There has always been tension in some parts of the country when female Muslims want to exercise their right and perform their duties as described by their faith. Some Muslim/ non-Muslims see Hijab as just ceremonial wear and thus comparing it with other religious dresses wear on a particular day. So what is the position of hijab in Islam? This thread seeks to provide an answer

Praise be to Allah.

Hijaab in Arabic means covering or concealing. Hijaab is the name of something that is used to cover. Everything that comes between two things is hijaab.

Hijaab means everything that is used to cover something and prevent anyone from reaching it, such as curtains, door keepers and garments, etc.

Khimaar comes from the word khamr, the root meaning of which is to cover. For example, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Khammiru aaniyatakum (cover your vessels).” Everything that covers something else is called its khimaar.

But in common usage khimaar has come to be used as a name for the garment with which a woman covers her head; in some cases this does not go against the linguistic meaning of khimaar.

Some of the fuqahaa’ have defined it as that which covers the head, the temples and the neck.

The difference between the hijaab and the khimaar is that the hijaab is something which covers all of a woman’s body, whilst the khimaar in general is something with which a woman covers her head.

Niqaab is that with which a woman veils her face (tantaqib)…

The difference between hijaab and niqaab is that the hijaab is that which covers all the body, whilst niqaab is that which covers a woman’s face only.

The woman’s dress as prescribed in sharee’ah (“Islamic dress”) is that which covers her head, face and all of her body.

But the niqaab or burqa’ – which shows the eyes of the woman – has become widespread among women, and some of them do not wear it properly.Some scholars have forbidden wearing it on the grounds that it is not Islamic in origin, and because it is used improperly and people treat it as something insignificant, demonstrating negligent attitudes towards it and using new forms of niqaab which are not prescribed in Islam, widening the opening for the eyes so that the cheeks, nose and part of the forehead are also visible.

Therefore, if the woman’s niqaab or burqa’ does not show anything but the eyes, and the opening is only as big as the left eye, as was narrated from some of the salaf, then that is permissible, otherwise she should wear something which covers her face entirely.

Shaykh Muhammad al-Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

The hijaab prescribed in sharee’ah means that a woman should cover everything that it is haraam for her to show, i.e., she should cover that which it is obligatory for her to cover, first and foremost of which is the face, because it is the focus of temptation and desire.

A woman is obliged to cover her face in front of anyone who is not her mahram (blood relative to whom marriage is forbidden). From this we learn that the face is the most essential thing to be covered. There is evidence from the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and the views of the Sahaabah and the imams and scholars of Islam, which indicates that women are obliged to cover all of their bodies in front of those who are not their mahrams.

Fataawa al-Mar’ah al-Muslimah, 1/ 391, 392)

Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) said:

The correct view as indicated by the evidence is that the woman’s face is ‘awrah which must be covered. It is the most tempting part of her body, because what people look at most is the face, so the face is the greatest ‘awrah of a woman. This is in addition to the shar’i evidence which states that it is obligatory to cover the face.

For example, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, headcover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)…”

[al-Noor 24:31]

Drawing the veil all over the juyoob implies covering the face.

When Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) was asked about the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):

“O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies”

[al-Ahzaab 33:59] –

he covered his face, leaving only one eye showing. This indicates that what was meant by the aayah was covering the face. This was the interpretation of Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him) of this aayah, as narrated from him by ‘Ubaydah al-Salmaani when he asked him about it.

In the Sunnah there are many ahaadeeth, such as: the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The woman in ihraam is forbidden to veil her face (wear niqaab) or to wear the burqa’.” This indicates that when women were not in ihraam, women used to cover their faces.

This does not mean that if a woman takes off her niqaab or burqa’ in the state of ihraam that she should leave her face uncovered in the presence of non-mahram men. Rather she is obliged to cover it with something other than the niqaab or burqa’, on the evidence of the hadeeth of ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) who said: “We were with the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in ihraam, and when men passed by us, we would lower the khimaar on our heads over our faces, and when they moved on we would lift it again.”

Women in ihraam and otherwise are obliged to cover their faces in front of non-mahram men, because the face is the center of beauty and it is the place that men look at… and Allaah knows best.

Fataawa al-Mar’ah al-Muslimah, 1/396, 397

He also said:

It is OK to cover the face with the niqaab or burqa’ which has two openings for the eyes only, because this was known at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and because of necessity. If nothing but the eyes show, this is fine, especially if this is customarily worn by women in her society.

Fataawa al-Mar’ah al-Muslimah, 1/399

And Allaah knows best.

https://islamqa.info/en/answers/21134/do-women-have-to-wear-niqaab

It's not a must that your wards go to Christan schools, afterall Western Education is HARAM...

There are many Muslim schools, take your wards there.

"I believe that there no god/God but Allah."
"I believe that Muhammad is God's Holy Prophet."
"I believe that Islam is the Only True Religion."
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What is the essence of covering your head when you heart is not covered with righteousness and morality

The issue of hijab is very simple. Hijab is not for non Muslims. Hijab is for Muslim women only. So why the hatred for hijab by non Muslims?

Would this stop hijabis from having beer and sex on hijab

Someone is still going to come and tell us that we should be living in coffins as well.

oga leave all this talk what is your position in the kwara state Christian vs Muslim crisis,na by force?

We are divided by religion

Christians are not against Hijab or whatever you lots called it. If you guys want to use hijab let it be in Islamic school not in Christian schools. Is that too hard to understand? Christian schools have their uniform and i am sure hijab is not part of the uniform in any Christian schools.

All what G.J.O . Moshay wrote in his book titled "Who Is This Allah" is nothing but the truth about this religion of piece. Very violent in nature.


Concerning the evil oath this forum forced people of other religion to swear before they can comment on Muslim post i want to say
I am not a muslim, I can never be, i detest this religion with all my heart and soul.




I believe that there is no Saviour but Jesus Christ .

I believe that Jesus Christ is the only true son of God.

I believe that CHRISTIANITY is the Only true Religion and the only true way of life.

There's no God but Allah, that's confusion because Allah in Arabic God in English, Oluwa in Yoruba, Chineke in Igbo.

brainpulse:
What is the essence of covering your head when you heart is not covered with righteousness and morality

Covering your head and body is about modesty.

Mikecold:
Would this stop hijabis from having beer and sex on hijab

It might and might not. The same way the picture below

And she might and might not be a muslim

Hijab is a culture of people in the middle East. Hijab is not Islamic.

You keep on stoking the ember of violence because of a foreign culture. Isn't that blindness?

FatherCHRlSTMAS:
It's not a must that your wards go to Christan schools, afterall Western Education is HARAM...

There are many Muslim schools, take your wards there.

Receive sense

hab1234:

It might and might not. The same way the picture below

And she might and might not be a muslim

The difference is the one you quoted understands she is a sinner who would be judged by her actions


While the hijabi believes she is the best creature that would go to jannah by saying the shahada and wearing a 6 yard veil

I have never read position of Islam on "Terrorism" over here in nairaland. WHY?

I like women in hijab. It looks fine on them especially children but Niqaab should be banned in public.

brainpulse:
What is the essence of covering your head when you heart is not covered with righteousness and morality

Dont mind them...Yoruba Muslims are the worst

A colleague that claims "Alfa" has series of PORN MOVIES in his phone...

Bunch of Hypocrites!!!

toplinetrtrend:
Hijab is a culture of people in the middle East. Hijab is not Islamic.

You keep on stoking the ember of violence because of a foreign culture. Isn't that blindness?

Are middle easterners not muslims.

Islam started in the middle east thus the tradition and culture there is islam.

Islam is a way of life.

IamRandy:


Dont mind them...Yoruba Muslims are the worst

A colleague that claims "Alfa" has series of PORN MOVIES in his phone...

Bunch of Hypocrites!!!

Your colleague would actually be hailing hijabis as the best way to go for decency


But would be straffing his uncircumcised prick at the numerous porn of non-hijabis

Ijab is for protection from dust in the desert like middle east
You only copied it and you're placing more importance on it than the owners themselves
Typical of abduls

theTranslator:
Ijab is for protection from dust in the desert like middle east
You only copied it and you're placing more importance on it than the owners themselves
Typical of abduls

Hmm

TELL US WHAT IS UNDERNIT HIJAB, HIJAB DOESNT MAKE ONE HOLY

IamRandy:


Dont mind them...Yoruba Muslims are the worst

A colleague that claims "Alfa" has series of PORN MOVIES in his phone...

Bunch of Hypocrites!!!

Lol..so a pastor that rapes his better?
The problem with you guys is simply islamophobia
Oh the pastor shouldn't be judged but your colleague alfa should be judged and even nailed bloody hypocrite!

theTranslator:
Ijab is for protection from dust in the desert like middle east
You only copied it and you're placing more importance on it than the owners themselves
Typical of abduls

Ignorance is a disease.

So the nuns that wear veils are protecting themselves from dust.

Make God give you little sense.

You are misusing that brain of yours.

hab1234:


Lol..so a pastor that rapes his better?
The problem with you guys is simply islamophobia
Oh the pastor shouldn't be judged but your colleague alfa should be judged and even nailed bloody hypocrite!

You guys problem is that EVEN when u r caught in the ACT, you wont still agree that you have sinned...but, if a pastor is caught, he will be ashamed and condemned...

Did you see the difference now?
Another example is the HISBAH police chief caught in a hotel weeks ago, did you see how ur imams changed the story?

Oya Geddifok because i got no time for HYPOcRITES!!!

Hijab is Anti African
It is Arabic culture

These were our African northern sisters before Arab man's culture killed off their own culture under the guise of religion.
Funny thing is they had their own belief system which is now totally dead, they had their own way of dressing which is now dead, they had their own way of life which was far less hostile but now that's also dead. Their names are also dead Arabic names are all they have.

Before Arab culture came those Northern Nigerian women could do business, could wear what they like, they had freedom, they had women rights, they could marry from different tribes, even during the early days of !slam in Nigeria women like Queen Amina could be Queen Amina she could lead an army into battle and rule her people. Now go and try it na. Queen Amina NEVER wore hijab but today people think she did. Fulani women loved to show off their braids and hairstyles generally in today's Arab culture it's haram, But we aren't talking women's right, now.

Why will God say if you do not bear Arabic names you won't enter Ja'naa or if you don't speak Arabic while you pray to him he will not answer you, is God an Arab man? Why is he partial to the Arabs? Why use their culture as the default, why only reveal himself to Arabs, why say the holy book should be in Arabic? Only them have the monopoly of holy grounds, why? Nobody sees anything fishy or suspicious at all

African man wake up. The Arabs are simply looking for influence, this thing is a political system not a relig!on, to increase relevance, power and tourism for them.

They were not willing to fight or die for their own language, dressing, names, couture, culture, believe system, family system etc but now they are willing to fight for hijab. ASK YOURSELF WHY? that's the power and influence Arabia wanted, now they have gotten it.

Africans EMANCIPATE YOURSELVES FROM MENTAL SLAVERY NO ONE CAN FREE YOUR MIND BUT YOU.
The Arabs, the Europeans are not better than you in any way shape or form, why then do you believe God will appear exclusively to them and not you? If the God appears to them and not you why are you then forcing yourself on a God that hasn't done anything to reach out to you individually or collectively as a race or nation?

JAZAAKALLAH

brainpulse:
What is the essence of covering your head when you heart is not covered with righteousness and morality

So, how does this your comment justify walking naked?

wahala be like hijab oo

on a serious note, moslom really have issue oo, the verse they quoted says that they should cover there head, the Christian school recommend beret for them as head cover but they are not satisfy with that.


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