It will b better for these confused ppl to know that hijab is nt religion dressing buh purely arab n persian culture that is why Berber in Tunisia,algeria n malaysia,kazak,azerbaijan,uzberkistan,turkey, (EU state are now recently) legislate against wearing of that shit..pagan arab n persian,jew even (xtain in M.E now) wore cloth lyk hijab against dust long b4 islam wearing hijab in temperate n tropical region (with no/little dust) is sucidal or ignorance, don't b fooled

Austeenx: You don't expect anybody with Brazilian hair to put on Hijab, do you?

Hijab is for poor African Muslim women.

For external adornment, read what the bible says;
1 Peter 3:3-4
Do not let your adorning be external —the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

Covering of the head;
1 Corinthians 11:6
If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

And please, do not give me the crap of 'holiness is at heart,' ofcourse, we know action is according to intention but a holy heart cannot reflect otherwise on the body. After all, the bible said:
1 Corinthians 6:19
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own.

If truly those who wear veils should be called 'poor', then verilly, you have insulted Mother Mary(the mother of your god), and ofcourse, all the reverend sisters and nun...

Am I asking for too much by saying ''free me to obey my GOD?''... Haba!!!

I love my hijab!

@ayenny02, NICE POINTS BUT THESE CLARIFICATIONS ARE ALSO NEEDED.

I think a bit of better clarifications are needed here for muslim and interested non-muslim alike.

There is doubt that Niquab/Hijab and Jilibab have references in both the Quaran and verifiable Hadiths but i just want to make this salient clarifications..

(1) The minimum required standard clothing for Women is Niquab (where the head , neck and all sensitive body parts are covered). that is the reason why tight fitting cloths that exposes the body are not encouraged.

(2) You go to banks or corporate enviroment and you see Muslim women dressed in suits (not tight fitted) and use a Niquab (special type of scarf that covers both the head and neck) which is allowed and meet the laid down dresscode criteria.

(3) Although Jilibab (full coverings different from veil) is allowed but is not compulsory among muslim women but should neither be discouraged nor seen as a standard Law of dress code in the muslim world.


(4) People that wear the Jilibab (full coveringexcept the face etc) should not be seen as superior to people with Niquab or vice-versal.

(5) Most part of a Lady's body is considered naked except the Face and Hands and the rest
should not be exposed unruly according to the quaranic verses quoted.

(6) Any dress code that conforms to the salient point are welcomed with particular reference to the coverings of the neck, head (including other parts) and avoid tight fitting cloths that leave other part or shape of the body exposed unecessarily.

These are just my basic observations about the topic.

The muslim woman is treated with high dignity when she dresses with Modesty and is "Beautiful inside out" . (practise islamic faith and exhibits good moral behaviour and values).

Ameerah-FKI:
I love my hijab!

It's our Identity, it's for Allah

ummsulaym:

For external adornment, read what the bible says;
1 Peter 3:3-4
Do not let your adorning be external —the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

Covering of the head;
1 Corinthians 11:6
If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

And please, do not give me the crap of 'holiness is at heart,' ofcourse, we know action is according to intention but a holy heart cannot reflect otherwise on the body. After all, the bible said:
1 Corinthians 6:19
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own.

If truly those who wear veils should be called 'poor', then verilly, you have insulted Mother Mary(the mother of your god), and ofcourse, all the reverend sisters and nun...

Am I asking for too much by saying ''free me to obey my GOD?''... Haba!!!

Okay, no qualms.
Now I know that Halloween is being celebrated everyday in Islam.

http:/http://www.pinterest.com/vampfan047/fashionable-hijabs-niqaab

evn if god havn't made d hijab tins easy u 4 our muslim sistas,d christains shld undastnd dis topic is nt 4dem,its strictly 4d muslims
2ndly,total covering of a muslim woman is a must 4wu claim 2b muslim n wu claim 2kno allah bcoz its an order 4rm our creator(allah).
3rdly,if d christains feels it is a kind of oppression n hav a wel mannerd question 2y muslim sistas must wear dis,we wil insha allah try 2ansWer it 2d best of our knowledge...but postin all sorts of abusive words 2 wot realy adds no value or affect ur religion(crstains)in any way,its kind of sily... A pastor on dis thread shld b askin questns,nt tryin 2 tel us hw he/she feels we shld dress..real muslims dont liv on wot de feel is right/rong,de liv in accordance 2d will of ALLAH(QURAN) n in d wayS of our HOLY PROPHET(SUNNAH).Bcoz we bliv lif on earth is 4 a litle, tym,we also bliv in hell n paradis,dat is d main reasn y we try 2 obey allah evn wen @1st it luks dificut,bu aceptin*his comand wil ease u.

Allah alim

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For external adornment, read what the bible says;
1 Peter 3:3-4
Do not let your adorning be external —the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

Covering of the head;
1 Corinthians 11:6
If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

And please, do not give me the crap of 'holiness is at heart,' ofcourse, we know action is according to intention but a holy heart cannot reflect otherwise on the body. After all, the bible said:
1 Corinthians 6:19
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own.

If truly those who wear veils should be called 'poor', then verilly, you have insulted Mother Mary(the mother of your god), and ofcourse, all the reverend sisters and nun...

Am I asking for too much by saying ''free me to obey my GOD?''... Haba!!![/quote
may allah reward u aboundantly

[quote author=ayenny02]WHAT STOPS YOU FROM WEARING THE HIJAB?


10 years ago, you’d find almost every Muslim woman with the Hijab, but now, most women make excuses for not wearing the Hijab. Fast forward another 10 years and who knows if we’d find as many Hijabis as we find now, may Allah save us!

So here are a few excuses people make for not wearing the Hijab, and the solutions for it in case you find yourself in a position where you have to convince a non-Hijabi on the stern obligation of the Hijab.



1. HIJAB ISN’T NECESSARY 

Lately, I’ve come across quite a lot of pages online saying the Hijab isn’t obligatory in Islam. I don’t know how they can even manage to say something like that when the Hijab is ordered explicitly in the Quran in Surah Al-Ahzab and Surah Noor.

“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 is apparent of it and that they should draw their veils over their bosoms.” (Surah Noor 24:31)
‘O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks ("Jalabib" veils all over their bodies that is most convenient that they should be known (as such) and not molested: and Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful." (Surah Al-Ahzaab: 59) 



If a woman calls herself a Muslim, it means that she’s convinced that Islam is the truth. If she is convinced that Islam is the truth, how can she not be convinced of the orders and laws in Islam? Now, seeing as the Hijab is an order in Islam ordained by Allah and revealed in the Quran, how can she not follow an order of Allah? A true Muslim woman will be in her Hijab wherever she is and she’ll never make excuses for not wearing it.

2. MY PARENTS DON’T ALLOW ME TO WEAR THE HIJAB 

The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said “There is no obedience to the creation in the disobedience of Allah”. [Ahmed]

How can you obey your parents while disobeying Allah, who created your parents in the first place? You have to obey your parents-yes- but you can disobey them when they make you disobey Allah. Allah has said in the Quran : “But if they strive with you to make you join in worship with Me others that of which you have no knowledge, then obey them not.” [Sura Luqmaan 31:15]

3. I WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO FIND A JOB WITH MY HIJAB/ MY JOB DOESN’T ALLOW ME TO WORK WITH THE HIJAB

If you go out, you have to be in your Hijab. There are no “but”s, there are no “if”s. If you think that wearing the Hijab is going to stop you from finding work, remember this is nothing but the whispers of Shaytan. There are some companies that do not allow the Hijab, but even if there are 10 such companies there surely should be at least 1 company that allow you to wear the Hijab, right?

If your workplace doesn’t permit the Hijab, find another job. Remember that you sacrificed your job for Allah so He will look into helping you. Allah says in the Quran “And whoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty) and He will provide him from sources he never could imagine” [Sura At-Talaaq 65:2-3].
Subhanallah, isn’t this not a big enough guarantee for you? What do you think is bigger: this excuse for not wearing the Hijab or Allah’s promise in the Quran? Think for yourself.

4. I’M TOO YOUNG FOR THE HIJAB!

When Angel of death comes, he doesn’t send a postcard. You never know if you’ll be alive tomorrow, so how can you say you’ll wear the Hijab when you’re older? Sisters, don’t wait for your funeral shroud to be the first time you wear the Hijab. Wear the Hijab now- you know it an obligation- and every moment you’re out without it, you’re earning for yourself the wrath of Allah. Is it worth it?

5. IT’S SOOO HOT UNDER THE HIJAB!

Yes it is- maybe sometimes, but certainly not always. And remember, Hell is way hotter.
“Say: The Fire of Hell is more intense in heat if they only understand” [Sura At-Taubah 9:81]

The heat of this world is nothing in comparison to the heat of the Fire. Are you ready to face the heat of this world or the heat of Jahannam? The Sahaba women managed to cover themselves completely, from head to toe, and that was in the desert. Subhanallah! How hot can the desert sun be? And here we are, making excuses for not wearing the Hijab just because we’d have to endure a little bit of heat for a short time. Is it even justifiable?

6. I CAN’T HIDE MY BEAUTY WITH THE HIJAB! 

Firstly, the Hijab doesn’t hide your beauty. It only makes you a lot more beautiful. You know who the most beautiful woman is? She’s the one who covers herself for the sake of Allah and when you cover for the sake of Allah, that in itself, makes you a thou
may Allah guide us 2 d right path

BahPulo: I used some of these excuses for years thank Alhamdulillah for knowledge
Girls always ask me what made me decide to wear hijab. my answer
'I took sometimes to read the quran'. But one more thing. I always try not to be so harsh on sisters who don't cover. My strategy has been to show them that the hijab takes courage especially these days so just start with baby steps and see how far it will take you. Example after salat leave it on or when going to Friday prayers dress the right way and keep the outfit on for the rest of the day. Also read blogs that talk about islam.... It has worked on my sister in law and my friend. So if you are a hijabi don't underestimate your influence, sometimes just your attitude can help change a sister.
I can tell you my journey has not been always smooth. [b]I have to start my education all over in another field because my field of work won't hire me anymore. [/b]But because of a good support i found i have been able to cope alhamdulilah.

May Allah strenghten and reward you. That's a great sacrifice. sacrificing your planned career path for hijab.

Paris_Love:

Queen of Jordan wears veil sometimes.

Even if she doesn't wear it. She or any other queen shouldn't be used as a role model by a Muslimah.
After all, when Rasulullah was going back to his Creator, he said he was going to leave 2 important things with which, if followed strictly, we'll be successful in this life and d hereafter.
Those 2 things are The Noble Qur'an and The Hadith.
He ddnt say we should follow our kings and queens, or any mere mortal for that matter.
So that settles it!

I respect Islam Because of Hijab. #salutes

Women were asked to use hijab in d Quran. If u have a problem wit dat, den u hv a prb wit Gods command. Personally, I hv observed positive changes since I started using hijab. It protects a woman from so many things. I cnt begin to mention. U can only undstnd if u experience it. Women who refuse to use hijab(outer covering) are disobeyin God. We can't force any1 to use it, we can only encourage dem. Rmb, d rules were not man made. As for d non muslims attackin dis thread, pls get ur stories straight and authenticated. U cnt impose hijab on any woman but it is d right thing. Allah knows best.

Dear beautiful sisters in Islam,

Ponder on this;

An incident transpired when Muhammad Ali’s daughters arrived at his home wearing clothes that were quite revealing.

Here is the story as told by one of his daughters:

“When we finally arrived, the chauffeur escorted my younger sister, Laila, and me up to my father’s suite. As usual, he was hiding behind the door waiting to scare us. We exchanged many hugs and kisses as we could possibly give in one day.

My father took a good look at us. Then he sat me down on his lap and said something that I will never forget. He looked me straight in the eyes and said, “Hana, everything that God made valuable in the world is covered and hard to get to.

Where do you find diamonds? Deep down in the ground, covered and protected.

Where do you find pearls? Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, covered up and protected in a beautiful shell.

Where do you find gold? Way down in the mine, covered over with layers and layers of rock. You’ve got to work hard to get to them.”

He looked at me with serious eyes. “Your body is sacred. You’re far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too.”

I have notice something on dis religion room which reeks bigotry, ignorance and trouble making. Whenever, esp on sunday, xtains thread make front page or nt, hardly, i repeat hardly u will c any muslim makin a comment or a bigotry comment. Bt, on d muslim thread, b4 d thread even reach 1 or 2 pages, d non muslims will invade will all such of annoyin comments. The same thing happen on facebook pages and 2go Islamic room, and later dey will say muslims are trouble lookin fellas or intolerants. Pls, who are d trouble lookin fellas and intolerants here? If u want to know more abt Islam or ask good questions, u are welcome. Bt comin here to be causin trouble or derailin d thread or tellin d muslims wat dey shld do or knw abt their religion is unacceptable. Live and let live.
Ma salam

wasak: Oh ALLAH!!! make it easy for us to obey ur commandments...
this is one serious challenge for our sisters!!!

salam. Pls is hijab same as iborun(dnt knw d english name) cos i prefer it

abdulkayus: I have notice something on dis religion room which reeks bigotry, ignorance and trouble making. Whenever, esp on sunday, xtains thread make front page or nt, hardly, i repeat hardly u will c any muslim makin a comment or a bigotry comment. Bt, on d muslim thread, b4 d thread even reach 1 or 2 pages, d non muslims will invade will all such of annoyin comments. The same thing happen on facebook pages and 2go Islamic room, and later dey will say muslims are trouble lookin fellas or intolerants. Pls, who are d trouble lookin fellas and intolerants here? If u want to know more abt Islam or ask good questions, u are welcome. Bt comin here to be causin trouble or derailin d thread or tellin d muslims wat dey shld do or knw abt their religion is unacceptable. Live and let live.
Ma salam

A replica of what happens in the real world, they instigate violence and use the press to do the dirty job.

Let them continue, they want to extinguish the light of Islam but it always and will always result in exercise in futility.

ummsulaym:

For external adornment, read what the bible says;
1 Peter 3:3-4
Do not let your adorning be external —the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

Covering of the head;
1 Corinthians 11:6
If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

And please, do not give me the crap of 'holiness is at heart,' ofcourse, we know action is according to intention but a holy heart cannot reflect otherwise on the body. After all, the bible said:
1 Corinthians 6:19
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own.

If truly those who wear veils should be called 'poor', then verilly, you have insulted Mother Mary(the mother of your god), and ofcourse, all the reverend sisters and nun...

Am I asking for too much by saying ''free me to obey my GOD?''... Haba!!!

1 peter 3-4 is nt talking abt dressing lyk ninja buh lyk vs 1 'wife shld be submisive to their husband'..1 Cor 11:6 say in vs 5 that 'head should b covered when praying n prophesing' nt on d street..1 Cor 6:19 is saying 'we should stay away from sin cos Holy Spirit dwell in us' nt wearing hijab..u qoute out of misconception n ignorance..Mother Mary wearing sumtin lyk hijab further butress my notion that it part of their culture in arabian desert..wearing hijab is arab n persian way of dressing against dust nt for u in temperate region(don't b fooled,sister)

ummsulaym:

For external adornment, read what the bible says;
1 Peter 3:3-4
Do not let your adorning be external —the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

Covering of the head;
1 Corinthians 11:6
If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

And please, do not give me the crap of 'holiness is at heart,' ofcourse, we know action is according to intention but a holy heart cannot reflect otherwise on the body. After all, the bible said:
1 Corinthians 6:19
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own.

If truly those who wear veils should be called 'poor', then verilly, you have insulted Mother Mary(the mother of your god), and ofcourse, all the reverend sisters and nun...

Am I asking for too much by saying ''free me to obey my GOD?''... Haba!!!

1 peter 3-4 is nt talking abt dressing lyk ninja buh lyk vs 1 'wife shld be submisive to their husband'..1 Cor 11:6 say in vs 5 that 'head should b covered when praying n prophesing' nt on d street..1 Cor 6:19 is saying 'we should stay away from sin cos Holy Spirit dwell in us' nt wearing hijab..u qoute out of misconception n ignorance..Mother Mary wearing sumtin lyk hijab further butress my notion that it part of their culture in arabian desert..wearing hijab is arab n persian way of dressing against dust nt for u in temperate region(don't b fooled,sister)

vedaxcool:

Obeying Allah is very important in the life of a muslim, you might not understand what it means to Hear Allah and obey him.

hear allah? How do you hear allah?how does he speaaks to you?

ummsulaym:

It's our Identity, it's for Allah

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nice.

talk2me006:

Mr man!
If the princess of morrocco or others does not wear hijab, then it means they are not obeying the teaches of islam. This does not hold the facts that the hijab is not compulsory..

Many muslims are not practising muslim. A true muslim will always abide to islam teaching.
Hope you get that?

i guess with this your comment,many muslim will not make allah's paradise.

Msgamble: 1 peter 3-4 is nt talking abt dressing lyk ninja buh lyk vs 1 'wife shld be submisive to their husband'..1 Cor 11:6 say in vs 5 that '[b]head should b covered when praying n prophesing' nt on d street..[/b]1 Cor 6:19 is saying 'we should stay away from sin cos Holy Spirit dwell in us' nt wearing hijab..u qoute out of misconception n ignorance..Mother Mary wearing sumtin lyk hijab further butress my notion that it part of their culture in arabian desert..wearing hijab is arab n persian way of dressing against dust nt for u in temperate region(don't b fooled,sister)

Olodo! If you can cover your head in the presence of God while praying, what stops you on the street? Or is God not with you? Or you can't pray silently while on the street? Or you need to expose your head for satan since you are on the street?

Mary is an Arab? You are confused jare!

He who knows not that he knows not is a ........

Mintayo:
hear allah? How do you hear allah?how does he speaaks to you?

Instead of you to make a constructive point or keep shut, you are busy picking words.

Babadeen: Is the hijab now by force?

Why do you have to call a woman's choice of not wearing the hijab an "excuse"



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The queen of Jordan and princess of Morroco. Tell them that their choice not to wear the hijab is a silly excuse.

The queen of Jordan is a Christian

Hijab has nothing to do with Islam. Enough with this inferiority complex

Our. Blessed mother holy Mary mother of Jesus myy d peace and blessing of Allah be with him , is also an ijabian.

Have u ever seen her picture without ijab?

Our NUN sistas aLso wear ijaB to prove to u dat its compulsory.




Sometimes? Most of her pics are without veil......

Anyhoo, let us leave this their thread ooo. like one poster above said- they wish to ignore commonsense.

Tomorrow, they will lie to our faces that hijab is not by force but today they are calling the choice not to wear hijab "excuses".
Many of the rich Arab women dont even wear hijab. Na the Africans, Asians, especially the poor ones that prefer it....

*runs from thread*[/quote]

Allah speaks in the Holy Quran. We hear him from the Holy Quran


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hear allah? How do you hear allah?how does he speaaks to you?[/quote]

The General:

The queen of Jordan is a Christian

Some people can lie....she is a muslim