how to answer a non Muslim about wearing the hijab and about the prophet?

Question

i always get this question "why are you wearing the hijab?"
i try to answer people the best way but i don't find my answer good enough
does anyone have a really good answer to answer a non muslim asking about this

another question i get when i talk about islam is how to do you know that the prophet (pbuh) is the last messenger or why is he the last messenger from god
but this question i don't want any verse from the quaran because they don't believe in it

Answer 1

Muslim woman wears hijab for the simple reason that God has commanded it in the Quran and Sunna. As Muslims we make the testimony "Muhammad is the messenger of God". The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would not be a messenger if he did not come with a message, and his message is the Quran. Therefore, we are really saying "The Quran is the message of God". Our faith in God motivates us to obey God's message and that is why we follow what God has commanded in the Quran.

~Coomon Sense~
The Western culture seems to be obsessed with a very narrow ideal of feminine beauty, and women are derogated if they do not match this ideal. Many women spend hours each day picking just the right outfit and styling their makeup and hair before they will even step out of the house. Any feminist will tell you this obsession with women's beauty and sexuality is bad for women and should be ended. Isn't modest dress a good way for a woman to get off this merry-go-round and to tell people that they will have to judge her by her intelligence, personality, and character, not her appearance?

2) When men dress to be respected, they wear a business suit that covers them to throat, wrist, and ankle, and they keep their hair simple and plain. When women dress to be respected, shouldn't they also cover to throat, wrist, and ankle, and make sure that their hair is not a decoration? Clearly, men are not expected to play the "beauty game". If women want equality with men, shouldn't they take the same attitude to dress that men do?

These are reasons that hijab is appealing to women, any why a woman might choose to dress like that even without looking at the religious aspects.

Answer 2

first question about Hijab. it depends who is asking and if the person is asking sincerely, then explain to them that this is Islam.
I follow the religion of Islam and we believe in the Qur'aan just like you guys believe in the Bible(considering you know they believe that). and the Qur'aan commands us Muslim women to cover our beauty and dress modestly.

the second question: You cant actually answer it without referring to the Qur'aan again. I believe that the Qur'aan is the combination of the book of Mussa(as) Torah.. and the book of Jesus(as) the Gospel...I also believe that Muhammad(saw) is the last messenger because the Qur'aan tells me that.
Muhammad(saw) was sent to all mankind and not to just one group of people or one nation. that's why he is the final messenger.

Answer 3

I think most non-Muslims realize you are ordered by allah to wear the hijab. You know we really don't care about that. What we care about is the women, worldwide, who are hurt because of NOT wearing the hijab. We don't like the oppression is causes. We don't like fathers strangling their daughters because they didn't wear it. We don't like women having acid thrown on them or stoned because of their clothing. You Muslims should worry more about fixing the Muslim male's aggression and worry less about how a woman dresses. If Muslim women were truly free, this would not be an issue at all!

You have no proof that Muhammad is a prophet. There are no witnesses. He was not foretold. Angel Gabriel did not announce his arrival, as he did on many occasions with Jesus. Muhammad was incapable of producing a miracle and he does not agree with the true prophets of God.

God Bless.

Answer 4

easy

question 1: You simply tell them, its my religious duties.
Imagine identical twin sisters. One wearing a hijab, and another one wearing western clothing. if theres a rapist ( or something ) which one do u think he'll rape? naturally, its the modern twin. It is to keep your honor and to look modest.

question 2: If that person is christian, u ask him, " Then why is Jesus son of God? " Its that simple!

Answer 5

Asslamualaikom!(May Peace be on You!)

Sister,
For hijab, we should explain that it is a symbol of dignity and humanity of the woman regardless of her bodily complexion. When the Muslim lady is dressed properly and modestly, she is giving a message to people to deal with her spirit and mind, rather than her body.
You may like this link:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/20649/why_do_muslim_women_wear_a_veil_or.html

2nd Answer:
Because ALLAH(Subhanna wa ta'ala) didn't need to send any more prophets after Muhammad(P.B.U.H.) because Muhammad(P.B.U.H.) got the Qur'an and perfected Islam. After the death of Muhammad(P.B.U.H.) there was nothing to perfect in the religion of all the prophets(P.B.U.T.). All 300 prophets(P.B.U.T.) that ALLAH(Subhanna wa ta'ala) sent to Earth were of the religion Islam that was chosen and perfected by ALLAH(Subhanna wa ta'ala) for all mankind and Jinn.
This link might be useful:
http://www.parvez-video.com/muhammad.asp

Hope I have answered your question!
Jazakallah!

Answer 6

okz
1.
tell him you are a Muslim.explain the meaning of Islam and Muslim.you submitted yourself to God.so u obey him and listen to what he says all the time!
2.
if they doubt whether our prophet was the last messenger or not, tell them 2 read Bible and find how many contradictions it has in it!

Answer 7

Tell him that you believe in religion and follow the teachings of Islam which is a peaceful religion.
Islam highly appreciates the status of woman and Hijab is a duty for every Muslim woman {O Prophet! Tell your wives and daughters, and the believing woman, that they should cast their outer garments over their persons}. [59:33]. Then it becomes natural for you to put on your Hijab although you may face some problems and vexations.But, you have to put your trust in Allah. He will make it easy for you. {Whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make his matter easy for him}.[65:4] In the same vein, the beloved Prophet (Blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whosoever makes people contented at the expense of Allah’s pleasure, He will leave him to people’s (help); and whosoever makes people discontented for the sake of Allah and His desire, He will suffice him”

Allah says: {O Prophet! Tell your wives and the woman of the believers to draw their cloak (veils) all over their bodies. That will be better that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allah is ever oft- forgiving, Most Merciful} [33:58] Allah also says: “{…And not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils all over their bodies, and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, their husband’s fathers, their sons, their husband’s sons, their brothers or their brother’s sons or their sister’s sons, or their women or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex}. [24:30]

So you can quote them these verses.
Rest Allah knows the best~!

Edit: if they don't believe in Quran tell them You do and it is obligatory for you to believe in the Quran. there fore it is imp. for you to mention quranic verses as to prove your belief.
Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) is the last messenger because no other Messenger came after him and no other book has been revealed there after, As Quran is the last Hold book revealed by one and only one god Allah upon his Messenger Muhammad (p.b.u.h.). A Muslim's faith remains incomplete if one doesn't believe in Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) and Quran.

Answer 8

You wear Hijab to cover yourself for Allah and this is fruit of your faith. Like the poius women of history like Maryum mother of Jesus upon them peace. Its also similar to what the nuns used to dress like in times gone by.

Answer 9

I Think normally all answered about Hijab
but regarding the second question. How we know he is the last prophet? because all the other scriptures say about the beloved prophet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88TvfjBIOpk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGkZb1G80JY

Answer 10

i alwasy say:

women are like precious jewels, and u will hide a precious jewel in teh darkest corner from theives. similarly we hide our beauty from tehives i.e prying eyes of men. but then we show off precious jewels where suitable, as women do to their husbands.