Does the Islamic Veil protect Women from the Adulterous and Lustful Glances of Men?

Question

Whosoever looketh upon a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already...(MATT 005:028).

Jesus said that whoever looks upon a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her. How does society curb the sin of Adultery of the eye without crushing the sexual drive as if it was some evil desire (as per early Christianity) ?

Looking at ones wife with Lust is a good thing and it is a natural process for procreation. Islam does not consider this an evil from the heart. However, to look upon a woman whom one is not married to, is considered an evil action because that is the first step toward the sin of Adultery.

The bible describes Babylon, which was the most progressive, modern and highly educated city in the world during its time, as being a cursed city with women who displayed their hair and beauty like prostitutes.

The veil is obviously very unpopular with men since they cannot have their daily eye candy and it makes fornication and adultery more difficult.

Wearing the veil is all about obeying God and it is a divine solution to the root cause of social and family breakdown.

The Veil liberates women from the oppression of daily sin that other women are subjected to by MEN who want to see them uncovered.

Today, men have convinced women that their success depends on how little clothing they wear.

In Islam, women can leave the home for necessary purposes but the ultimate teacher and homemaker is the Mother and the job of raising the next generation is considered an honor.

Islamic men are commanded to lower their gaze in modesty when standing in front of women. Muslim men are also instructed to keep the beard, wear loose clothing and cover their heads.

Islam teaches that the pillar of society is the Mother, take her out of the home and society will crumble…. GUARANTEED !!




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Men who do not see other younger and more beautiful women are even more attracted to their wives and this increases the social and family bonds.

Does the veil protect sexual freedom in the home but at the same time help society in combating the social ills that go along with public sexual promiscuity ?

Answer 1

My husband tells me, even if I was wearing a burlap sack he would still be turned on by me.

Perverts are always gonna be perverts, so how is a veil stopping them?

It's not like it's a chastity belt made out of reinforced space metal with a Fort Knox security code.

Answer 2

If you've ever lived in the Middle East, where many women are veiled, you know it does NOTHING to prevent immoral behaviour.
Wearing the veil doesn't prevent men from looking at you--men will do that anyway.
And Islam doesn't say you can't remove a woman from the home...in fact, the prophet (PBUH) said that heaven laid at their feet. Does that mean heaven is only in the kitchen?!?
And how exactly does wearing the veil liberate a woman? Shouldn't you say that it liberates a man from HIS sinful behaviour? AM I really supposed to take responsibility for a man's glances?
Wearing the veil IS NOT THE DIVINE SOLUTION TO ANYTHING. While it may be a symbol of modesty, I think WOMEN should decide what they think is Modest. God knows that is in their hearts.
The divine solution is respecting other people and their modesty, not the veil.

Answer 3

I'll state up front that I am not Muslim, but that I respect a woman's choice to wear or not wear hijab, niqaab or anything else.

That said, yes, in some ways I do think the headscarf (why call it a veil? A veil covers the face!) or hijab in general does protect a woman from men.

On the other hand, I think it prevents a woman from learning how to defend herself. There is an assumption from many Muslimahs that I know, that if you're covered, no one's going to harass you, and if you've ever been to Morocco, you'll see that's not the case. My mother-in-law, who wears hijab properly, still gets harassed on the streets. Unfortunately, it's just embedded in the culture.

The question is - WHY is it so embedded in Moroccan (and many other, but not all, Arab cultures)? In America, if a woman wears long sleeves, a long skirt (let's exempt the headscarf for now, since the idea of hijab is modesty) and dresses modestly for her culture, she is not typically harassed by men. Men in America do harass women, of course, but not every woman that walks by! They harass the women who are wearing the least, whereas in Morocco and many Arab societies, they harass anything with a heartbeat! It's sickening, really.

Why do I think they do it? Because they're not used to women! For centuries, men and women have been so separated in Arab cultures that now, Arab men have turned into lowlife sexual harassers, rather than the pillars of their communities that they should be. This is so evident when you take an Arab man outside of his culture - does he act that way? NO! It's Arab societies that cause the behavior, NOT RACE!

So do I think hijab is a good idea? No. I think women should dress conservatively, with little or no makeup, and be sure to teach their sons properly that women are not objects. If a boy is taught correctly, rather, if ALL boys are taught correctly, than this won't happen.

Answer 4

No, clothes have never stifled salaciousness. The only thing that can can stop salaciousness is overload. The imagination goes out the window when you have to look at the real thing all day long. My first initiation in this was New Guinea. Tribal women don't wear any clothing from the waste up. Within hours you are wishing they would cover up because there is much more flop then pop. The next experience was at a nude beach.....same thing...biggest turn off is super long pubic hair and butt zits.

Answer 5

Men have imaginations. If a woman were dressed in the loosest clothing imaginable, with veils covering everything but her eyes, that by itself would not prevent a man from having lustful thoughts about her, especially if he had grown up in a culture of "modesty" and knew what women typically wore. Indeed, it might make him more curious about what's underneath.

Answer 6

Salaams,

I am Muslim, and I can agree with much--but not all of what you just said. Yes, the veil (hijab) does protect men and women from the lustful gazes that can happen in everyday interations. Allah does tell us that it allows us to "be known and" to protect us from being harrassed. And yes, Jesus said that looking at a woman in lust is a Sin. So, that is true...

However--The Veil only liberates woman IF SHE CHOOSES TO WEAR IT--It Oppresses her if she is FORCED to wear it. There is no compulsion--forcing of religion-- in Islam.

BUt--in Terms of a Woman's Role--Islam has give us many examples of Powerful, women who WORKED. The Prophets first wife--Khadija--Owned a sucessful Business as a Single Woman and the Prophet WORKED FOR HER..So, to say that a Muslim woman's sole job on earth is to stay home and raise children is not all true. Allah gave women Intelligence, Knowledge, and Strength: There are many Muslim female Doctors, Scientists, Engineers, Busines Owners, Teachers, Professors--and many others professions. These women make a big difference in the world.

It is important for Muslim Women to remember that there is only 1 God--and that is Allah--and that to completely depend on a husband for survival--knowing that your husband can die or divorce you--is irresponsible; and can be considered "shirk" if taken too far. Yes, being a Mother is wonderful---but we are not defined only by what we can produce from our wombs. Allah gave us so much more.

Answer 7

As a Muslim woman yes I agree that the hijab liberates women. The abaya, niqab, and hijab all protect the woman from being lusted after and committing adultery. It also protects the woman from herself and the world. Don't forget that women are taught to lower their gaze as well. And yes if you take women out of the home society will crumble as it has in the USA.

Answer 8

Yes, it absolultely does protect her. It also saves her a fortune in expenses for make-up, sun block, etc. It also saves her delicate skin from the harmful effects of radiation and keeps her youthful looking. It also allows her the freedom to be who she really might be, apart from her physical appearance and the ignorant responses it may or may not evoke from men and people in general. It also allows her to not worry about her appearance, saves her lots of time!, and gives her more time to concentrate on other issues. It also alleviates her jealousy and worries that her beloved is not out and about ogling other women, if all of them are so covered. I am not a Muslim, but I have recently given some thought to the advantages of this 'degrading' (commonly considered by Westerners) custom, and have thought it is perhaps yet another tender and loving favor to women from the divine genius, a secretly tender and loving deity who wants only what is best for us, women included.

Answer 9

You really need a life and, thank God, you don't have a say about how a woman dresses in my country.

Sexuality is a normal part of being a woman. Embrace it and you'll feel a whole lot better about your own life.

Answer 10

A women in Islam is respected not only for her looks but for her intellegence and personality. Iv recently realized this after speaking to many (mature) men and women many of them being reverts and some being non muslim.