Top 11 excuses of Muslim Women who don't wear Islamic Hijaab! (and the reasons for hijab)
By
Anonymous
Get on the train of repentance my sister, before it passes by your
station. Deeply consider my sister, what is happening today before tomorrow comes. Think,
my sister - starting now.
All praise is due to Allah ta'aala as is deserved by His Majesty and Great Power. I send
prayers and ask for blessings upon His Noble Messenger who drew the path for us to the
pleasure of Allah and His Jannah. This path is a straight one that is surrounded by virtue
from all sides and attends to the best moral characteristics, which are increased by the
clothing of purity, concealment, and chastity. It is the path trod by the two halves of
human society, namely the man and the woman, toward harmonious contentment and happiness
in this life and the Hereafter.
This is precisely why the Protector, the blessed and above all imperfection, has made
wearing hijaab (see As-Sunnah Articles) an obligation upon the woman as a safeguard of her
chastity and protection of her honor and sign of her faith (Eemaan). It is on account of
this that societies (both Muslim and non-Muslim) that have distanced themselves from the
way of Allah and deviated from His straight path are ill societies in need of treatment
that will lead them to recovery and happiness.
Among the pictures that point to the distance of society from that path and that make
clear the level of its deviation and separation from it is the open spread of women not
just uncovering their faces but enhancing and making a display of their beauty. We find
that this is manifested regretfully, in Islamic (Muslim) society despite that Islamic
clothing is also widespread. So then, what are the reasons that have led to this
digression?
We put this question to a varied group of women from whom we derived ten major excuses and
upon examination and scrutiny, the frailty of the excuses became evident to us.
Stay with us dear Muslim sister in these few lines so that we can know through them the
reasons for turning away from the hijaab and then discuss each.
Excuse One: I’m not yet
convinced (of the necessity) of hijaab.
We then ask this sister two questions.
One: Is she truly convinced of the correctness of the religion of Islam? The natural
answer is: Yes she is convinced for she responds "Laa ilaaha illallah!" (There
is no god but Allah), meaning she is convinced of the aqeedah, and then she says:
"Muhammadun rasoolullah!" (Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah), meaning by that
that she is convinced of its legislation or law (sharee'ah). Therefore, she is convinced
of Islam as a belief system and a law by which one governs and rules their life.
Two: Is the hijaab then a part of Islamic Law (sharee'ah) and an obligation?
If this sister is honest and sincere in her intention and has looked into the issue as one
who truly wants to know the truth her answer could only be: Yes. For Allah ta'aala, Whose
deity (Uloohiyyah) she believes in has commanded wearing hijaab in His Book (Al-Qur'aan)
and the noble prophet ('alaihi salaat wa salaam) whose message she believes in has
commanded wearing the hijaab in his Sunnah. What do we call a person who says they believe
in and are content with the correctness of Islam but who nonetheless does not do what
Allah or His Messenger have ordered? Certainly they can in no way be described as those
whom Allah speaks of in this aayah: The only saying of the faithful believers when they
are called to Allah and His Messenger to judge between them is that they say 'we hear and
obey' and such are the successful. [Soorah An-Noor 24:51] In summary: If this sister is
convinced of Islam, how then can she not be convinced of its orders?
Excuse Two: I am convinced
of Islamic dress but my mother prevents me from wearing it and if I disobey her I will go
to the Fire.
The one who has
answered this excuse is the most noble of Allah's creation, the Messenger of Allah
(sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) in concise and comprehensive words of wisdom: There is no
obedience to the created in the disobedience of Allah. [Ahmed]
The status of parents in Islam, especially the mother, is a high and elevated one. Indeed
Allah ta'aala has combined it with the greatest of matters, worshipping Him and His
tawheed, in many aayaat. He stated: Worship Allah and join none with Him and do good to
parent [Soorah An-Nisaa 4:36]
Obedience to parents is not limited except in one aspect, and that is if they order to
disobedience of Allah. Allah said: 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. [Soorah Luqmaan
31:15] The lack of obedience to them in sinfulness does not prevent being good to them and
kind treatment of them. Allah said afterward in the same aayah: But behave with them in
the world kindly.
In summary: How can you obey your mother and disobey Allah Who created you and your
mother?
Excuse Three: My position does
not allow me to substitute my dress for Islamic dress.
This sister is
either one or the other of two types: She is sincere and honest, or she is a slippery liar
who desires to make a showy display of her "hijaab" clamoring with colors to be
"in line with the times" and expensive.
We will begin with an answer to the honest and sincere sister. Are you unaware my dear
sister, that it is not permissible for the Muslim woman to leave her home in any instance
unless her clothing meets the conditions of Islamic hijaab (Hijaab shar'ee) and it is a
duty of every Muslim woman to know what they are?
If you have taken the time and effort to learn so many matters of this world how then can
you be neglectful of learning those matters, which will save you from the punishment of
Allah and His anger after death!!? Does Allah not say: Ask the people of remembrance (i.e.
knowledgeable scholars) if you do not know. [Soorah An-Nahl 16:43]. Learn therefore, the
requirements of proper hijaab.
If you must go out, then do not do so without the correct hijaab, seeking the pleasure of
Allah and the degradation of Shaitaan. That is because the corruption brought about by
your going out adorned and "beautified" is far greater than the matter, which
you deem necessary to go out for.
My dear sister if you are really truthful in your intention and correctly determined you
will find a thousands hands of good assisting you and Allah will make the matter easy for
you! Is He not the One Who says: 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 [Soorah At-Talaaq 65:2-3]?
With regards to the 'slippery' one we say: Honor and position is something determined by
Allah ta'aala and it is not due to embellishment of clothing and show of colors and
keeping up with the trendsetters. It is rather due to obedience to Allah and His Messenger
(sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam) and holding to the pure law of Allah and correct Islamic
hijaab. Listen to the words of Allah: Indeed, the most honorable amongst you are those who
are the most pious. [Soorah Al-Hujuraat 49:35]
In summary: Do things in the way of seeking Allah's pleasure and entering His Jannah and
give less value to the high priced and costly objects and wealth of this world.
Excuse Four: It is so very hot in
my country and I can't stand it. How could I take it if I wore the hijaab?
Allah gives an
example by saying: Say: The Fire of Hell is more intense in heat if they only understand.
[Soorah At-Taubah 9:81] How can you compare the heat of your land to the heat of the
Hellfire?
Know, my sister, that Shaitaan has trapped you in one of his feeble ropes to drag you from
the heat of this world to the heat of the Hellfire. Free yourself from his net and view
the heat of the sun as a favor and not an affliction especially in that it reminds you of
the intensity of the punishment of Allah which is many times greater than the heat you now
feel. Return to the order of Allah and sacrifice this worldly comfort in the way of
following the path of salvation from the Hellfire about which Allah says: They will
neither feel coolness nor have any drink except that of boiling water and the discharge of
dirty wounds. [Soorah An-Naba' 78:24-25]
In summary: The Jannah is surrounded by hardships and toil, while Hellfire is surrounded
by temptations, lusts and desires.
Excuse Five: I'm afraid that if I
wear the hijaab I will put it off at another time because I have seen so many others do
so!!
To her I say: If
everyone was to apply your logic then they would have left the Deen in its entirety! They
would have left off salaat because some would be afraid of leaving it later. They would
have left fasting in Ramadhan because so many are afraid of not doing it later? Etc.
Haven't you seen how Shaitaan has trapped you in his snare again and blocked you from
guidance?
Allah ta'aala loves continuous obedience even if it were small or recommended. How about
something that is an absolute obligation like wearing hijaab?! The prophet (sallallahu
'alaihi wa sallam) said: The most beloved deed with Allah is the consistent one though it
is little. Why haven't you sought out the causes leading those people to leave off the
hijaab so that you can avoid them and work to keep away from them? Why haven't you sought
out reasons and causes to affirm truth and guidance until you can hold firm to them? Among
these causes is much supplication to Allah (du'aa) to make the heart firm upon the Deen as
did the prophet (sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam). Also is making salaat and having
mindfulness of it as Allah stated: And seek help in patience and the prayer and truly it
is extremely heavy except for the true believers in Allah who obey Allah with full
submission and believe in His promise of Jannah and in His warnings (Al-Khaashi'oon).
[Soorah Al-Baqarah 2:45]
Other causes to put one upon guidance and truth are adherence to the laws of Islam and one
of them is indeed wearing the hijaab. Allah said: If they had done what they were told, it
would have been better for them and would have strengthened their faith. [Soorah
Al-Baqarah 2:66]
In summary: If you hold tight to the causes of guidance and taste the sweetness of faith
you will not neglect the orders of Allah after having held to them.
Excuse Six: If I wear the hijaab
then nobody will marry me, so I'm going to leave it off until then.
Any husband, who desires that you be uncovered and adorned in public in defiance of and in
disobedience to Allah, is not a worthy husband in the first place. He is a husband who has
no feeling to protect what Allah has made inviolable, most notably yourself, and he will
not help you in any way to enter Al-Jannah or escape from the Hellfire. A home, which is
founded upon disobedience to Allah and provocation of His anger, is fitting that He
decrees misery and hardship for it in this life and in the Hereafter. As Allah stated: But
whosoever turns away from My reminder (i.e. neither believes in the Qur'aan nor acts upon
its teachings) verily for him is a life of hardship and We shall raise him up blind on the
Day of Resurrection. [Soorah Ta Ha 20:124]
Marriage is a favor and blessing from Allah to whom He give whom He wills. How many women
who wear hijaab (mutahajibah) are in fact married while many who don't aren't? If you were
to say that '..my being made-up and uncovered is a means to reach a pure end, namely
marriage', a pure goal or end is not attained through impure and corrupt means in Islam.
If the goal is honorable then it must necessarily be achieved by pure and clean method. We
say the rule in Islam is: The means are according to the rules of the intended goals.
In summary: There is no blessing in a marriage established upon sinfulness and corruption.
Excuse Seven: I don't wear hijaab
based on what Allah says: And proclaim the grace of your Rabb
[Soorah Ad-Dhuhaa 93:11] How can
I cover what Allah has blessed me with of silky soft hair and captivating beauty?
So this sister of
ours adheres to the Book of Allah and its commands as long as they coincide with her
personal desires and understanding! She leaves behind those matters when they don't please
her. If this was not the case, then why doesn't she follow the aayah: And do not show off
their adornment except only that which is apparent [Soorah An-Noor 24:31] and the
statement of Allah subhaanah: Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the
believers to draw their cloaks all over their bodies [Soorah Al-Ahzaab 33:59]?
With this statement my sister you have now made a shari'ah (law) for yourself of what
Allah ta'aala has strictly forbidden, namely beautification (at-tabarruj) and uncovering
(as-sufoor), and the reason:
Your lack of wanting to adhere to the order. The greatest blessing or favor that Allah has
bestowed upon us is that of Eemaan (faith) and hidaayah (guidance) and among them is the
Islamic hijaab. Why then do you not manifest and talk about this greatest of blessings
given to you?
In summary: Is there a greater blessing and favor upon the woman than guidance and hijaab?
Excuse Eight: I know that hijaab
is obligatory (waajib), but I will wear it when Allah guides me to do so.
We ask this sister on what plans or steps she will undertake until she accepts this divine
guidance? We know that Allah has in His wisdom made a cause or means for everything. That
is why the sick take medicine to regain health, and the traveler rides a vehicle or an
animal to reach his destination, and other limitless examples.
Has this sister of ours seriously endeavored to seek true guidance and exerted the proper
means to get it such as: Supplicating Allah sincerely as He stated: Guide us to the
Straight Path. [Soorah Al-Faatihah 1:6]; Keeping company with the righteous good sisters -
for they are among the best to assist her to guidance and to continue to point her to it
until Allah guides her and increases her guidance and inspires her to further guidance and
taqwaa. She would then adhere to the orders of Allah and wear the hijaab that the
believing women are commanded to wear. In summary: If this sister were really serious
about seeking guidance she would have exerted herself by the proper means to get it.
Do not forget that
Allah truly knows what your intentions are! So don’t think you are fooling any body.
Excuse Nine: It's not time for
that yet. I'm still too young for wearing hijaab. I'll do it when I get older and after I
make Hajj!
The Angel of Death
my sister is visiting and waiting at your door for the order of Allah ta'aala to open it
on you at any moment in your life. Allah said: When their term comes, neither can they
delay it nor can they advance it and hour (or a moment). [Soorah Al-An'aam 7:34].
Death my sister doesn't discriminate between the young or the old and it may come while
you are in this state of great sinfulness disobedience, fighting against the Lord of Honor
with your uncovering and shameless adornment. My sister, you should race to obedience
along with those others who race to answer the call of Allah tabaaraka wa ta'aala: Race
with one another in hastening towards forgiveness from your Lord and Paradise the width
whereof is as the width of the heavens and the earth. [Soorah Al-Hadeed 57:21] Sister,
don't forget Allah or He will forget you by turning His mercy away from you in this life
and the next. You are forgetting your own soul by not fulfilling the right of your soul to
obey Allah and proper worship of Him.
Allah stated about the hypocrites (Al-Munaafiqoon): And be not like those who forgot Allah
and He caused them to forget their own selves. [Soorah Al-Hashr 59:19]
My sister wear the hijaab in your young age in opposition to the sinful deed because Allah
is intense in punishment and will ask you on the Day of Resurrection about your youth and
every moment of your life.
In summary: Stop presuming some future expectation in your life will indeed occur!! How
can you guarantee your own life until tomorrow?
Excuse Ten: I'm afraid that if I
wear Islamic clothing that I'll be labeled as belonging to some group or
another and I hate partisanship.
My sister in Islam,
there is only two parties in Islam, and Allah Almighty in His Noble Book mentions them
both.
The first party is the party of Allah (hizbullah) that He gives victory to because of
their obedience to His commands and staying away from what He has forbidden. The second
party is the party of the accursed Shaitaan (hizbush-Shaitaan), which disobeys the Most
Merciful and increase corruption in the earth. When you hold tight to and adhere to the
commands of Allah, and among them are wearing the hijaab - you then become a part of the
successful party of Allah. When you beautify and display your charms you are riding in the
boat of Shaitaan and his friends and partners from among the hypocrites and the
disbelievers and none worse could there be as friends.
Don't you see how you are running from Allah and to the Shaitaan, trading filth for good?
Run instead my sister to Allah and follow His way: So flee to Allah (from His Torment to
His mercy). Verily I (Muhammad) am a plain warner to you from Him. [Soorah Adh-Dhaariyaat
51:50] The hijaab is a high form of worship that is not subject to the opinions of people
and their orientations and choices because the one who legislated it is the Most Wise
Creator. In summary: In the way of seeking the pleasure of Allah and in hope of His Mercy
and success in His Jannah and throw the statements of the devils among people and jinn
against the wall! Hold tight to the legislation of Allah by your molars and follow the
example of the striving and knowledgeable Mothers of the Believers and the female
companions (radiallahu 'anhum ajma'een).
Excuse Eleven: Islam is in the
heart, I don’t need to “show off” that I am a Muslim, it is a personal
relationship between God and me.
In order to obtain salvation, a person must combine faith and action, belief and practice. Faith without doing good deeds is as insufficient as doing good deeds without faith. I can use the same argument and say “Well I don’t have to pray or fast, I love Allah in my heart”
The hijab is as obligatory as Salah and fasting on the Muslimah. Allah (swt) always commands to do combine faith and actions.
"And
give good news (O Mohammad) to those who believe and do
good deeds, that
they will have gardens (Paradise) in which rivers flow…
But those who believe and work deeds of
righteousness, and believe in the (Revelation) sent down to Muhammad - for it is the
Truth from their Lord,- He will remove from them their ills and improve their condition.
An Messenger, who rehearses to you the Signs
of Allah containing clear explanations, that he may lead forth those who believe and do
righteous deeds from the depths of Darkness into Light. And those who believe in Allah
and work righteousness, He will admit to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell
therein for ever: Allah has indeed granted for them a most excellent Provision.
For those who believe and do righteous deeds, will be Gardens; beneath which
rivers flow: That is the great Salvation
Now lets look at
some of the reasons why to wear hijaab.
[compilation from
various muslimahs]
1.
Because the Qur'an and Sunnah states so. Allah ordered us to wear the hijab and
cover up to protect ourselves so we get the proper respect we deserve and not be treated
like we are a piece of meat.
2.
American soldiers walk around the city with their army uniforms with pride.
Well I want to walk with the uniform that Allah (swt) has assigned to me with pride!
3.
You get a lot of respect in the hijab from all your brothers and sisters and
other people, than you did before your hijabi days
4.
You can wear whatever you like under the abayah, light and cool dresses are
good.
5.
Despite that this world has hot weather, HELL IS HOTTER, so you rather suffer a
bit on this world than the Hereafter.
6.
Have you noticed that some people that are really maybe ignorant about Islam
and women and Muslims that they speak extra loudly and clearly to you wherever you go.
"Wwwoould yooooou llike ttthat in beeeeeels/noooottes or ch change ma 'am?"
"I speak english clearly, change please."
7.
No bad hair days to worry about!.
8.
People know that you're a Muslim.
You can distinguish yourself in this society. This is not in order to show off, but you
can influence other Muslim women to do it and can attract good Muslim women to become your
friend and also catch the attention of a pious Muslim man to come and ask for your hand in
marriage.
9.
Your hair isn't exposed all kinds
of crappy pollution and UV rays.
10. Your hijabs smell nice cause
they start smelling like your shampoo.
11. Only
the people you want to see your awrah, will see it...not every wierdo walking on the
street.
12. Your
skin is protected under the abayah
13. No bugs in your hair (no having
to worry about catching nits from other people!)
14. You
won't have to waste time in the morning deciding on the perfect outfit in the morning, if
you wear jilbab.
15. Because you know your beautiful
and you can keep all that beauty to yourself. You are like a diamond. Diamonds are only
shown to special and specific people. It is not something to be worn around at all times
and shown to everybody no matter who they are.
16. No
one dares to mess with a hijabi sis while taking a walk.
17. You will feel closeness to
every muhajabah you see on the road and to every Muslim you ever encounter
18. The inner feeling of peace you
get when you wear it
19. Little girls look up to you,
and want to be like you.
20. When guys see you, they respect
you, they cross the street so they dont pass by you and offend you.
21. Because most pious brothers
WON'T EVEN CONSIDER marriage with a non-hijabi (caution: your intention for wearing hijab
should still be to observe the command of Allah)
22. Because there’s more
freedom in deciding who gets to see you rather than having anyone look at you and your
beauty.
23. People treat you for your mind
not your body. In the sense that you succeed in things (ie. job because of your
performance and intelligence and not because how short your mini skirt is.
24. Because Muslims are required to
practice Islam in every aspect of your life including everyone, not just nuns like in
Christianity or only on Saturday for Jews, or only Sunday for Catholics all of whom cover
on those days. Muslimahs should respect God at all times.
25. Beauty fades eventually, and
with hijab people learn to love your inner beauty without the hinderness of your outer
beauty.
26. Your husband and loved ones
learn to appreciate your beauty both outside and in more, and these tend to be the most
important people in your life of which you grace those special people with your gifts from
Allah.
27. You are a shining example how
women in Islam are so highly respected and valued and powerful in Islam. For example you
are no mans trophy to adorn his hand, you are a companion, mother and friend of the
insha'Allah religious brother who appreciates you and your beauty. There are other things
where this applies as well.
28. It keeps you warm in the
winter. You don’t have to worry about trying to keep a hat on to stop your ears from
freezing up! Plus the head is medically known for the place where a HIGH level of heat is
released from the body!
29. Long
Lasting. Hijab protects your hair for longer and keeps it shiny, healthy and in good
condition.
30. Every
time a man looks at me because I am not wearing hijab I would be getting sins because I
would be helping the man committing a sin by looking at me (Surah 24:30)
Conclusion
In conclusion your body is on
display in the market of Shaitaan seducing the hearts of men. The hairstyles, the tight
clothing showing every detail of your figure, the short dresses showing off your legs and
feet, the showy, decorative and fragrant clothing all angers the Merciful and pleases the
Shaitaan. Every day that passes while you are in this condition, distances you further
from Allah and brings you closer to Shaitaan. Each day curses and anger are directed
toward you from the heavens until you repent. Every day brings you closer to the grave and
the Angel of Death is ready to capture your soul.
Everyone shall taste death. And only on the Day of Resurrection shall you be paid your
wages in full. And whoever is removed away from the Hellfire and admitted to Al-Jannah, is
indeed successful. The life of this world is only the enjoyment of deception (a deceiving
thing). [Soorah Aale 'Imraan 3:185]
It is irrelevant if your intention
is not bad while you wear hijab, you still have to obey the commands of Allah.
Even if you do not agree with the
reasons for hijab, that is irrelevant and does not change the fact that it is compulsory
on you. Maybe God doesn’t want you to
understand, nevertheless HE wants to see if you would still make sacrifices to please him.
Get on the train of repentance my sister, before it passes by your station. Deeply
consider my sister, what is happening today before tomorrow comes. Think about it, my
sister - Now, before it is too late!
This site links up to
several articles regarding hijaab. http://www.islamonline.net/english/introducingislam/individual/article12.shtml
Nice short article http://www.drzakirnaik.com/pages/qanda/3.php
Great lectures on women
from a Christian feminist revert to Islam http://www.aswatalislam.net/DisplayFilesP.aspx?TitleID=50062&TitleName=Aminah_Assilimi
A great lecture on
women’s rights in Islam by Dr Zakir Naik, “Women's Right in Islam -
Modernising or Outdated” can be
downloaded here on video http://www.aswatalislam.net/DisplayFilesP.aspx?TitleID=50027&TitleName=Zakir_Naik,
or here on audio http://www.aswatalislam.net/DisplayFilesP.aspx?TitleID=2054&TitleName=Zakir_Naik,
or here on written transcript http://www.irf.net/irf/download/index.htm.
Women in Islam VS Women in Christianity.