HIJAB= the free choice of a Woman ,or -mandatory- as required by certain Islamic authorities ? where's truth ?

Question

HIJAB= the free choice of a Woman ,or -mandatory- as required by certain Islamic authorities ? where's truth ?

Answer 1

The truth is that the Quran does not say that a woman must cover her hair.  It says she should cover her upper torso, but many choose to interpret that as including the hair.

Answer 2

It is command of Allah in Quran, That makes it obligatory for women to observe Hijab,  Here are two Ayahs of Quran and a Hadith (statement of Prophet Mohammad SAW.

             "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)

These are the basis of Hijab mandatory for Muslim women. Lots of women in Egypt, Syria, Pkistan, India, BanglaDesh, Europe and USA  were raised not observing Hijab because of lack of knowledge under the British and other western occupation of Muslim lands.  That made it harder for women to use Hijab. Now Islamic knowledge is spreading rapidly among Muslims youngsters specially with the desire to have their identity and freedom from  the western influence that majority of younger generations of Muslim females  will be wearing strict Hijab in next 50 years. When westners will become used to Hijab, it will not remain a big issue.

Forbidding Hijab in France has forced and encouraged Muslims to have their own religious schools for their youngsters to have education and not attending public schools.  This is blessing in disguise and larger number of females in next 20 to 50 years will be observing Hijab.

These are French citizens by birth. Therefore France will not force them to leave France.  France will end up accepting Hijab in their society sooner or later.

Radical Muslims make it big issue for lack of patience.  Their protests for religious rights cause people give more attention to Hijab.  If they keep patience, westerner societies will learn to accept Islamic way of life side by side wth western way of life  as they get used to seeing themvin Hijab.  

Answer 3

The woman should decide what she wants;-)

Answer 4

I agree with Tweety!!

Answer 5

Allah said that the women must wear hijab.

However, its the women's free choice whether to obey him or not.

Answer 6

Honestly I can't see what is so hard to understand about God's law and freewill.  

Wearing hijab is ordered by Allah swt for both men and women....yes hijab doesn't just mean a scarf to cover your head.  We also have freewill and because we have freewill we can choose to cover ourselves in the way Allah swt ordered or we can choose to disobey Him.  

That is the truth.

Answer 7

All Ibadat; Worships; and teachings; are free choice of a man; even believing or disbelieveing; then:

"Unto Allah ye will all return; and then He will inform you of what ye used to do. " 5:105

Answer 8

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:

"There will be in the last days of my ummah (nation), women who are dressed and undressed. Curse them: they are accursed." (At-Tabarani)

Abu Hurairah related that the Prophet (peace be upon him) referred to:

"... women who are naked even though they are wearing clothes, go astray and make others go astray, and they will not enter paradise nor smell its fragrance, although it can be smelt from afar." (at-Tabarani)

The dressed and undressed women are those who wear transparent or very tight clothes, or clothes which are cut in such a way that they expose the body. Such clothes reveal more than they conceal. The Prophet said:

"Belief and the sense of shame are tied together; if one is lost, the other is lost." (Al-Hakim)

Women are commanded to cover themselves in the Qur'an as well.  Allah knows best!

Answer 9

mandatory

it's a choice if the women want get heaven or hellfire

Answer 10

From my understanding, in Islam women are supposed to behave and wear modest clothes (and same for guys) but NO WHERE does it say you have to wear a hijab. You can wear whatever, a baseball cap to cover your head, etc.

It basically means don't go running around in the nude to attract other horny males (sorry about the choice of words) but if you want to do that then that's your personal freedom to do so.

Answer 11

It's the choice of Heaven paradise or the h**l fire

Answer 12

Hijab is no choice, its neccessery to be observed for being a Muslim woman.

As there is no leave for Salat without a valid reason, there is no excuse for not covering the religious covering.

The truth is that some people are too weak to surrender that they acctually have not the guts to leave the freedom and observe Hijab!

Answer 13

FREEEEEE CHHHOOIIICCCEEE!!

my family hate me for wearing it but i wear it becuase i love it :)

jazakh Allah khair

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