What's with the headscarves?

Question

This isn't meant to be offensive in anyway. I'm honestly curious. Is God offended by seeing the top of woman's head?? And wouldn't He be able to see through the scarf anyway, He is afterall God. And do the girls shave their heads? I mean, there'd really be no point in having hair anymore.

This is a serious question, I don't want any anti-Muslim remarks

-If it is only optional then why is such a big deal made about it?

- And I can't speak for all, but I assume hair isn't the first thing that comes to mind when I think of beauty. If the goal is to look bad, why don't girls just gain weight and wear spandex and a headband. Believe me, no one would be arroused

Okay, I get why women want to stay beautiful and don't have to wear the scarf all the time and all seems to be to avoid man's tendencies. But why all the rules for the women? Wouldn't it be easier to just tell men not to look at women lustfully and wantingly? I mean, shouldn't this at least be a 50 - 50 situation here

Answer 1

the hijab (head scarf) is compulsory for women. i am a sixteen year old woman and i wear the hijab. i most certainly dont shave my head, and i dotn wear it at home. the hijab is worn in the company of men who are not immedient family. so i dont wear the hijab in front of my dad, uncles,, brothers and nieces.
the hijab is worn to keep a females modesty, and it does not consist of only the head scarf, but covering all of ones body except the hands and face.
this is to protect the woman from men's lustfull looks (plz dont get offended, no offence intended here and you cant argue that men dont look, this is based on personal experience)
then when the woman gets married, she is free with her husband, as in can take off the scarf in front of him and so on, afterall, he is her husband.
that way, the woman remains covered and only her husband may see her body and beauty under that scarf and he doesnt have to worry incase other men check her out.
there is no offence intended in this explanation.
and also, muslim women are not oppressed, i have no idea where they came up with such a ridicluous theory.

Answer 2

Thank you for your question, and for clarifying that you don't want anti-Muslim remarks.

The Qur'an tells the believing women to cover and be modest in their dress and movements (no jiggling or sashaying):

"And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to their own husbands or fathers or husbands' fathers, or their sons or their husbands' sons, or their brothers or their brothers' sons or sisters' sons, or their women, or their slaves, or male attendants who lack vigour, or children who know naught of women's nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah together, O believers, in order that ye may succeed."
(Qur'an, Pickthall translation, Sura 24 - The Light, vs 31)

It says to display of their adornment only of which is apparent, and no more, except to their husbands and relatives listed. A woman's hair is beautiful, an adornment, and so is her neck. So, a Muslim woman covers these things.

Does she shave her head? I seriously doubt if a Muslim woman shaves her head, but hey, you never know, maybe there is one who likes the Sinead look? Seriously though, they don't shave their heads.

This restriction is not for God, because yes, He can see through the garment. It is to keep the women covered so that they are not molested in any way by men, whether physically or verbally, or even by being leered at. This restriction protects men too, because they can't see a woman's "pretties" so he has less temptation for disrespectful thoughts.

EDIT: The hijab is more than the head/neck covering. Hijab is modesty all around. The clothes should be loose, so as not to show the figure. The fabric should be thick enough not to cling. It should also be opaque and not transparent. And of course, a woman's demeanor and behavior should be modest and demure. Like it says above, no jiggling or sashaying. Same goes for how she speaks, always self-respectful, and respectful of others.

Men have their own hijab, but it's not a head covering. They need to wear loose clothing, with cloth thick enough not to cling, and not transparent. They must cover from navel to knee, and including navel and knee. If they find themselves lusting after a woman, they too are to lower their gaze and be modest. And of course, their speech and demeanor should also be self-respecting, and respectful of others.

Hijab covers a lot, not just the head. : ^ )

Answer 3

The women who wear headscarf don't wear it all the time. The husband, father, brother or son and all women are allowed to see the hair of a woman who wears headscarf. I mean they take it off at home unless a man who is not their husband, father, brother or son visits them. And no, they don't shave their heads, mostly they have long hair under the headscarf and want to be beautiful for those who can see it, especially their husbands if they are married :-)
They also cover their hair during prayer.

Answer 4

Islamic women believe that they should be as modest as possible and therefore cover most of their head. There is nothing wrong with it. As a christian man I, myself, like it very much. I think that the "hijab' brings with it a request for respect and I believe that is a good thing. And what I find interesting about Muslim women is that without much or any make up, no dyed hair to see, no earrings to see, no necklaces to see, no hairdo to see, they radiate beauty.

I think this is a wonderful tradition that they have and I hope that they continue it. Liberated, American women could learn much from this practice. It reminds me a of girl I knew many years ago. She never wore any make up ever. And although I haven't seen her for some years, she still doesn't, others have told me and her face is a permanent memory in my mind.

Answer 5

the headscarf is obligatory for the muslim woman.don't let those "liberal" muslims fool you.im a moderate muslim and i wear the headscarve.because god(Allah) has ordered us to do so.

there are two main reasons for the headscarves. one is that it protects muslim women from perverted men.and lustiful eyes.because some men have a sickness in their heart. the second reason is so that Muslim women have an identity. because the scarf tells the world who i am.im not ashamed of my faith.so the headscarf shows that im a proud muslimah

Answer 6

Women cover their head so men cannot see their beauty. In Islam only a woman's immediate family and husband should see her hair, and at home she can uncover. That is why they do not shave their hair... they can still look beautiful for their husbands.

Answer 7

It is not required for a Muslim woman to wear the headscarf.
If you read the Quran, it merely instructs a woman to dress modestly and to cover their bosom. There is no verse that states a woman to wear a headscarf. It is a choice for woman to do so.

No, if a woman wears a headscarf then she doesn't shave her head. Does a nun shave off her hair?

Answer 8

people don't harm the god anything, if people don't obey god's laws they are simply harming themselves.

why do you want to look to other women's hair anyway?

muslims respect women & they don't look at them as a sexual object as others do in many countries(modern & not modern).