itsimann asked: Salam's, my question is regarding how a muslim female should dress, different groups of people inform me of completely different ways that are appropriate ways for a muslim female to dress. So i was just wondering, kind of confused. Thank you, salams :)

Peace and many blessings,

The core issue of this is the lack of understanding of the Science of Quran. The Science of Quran can be found in verse 7 in Surah Imran.

In a nutshell, there are two types of verses in the Quran. You have the muhkamat, which are the decisive verses that are clear cut and to the point (an example of this would be surah ikhlas), and then you have the mutashabihat verse (an example of this would be surah abasa), or the verses that are ambigious and can be understood on multiple levels.

The notion of modesty and dresscode is observed in surah Ahzab verse number 59. But before we get into the translation of this verse, one needs to note the time period and context of this surah. Firstly, this surah is a Madaniya surah, or a surah that has been revealed in Madinah (after the Prophet’s migration). What this means is that surah’s that pertain at this time period and location are chapters that address issues during the time of the Prophet in very specific forms. These surahs differentiate from others surah’s (or surah’s known as Makiya surahs) because the other surah’s pertain to the rest of humanity and provide much universal messages.

So you’ll realize that Surah Ahzab clearly describes many themes and clearly illustrates this specific declaration from God unto Muhammad. You will find this to be true when you read verses that begin like “Ya Ayuhan Nabiyu” or “Qul…” meaning, “O Propeht of God” or “Say [O Prophet of God].”

Now, lets read the verse 59,

ya ayuhan nabiyu qul:

O Prophet of God, say

Lee-azwajika, wa banatika, wa nisa’a al mumineen

tell your wives, your daughters, and [the] women [of] the believers

yudnina a’alayhina min jalaabeebihin

draw over themselves of their outer garments

thalika adna an yu’rafna fala yu’thayn

that is more suitable [and] that they should be known and not harmed

wa kana Allahu ghafur raheema

and Allah is often Forgiving, Most Merciful

What I find divine about the Quran is that certain texts like these challenge the reader to create a very deep and intellectual (and might I add, close) relationship with the Quran. Those with perverted hearts will take this verse to mean what their inclinations desire, and those with sincere hearts will try to understand this in the most honorable and sincere way.

Hopefully this served justice to your question!

We cover our bodies to guard and protect our modesty, and yet leave the heart exposed and unprotected.

sabrinajali:

The Hijab does not cover up a girls weaknesses, but in fact displays her strength, commitment and her confidence which is built out of love for Allah subhanahu wa ta´ala, and not for the love of this dunya.

If you can’t love her in a jilbab/hijab/niqab, you can’t truly love her in anything else either. She will be most beautiful to you when she is obeying her Lord. She will be the most beautiful when she is trying to make her way to Jannah. And if you can’t see the beauty in that, then your perspective of beauty is distorted. If you can’t love her enough to help her attain Jannah, then perhaps you don’t love her at all!

findingpeacewithin:

Observing Modesty—a Man’s and Woman’s Hijab

Very beautiful speech by none other than the amazing man, Hasanain Rajabali.

This video ties in very well with the article Dee wrote earlier.

Very good speech indeed, I encourage all of you to listen to it. You won’t regret it.

lifeisliterallylimited:

For about the past year now, I’ve seriously been considering the hijab but I’ve always had some excuse that’s prevented me from putting it on.

1. …All my pretty photos! 

• Such a stupid reason, save your memories for yourself, take new ones. Khalas. Thus, this worry is now invalid.

2. Who’s gonna love me? 

• Why would I want to attract the wrong sort of attention anyway? If I want a practicing Muslim with Sunnah swag like I say I do, he’d have nothing but admiration and respect for me if I was hijabified. I was discussing this point with one of the boys from our shura (committee) and he said to me: “Remember when you wore the hijab at the dinner and the pics were put on FB the morning after? I swear to God, this guy asked if I could talk to you, cos he was looking for a wife. When he knew you don’t always wear it, he said oh don’t worry.” - Someone actually wanted to marry me after seeing me hijabified but then didn’t upon realising I don’t wear it. Thus, this worry is now invalid.

3. I’m not a good enough Muslim for hijab.

• No one person has a right to judge who is a good/bad Muslimah, that lies in the hands of Allah (SWT) alone. Allahu 3alim, we all make mistakes and we’re learning to be better Muslims each and every day.  There isn’t an order of what you have to do to first before you can qualify to wear a hijab. It is compulsory, no excuses. Thus, this worry is now invalid.

4. Will I represent it well if I put it on?

• I think the brilliant thing about a hijab is that it is a representation of your identity as a Muslim to others as well as a reminder to yourself of how to conduct yourself as a Muslim. I have come to realise that many of my regrets in life would most likely not have happened if I was wearing the hijab - nothing Haram ever lasts. If I feel guilt over a certain act while wearing a hijab, it’s a reminder first and foremost that perhaps I shouldn’t be doing it to begin with. Thus, this worry is now invalid.

I respect all my sisters, both hijabis and non, only you yourself know the daily struggles you face.

I pray that Allah guides me to what is right for me in this life and the Hereafter and makes that path easy for me. This is a reminder to myself first and foremost. I apologise for anything I have said incorrectly, that is of my own fault. Any good which has been said is due to the Creator. Ameen.

poeticislam:

Written by Shahana from ‘I got it covered”