Why the Beard/Hijaab?

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SweetCherryPie said:
For those who do not wear a hijab, that makes them .. "Not Muslim" or not Muslim enough?
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I think the person was just answering the question @ the beginning of the thread from their point of view. Girls who wear the hijab are asked that question a lot.
 
Just tell them a beard is a great place to store stuff;D I had a really lond beard once:embarrass I got bored one day and took my wifes straightening iron to it:embarrass...........she made me shave it off:raging:
 
Rashad said:
What do you say when someone asks you why you have a beard or wear Hijaab? :X

I was just thinking how I should answer if someone asks me. I want a neutral yet appealing response. I don't want to say something rude and stupid like "Cuz I'm modest and you're not!"
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Explain that it is not a symbol of oppression created by the Taliban or the Saudi Royals, which I think is the attitude of many Americans. Just say that this is how you show modesty in your culture, and that modesty is important in Islam.

In Judaism, we keep our heads covered too. The men from a young age, and the women after they are married. Unmarried women style their hair in way that is tied behind them, except at formal occasions. Only little girls let their hair flow.
 
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If I was asked that question again, inshaAllah I would response with : Because the hijab is my badge of faith, where ever I go I like to show everyone that I'm a muslim and to always remind myself that I am a muslim and that I'm proud to be one.

(Uh, not really sure, but I think I would say something like that...) :/
 
Could we please refrain from judging or insulting people who dont wear hijab? It isnt your job to do that. You shouldnt even THINK bad thought of muslimahs who dont wear hijab. I know many muslimahs who dont wear it yet they follow every other rule and pray and respect their parents.
At the same time, I know some hijabi sisters who wear the hijab and preach about how pious they are for wearing it and look down on those who dont, yet behind the scenes they commit sin. I teach part time at the islamic school (praying for a full time position inshallah) and I caught one of my students, who wears the hijab mind you, and she was with a muslim brother...in a very comprising situation might I add.

Only Allah swt can judge who is a good muslim and who is more "muslim" than the other person. Those who feel they can judge or say this person or that person is muslim and the other isnt because maybe he doesnt have a beard, or she doesnt wear hijab, well you are committing a mighty major sin by doing so.
 
As my beautifull brother Murtaza Khan says in this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nAoVLej8TE

"when we begin to despise over Muslim's, look down upon other Muslim's then what teachings are you holding to? you are only holding to the teachings of shayttan (Iblis)

when you begin to look at another sister and say "well you don't wear the hijaab properly or you don't wear the thobe correctly there's something deficient in you" yes there may be something deificient in her or a man who doesn't wear the thobe correctly or do certain actions correctly, there may be something externally deficient about that individual, we shouldn't play upon that, we shouldn't make a mockery of them, we should strengthen them not weaken them.

there may be words of wisdom the person speaks, there may be skill and welfare, dua supplication actions that they have that we can learn from.

give them sincere advice that "this action your doing is against the sunnah of the prophet pbuh".

check the link out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nAoVLej8TE
 
Italianguy said:
The force is strong in this one!
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Haha. I was told the same thing a few times, yes :)

AlbanianMuslim said:
Could we please refrain from judging or insulting people who dont wear hijab? It isnt your job to do that. You shouldnt even THINK bad thought of muslimahs who dont wear hijab. I know many muslimahs who dont wear it yet they follow every other rule and pray and respect their parents.
At the same time, I know some hijabi sisters who wear the hijab and preach about how pious they are for wearing it and look down on those who dont, yet behind the scenes they commit sin. I teach part time at the islamic school (praying for a full time position inshallah) and I caught one of my students, who wears the hijab mind you, and she was with a muslim brother...in a very comprising situation might I add.

Only Allah swt can judge who is a good muslim and who is more "muslim" than the other person. Those who feel they can judge or say this person or that person is muslim and the other isnt because maybe he doesnt have a beard, or she doesnt wear hijab, well you are committing a mighty major sin by doing so.
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Thank you for this post, Albanian Muslim. You put it succinctly. In order to think or feel this way, it takes maturity.
 
Assalaamu alaikum,

Rather than saying that one doesn't wear hijaab and couldn't care less about what people say, one should say,"I don't unfortunately wear hijaab at the moment, but I hope inshaAllah one day I will. I know that as a Muslim I have to wear it, and I hope that Allah will help me and give me the strength and courage to do so. I also understand the fact that my brothers and sisters will want to advise me and give me sincere naseehah and advice about the hijaab, and I am thankful for that. May Allah reward them. I ask them to pray that Allah helps me wear hijaab and follow His and his rasool's :saws: commands."

Assalamau alaikum
 
True, one can say that or choose to say how I said it.

People should just respect others for having their own thoughts.

I accept advice/nasihat and I know when I am ready, this forum is where I will come to for advice and insights. It's funny that people are treated somewhat differently or looked at differently for having a different mindset.

Oh well, this is life and no one's perfect.
 
Insane Insaan said:
Assalaamu alaikum,

Rather than saying that one doesn't wear hijaab and couldn't care less about what people say, one should say,"I don't unfortunately wear hijaab at the moment, but I hope inshaAllah one day I will. I know that as a Muslim I have to wear it, and I hope that Allah will help me and give me the strength and courage to do so. I also understand the fact that my brothers and sisters will want to advise me and give me sincere naseehah and advice about the hijaab, and I am thankful for that. May Allah reward them. I ask them to pray that Allah helps me wear hijaab and follow His and his rasool's :saws: commands."

Assalamau alaikum
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This is a great!! answer I think, it acknowledges the person's own shortcomings with regards to the commandments of his Lord, and praises those who try to advise him/her out of love.

When I give some 1 advice to grow beard it's only because I care for them and want to see them raised upon the day of judgement upon the sunnah.

can you imagine dying in such a state and then being raised up like that and meeting the messenger of Allah and being away from his sunnah.
 
a person who covers from head to toe might be hiding a deeper and dark secret

And a person who dose not cover might not sin at all and follow every command

as i sometimes say ''Allah knows whats in the heart''

you know alot of people judge those who dont dress like a muslim and i would say to those people well from my own experience i found that some girls who dressed like a muslimah had a very ignorant attitude, they thought that they had a right to judge others just because they did not wear the niqaab and they were calling others who were not wearing the niqaab ''modern muslims'' and tempting the men outside

I Found this sickning to hear that how they can dress like muslim and then talk so cheap about there sister is beyond me.. of course i did not say anything and kept my mouth closed.. why do we feel we have a right to judge others and put a label on them? but i guess i did not want to fight over it imsad
 

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