Hijab/ Niqab
*The Silent Caller to Allaah*
Your hijab is not merely a piece of cloth thrown over the head; rather, it is a banner of chastity, a flag of purity, and a symbol of allegiance to the Lord of the heavens.
It is a silent message that penetrates hearts, an eloquent statement of dignity and modesty.
Your adherence to the legislated hijab with its seven conditions is a clear call and a truthful testament to the meaning of servitude:
1. That it covers the entire body,
2. That it is free from adornment and attractive colors,
3. That it is thick and not transparent,
4. That it is loose and not form-fitting,
5. That it is not perfumed or scented,
6. That it does not resemble men's clothing,
7. That it does not resemble the clothing of disbelieving or immoral women.
When you lower your voice, behave politely in your speech, and are cautious in addressing men except for a necessary need, that too is a call... without speeches or pulpits.
Your speech is a call, your demeanor is a call, your silence is a call, your humility is a call, your manners are a call, your dignity is a call, your patience in the face of harm is a call, your response with that which is best is a call, your forgiveness of the wrongdoer is a call, and your turning away from the ignorant is a call.
So how much more so when this is joined by commanding what is right and forbidding what is wrong?
Here, a woman is revealed, calling to Allaah with insight... walking among people as a light.
Written by
Shaykh Fayá¹£al Al-Hashidi
Translated by
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