I have been wearing hijab for 3 years alhamdulillah. but the last year I have had no luck finding a job. I have been to at least 10 interviews and nobody hired me. my mother thinks I should stop wearing my hijab out to look for work. I don't know what to do. I can't keep going like this. What should I do?

Originally Posted by layla is here

.. my mother thinks I should stop wearing my hijab

No sis ; we are not allowed to do this . We must obey our parents but obeying Allah comes first.

Rizk comes from Allah . Don't worry . InshaAllah u will be granted what is good for your this life and hereafter.

U may try for alternate like small business , online jobs etc etc. Also why a job is so important to you that u are even thinking of abandoning hijab ?

hijab is not a fashion accessory ! .......apply more and at interviews shake the lady interviewer's hand as if you wer a monster it should make a good impression of how strong ur personality is

sister muslim woman made made a gd point,

Allah is the provider sis, if Allah wills then you'll get a job its not about your hijab, Allah provides for the birds the trees subhannAllah he will provide you with a job inshAllah make dua and have sabr Allah loves the saabiroon.

If that was my mother I wud kindly say 'no thanks mom' & never let go of my deen.

Maybe u are gettin rejected for something else...do u really think its all down 2 Hijab?

Originally Posted by layla is here

I have been wearing hijab for 3 years alhamdulillah. but the last year I have had no luck finding a job. I have been to at least 10 interviews and nobody hired me. my mother thinks I should stop wearing my hijab out to look for work. I don't know what to do. I can't keep going like this. What should I do?

Sister,

I am in Canada too, I am kind of confused. I went to any stores, there are some new employees since economy is getting better. I see, hijabi sisters are nowwhere, it seems no problem in this issue.

I get frustrated too and done 10-15 good interviews, nobody is hiring me....I will push harder this time.

ive been searching for 9 months

i get called in on interviews and it feels like as soon as they see my beard (its very long) they make up their minds.

i tick every box, i demand reasons for why i wasnt selected and its always (we decided to go with someone else, nothing more) many even said "there is no point where we could fault you"

so all i say sis is, ALLAH DOES EVERYTHING FOR THE BEST!

never EVER EVER EVER compromise your religion


i would feel like i sold my religion if i get a job after trimming/shaving my beard, i wouldnt be able to sleep at night


i've undertaken some projects to earn money without working for anyone in a halal way



seriously, your a girl... a husband can provide for you! you shouldnt be under pressure.


i have a lot of people relying on me.. and im still not even considering shaving my beard







plz do the right thing







assalamu alaikum

Originally Posted by layla is here

I have been wearing hijab for 3 years alhamdulillah. but the last year I have had no luck finding a job. I have been to at least 10 interviews and nobody hired me. my mother thinks I should stop wearing my hijab out to look for work. I don't know what to do. I can't keep going like this. What should I do?

Asslamu Aliakum.

There are many people who are having great difficulty finding a job. Don't take off your Hijab. You'll find work eventually.

i am not having much responses either i had given my cv to many companies even when i was told personally that they were hiring the minute they had seen me coming they said no on the spot.

even the security guard who was also a hindu stoped me coming in and he said we are not hiring here because he seen me coming with my c.v would you believe that and i said are you manager or who you are to tell me that the company is not hiring i could not believe the ignorance it was hardly surprizing though either the mangers were mostly hindu and some other religion. i recently went to interview then and they refused me a place today but i would never remove my hijab for no one i have a lot of experience and i am confident i will get a job one day..

Not getting a job has a thousand reasons and I have heard this "Can't get a job despite dozens of interviews... what is wrong with me...why are they doing this..." So on, so forth, and these people were not wearing hijabs or growing beards, so do not attrivute everything to hijab.

However, even if it is. Would you WANT this job that was given to you when you let go of your hijab and became uncovered?

At least I can understand a brother thinking of shaving his beard. The beard is the one with the scary stigma, and they're the ones who are required in Islam to earn and spend on the family, so if he fears poverty then it becomes a necessity, and God knows best. But what's your excuse? What is your desperate need for a job? Earn more money to buy more stuff? Is that money sister worth your religion?

Your call.

And God knows best

Sis trust me nothing is worth compromising your religion for and certainly not a duniya desire like a job! I re iterate what everyone has been advising that yes maybe you want a job, maybe you desperately need one for whatever reason but do you reckon there would be any Barakah in that job or the money you earn if you take your hijaab of for that job?

The Almighty works in mysterious ways subhan'Allah but always in the way which He knows is best for us! He knows what we do not and when nothing seems to be going our way leave everything up to Allah ta'ala and instil your immense faith in him and you'll see insha'Allah the outcome will be positive

Keep trying sis, even if you have to go to 100 interviews. You never know, this may be a test from Allah swt to see if you are truly committed to wearing it.

My cousins wife went to a lot of interviews before she was finally hired to work at a lab at a local university. Dont let something like this push you to take the hijab off. Its not a fashion accessory you can put on and take off when you feel its getting in the way of things, your mother is your mother and yes you must respect her but you cannot go against Islam even for her.

Originally Posted by Sampharo

Not getting a job has a thousand reasons and I have heard this "Can't get a job despite dozens of interviews... what is wrong with me...why are they doing this..." So on, so forth, and these people were not wearing hijabs or growing beards, so do not attrivute everything to hijab.

However, even if it is. Would you WANT this job that was given to you when you let go of your hijab and became uncovered?

At least I can understand a brother thinking of shaving his beard. The beard is the one with the scary stigma, and they're the ones who are required in Islam to earn and spend on the family, so if he fears poverty then it becomes a necessity, and God knows best. But what's your excuse? What is your desperate need for a job? Earn more money to buy more stuff? Is that money sister worth your religion?

Your call.

And God knows best

well I need to pay rent even though I live with my mother. She still makes me pay her.

Keep trying. Many people who don't wear hijab or are not even Muslim find it hard to find a job. You can't be sure that's the reason why. Just keep trying and be patient, and keep your faith in Allah.

hang in there sis, my bro has rejected many jobs for them not allowing him to pray/go to jumuah. he is a tiler, but hey it's still a job so yh, dont give up your deen this dunya is worth rubbish....