I stop wearing my hijab because I didnt feel comfortable in it...Did i commit a sin?

Question

Please Note: I am directing my question to ONLY people who have any acknowledge to the Islamic religion.
Thanks

I am grateful to everyone who has answered my question. May Allah always give you the ability to help others...I know Allah loves me and with my prayers I will be able to wear the hijab again...This is kinda tough for me too cuz I have been wearing it for abt 7 months...and no one has ever forced me or condemn me in any way to put it on or take it off...In my last words, I just want to Thanks everyone again! Have a blessful Day :)

Answer 1

Um... whether you've committed a sin in stopping the hijab or not, I cannot say, Sister, BUT I will say that whatever Allah tells you to do, it has a reason and He knows what's good/bad for you, so just listen to Him. However, what He tells you also have logical reasons.
The Quranic states that we should dress modestly and cover our bodies (chest, neck, hair, legs, arms, body curves) so that men won't molest us, desire us for the wrong reason (i.e., due to our physical beauty, etc.), disrespect us, or anything like that. That's why I wear the Hijab and feel beautiful in doing so.
Remember that we Muslims should always try to follow the Quran to the best of our ability, and in doing so, we respect our Creator, our Faith, and the rest of the Muslims. (That's my view, though.)
"...They (believing women) should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof [e.g. face] ; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women...or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex..." (Quran 24:31).
Now, the thing is, what is "Hijab" REALLY? Hijab is for both women AND men. Men are also supposed to dress modestly, appropriately just as women are; but women have a bit more that they should cover since men tend to get easily aroused by women than women are by men. In the Quran, God says, "Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do" (Al-Qur’an 24:30).
The Hijab, hence, symbolizes modesty, self-respect, not caring about what others will think of you or your looks or the way you're dressed. We Muslim women ignore what others have to say about our dressing style; we love it ourselves, and we know we look like the most beautiful things in God's eyes, and to us, that's ALL that matters. We don't care if men will hate us because our bodies aren't exposed to them; we feel happy that they can't see our bodies, in fact.
So, the thing is, if a Muslim female covers her hair but her body curves are always exposed, and she doesn't follow certain Islamic guidelines (like, no lying, no cheating, no fighting, no cursing, etc.), then honestly, there's absolutely NO point in wearing a hijab over your head.
Sooo... it's up to you to decide wheter you committd a sin in stopping your hijab since it's in the Quran for women to cover their bodies and to dress modestly (modestly as in, don't flaunt your hair when in public with men). As Muslims, I think we should always try to get closer to Allah and to Heaven, not get away from Him, and for me personally, the more I wear the Hijab, the closer I feel to Allah.
Peace and blessings be upon you, and even in case you did commit a sin, don't forget that Allah is Most-Forgiving, Most-Merciful! :D May He forgive you ALL your sins, not just this one (if it is a sin)!

Answer 2

that's unlucky Wallahi I feeeeel great in it, i'm prepared on it soo plenty! The suggestion of hijab is soo wonderful, To realize that your attractiveness is hidden, and could appropriate be seen by skill of skill of enjoyed ones and ones husband, Now you be responsive to it rather is cool which you basically husband is the only guy or woman who gets to enjoy you, and no longer the remainder of the section ..who else gets that?! :))) the sensation that I had mutually as I first wore hijab, I heavily wallah felt sooo uplifted like certainly i felt like a superhero that day.. lol i'm prepared on it. and that i think friendly! you're basically a liar. c(: ok, then supply an evidence for why do you think like an entire fool? I dont evaluate there is any respected reason! edit: hahaa I didnt bypass judgement on, you may desire to no longer furnish a single respected reason, for you strikes!! i could be greater desirable be responsive to-how once you had a reason, even nevertheless you do no longer! so HA :p

Answer 3

In the Quran there are only about 2 or 3 ayats (verses) that talk about the hijab.
And honestly people put so much stress that women are oppressed and are forced to wear it
especially the west.

I can tell you about my experience.
I am in high school and i wear it to school and to the mosque and to Islamic functions.
My parents support me and try to encourage me to wear it any time
but they dont force me.
The girl or woman cannot be forced to wear it by her parents, her husband brothers etc..
Islam does however say that women should be conservative.
the lines in the quran say (not exact translation..sorry)
"Take your ornament and bring around to cover your neck"
Women (Muslim or not) at the time this was revealed wore some kind of head scarf
but they covered their hair and pushed it back so that their neck was showing.
So the ayat states to bring the scarf around and cover your neck and breasts.
People interpret this differently..some says that it means to cover your hair
and others say to wear loose clothes and to cover your breasts.
and body.

Whatever your choice is just make sure you make a decision not out of pressure or cowardice but think long and hard about it.

I knew a girl in a similar situation (this might be your situation)
Her parents enforced anything they wanted to without compromise. And they forced her to wear the hijab when she went to high school.
When she moved out she took it off because she felt she could whatever she wanted to.
But when she realized that she was treated so much different without the hijab than with it
she went back and forth and finally came to the decision of putting it back on.
But she let her parents know that she wasn’t putting it on because she was afraid of her parents..she told them that she believes in it and wants to please God.

I am so close to wearing it full time because i have had so much support and practice.
When you meet people and eventually if you tell them you are Muslim, would you want the thinking "Look she obviously doesn’t believe in Islam because she doesn’t wear the headscarf"

And i personally do interpret it the way many people do
To wear a headscarf....And i think of it this way..
"Would I rather wear the scarf in my short lifetime or not have to wear it in my eternal life" If i go to Heaven
Only God knows.

I wish you the best of luck
And i hope you make a decision you are comfortable with.

Answer 4

My sister in Islam many of us have been down this road, i myself twice put the scarf on but didnt feel comftable or for this reason and that reason took it off. especially seen as i embraced islam at 17 it was hard for me to wear it at such a young age(or so i thought)

In islam it is compulsory for us to wear Hijab God says in the quran 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 therof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms

O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks close round them (when they go abroad). That will be better, so that they may be recognised and not annoyed. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.” (Quran 33:59)

Dear ssistre i have not com across one scholar who says covering is out of choice although there are many opinnions on to which extent we are to cover. the prophet saw said that the women who showed there hair in dunya should be hanging by it in hell fire so it is a sin for us not to wear hijab. sister pray hard and ask Allah to make this situation easy for you. remember if Allah has orderd us to do some thing there is wisdom behind it. so put your trust in him. i will keep you in my duas god willing

Answer 5

Its important in islam but a lot of muslims dont wear it. I didn't wear it either until a couple of years ago and I'm the only one among my cousins who wears it. This doesn't mean that I'm a better muslim than them. My cousin is a hundred times better muslim than me but doesnt wear it. wearing hijab doesn't make you better than other muslims. Allah knows everyones intentions and He knows best how to judge.

Answer 6

In the eyes of the fundies, you probably did. But, do YOU feel like you committed a sin? The Quran states that women are supposed to cover themselves, but it doesn't give specific directions on how. A hijab isn't totally necessary, but it is generally used. I say as long as you stay conservative you have committed no sin.

Answer 7

Your religion says women should cover themselves to maintain modesty.

HOWEVER it was most likely a MAN who told you a hijab was "modest".

If you do not feel like you are showing anything you shouldn't be, then it is perfectly acceptable. The Qur'an does not tell you what you should and should not wear.

Answer 8

It's not my right at all to tell you whether something is Halal or Haram or whether you've committed a sin or not, but I'll just do my duty in reminding you of this...

Read the 36 verse of Surah Al-Ahzab.


May God forgive us all.


Peace.

Answer 9

It depends on what you mean by not feeling comfortable. If you felt that your life was in danger, probably not, but if you just didn't like it or felt like strangers were staring at you, then yes, you are sinning by not covering yourself modestly as required by God, when you are out in public, if you are Muslim.

Answer 10

I'm just wondering; but, don't you say that Allah is the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficient?

Cheers!

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