Should i wear a Hijab?

Question

I just became a Muslim. I am marred to Muslim man. I was asked if i was going to wear the hijab. The woman in my husband's family all wears the hijab. should i wear the hijab?

Answer 1

It should be your choice.

Answer 2

That is up to you, and YOU alone!

Answer 3

Islam uplifted women and gave them equality and expects them to maintain their status.

Islam uplifted the status of women and granted them their just rights 1400 years ago. Islam expects women to maintain their status.

Hijaab for men

People usually only discuss ‘hijaab’ in the context of women. However, in the Glorious Qur’an, Allah (swt) first mentions ‘hijaab’ for men before ‘hijaab’ for the women. The Qur’an mentions in Surah Noor:

"Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do."

[Al-Qur’an 24:30]

The moment a man looks at a woman and if any brazen or unashamed thought comes to his mind, he should lower his gaze.

Hijaab for women.

The next verse of Surah Noor, says:

" 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 veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons..."

[Al-Qur’an 24:31]

3.   Six criteria for Hijaab.

According to Qur’an and Sunnah there are basically six criteria for observing hijaab:

   1.

      Extent:

      The first criterion is the extent of the body that should be covered. This is different for men and women. The extent of covering obligatory on the male is to cover the body at least from the navel to the knees. For women, the extent of covering obligatory is to cover the complete body except the face and the hands upto the wrist. If they wish to, they can cover even these parts of the body. Some scholars of Islam insist that the face and the hands are part of the obligatory extent of ‘hijaab’.

      All the remaining five criteria are the same for men and women.

   2.

      The clothes worn should be loose and should not reveal the figure.

   3.

      The clothes worn should not be transparent such that one can see through them.

   4.

      The clothes worn should not be so glamorous as to attract the opposite s*x.

   5.

      The clothes worn should not resemble that of the opposite s*x.

   6.

      The clothes worn should not resemble that of the unbelievers i.e. they should not wear clothes that are specifically identities or symbols of the unbelievers’ religions.

4.   Hijaab includes conduct and behaviour among other things

Complete ‘hijaab’, besides the six criteria of clothing, also includes the moral conduct, behaviour, attitude and intention of the individual. A person only fulfilling the criteria of ‘hijaab’ of the clothes is observing ‘hijaab’ in a limited sense. ‘Hijaab’ of the clothes should be accompanied by ‘hijaab’ of the eyes, ‘hijaab’ of the heart, ‘hijaab’ of thought and ‘hijaab’ of intention. It also includes the way a person walks, the way a person talks, the way he behaves, etc.

5.   Hijaab prevents molestation

The reason why Hijaab is prescribed for women is mentioned in the Qur’an in the following verses of Surah Al-Ahzab:

"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 33:59]

The Qur’an says that Hijaab has been prescribed for the women so that they are recognized as modest women and this will also prevent them from being molested.

Dont think what world thinks of you .. think wat God thinks of you ...

Quran Ch : 29 v64.   And this life of the world is only an amusement and play! Verily, the home of the Hereafter, that is the life indeed (i.e. the eternal life that will never end), if they but knew.

Quran Ch 67 v1.   Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion, and He is Able to do all things.

      v2.   Who has created death and life, that He may test you which of you is best in deed. And He is the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving.

Quran Ch 17 v 19 .  And whoever desires the Hereafter and strives for it, with the necessary effort due for it (i.e. do righteous deeds of Allâh's Obedience) while he is a believer (in the Oneness of Allâh— Islâmic Monotheism), then such are the ones whose striving shall be appreciated, (thanked and rewarded by Allâh)

Prophetic Commentary on the Quran (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)) [60:303] Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet, said, "Allah said, 'I have prepared for My pious worshipers such things as no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard of, and nobody has ever thought of. All that is reserved, besides which, all that you have seen, is nothing." Then he recited:-- 'no soul knows what is kept hidden (in reserve) for them of joy as a reward for what they used to do.' (32.17)

Answer 4

Don't wear it just because your in-laws do. If you feel you to wear it to obey God, then do it.

Answer 5

its up to you , but the Q'ran does ordain that women must dress in a manner that will not distract men from G_d. Check with your husband and hear how he feels about it.

Answer 6

Masha Allah sister what a wonderful day for all of us. It makes me so happy to hear such good news.

Starting to wear a Hijab is a big decision and when and if you feel ready then its up to you. It takes time and if you decide to do so do it when you feel your ready to commit to wearing it.

Congratulations again Sister, Allahu Akbar...

Answer 7

You wear a hijab to show your respect for Allah.

If you respect Allah, then wear the hijab.

Answer 8

it is basically your decision and yuor choice.

if you feel you are ready then go for it. for some people it is a big commitment because they haven't worn it before and now all of a sudeen, what will other people think of them .etc.

Its more a question of your opinion

anyways good luck if you do plan to. !!

Answer 9

I'm praying over that one.

Answer 10

Ask your husband's family, see what they say.  

Answer 11

No.

Answer 12

Wear it just for the sake of God. Not cuz' of other ladies in your husband's family wearing it.

Answer 13

wait until you become stronger in the faith.be open with your in-laws and discuss it with them.if you do start, start easy; wear your hijab first around the house and then gradually more often.

Answer 14

it's entirely up to you. no one can force you to wear it. it is an act of devotion to God though.