Muslim brother and sisters, who thinks the veil (niqaab is compulsory upon a woman)?

Question

Allah (swt) obligated the Prophet's (saw) wives and daughters as well as the believing women to wear it.
So how can one say that it is just for the Prophet's (saw) wives only? as Allah swt does say in (Surah Al- Azhaab:59,) '...and the believing woman...."
does not relate to us sisters?

veritas45... i do not know verily Allah (swt) knows.

but does not all the beleiving woman, relate to us, uv figured out that allah does say it for the prophet's wives and daughters and the beliving women, thus if the prophet's wives are role models to us, shouldnt we follow their way? even though we cannot be compared to them as they were far better then us. im just curious to see what my brothers and sisters think.

BigPappa- submission obviously not outta pride.

james.chi...- tankyou for answering though without being negative.

Vtmtnman- tnx for the comment

immortalv... brother i know it is a mtter of fiqh, and how one says yeh and the other says no, but wouldnt it be better if the believing womane did foloow the footsteps of the prophets wives and the sahabas wives? read this book :
FOUR ESSAYS ON THE OBLIGATION OF VEILING
publisher: IBAANAH

Answer 1

The law is understandable and appears to be wise for certain women, nonetheless, it appears to be in contention and not of complete necessity. But, what do I know, I'm just a Catholic. Did you know we have a "prescribed" prudent dress code as well, but many don't even know about it.

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Well, then the question appears to be, what then, is it required for? Understanding the law is not so difficult if you are an ugly or beautiful woman, but if you are plain or old, it doesn't make so much sense. Thus, the word compusory comes into question by reason, for we know what the veil is for.

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Perhaps you seek a deep theological review. The law appears to be constructed to prevent scandalous and possibly adulterous behaviours as well as unholy thought. Insomuch as we see in many parts of the world the pervasive nature of beauty in the culture of the world, it is unclear what the point of the law actually is for, is it necessary?

Well, here we come to the point were we must examine the conscience of the person who proceeds to follow the law, by way of philosophy. If the one who follows the law does so as a demonstration for the source of undue pride, then it is satanic, but if it is done as an act of humility then it is fine. This is likely what the Imams were thinking when they ruled it only as recommended. This occurs with many ancient theological laws.

What do you think?

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Well, is it an act of submission or pride?

If it is an act of pride rather than submission then it is very doubtful that it is being as done by the prophets family, is it not?

Then, the act is a failure.

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The may you be blessed with peace.

"Blessed are the meek: for they shall posses the land."

Catholic interpretation:
Second Beatitude

Inasmuch as poverty is a state of humble subjection, the "poor in spirit", come near to the "meek", the subject of the second blessing. The anawim, they who humbly and meekly bend themselves down before God and man, shall "inherit the land" and posses their inheritance in peace. This is a phrase taken from Ps. xxxvi (Hebr., xxxvii), 11, where it refers to the Promised Land of Israel, but here in the words of Christ, it is of course but a symbol of the Kingdom of Heaven, the spiritual realm of the Messiah. Not a few interpreters, however, understand "the earth". But they overlook the original meaning of Ps. xxxvi, 11, and unless, by a far-fetched expedient, they take the earth also to be a symbol of the Messianic kingdom, it will be hard to explain the possession of the earth in a satisfactory way.

Answer 2

i dont think the face cover is compulsory, but the rulings that say they are compulsory make a lot of sense, that is a very FIQHy question. Because neither is wrong but it is better and safer to go with the niqaab because it was worn my ahlul bait. Aisha (RA) was said to have worn it along with all the prophets wives.

EDIT: sister in the quran it tell the prophet to tell his wives and daughters to cover, then right after it says to tell all the beliveing woman to cover, but the quran does not say directly to cover the face. The place where we learn to cover the face is from the prophets wives. but the prophet also told woman to cover everything except their face hand and feet, this is a issue of FIQH everyone will have different oppinions but all agree that covering hte hair and body is manditory. You should really talk to a Scholar or read or watch one of Sheiky Yasir Qadhi's speeches about fiqh.

Answer 3

It's not but the hijab is perscribed in the Qur'an

Answer 4

i am not muslim but current thinking is that it is not compusery but recommended

Answer 5

IF IT IS COMPULSORY, why are so Many = NOT WEARING THEM? ? ?

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