Re: The "stylish" hijab
we all need to correct ourselves as well as other muslims. it is our duty as muslims to practice and to preach.
It bothers me when people say that...
Re: The "stylish" hijab
I agree with Mabrook that hijab is not a personal choice, it's fardh, as in compulsory ( yes, there is difference of opinion about weather niqab is compulsory or not). However, that doesn't mean that we look down on those that do not wear it yet, instead, we should encourage each other to wear it. For example if we saw that someone was walking down the street and they were about to unknowingly step into a ditch would we not stop them? In the same way, if we see a muslim going towards a sin that could cause them grief in the hereafter, should we not try to help them? ( As in help them in a kind manner, not in a catty way)
When we know that we are going to be in the presence of non mahram's we need to ensure that we our covered, our clothing does not reveal the shape of our body, and that we don't beautify ourselves with very obvious bling bling adornment's. This is because ALLAH has ordered us not to, and there is great wisdom behind the word of ALLAH.
I feel that as females, we generally like to look nice, in order to feel good about ourselves, and theres nothing wrong with that, we just have to ensure that we don't do it in front of non mahram's you can wear all the make up and the bling, infront of your female friends.
So if the stylish hijab fulfills all the requirements of hijab in Islam, then theres nothing wrong with it, but if it doesn't then its not completely fulfilling it's purpose. However, stylish hijab is better than no hijab, the sister wearing the stylish hijab today, may go on to wear simple hijab tomorrow, and then to hijab + jilbab... and so on..
Re: The “stylish” hijab
ever heard about da’awah / tabligh , eh ? :halo:
‘Invite to the way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Revelation and the Qur’aan) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better”[al-Nahl 16:125]
Re: The "stylish" hijab
Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace and salutations be upon him) said, “** Should you become eager to mention another’s faults, recall your own. “** (Ar-Rafi)
There is a difference in bringing someone to Islam and telling a Muslim what they are wearing is not proper in your point of view.
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The thing is sometimes people cross the line and become very pushy, assertive or just plain aggresive about their POV. Example: (By the way I was totally stunned when I heard this from my friend) My friend was walking around school in short capped sleeves, and a few hijabi / consertively dressed girls started whispering LOUDLY, passing rude comments about her clothes. My friend had the guts to go upto them and confront them but something like that is TOTALLY unecessary.
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:sigh: no one in this thread has so far “pushed” or “mentioned another’s fault” imho still I cannot understand why is something that is not even said being answered in some posts 
Re: The "stylish" hijab
As far as my expereince is concerned, the 'stylish' Hijabi is certainly an issue. I know people and young girls who'd rather stick with effortless and simple clothing by staying non Hijabi than become image concious and trendworshippers by becoming Hijabis. You know the whole image, young girls wearing 3-4 different layers of loud and bright scarves, make up and throwing all the bling to look 'presentable', such kind of clothing don't need any promotion. To be honest, I just see it as a popular fashion and cultural movement and people are only insulting Islam by justfying this bastarsization of real purpose, value and message behind the concept of Hijab.
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And I didn’t say anyone on this thread did.
But people have to be careful with the whole “tableegh” and “practice and preach” idea, because some people take that to the next level and become rude (I just offered an example where a few girls DID cross the line!).
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the thing with all these comments, is that people are saying, "i know of this girl, and i know of that girl..." each of them wore the hijab that the poster did not approve of. So my question is, why don't u just tell them (nicely) and give your "dawah" to these girls then??? Instead it seems like the posters are just letting them be, but come on this thread to talk about them.
Isn't that wrong?
If I have an issue about how certain hijabis dress (which I dont) I would just tell them to their face (obviously, politely and stuff).
and yes, in my opinion, hijab is fardh - no ifs, ands or buts about it. but again, this is my opinion. Other people here, who i respect, might think otherwise. But i'm not going to give my dawah and tabligh them into wearing it.
people have their own versions of hijab, and these people are muslims. so while one has their version of hijab, i dont see why they would find the need to preach their thoughts.
and just curious, proto and jolie - do u ladies wear the hijab?
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Well its not as easy as going up to trampy hijabis and saying 'please stop giving the rest of us a bad name'. girls like that DONT like being preached to.
Re: The "stylish" hijab
trampy hijabis? astagfirullah.
so then its okay to call then names behind their back? might as well just eat their flesh while ur at it.
see, that's the problem with women today. whether it be the older aunties or the younger girls. Always finding faults and seeing the negative things of other women. Instead of looking at things that YOU see wrong with her, look at the good positive things in a person. Like oh, she's another Muslim sister, I should go say salam to her. Or, I like the colour of her hijab. Or the hijab suits her so well. Etc etc.
Calling other Muslim sisters names gaves a bad name on everyone.
Every woman had their own version of hijab - whether it be just dressing modestly, wearing the scarf on their head, wearing niqab, not showing any skin. Just let it be and praise the woman who shows to everyone that she is an independent Muslim women and wants the whole world to know. simple as that.
Re: The "stylish" hijab
I think I'll just close this thread now. :(