Re: hijaab
The hadith in question is actually hazrat Ayesha saying nothing should be visible but “this and this”, pointing to one of her hand and head/face (is it the face, or the head?).
The interpretation is face, but then this simply could be because (as I mentioned) there was a presumption that the head was already covered. Not neccessarily because the hair is “private parts”, but because in those days everyone covered their head.
And let’s not forget that there wasn’t a REASON behind these suggestions (or is it law, and if so why) as clarified by the Quran.
You can’t pick and choose, or blindly apply, hadith. They come with a very rich history.
Bottom line: it’s nothing worth fighting over. It’s not a pillar of faith by a longshot.
As I said, it’s the state of mind that is more important than the physical garb. I pray those who wish to done the Hijab reach this noble state of mind.