Covering of women hair

gudiaali · May 4, 2015, 10:29am

Re: Covering of women hair

All scholars agree that the hair/head is a part to be covered. The only disagreement comes in over whether face and hands should also be covered. All four imams (Hanafi, Shafi, Malik, Hanbal) all agreed that the hair is to be covered. As for the quoted hadith it is authentic and has been agreed to be by majority of scholars.
Also when we read Qur’an we have to take into account how the sahaba and Muslims during the prophets time reacted. All Muslim women (wives of the prophet and the women followers) obeyed this Qur’anic ayah by covering their bodies INCLUDING the hair. Hijab is obligatory. The prophet pbuh ordered hijab and gave instructions on how to follow it. Whatever opinions we may have on the word “khimar” and what it means and if its metaphorical or not is meaningless in the face of 1400 years of scholarly wisdom. We are not scholars of Islam. We are not qualified to make judgements or derive opinions from Allah’s words. It has already been decreed and decided. Hijab includes covering the hair. It is up to us to obey or disobey. And in the end Allah knows best.

And here’s a YouTube clip from someone qualified.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kgku1BDJBI

its not about making judgement or derive from ALLAH’S words. it just about pondering and reflecting over. There are things that are clearly mentioned in Quran and then there are things that are left open to interpretations like this Purdah thing and i think there is no harm discussing that.