To everyone, do you know the reason why a muslim women chooses to cover up?

Question

or do you think shes's forced (as many people do)

what i meant was many people seem to have misconceptions that a muslim women is forced to cover up!! totally not true....

wandering star- i actually wear one!! and im not forced or whatever iv choosen to wear it myself...

wet405- how naive of you!!

AdamKadmo...- but its the truth, many of us muslimahs are not forced. i choose to wear one by my own free will

babyface blacia- read in the Quran what it says abot old women (past childbearing age) Allah swt, they dont have to, but amonsgt the younger youth its vital

I choose to cover up because of my fulfilling my obligation to Allah (swt) as Allah has said in surah al-Azhaab:59 ....'and the believing women.....'
And for those who sed 'you don't have to wear it' dts your opinion, burt look read in to how the Prophet Muhammad's (saw) wives were, verily it is Allah swt who is going to judge, not you or I...

Also for my modesty, protection. and notice NOt becaue i am forced, i have my own mind, i choose to do what i DO!! iv actually jus started to wear it. Why would i want to display my beauty (widout being vain or big headed) to strangers outside who have nothing to do with me, My body is my BUSINESS!!

Answer 1

Sister, this question drew a lot of stupid ignorant people. Lol.

They are just dumb, you asked whats the reason to and they are saying your forced..... I don't the understood the question.....come one people, read the uestion properly, or go back to school and do english, yet your on yahoo answers, and can't answer a simple question......

Question:
I would like to know those verses in quran which talk about the covering of face by women as i need to show it few persons who want to know whether covering of face by women is compulsory or optional.

Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.

You should note that women’s observing hijab in front of non-mahram men and covering their faces is something that is obligatory as is indicated by the Book of your Lord and the Sunnah of your Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), and by rational examination and analogy.

1 – Evidence from the Qur’aan

(i)

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, headcover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husband’s fathers, or their sons, or their husband’s sons, or their brothers or their brother’s sons, or their sister’s sons, or their (Muslim) women (i.e. their sisters in Islam), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of feminine sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allaah to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful”

[al-Noor 24:31]

The evidence from this verse that hijab is obligatory for women is as follows:

(a) Allaah commands the believing women to guard their chastity, and the command to guard their chastity also a command to follow all the means of doing that. No rational person would doubt that one of the means of doing so is covering the face, because uncovering it causes people to look at it and enjoy its beauty, and thence to initiate contact. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The eyes commit zina and their zina is by looking…” then he said, “… and the private part confirms that or denies it.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6612; Muslim, 2657.

If covering the face is one of the means of guarding one’s chastity, then it is enjoined, because the means come under the same ruling as the ends.

(b) Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “…and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms) …”. The jayb (pl. juyoob) is the neck opening of a garment and the khimaar (veil) is that with which a woman covers her head. If a woman is commanded to draw her veil over the neck opening of her garment then she is commanded to cover her face, either because that is implied or by analogy. If it is obligatory to cover the throat and chest, then it is more appropriate to cover the face because it is the site of beauty and attraction.

(c) Allaah has forbidden showing all adornment except that which is apparent, which is that which one cannot help showing, such as the outside of one's garment. Hence Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “…except only that which is apparent …” and He did not say, except that which they show of it. Some of the salaf, such as Ibn Mas’ood, al-Hasan, Ibn Sireen and others interpreted the phrase “except only that which is apparent” as meaning the outer garment and clothes, and what shows from beneath the outer garment (i.e., the hem of one’s dress etc.). Then He again forbids showing one’s adornment except to those for whom He makes an exception. This indicates that the second adornment mentioned is something other than the first adornment. The first adornment is the external adornment which appears to everyone and cannot be hidden. The second adornment is the inward adornment (including the face). If it were permissible for this adornment to be seen by everyone, there would be no point to the general wording in the first instance and this exception made in the second.

(d) Allaah grants a concession allowing a woman to show her inward adornments to “old male servants who lack vigour”, i.e. servants who are men who have no desire, and to small children who have not reached the age of desire and have not seen the ‘awrahs of women. This indicates two things:

1 – That showing inward adornments to non-mahrams is not permissible except to these two types of people.

2 – That the reason for this ruling is the fear that men may be tempted by the woman and fall in love with her. Undoubtedly the face is the site of beauty and attraction, so concealing it is obligatory lest men who do feel desire be attracted and tempted by her.

(e) The words (interpretation of the meaning): “And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment” mean that a woman should not stamp her feet so as to make known hidden adornments such as anklets and the like. If a woman is forbidden to stamp her feet lest men be tempted by what they hear of the sound of her anklets etc., then what about uncovering the face?

Which is the greater source of temptation – a man hearing the anklets of a woman whom he does not know who she is or whether she is beautiful, or whether she is young or old, or ugly or pretty? Or his looking at a beautiful youthful face that attracts him and invites him to look at it?

The answer does not stop here.... it continues..... go to this link to read the rest...

http://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=11774&ln=eng&txt=veiling

Thank you/Shukran

Answer 2

The mentality that despises women, excludes them from society and regards them as second class citizens is a wicked pagan attitude which has no place in Islam. The Qur'an summarizes the civilized social relationship between the two genders. God's commandments about the status of women and the relations between men and women, which have been revealed to us through the Qur'an, consist of full justice. In this regard, Islam suggests equality of rights, responsibilities and duties between the two genders. Islam is based on sympathy, tolerance and respect for human beings, and does not discriminate against women in this matter. The examples of good morals communicated to us in the Qur'an are universally compatible with human nature, and are valid for all stages of history. The men and women of the believers are friends of one another. They command what is right and forbid what is wrong, and establish prayer and pay alms, and obey God and His Messenger. They are the people on whom God will have mercy. God is Almighty, All Wise. (Qur'an, 9:71)

Answer 3

Im a muslim girl and im only 16 and choose to cover myself as well. i was very young when i wore a hajb and im very proud . i evn set a goo example for my younger sister that she chose to wear a hajb a the age of 3. my mom and dad think its cute as well. when we go out and people see my sister they say haram why does she have to wear one we say its haram if she wants to and we dont let her. its totally my sis desision and hopefully my little sister will grow to be just as good and wise as her big sis me!!

Answer 4

if you studied the Mi'raj the ascension to heaven, when muhammad
describes about the different areas of the hell fire for different kinds of people and the shamfull women is among those, ahh check out the book called:

The miraculous journey of Mahomet

it's very beautiful book. oh yeah it has depictions of the prophet, that's the only bad part but other than that it's just amazing, even though they make him look normal but still I want to respect his wishs.

Answer 5

i think it is respect for Allah and their husbands. Is it to rid temptation of other men towards the woman also? i don't think the majority of Muslim women are forced to wear them, but i can't possibly say i am a white western woman. i try to understand, and i do honestly think as long as you can connect with a persons eyes then you are connecting with their spirit and that's what is important to me. x

Answer 6

Allah ordered us to cover ourselves and to dress modestly. Men are also ordered to dress modestly, which most do.

I am NOT forced to, I choose to observe hijab (covering everything but my hands and face), and dress modestly, out of obedience to God and only God.

My husband would prefer that I did not wear hijab, because of the abundance of IGNORANT hate towards muslims. Although I have been called a million ugly names, and even almost run over because of it, I wear it for Allah, and I will continue to wear it.

I had ancestors that have fought in every war, from the revolutionary war all the way up to, and including a several cousins fighting in Iraq. They have fought and continue to fight for my right and that of every American to observe the religion that we choose. I chose Islam, and I will observe it PROUDLY, WITH MY HIJAB!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY CHOICE!
MY RELIGION!
MY HIJAB!
MY FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

babyface blacia - please learn more about what is ordered in the Quran and the Hadiths. Not because your mom, aunts, or even half a country don't cover means that it is correct. If they were all jumping off of bridges into the fire of heII, would you?

Answer 7

Most Muslim women seem to choose to cover themselves in respect of their religion's wish for them to "be modest", in varying degrees this how they interpret that.

I think this can have its benefits as ugly women can have an equal chance in places like the workplace and be treated with as much respect as very beautiful ones. I think it is unfair in our Western society that so much of a woman's chances of success depend on her looks.

Answer 8

She is forced to cover up...

Her culture demands it...
Her religion demands it..
She is brought up into believing that it is the natural thing to do.

But the real reason is that men demands it...
Men wants total control over their women and feel that they would lose that control if their women were not covered from head to toe...as this would permit other men to look at their women...and maybe steal them from them.

Muslim men are insecure cave men when it comes to women.

Answer 9

I don't think you are forced as much as you have been fooled into believing into a false religion!

A bunch of Phony Baloney that came down out of the mouth of a "Child Molester"

Muhammed and his cronies couldn't keep their sexual lusts under control, so their women had to pay the price by covering up!

Muhammed did not hear from God because the "Real" God would not tell 54 year old Muhammed to have sexual intercourse with a 9 year old "Child"!

http://www.anwary-islam.com/women/pwife_...

It offends me that a woman has to cover herself up in front of me because she thinks I might have dishonorable thoughts about her and lose control of myself! How ludicrous!

Look for yourself and consider what is from the pit of hell and what is from God above!


Muslim Women;

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http://www.islamfortoday.com/burka.jpg

http://images.scotsman.com/2006/10/06/06islb.jpg

http://www.afghan-web.com/images/woman/burqa.jpg

http://www.ijtihad.org/uploaded_images/muslim_women_burqa_20051212-714552.jpg

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Christian Women,
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http://www.operationrescue.org/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=555&g2_serialNumber=2

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http://www.ntcumc.org/ArcUMR/2006/March/030306/Christian%20Women.JPG

http://www.justbetweenus.org/conference/photos/dscn0160.jpg

Answer 10

Forced to is my answer. Why would any woman want to hide their natural beauty that was given to them by God? Now, there are some converted Amercan Muslim women who like to wear the cover as show and tell. Kind of like when a young guy first joins the military and wants to show the world his uniform. It is a form of seeking attention or to say "look at me".

Answer 11

why should muslim people be allowed 2 wear these things? they come into this country for a better life apparently but still harp on about their homeland and their religion, they should be made to either adhere to our laws or be made to return to a country that doesnt have the freedom that we have!