In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Quraanic Hijaab & Quraanic Niqaab
By Irshad Mahmood – Director, Siraat-al-Mustaqeem Dawah Centre
"O children of Adam, we have provided you with garments to cover your bodies, as well as for luxury. But the BEST GARMENT is the GARMENT of RIGHTEOUSNESS. These are some of GOD's signs, that they may take heed”, (Al_Quraan_07:026).
The Best Example of Hijaab is what a Woman wears at Hajj,
i.e. with face open. Most IMPORTANT about Hijaab is that Allah has
ordered to wear Hijaab, (Ref: Al_Quraan_033.059, 024.030, 024.031). In Hijaab women looks 10 times more beautiful. Be
modest, use your foresighted WISDOM & you might need to take off
headscarf to protect yourself, since saving your life (from Danger of Death,
Physical / Verbal Abuse, Job Losses, Huge Fines to put you in
MEGA Financial Crisis and you might end up on the street etc.) is MUCH more
important than headscaf.
Quraanic NiQAAB only for Prophet’s Wives: Covering the Face/Veil/Mask only for Prophet’s Wives:
The eyes, nose, mouth and ears all
require an exposed environment to work as designed, which is why Allah
has concentrated them all on the head. This is why some part of the head (eyes, nose, mouth and ears) is
'designed' to be exposed and not covered. The functions are identical
on both men and women. Therefore women too require some part of the head (eyes, nose, mouth and ears) to be free of obstruction - the intended blueprint of Allah's master-plan.
When the commandment/revelation came to cover the face (behind a curtain),
and was only for the wives of Prophets, not other women. Prophet’s
wives immediately started covering it after this revelation, but
unfortunately many Muslimahs misunderstood it and started following it
and crossing the borders by started breaking relations with their
relatives as well.
O you who believe! do not enter the
houses of the Prophet unless permission is given to you for a meal, not
waiting for its cooking being finished-- but when you are invited,
enter, and when you have taken the food, then disperse-- not seeking to
listen to talk; surely this gives the Prophet trouble, but he forbears
from you, and Allah does not forbear from the truth, And when you ask of them any goods, ask of them from behind a curtain;
this is purer for your hearts and (for) their hearts; and it does not
right for you that you should give trouble to the Messenger of Allah,
nor that you should marry his wives after him ever; surely this is
grievous in the sight of Allah, (Al_Quraan_033:053).
O wives of the Prophet! you are not like any other of the women; If you will be on your guard, then be not soft in (your) speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease yearn; and speak a good word. And stay in your houses
and do not display your finery like the displaying of the ignorance of
yore; and keep up prayer, and pay the poor-rate, and obey Allah and His
Messenger. Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O
people of the House! and to purify you a (thorough) purifying,
(Al_Quraan_033:032-33).
Quraanic Hijaab for all Muslimah Sisters:
Hijaab means to cover one in a modest way, without breaking relations. There are two kinds of Hijaab, one is for inside the house among relatives and close friends and the other is for outside which needs extra outer garments with face open. Keeping in mind, it is to protect women from many things, BUT
covering their face will not protect them, since no one knows who is
inside, really a modest female or a terrorist man trying to escape or
massacre/blast etc. This will for sure concerns security personals and
may cause stopping you and causing more delays. In case of face open it
can be easily identify from distance and no one needs to stop you
unnecessarily for questions or concerns. Now security is getting more
tougher and recently new equipment which can see-through the cloths,
means you will be naked in front of this new machines and may cause
many Muslims to reduce their unnecessary travel trips.
Quraan answers all these issues and frees you from all negative thinking. Teach your kids to behave like brothers or sisters among their cousins. There is NO
place for talks of love affairs or negative thinking in Islaam,
although it allows marriages among cousins, such negative thinking is
not tolerated. Religious Talks, Family Talks, Educational Talks are
always allowed among cousins as well. Let us do a detailed analysis on
these issues.
And (as for) the believing men and the believing women, they are GUARDIANS (Protecting-Friends) of EACH OTHER;
they enjoin good and forbid evil and keep up prayer and pay the
poor-rate, and obey Allah and His Messenger; (as for) these, Allah will
show mercy to them; surely Allah is Mighty, Wise, (Al_Quraan_009:071).
Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: And Allah is well acquainted with all that they do. 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
(must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils
over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their
husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their
husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their
sisters' sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands
possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who
have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike
their feet (unusual sound of jewelry) in order to draw attention to
their hidden ornaments. And O you Believers! turn you all together
towards Allah, that you may attain Bliss, (Al_Quraan_024.030-031).
Nephews and nieces are also allowed to come at our home:
There is no blame on the blind man,
nor is there blame on the lame, nor is there blame on the sick, nor on
yourselves that you eat from your houses, or your fathers' houses or
your mothers' houses, or your brothers' houses, or your sisters'
houses, or your paternal uncles' houses, or your paternal aunts'
houses, or your maternal uncles' houses, or your maternal aunts'
houses, or what you possess the keys of, or your friends' (houses). It
is no sin in you that you eat together (including JOINT-FAMILY-SYSTEM
which may help saving lots of expenditures) or separately. So when you
enter houses, greet your people with a salutation from Allah, blessed
(and) goodly; thus does Allah make clear to you the communications that
you may understand, (Al_Quraan_024:061).
Hijaab of Body to put gown (outer garments) when going out:
O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women, that they should cast their outer garments (gown) over their body (when abroad):
that is most convenient, that they should be known (as such) and not
molested. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful,
(Al_Quraan_033.059).
Relatives and Friends need each other:
O you who believe! let those whom
your right hands possess, and the (children) among you who have not
come of age ask your permission (before they come to your presence), on
three occasions: before morning prayer; the while you doff your clothes
for the noonday heat; and after the late-night prayer: these are your
three times of undress: outside those times it is not wrong for you or
for them to move about attending to each other: Thus does Allah make
clear the Signs to you: for Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom. And
when the children among you have attained to puberty, let them seek
permission as those before them sought permission; thus does Allah make
clear to you His communications, and Allah is knowing, Wise. And (as
for) women advanced in years who do not hope for a marriage, it is no
sin for them if they put off their clothes without displaying their
ornaments; and if they restrain themselves it is better for them; and
Allah is Hearing, Knowing, (Al_Quraan_024.058-060).
There is no blame on the blind man,
nor is there blame on the lame, nor is there blame on the sick, nor on
yourselves that you eat from your houses, or your fathers' houses or
your mothers' houses, or your brothers' houses, or your sisters'
houses, or your paternal uncles' houses, or your paternal aunts'
houses, or your maternal uncles' houses, or your maternal aunts'
houses, or what you possess the keys of, or your friends' (houses). It
is no sin in you that you eat together (including JOINT-FAMILY-SYSTEM
which may help saving lots of expenditure) or separately. So when you
enter houses, greet your people with a salutation from Allah, blessed
(and) goodly; thus does Allah make clear to you the communications that
you may understand, (Al_Quraan_024:061).
Warning for Negative thinkers: Those who wishes to go for zina (Rape) and practically performs it, could be out of Islaam:
And those who guard their chastity,
Except in the case of their wives or those whom their right hands
possess (after Niakh with them), for these surely are not to be blamed,
BUT he who seeks to go beyond this, these it is that go BEYOUND THE LIMITS (are TRANSGRESSORS), (Al_Quraan_070.029-031).
(Additional References on Nikah with Captives: Al_Quraan_004:003, 004:024-025, 005:005, 024:032-033)
Remember: Above are clear
guidance from the Quraan about Hijaab and Niqaab. Hijaab is for all
Muslimah sisters while Niqaab was only for the wives of
Prophets/Messengers. After Prophet Muhammad (Peace-Be-Upon-Him), no
women can ever become wives of any Prophets/Messengers, and they should not cross the boundary limits, and start breaking relation with their own relatives, (Ref: Al_Quraan_002:229, 004:171).
Build your Sweet Home to not only smells good but also tastes sweet as well,
which can only be done through positive attitudes. A parent would never
like to see their sons & daughters living separately in his life,
and prefer to live in a joint-family-system along with his
grandchildren, if all can afford with positive attitudes. A
JOINT-FAMILY-SYSTEM may help save lots of expenditures, if you all have
positive attitudes, fear Allah and keep your eyes & ears open all
the time. Be aware that unjust may happen while living in a joint family system, which may cause Allah’s anger as well. Wish you all the best, AMEEN. Remember: Muslims and Muslimahs are Auliyas (Protectors) to each other, (Ref: Al_Quraan_009:071).