2007-02-25 19:57:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Bismillah
It should cover all the body apart from whatever has been exempted
“O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allaah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
This aayah clearly states that it is obligatory to cover all of a woman’s beauty and adornments and not to display any part of that before non-mahram men (“strangers”) except for whatever appears unintentionally, in which case there will be no sin on them if they hasten to cover it up.
it should not be an adornment in and of itself
“… and not to show off their adornment…” [al-Noor 24:31]. The general meaning of this phrase includes the outer garment, because if it is decorated it will attract men’s attention to her. This is supported by the aayah in Soorat al-Ahzaab (interpretation of the meaning):
“And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves like that of the times of ignorance” [al-Ahzaab 33:33]. It is also supported by the hadeeth in which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There are three, do not ask me about them: a man who leaves the jamaa’ah, disobeys his leader and dies disobedient; a female or male slave who runs away then dies; and a woman whose husband is absent and left her with everything she needs, and after he left she made a wanton display of herself. Do not ask about them.”
(Narrated by al-Haakim, 1/119; Ahmad, 6/19; from the hadeeth of Faddaalah bint ‘Ubayd. Its isnaad is saheeh and it is in al-Adab al-Mufrad).
It should be thick and not transparent or “see-thru”
It should be loose, not tight so that it describes any part of the body
The purpose of clothing is to prevent fitnah (temptation), and this can only be achieved if clothes are wide and loose. Tight clothes, even if they conceal the colour of the skin, still describe the size and shape of the body or part of it, and create a vivid image in the minds of men. The corruption or invitation to corruption that is inherent in that is quite obvious. So the clothes must be wide.
It should not resemble the clothing of men
It should not resemble the dress of kaafir women
It should not be a garment of fame and vanity
2007-02-25 20:12:35 · answer #1 · answered by Kynnie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hijaab for women.
" And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons..."
[Al-Qur’an 24:31]
Six criteria for Hijaab.
According to Qur’an and Sunnah there are basically six criteria for observing hijaab:
Extent:
The first criterion is the extent of the body that should be covered. This is different for men and women. The extent of covering obligatory on the male is to cover the body at least from the navel to the knees. For women, the extent of covering obligatory is to cover the complete body except the face and the hands upto the wrist. If they wish to, they can cover even these parts of the body. Some scholars of Islam insist that the face and the hands are part of the obligatory extent of ‘hijaab’.
All the remaining five criteria are the same for men and women.
The clothes worn should be loose and should not reveal the figure.
The clothes worn should not be transparent such that one can see through them.
The clothes worn should not be so glamorous as to attract the opposite sex.
The clothes worn should not resemble that of the opposite sex.
The clothes worn should not resemble that of the unbelievers i.e. they should not wear clothes that are specifically identities or symbols of the unbelievers’ religions.
2007-02-26 04:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by By Any Means Necessary 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It is a scraf to cover the hair. It was legislated in a certain time to Identify Muslim women -When Islam was an international power- so no one can attack them, as they belong to a strong nation.
"“O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be hurt. And Allaah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”"
2007-02-26 04:16:09 · answer #3 · answered by Lawrence of Arabia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very simply, a scarf covering the hair of a lady! It's the legacy of the Jewish "kipot"!
Other than that, the dress code is really "Thou shalt dress modestly, in loose fitting robes that cover thee all over leaving only the hands, feet and face bare; in a symbol of thy modesty."
The niqabi Tribes people use the veil to cover the face, as well!
All the best!
Cheers
Simon Templar
2007-02-26 04:42:52 · answer #4 · answered by In Memory of Simon Templar 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wore hijaab to a costume party one time. It was loads of fun!
2007-02-26 05:00:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
From what I have seen, cover from head to toe.
2007-02-26 04:01:31 · answer #6 · answered by Dakota Lynn Takes Gun 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I agree with By-Any-Me.
2007-02-26 04:06:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋