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.. something to think about and a message
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and answers to several questions
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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 parents.
[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 be 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 be 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 is 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 decree 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 was really serious about seeking guidance she
would have exerted herself by the proper means to get it.
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 are only two parties in Islam, and they are
both
mentioned by Allah Almighty in His Noble Book. 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 is 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).
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]
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!