gives CAN (but not necessarily SHOULD) mean that they should draw their headscarves to over their chests as well. However, I am not sure about that.

Answer 20

you are not the only one for sure.  Everyone has areas in their personality where they are stronger or weaker and no one is without room for improvement.

Answer 21

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: "A group of women will never enter Paradise. They are those who wear tight, revealing clothes and do not listen to Allah's command of wearing the hijab. Not only will they not enter Paradise, but they will not even smell paradise, although one can smell Paradise from a 500 year distance." This hadith is from Sahih Muslim (an authentic saying of the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam).

Answer 22

well, hijab is best , because the islamic dressing way is an optimal way of dressing for the best of soscity and preotection of women.

take it that way , when a diamond is kept safely with no poeple watch it or put their hand on it , it stays beautiful and sparkly .

anyway , the thing is , if the hijab is harming you in anyway (like causing mistreatment or something) you can take it of if you want . but other than that it's not good to take it off , because the life that we have is a test for us , wether we comply to God's commands as hard as it could get or not.

but no you are not the only muslim who don't wear hijab A LOT don't

Answer 23

Wow! I've been reading about the Muslim for knowledge and interest. I've read that in Western Society such as the United States it is an exception to the same extent of marriage because, in America, Muslim parents no longer feel obliged (although majority still do) to arrange a marriage for their children in the country of free voice and independence. Dressing conservatively is ideal because, if you didn't, that would provoke temptation and sexual imagery amongst peers. Essentially, wearing a hijab is covering your hair, and hair, in some cultures, are considered a beautiful asset of the female body.  I think as long as you live and give yourself to Allah and perform good deeds that consist of being a good person, I honestly believe that wearing a hijab is voluntary. I saw a book at Barnes and Noble about a woman that lives in the western civilization breaking free of the hijab and deeming it unnecessary.  I can't remember the author or title though.

Answer 24

Dear sister,

Since you did not kill anyone, committed adultery...etc...you won't get punished for them...because you only get punished by the mistakes you do...if you can't wear a hijab...ask Allah Teala to help you...Inshallah He will...All of us make mistakes and we should think about those mistakes and try to fix them..we shouldn't say we don't do terrible sins to calm ourselves down...of course, we should thank Allah Teala for not doing terrible sins but we should always strive to be better people than we are now...

Answer 25

o plz u know ur suposed to wear a hijab it says in the Quran better yet go ask the shakh

Answer 26

AsSalamu Alaikum,

Modesty is as defined by the Sharee'ah sister and not as defined by us or by anyone else.

Allaah says:

ألا إن الحكم إلا لله

((Verily the Ruling is for non except Allaah))

So we return to the rule of Allaah concerning these issues.

Allaah says:

فَلاَ وَرَبِّكَ لاَ يُؤْمِنُونَ حَتَّىَ يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيمَا شَجَرَ بَيْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ لاَ يَجِدُواْ فِي أَنفُسِهِمْ حَرَجًا مِّمَّا قَضَيْتَ وَيُسَلِّمُواْ تَسْلِيمًا

((But no, by your Lord! (O Muhammad) They cannot be believers until they make you judge in all disputes between them, and find in their souls no resistance against your decisions, but accept them with the fullest submission.)) (Surah an-Nisaa: 65)

Allaah orders that the Hijaab be observed by the Muslim women.

And the Hijaab is not merely a covering of the head, but the Hijaab refers to a complete covering of what is the 'Awrah of the women and also it is not restricted to a physical covering but also in the behavior of a Muslim woman.

The Messenger of Allaah salallaahu alihi wa salam said:

((All of the woman is 'Awrah))

So how is modesty defined by not observing the covering of the hair when this covering is legislated by Allaah in Soorah an-Noor?

When Allaah orders that the women observe the Khimar, which is a head covering, then who can come and deny this except those with diseases in their hearts?

Rather sister, you should Fear Allaah and maintain your Duty to Allaah for you will not answer to any of us, you will answer to Allaah.

And disobeying Allaah and His Messenger is disobedience.

Allaah says:

وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُلُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانتَهُوا

((And whatever the Messenger gives you, then take it and whatever he forbids you from then Abstain (from it)) (Surah al-Hashr: 7)

The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) also said,

كل أمتي يدخلون الجنة إلا من أبى, قالوا: يا رسول الله و من أبى؟ قال: من أطاعني دخل الجنة و من عصاني فقد أبى

((All of my Ummah will enter heaven except those who refuse (or reject), so they asked him: oh messenger of Allaah, who is the one who refuses? The Prophet said: whoever obeys me will enter heaven and whoever obeys me he has refused.)) (Saheeh al-Bukhaaree, 7280)

Answer 27

no you are not! I do not think hijab is a religious obligation. More a cultural one! Here's my view:

Hijab is not only the hair covering, but acting and dressing modest totally. Men have hijab too! They are adressed first:

"Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be modest. That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do. "(4:31)

Then the verse about women follows:

"And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils over their bosoms..."(4:32 in part)

This verse that many use to proof it is mandatory, can be interpreted differently: no covering of hair, covering of the hair, some even say it means covering the face also.

I do not wear hijab (yet) myself. I do want to say though, that i dress more modest than many hijabi's i see walking in the streets here: they do wear a headscarf, but have tons of makeup on their faces, wear skimpy tshirts and clingy jeans with high heels. Is that better than not wearing a headscarf but wearing non revealing clothes?

Hijab or veil can be traced back to early civilizations. It can be found in early and late Roman and Greek art. The evidence can be seen in archeological discoveries whether in pottery fragments, paintings or recorded civil laws. In Greco-Roman culture, both women and men wore head covering in religious contexts. The tradition of wearing the veil (by women) and the headcover (by men) was then adopted by the Jews who wrote it in the Talmud (Talmud equals the Hadiths and Sunna) then the Christians adopted the same. A well respected Rabbi once explained to a group of Jewish young women, "We do not find a direct command in the Torah mandating that women cover their heads, but we do know that this has been the continuing custom for thousands of years."

Any student of the Jewish traditions or religious books will see that head cover for the Jewish woman (and men) has been encouraged by the Rabbis and religious leaders. Observant Jewish women still cover their heads most of the time and specially in the synagogues, weddings, and religious festivities.

Christian women cover their heads in many religious occasions while the nuns cover their heads all the time.

As we can expect the traditional Arabs, of all religions, Jews, Christians and Muslims used to wear head cover, or "Hijab," not because of Islam, but because of tradition. In Saudi Arabia, up to this day most of the men cover their heads , not because of Islam but because of tradition.

North Africa is known for its Tribe (Tuareg) that have the Muslim men wearing "Hijab" instead of women. Here the tradition has the hijab in reverse. If wearing Hijab is the sign of the pious and righteous Muslim woman, Mother Teresa would have been the first woman to be counted.

So in my belief it is not a tradition that stems from Islam. I do not think it is an obligation. I might start wearing it though, because it defines me to the outside world as Muslimah. Something i am proud of!

Answer 28

i 100% Agree with sassy ! U dont have to  weatr a Hijab to be modest !

Answer 29

I know I will get thumbs down, but all I have to say is good for you!  Middle eastern women are so beautiful that they should show their beauty and have their men cover up.  

You can still be modest and conservitive without wearing a black sheet over your entire body.   None of my moslim GF's wear that stuff.

Answer 30

I used to never wear the hijab unless I was praying. Now I do, I feel more complete with it on. It's not just about protection, you feel inside and out a muslimah.. and everybody who sees you knows you are not part of the kufar but somebody who believes in Allah and the Last Day, and in Muhammad (saws) being the Prophet. It makes you a flag for Islam, it means that people know there are muslims about.. non muslims will ask you questions about what you believe in . It's a form of Dawa!

So what i does you question mean? Hijab is obligatory. You are ignoring a command from Allah when you don't wear it, sure you do alot of other good things but that doesn't cancel out the fact you don't wear hijab. Hijab is incumbent EVEN if you're a good person.

Why don't you wear hijab? Even if the circumstances are very hard, that's jihad. Believe me, when I put on the hijab I had alot of trouble. My parents who are not muslim were against the idea, my classmates thought I had gone crazy etc .. but i know in my heart its Allah's law.

Answer 31

You are just like me  but you need to try your best to start wearing the headscarf because it is an obligation in Islam. Not wearing the headscarf doesn't make you a bad Muslim, but it would certainally please God. Think about it this way... I will live a max of 100 years and then I will meet God and will have everlasting life... so isn't covering your hair worth it???

LAST thing never think what you don't do... think what you can do to become better and please your creator.

Hope this helped:)

P.S How old are you?

Good luck!