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| Hijab, y i find it important!!! |
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| Mahmoodah |
| 04/26/01 at 16:34:52 |
| [slm] Here I would like to discuss the importance of a hijab, and why I think that all u sisters that r considering to wear 1, should wear 1!!! The hijab is mixed up in many ways, and a lot of people don’t know what it is. The hijab is something that is fard for all Muslims women, but I also think it is important to know the meaning of this hijab. There is no point in wearing this if u don’t know why your wearing it, or wearing it for cultural reasons, and in sum cases wearing it half way across ur head n callin it a hijab!!! I have met many people that wear a hijab but they don’t know y they r wearing it, they usually say something like “coz my mom/dad told me to!!!”, and then they take it of at college, school, parties, n days out. What is the point of this, they r covering there hair at home where it isn’t necessary, and they r taking it off when they r supposed to b wearing it, and covering themselves. This really doesn’t make ne sense to me, I just wonder what these people get out of doing this? When I walk down the street I see many ppl with half of there hair covered, but what about the other half!!! Ppl say that they r following there religion by doing this, but how? “A transparent scarf , half way across there head“, it sounds like culture to me!!! I think this is very Asian based culture, which is copied from Hinduism, this has nothing to do with Islam. A lot of us Muslims are mixing up the two religions, for example touching n taking the blessings of the elders, how is this Islamic? “Can’t they just salam with there mouth!!!!” A lot of women wear a hijab in front on the elders n then take it off in front of the young men, even though these men r matured and they r also there non mahrams, it is also fard to wear it in front of them as well. Ur hair is a great beauty which is supposed to b covered!!! The hijab is something to cover your hair n in some cases your neck. A women that walks down the street with a full hijab on is not showing her culture, or weakness. But she is showing her religion, she is making a statement about herself, she is a Muslim women n this she is proud of, she isn’t gunna b messed about with like the others, and she isn’t weak. But never mistaken this with a cultural women wearing a transparent scarf going half way across her head. The hijab is a sign of modesty and it is worn to hide themselves from others and not for the respect for elders, or for cultural reasons. But it should be worn for the sake of Allah for modesty and to cover up. There isn’t a big point if your going to wear a hijab and at the same time have a boyfriend, or show off any parts of ur body by wearing revealing or fitted outfits like mini skirts, split skirts, belly tops, gagris and saris etc, in front of non mahrams, wear this if u can cover yourself with this without revealing your body. Many women fear that if they wear a hijab then they won’t fit in with the others at school, college, university, or work, but wat is more important ur religion, or the society. I’d like to tell all the sisters out there NOT TO bother with the others, wear a hijab and b accepted for who u r, not for dressing up like a non Muslim, go out n make the statement of your identity of being a Muslim women. In many places ppl make the excuse of “but no1 wears 1” if every1 is going to go around and say this, then the result will b no1 wearing 1. So go out and b the 1st out ur friends to wear 1, and in-shallah they will have the courage to go out n wear 1 with u. [wlm] |
| Re: Hijab, y i find it important!!! |
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| Saleema |
| 04/26/01 at 21:33:45 |
| [slm] and in sum cases wearing it half way across ur head n callin it a hijab!!! That used to be me. And if someone had ever said to me that it's better that i not wear one at all since part of my hair would occasionaly show then I probably wouldn't have worn it and never put it back on. My mom said to me a couple of times that I wasn't wearing it right and i got angry and so she left me alone and then after a few days i started trying to wear it proerly. And even then it took a long time i guess. My mom did her duty by telling me and then i started becoming concsious about it slowly. It's better to start from that much than to start from scratch or actually not ever start again. I have met many people that wear a hijab but they don’t know y they r wearing it, I didn't know why I wore hijab either for a long time. When people asked I said because it's in our religion. A child doesn't really understand who God is but you still teach them to believe in Him and they do. And as the child grows he starts to understand who God is and what does religion mean and then you explain more things to the child. If people are making an effort even if it's just 1% we should still encourage them and not say that since their effort is so small it's not worth it. If someone doesn't understand then explain to them nicely over time and don't bombard them with ahadith and ayahs from the Qur'an. What you say is true but remember not everyone is at the level of iman as you and so you have to be nice and considerate and explain things to them in a nice way. Don't ever tell someone that since they aren't covering their head properly that they shouldn't wear it at all. Would you tell someone that since they don't pray five times a day and only pray three times a day, they shouldn't pray at all? Or would it make more sense to encourage them to say that they should pray all five prayers? I hope that I have not offended you for any reason. If so I hope you will overlook my mistake and forgive me. [wlm] Saleema |
| Re: Hijab, y i find it important!!! |
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| eleanor |
| 04/27/01 at 08:20:39 |
| slm this is what gets me...is when the brothers come on here and start telling us all about why we should wear hijab.. brothers...we *all* *know* why we should wear hijab, and to be honest with you by you lot coming in here and saying we should wear hijab because of x, y and z it's just confirming the stereotype of islam in the west where they believe that women wear hijab because men tell them to! What do you think it's like for anyone who is considering accepting Islam, takes a peek in here to see what it's all about and then reads these posts from guys telling us to wear hijab? If it was me I'd leave just as quickly. Alhumdoolillah Alhumdoolillah I didn't read posts like this when I first came in (although I half expected to). I know that you are all well meaning. I know you don't want to offend anyone and are only trying to help. But it comes across badly. wasalaam eleanor |
| Re: Hijab, y i find it important!!! |
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| Mahmoodah |
| 04/27/01 at 13:09:56 |
| [slm] sr saleema, i'd 1st like to apologise if u took ne of this offensively, but wat i was trying to point out mainly was that alot of muslims wear a hijabab in the house and take it off outside!!! I have had friends from the past which used to wear half a hijab one day, and the next day it was taked off, i never told them to take it off, i just did my bit by xplaining wat she was doin is wrong!!!, if sum1 wears half a hijab i don't tell them to take it off, i just tell them to wear it properly!!! but if they don't listen to me, thn i leave them. I personally feel ythat it should b worn properly, i hope i havent offened ne1 ne1 Eleanor, if u think i am a bro, then may i point out that i am a sister!!! AH-at the end of my name, Mahmood- this is a males name, but i hav a AH at the end!!! [wlm] |
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| eleanor |
| 04/27/01 at 14:21:54 |
| slm oops..my sincerest apologies sister...it wasn't intentional. I think I just have to slow down a little and concentrate on who is who and who is saying what.. wasalaam eleanor |
| Re: Hijab, y i find it important!!! |
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| widad |
| 04/27/01 at 15:32:07 |
| slm Yes I find hijab important too,more important than some tend to think. Hijab is a state of mind.When I have my hijab on,I am OBEYING Allah's order,when I have my hijab on,I am doing what the Mother's of Mou'mineen did a thousand years ago.Hijab is not only a uniform or dress,it is the way you treat men and the way you act when men are around. Hajab means covered.When women were ordered to do hijab from Allah subhanhu watala,He wanted them to be covered from men in all ways,beauty(sura 24,A-noor aya 31),voice(soft ,seductive sura33,aya32),walking(sura24 ,end of aya 31),fragrance(hadeeth about she who goes out and men smell her perfume....is a zaniah until she goes back home)..etc. |
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| Re: Hijab, y i find it important!!! |
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| Mahmoodah |
| 04/27/01 at 16:11:26 |
| [slm] i am aware Eleanor that u did this unintentionally!!! Wided, i really like wat u wrote!!! Nice to hear about other hijabs!!! [wlm] |
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