Which people are not allowed to see a woman without her hijab?

Question

I know that the mahram men are listed in surah al nur, but mahram is also defined as someone whom u cannot marry, like a blood relation. In surah al nur, grandfathers aren't mentioned....that's my main concern. I'm pretty sure I'm going to begin wearing hijab tomorrow, but i really need to know if my grandpa and my male cousin can see me without the scarf....they don't know yet that i have converted, and i dont want to scare them.
Are the people listed in surah al nur the only people allowed to see a woman without her scarf??? Please help!!! Thank you very much, and please try to provde as much evidence as possible....I've been researching all night but cant find an answer =(

Um, ok i'm not asking for anyone's opinion on whether or not i should wear hijab, cuz i want to wear it and i know its right....i am asking for advice abt who i dont have to wear it around, from muslims or ppl well versed in the subject. thx.

Answer 1

The easier question is who is allowed to see a women without her Hijab.

-Husband
-Dad
-Brothers
-Grandfathers
-Brother in-laws
-sons
-men who you can not marry
-young
-related
That is basically it. But it is pretty easy to figure it out. You are allowed to be seen uncovered my your grandfather, of course with out a doubt.

Answer 2

Grand fathers are Mehrams. But your cousin is non-Mehram because you are allowed to marry a cousin in Islam.

Now I am expressing my personal opinion which some Muslims may disapprove. In western culture male and female cousins think themselves as close to real brother and sister and believe not to marry each other, it may be OK in that for you if your hair are not covered if you are sure that your male cousin will never see you and feel emotionally wanting to marry you because of your cultural belief. But still Muslim female is always supposed to be in loose outfit even in front of her Mehram family members so her body curves do not show except what is obvious and can not be hidden e.g a female's height, or good health or even very attractive and beautiful face, hands and feet.

This is my opinion only. If you want to wear Hijab in front of all cousins following Allah's rule that is off course even better.

Answer 3

Islam is an extreme practical religion with the confines of base rules.
Practicality have been proved through out Islam history, in essence and in the roots of your concern , I say you ear Hijab as your surrounding suggests (not forced ). your grandfather is treated like your father , cousins on the other hand are to be part of the select "haram".. besides, in the western world cousins are tabooed to be illegal mirage partners.

Answer 4

How properly might that artwork? They execute gays in the Islamic international. So, probably, in case you have been gay and dwelling in a Muslim country, you does not promote that certainty to a woman donning her hijab.

Answer 5

Wihle I am not Islam, from what I can read your grandfather is mahram.

Any of your forefather are safe, as would any of your husbands forefathers (by marriage).

Though as always with matters such as these asking an expert is perhaps best.

Answer 6

I'm not sure what your hi jab is, but if its like a veil, I think its ok for a male relative to see you without it from what I've heard about Islam,(right?). Can you ask your pastor about this? Is anyone else in your family able to help? Sorry, I can't help more.

Answer 7

Does it matter? Wear whatever you like. This isn't the fifth century, and women don't need to cover up to control the impulses of the men around them. I don't see a grandfather or cousin doing anything inappropriate with you, a blood relative. What is the concern?

If you wear the hijab for modesty, then it makes no sense to alter clothing for the people in your company, no matter the relation. But something tells me the clothing is about religious rules, not actual virtue.

Answer 8

salaam sweet sister
u don't have to wear around blood family and those who is mentioned in surat Al Nur. we can marry our first cusins but i don't know anyone in American culture that is up for that. See in my husbands culture this is normal to marry ur first cusin, to us it is insest. but if u r not planning to marry u first cusin ever i don't think that u have to cover around ur cusins

Answer 9

I belive the Koran doesnt actually say you have to wear one. I think there are one or two pasages that are qouted to suport the wearing of a head covering. These are interpretations as the actual verse is as clear as mud. Do what you belive to be right.

Answer 10

"i really need to know if my grandpa and my male cousin can see me without the scarf."

Wearing your scarf is to protect your modesty, since (hopefully) your grandpa and my male cousin aren't going to lust after your hair, I don't see why it's necessary. --You need help lady.