Seventh dubiosity
The is not covering up one’s modesty, it is merely the latest fashion in clothing
Some of our virtuous sisters who do not cover their modesty, repeat the claim that there is no real fear of Allah in wearing what would cover up a woman’s modesty. They claim that it is merely the latest fad in designer fashions. They even point out to the acts of some of our sister who war such clothes but do not have the fear of Allah in their hearts. So, they conclude, why should I wear these clothes IF this was the reason behind wearing them?
Before we tackle this dubiosity, we have to list the different types of the covered – veiled – women:
1.The one who covers up her modesty in order to hide some bodily flaws.
2.The one who covers up her modesty hoping to get married, because most young men are looking for such a girl as a wife.
3.The one who hides behind her clothes in order to commit acts and deeds which Allah has prohibited. By wearing clothes which cover up her modesty, she keeps suspicion away, and gains the trust of her parents. That will give her the privilege of going wherever she pleases without anybody questioning her or doubting her motives.
4.The one who covers up her modesty because IT IS the latest fashion. This type of veil is known as “The French Veil” it is the type of the so called “Shari’ah clothes” through which a look of hair is visible, the neck is not covered, or the dress covers half the leg only. This type of clothes could be quite tight clearly outlining the contours of the body, or it could be transparent outlining the body behind it no matter how wide it is. To complete the fashion, the face is normally covered with make-up, and perfume is used in abundance so that wherever this woman goes, the roads and pathways are full of her scent.
Such a woman has rejected what Allah, the All-High, has ordained, and accepted what morals the likes of Dior, Valentino, St.Laurent, Chanel, Cartier, and other infields have ordained and assigned to their orders a higher priority over the orders of Allah.
5.The one who covers up her modesty – put on hijab – due to dress against her will pious parents and family. She wears this type of dress against her will, but she is worried that if she did not wear this type of dress then her family will be upset, and consequently she will be harmed. This type of women takes off everything once she is sure that the eyes of her guardians are not upon her; she neither believe nor is convinced of covering up her modesty.
6.The woman who wears the true religious Shari’ah dress, which properly covers up her modesty, out of faith and conviction. In doing so, she is seeking only the approval of Allah Alone, and no other mortal. This woman commits herself to the following Shari’ah characteristics of her dress code:
6.a. A wide enough dress which does not outline any part of her body.
6.b. A thick enough fabric dress which does not silhouette any part of her body.
6.c. A dress clear of perfume, scent, or make-up.
6.d. A dress that does not look like the infidel’s dresses for we are prohibited from imitating them.
6.e. A dress that does not include a loud (attractive) colour, or to be in itself a dazzling display.
6.f. Covers the whole body. However, some scholars say that face and hands can be uncovered.
6.g. A dress which does not look similar to men’s wear, for Muslim women are prohibited from looking like men.
6.h. A dress that is not worn for show-off reasons, so that people will not get involved in the prohibited act of feeling superior over each other*.
The only woman who is truly seeking the approval of Allah, and His mercy, would be wearing a dress that covers up her modesty, and her motive would be that of the sixth type mentioned previously.
It is a fact that there are five more type of women who put on hijab to cover up their modesty, but this does not exclude the sixth type. So dearest sister, make sure that you are from among the sixth type, and none other.
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Please refer to Hijab al-Mara’h al-Muslimah fil-Kitab was-Sunnah (The veil of the Muslim woman according to the ruling of the Holy Qur’an and the Prophet’s Sunnah by Shaykh al-Albani, and To every Girl who believes in Allah by al-Boutti.
to be continued ensha'Allah