for muslim women please..only muslim women....please?

Question

does wearing a hijab, describe how good of a muslim u are?al-hamdulillah i am a well practicing muslim...but i dunt wear a hijab.this is mainly because my parents, whom are very well practicing muslim than myself mashallah, say that it is hard to survive, in north america wearing a hijab.my mother coming from experience beliives that it is hard to get a job and in general "survive".soon after 9/11 my cusin's aunts whom wears an entire burqa, was almost run over by someone whom wanted to rite turn in his car.another example, i noe a lady and she has been living in canada since she was two and mashallas she wore the hijab for 10-20years and in the end she had to take it off cause she was also being descriminated..my parents want me to be able to "survive" in the world when i am older, buti should be a well practicing muslim and belive.does anyone understand our opinion ?mum says i can wear one when i am older ,yarhamulaah she doesn't want me to have to take it off. jazakallah for help

Answer 1

wearing a hijab to show that you're modest is no different from wearing slutty clothes to show that you're attractive. there are better ways to do both.

Answer 2

This is a very good question.

Basically, it is required For a muslimah to wear clothes that do not reveal the shape/figure i.e. loose, and is not see through. The only body parts that can be seen is the face and hands. This should be practiced when puberty is reached.

Sister, if you remember back in the prophet’s time, there was more violence and bloodshed and many mulsims were so strong that they were prepared to die for their faith even through very tough times.

Allah is aware of the hardship of muslims all over the world, but Allah has stated in the Qur’an, this life is like a prison for believers and paradise for the disbelievers.

You must remember what you choose to do in this life will ultimately affect you in the hereafter. Striving in the path of Allah is jihad, and it is greatly rewarded.

I live in London and the public is a nightmare for me, because I wear the scarf and burka, a lot of people just seem to think they can stare at me. I do feel very intimidated and humiliated, but I do it for the sake of Allah and that keeps me strong.

I hope that you continue to strive in the cause of Allah, insha allah.

Answer 3

Wearing hijab is not the only criterion for the depth of a person's belief, but it is fard, commanded by Allah in the Holy Qur'an.

Income is naseeb: something Allah decided for each of us before we were born. No human being can add to it and nobody can take away from it, so you don't have to worry about that.

I have three sisters-in-law wearing hijab in America. One is a doctor, one is a lawyer, and one is a housewife, ma sha Allah. Both the doctor and the lawyer were accepted to professional school (medical school and law school) with the hijab on, and none of the three have any intention of taking it off.

If we want wearing hijab to be accepted in Western society, we have to wear it! We have to demonstrate that practicing Muslims make the best neighbors, colleagues, employees, professors, and students. How else will it ever be accepted?

If we don't wear hijab, we are telling Western society that we don't believe it's required. That's not going to make wearing it easier.

Nuns wear hijab, and nobody refuses them a job, based on their attire! (Yes, some still do, ma sha Allah!)

May Allah bless, forgive, and guide us all.

Answer 4

I haven't gone to that stage yet of wearing a hijaab either but Inshallah I will soon. I actually really do want to but it's a huge change and I guess I just need a little more time. I believe the Allah(Swt) has put us on this earth as a trial and He tests the people he loves most to see if they will follow the true path. I feel you should wear a hijaab whenever you want to and put aside all the hardships that may come. With Allah(swt)'s help you will be fine Inshallah. Try praying for an answer Inshallah. Just make sure when you put it on, DON'T take it off, its a huge sin. Fear Allah(swt) not humans.

Answer 5

Asalam Alaikum
My dear sister in Islam. I so understand what you mean. But let me tell you something. I am a convert to Islam born and raised in America. I am now considered a traitor by many. When I put on the hijab it was hard, but it gets easier. When I put on niqab same thing. And you know what sister I work now in niqab. If you want to you can find work, you will survive. Do it for Allah and He will make a way inshaAllah. If you ever want to talk my dear sister I am hear for you. Remember though it is fard to wear hijab. I am not judging sister just advising.
Love you for the sake of Allah

Answer 6

I think that wearing a hijab is PART of practicing Islam and I think it is a sin if you don't wear it. However, I cannot judge anybody. Some things are easier for some ppl than others. This type of judgement is left for God. (although I know some ppl look down on hon-hijabis) I also think it can be easier in some ways to practice Islam if you DON'T wear hijab and I don't think that is fair.

Answer 7

I am an american muslimah, 22, and i do not wear hijab. my mother is completely understanding... my father, not so much...

But it's the decision i've made, right now at least...

I understand what you mean, but i didn't choose not to wear my hijab out of fear for people, because i do not fear anyone.

Call me a misguided youth i guess, but i just like looking pretty and wearing my hair out. but i do think i'll wear hijab when i get older...

Answer 8

Dear my sister,
To be a muslim is to practise its teachings. Fear Allah Only because man cannot do any harm without Allah's Will. you cannot say that you will wear hijab when you get older because we all don't know when we will die maybe today, maybe tomorrow..

Answer 9

slamo 3aleko habibty. as Islam Forever puts it there are a lot of us going through the discrimination. i am one of them. and whether we like it or not we have to toughen this out until insha'Allah Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala says enough. Islam comes form our hearts and not any one elses. If u wish not to wear ur higab this is only between u and Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala. ur baba can not live ur Islam for u and ither can ur mum. and u can not live theirs. they can only guide us the best the can and as they can. they have ur best interest in heart. i was shocked to read that ur mum told u to remove it until u said they are not very practicing, then this makes more sense. so far since 9.11 only one non-Muslim hire me. this was about three years ago. i am have such a hard time and only Muslims have given me work. every one else turns me away. or gives me the line "we keep ur resume for a year. if anything comes up we will call u" Yaraab! i am so tired from hearing this. but el hamdo illiah. i think of it this way. i will go always with my higab. always...if i die God Forbid out of a hate crime because of who i am and who i represent. so be it. may Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala be with me insha'Allah. and if i don't get the job because of who i am and who i represent. then i didn't want to work for them anyways.Yaraabi! el hamdo illiah ukti rebna ma3k insha'Allah God be with you sister

Answer 10

Wearing hijab does not describe what kind of a Muslima you are...but it is the basis upon which many Muslimsa level of piety is judged.

Even a basic understanding of Islam and God will assure you that wearing hijab is not a requirement from God...God is above all Just and to require one sex to hide away from the other sex when both sexes are obligated to follow the rules God gave us is extremely unjust and not from God.

God did not make Islam harder and a bigger burden for women then He did for men....Muslims are the ones that demand more from women and judge them accordingly if they dont meet those demands.

God orders us to dress modestly, act modestly, and keep our thoughts pure and avoid sin...that does not entail a woman to cover her hair in order to fit that criteria...but if you feel that by not wearing hijab you are committing a sin...then you should reconcile yourself to being a nonpracticing Muslima or wear it and suffer any perceived threats you believe are waiting for you....either way dont make excuses...do what you believe to be correct according to what you believe God requires from us.

Answer 11

Thank you so much sis for asking this question, because subhanAllah me as well as many other Muslim women are going through the same thing you're going through. InshaAllah there will be some good answers to this question.

Peace!