*Before you participate in the "World Hijab Day", kindly read the Ruling on Celebrating World hijab day.*���
Praise be to Allah

World Hijab Day is an idea promoted by a Muslim woman living in the USA called Nazma Khan. She is a Muslim woman of Bengali origin who migrated to the US when she was eleven years old, and she faced all kinds of harrassment and pressure because of her hijab, which made her think of a way to put a stop to this discrimination against the hijab. The way she came up with was to call women of all countries, religions and races to put on the hijab for at least one day, namely the first day of February, which is known as World Hijab Day.

Hijab is a well-established obligation that Allah, may He be glorified, has prescribed for believing women. It is a symbol of chastity and a sign of dignity and piety. Muslim scholars, preachers and individuals must do their utmost to call people to it and encourage it, but despite that the methods used to achieve this aim must be methods that are prescribed in Islam, because the means of pursuing praiseworthy goals should be in accordance with Islamic teaching. As for designating a particular day in the year, that is repeated every year and is called World Hijab Day, that is not permissible, for the following reasons:

Firstly:

This involves imitating the traditions of the disbelievers who are enemies to Allah, may He be glorified, and are enemies to His Messengers. It is they who introduced such ideas, and allocated for every issue that they want to promote and disseminate an occasion to celebrate it, that is repeated every year, such as the International Day of the Child, the International Day Against Violence Against Women, International Cancer Day, the International Day for People with Special Needs, Mother’s Day, national festivals (such as Independence Day and the like), and many other examples of such innovations and evil practices for which Allah has not sent down any authority.
Rather these things are more akin to reprehensible innovations, because allocating a particular day that is repeated every year, on which people gather to do certain things makes this day a kind of “eid” or festival, because the root meaning of the word eid refers to something that returns and is repeated.

The scholars of the Standing Committee said, in Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa’imah – vol. 1 (3/88): Eid is a word that refers to something that is repeated, of gatherings in a customary manner, either once a year, once a month, or once a week, and the like. So the word eid refers to several things, such as a special day that is repeated, such as the day of Eid al-Fitr or the day of Jumu‘ah (Friday); the gatherings held on those days; or the activities that are done on those days, both acts of worship and customs and traditions. End quote.

See also the answer to question no .

The prescription of eids or festivals can only come from Allah, may He be glorified, like all other matters of prescription or legislation, that can only come from Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, to Whom belong the power of creation and command, legislation and ruling, permitting and forbidding. Allah, may He be glorified, has not prescribed for us Muslims anything but two eids only, namely Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr; then there is the weekly “eid”, which is the day of Jumu‘ah (Friday).

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
All eids or festivals other than the prescribed eids are innovated festivals that have been introduced into the religion. They were not known at the time of the righteous early generations, and they may have originated among non-Muslims. Therefore they involve the innovation of imitating the enemies of Allah, may He be glorified and exalted. The prescribed eids are well known to the Muslims; they are Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, as well as the weekly eid (the day of Jumu‘ah). There are no other eids in Islam apart from these three.
End quote from Majmoo‘ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (2/301)

Secondly:

The celebrations that happen on this day involve entertainment, exuberance and foolishness that are contrary to the purpose behind the prescription of the hijab, and indeed all other prescribed rulings. That is because when it comes to the rulings prescribed by Allah, may He be glorified, people should hasten to do them and adhere to them in a spirit of humility, submission, seeking reward from Allah and aiming thereby to draw close to Allah, may He be glorified, hoping for His reward and fearing His wrath and punishment. As for women gathering on the so-called World Hijab Day, in an atmosphere of fun, playing, celebrating and exuberance, inviting women of all religions, nationalities and races to put on the hijab for a single day so they can take pictures and publish these pictures as a kind of advertisement, then take off the hijab after that – all of that is a kind of toying with the commands of Allah, because hijab is an act of worship in which it is essential to have the correct intention, seeking reward with Allah and persisting in it.

Thirdly:

The kind of hijab that women wear on this day often makes a mockery of this divinely-ordained obligation, and does more harm than good. That is because with regard to hijab as prescribed in Islam, there are conditions and criteria which, if they are met, then it is the correct Islamic hijab that Allah has enjoined upon women. But if these conditions are not met – in full or in part – then this cannot be called correct Islamic hijab. These criteria have been discussed previously in fatwa no. . As for the hijab that women wear on this occasion, in most cases it has nothing to do with correct Islamic hijab; in fact all that the woman does in this case is cover her hair and body, but at the same time she may be wearing pants, or the clothes may be tight and show the shape of the body, or she may be wearing make-up, or the clothes that she is wearing may be an adornment in and of themselves, as they are colourful, adorned and attract attention or provoke desire in sick hearts. All of these things are contrary to the hijab that Allah has enjoined.

Based on that, celebrating so-called World Hijab Day is not permissible, even if the intention of the people behind it is good and sincere. However sincere intention alone is not sufficient; rather it is essential that the methods used should be in accordance with Islamic teachings, and not involve anything that is contrary to the command of Allah, may He be glorified.
However, if a group of Muslims, men or women, gather in a certain place at a certain time in order to promote the obligation of hijab and inform people about it, then this is a good thing and comes under the promotion of what is right and good, that Allah, may He be glorified, has enjoined upon us. But when doing that, it is essential to adhere to the following guidelines:
· they should not imitate the disbelievers and their customary practices in celebrating such things
· they should not allocate a specific day that is repeated every year, because this is a kind of innovation, as explained above
· they should call women to adhere to correct Islamic hijab, fulfilling all the criteria and conditions that have been explained by the scholars, as discussed in the fatwa referred to above
· they should inform women that hijab is a well-established obligation and an important act of worship, in which believing women worship Allah, so they should hasten to do it and persist in it. As for calling women to put on hijab for one or two days, and the like, that is not permissible.

And Allah knows best.

Shaykh Saalih Al-Munajjid of Islam Qa

Hijab is a command from Allaah not a play thing!

It is for the Believers not for all and sundry!

It is to be used all the time when a lady presents herself to public people, etc not only on Feb 1.

Shun World hijab day! Shun Bid'ia!! Shun Innovation!!!

Sometimes, I wonder if anything is permissible at all, it is well sha.

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AryEmber:
Sometimes, I wonder if anything is permissible at all, it is well sha.

I wonder same.

Rashduct4luv:
Hijab is a command from Allaah not a play thing!

It is for the Believers not for all and sundry!

It is to be used all the time when a lady presents herself to public people, etc not only on Feb 1.

Shun World hijab day! Shun Bid'ia!! Shun Innovation!!!

Am a muslim,u said shun innovation?. Sorry was dere a fone in the prophet's time, what did u use to post this.
Also some xtemist not watching tv, but they can use a car wear western cloth!!! Pls can u explain why this?

Rashduct4luv:
Hijab is a command from Allaah not a play thing!

It is for the Believers not for all and sundry!

It is to be used all the time when a lady presents herself to public people, etc not only on Feb 1.

Shun World hijab day! Shun Bid'ia!! Shun Innovation!!!

There is a difference between awareness and celebration. Perhaps this is not a worship that already have a prescribed way by Allah and the messenger.
There are lot more worst bidiah things we do that we do today!

abula112:

Am a muslim,u said shun innovation?. Sorry was dere a fone in the prophet's time, what did u use to post this.
Also some xtemist not watching tv, but they can use a car wear western cloth!!! Pls can u explain why this?

Putting on Hijab is an 'Ibaadah, it was commanded by Allaah!

When we talk about innovation in Islam, what is meant is innovation in 'ibaadah not innovations in technology.

The Prophet used horses & Camels while we use cars, trains, buses, Sea-ships and aircrafts!

TV, phones and Knife are similar. You can use a knife to cut orange, etc. And also to kill yourself or others.

It all depends on what you are using it for. Use phone to watch beneficial lectures or Nudities!

May Allaah grant us understanding!

abula112:

Am a muslim,u said shun innovation?. Sorry was dere a fone in the prophet's time, what did u use to post this.
Also some xtemist not watching tv, but they can use a car wear western cloth!!! Pls can u explain why this?

Thanks and may Allah be with you dear brother. Kindly note that they are innovations but not bidha in context of Islam and so we are allowed to use them since they have nothing to do with the act of worship. Bidha comes with an act of worship that is not done the way our teachers (Prophet Muhammad) did it. So you can use your phone but proper care should be taken such that you it won't be used for fasad. As for what pertains to our religion, we must refrain from adding or subtracting. May Allah make us firm n grant us benefitting understanding

BalogunIdowu:


There is a difference between awareness and celebration. Perhaps this is not a worship that already have a prescribed way by Allah and the messenger.
There are lot more worst bidiah things we do that we do today!

We have to shun all bid'ia, big or small! Kufr or not!

Allaah has given us all we need to worship Him! And who can say the Prophet didn't complete Islam before he died?

wasting of time

rubish hijab day

BalogunIdowu:


There is a difference between awareness and celebration. Perhaps this is not a worship that already have a prescribed way by Allah and the messenger.
There are lot more worst bidiah things we do that we do today!

Wanted to say the same thing. Sometimes I wonder if we think before accepting and repeating certain declarations. Soon, they will make breathing haram. Interestingly the early muslims didn't declare just anthing haram, they simply remain quiet on whatever Allah and his messanger did not mention.

Hamid7:

Wanted to say the same thing. Sometimes I wonder if we think before accepting and repeating certain declarations. Soon, they will make breathing haram. Interestingly the early muslims didn't declare just anthing haram, they simply remain quiet on whatever Allah and his messanger did not mention.

Can you benefit us with narrations than substantiates this your assertion?

Rashduct4luv:
Hijab is a command from Allaah not a play thing!

It is for the Believers not for all and sundry!

It is to be used all the time when a lady presents herself to public people, etc not only on Feb 1.

Shun World hijab day! Shun Bid'ia!! Shun Innovation!!!

Must everything be seen as Bid'ia for God's sake. How can you say something that can bring limelight and recognition the Muslim sisters that are being oppressed is forbidden. Please wake up from your myopic conclusions and face the reality. If such Nobel gesture is forbidden, then stop praying on rugs, tiles, or using loudspeakers in the mosque because the early Muslims didn't do that.
More energy ��� to the world hijab day insha Allah.

Colorado213:
Hijab is sexy

is that what your call hijab?

lordnoah:



Must everything be seen as Bid'ia for God's sake. How can you say something that can bring limelight and recognition the Muslim sisters that are being oppressed is forbidden. Please wake up from your myopic conclusions and face the reality. If such Nobel gesture is forbidden, then stop praying on rugs, tiles, or using loudspeakers in the mosque because the early Muslims didn't do that.
More energy ��� to the world hijab day insha Allah.

If you have been following the comments patiently, you would understood this.

Bid'ia (innovation) in acts of worship in Islam is not permitted. Islam is already popular. Praying on rug, using microphone, etc are not acts of worship! Be patient. Shun Bid'ia! Hijab is an act of worship!

When we talk about innovation in Islam, what is meant is innovation in 'ibaadah not innovations in technology.

The Prophet used horses & Camels while we use cars, trains, buses, Sea-ships and aircrafts!

TV, phones and Knife are similar. You can use a knife to cut orange, etc. And also to kill yourself or others.

It all depends on what you are using it for. Use phone to watch beneficial lectures or Nudities!

May Allaah grant us understanding!

Y'all need to stop presenting Islam as a religion of restrictions. Ruling! ruling!! ruling!!!...by WHO? What is wrong in creating awareness and thereby clarifying myths about hijab? This stone age mentality isn't helping the deen.
Abeg, make we hear word. Encourage folks to get grip of the very basic Islamic practice first. Fear of Allah, Pray, fast, good manners, compassion etc. I think most of you should re-evaluate your intention?

As a slight diversion: There are many commonly held misunderstandings about religion.

The first misunderstanding is the belief that religious traditions and practices are uniform. The truth is that religions are internally diverse. For example, there are strong debates regarding the roles of women and of sexuality in all religious traditions, including deep divisions within local religious communities. In this way, it is always problematic to make claims that begin with, Jews believe, or Hindus believe, because of the vast diversity of beliefs within all religious traditions.
The second misunderstanding is the belief that religions are static and separate from the movements of history. This is very relevant to the Hijab day you are "ruling" on.
In fact, religions exist in time and space, and are constantly interpreted and reinterpreted by believers.
For example, the practice of slavery has been both justified and vilified by all three monotheistic traditions in differing social and historical contexts.
The third misunderstanding is the belief that religions function in isolation from their political, cultural, and economic contexts. The reality is that religions are collections of ideas, practices, values, and stories that are embedded in cultures. Religion and culture are inseparable. Just as religion cannot be understood in isolation from its cultural context, it is impossible to fully understand a culture without considering its religious dimensions. Religion is inextricably woven into all dimensions of human experience, and a better understanding of it is crucial for meeting the variety of opportunities and challenges we face today and into the future.

Rashduct4luv:


Can you benefit us with narrations than substantiates this your assertion?

This is exactly what you want! you want to elicit unnecessary argument, it's totally unnecessary bro.

Rashduct4luv:


Putting on Hijab is an 'Ibaadah, it was commanded by Allaah!

When we talk about innovation in Islam, what is meant is innovation in 'ibaadah not innovations in technology.

The Prophet used horses & Camels while we use cars, trains, buses, Sea-ships and aircrafts!

TV, phones and Knife are similar. You can use a knife to cut orange, etc. And also to kill yourself or others.

It all depends on what you are using it for. Use phone to watch beneficial lectures or Nudities!

May Allaah grant us understanding!

Ameen y rabil Alamin

Rashduct4luv:


Can you benefit us with narrations than substantiates this your assertion?

Most people already have their minds made-up on what they consider Haram or Halal either by the rulings of their Imam or their own personal preference. Hence I will not argue or attempt to persuade one whose mind is likely made-up. Mankind tend to accept more effortlessly what he discovers by means of an open-minded research than what he was argued into believing.

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lettalktrue:

is that what your call hijab?

Please what's that called... Consult google oga & stop trying to confuse me

Hamid7:

Most people already have their minds made-up on what they consider Haram or Halal either by the rulings of their Imam or their own personal preference. Hence I will not argue or attempt to persuade one whose mind is likely made-up. Mankind tend to accept more effortlessly what he discovers by means of an open-minded research than what he was argued into believing.

By open minded research you mean "Scientific research cum logical reasoning" right?

But we follow the text of the Qur'an and Sunnah....do you see anything out of the texts in the post?

Rashduct4luv:



By open minded research you mean "Scientific research cum logical reasoning" right?

But we follow the text of the Qur'an and Sunnah....do you see anything out of the texts in the post?

A research doesn't have to be scientific for it to be tagged open minded.
Back to the main discussion on this thread. One can set aside a date to raise awareness on certain issues of importance. This however does not signify a veneration of that day hence can't be classified as haram, just like people choose to lecture on certain days prior to Ramadan to raise awareness on rules to be followed when the fast commences. I agree that days such as world Hijjab day shouldn't be celebrated like the people of the book celebrate their days but to term the harmless act of raising awareness on that day bid'a is "laughter inducement". My last words to you on this issue !!!