Hijab is Arabic for protection and cover. Some people put alot of effort into their Hijab, yet it serves no purpose. I am referring to the pointless Hijab that some girls wear.
The first pointless hijab is referred to as the headband hijab. It is a band of fabric approximately 4 inches wide. It covers the back of the head and allows all the hair to be exposed. It doesn't serve much in terms of modesty, but atleast it comes in handy in case of an unexpected tennis match!
The second pointless hijab is the dupatta, also known as the Saran wrap hijab.It covers all the hair, but it is totally transparent. Again, it doesn't serve much in terms of modesty, but it keeps the hair nice and fresh!
The third type of hijab is known as the Mickey Mouse Hijab. It is when a girl wears a black scarf and tucks it behind her ears so that her ears stick out!
We now move on to my favourites- the yo-yo hijabs:
The first yo-yo hijab is the scarf that keeps falling down and needs to be constantly pulled back up...up, down, up, down, just like a yo-yo.
The second yo-yo hijab is also referred to as the convertible hijab. This type of hijab is predominant at any type of social event i.e an Aqeeqah, Bismillah party, Ameen party, Wedding, etc.
This is when an Imam or Qari comes up to the microphone and starts to recite the Qur'an. At this point, all the convertible hijabs come up...until he says..."SADAQALLAHUL ADHEEM". I'm not sure, but apparently, in some cultures that translates to "OK SISTERS, YOU MAY TAKE OFF YOUR SCARVES."
I'm sure this may seem odd, but what's even funnier is when people do not anticipate the recitation of the Qur'an at a social event, and are forced to be creative and use accessories such as purses to cover one's hair!
I was surprised to see a woman hold her purse over her head as "HIJAB" ......as if the multitudes of men surrounding her are not a good enough reason to wear hijab, but some guy reciting du'a compels her to hold her purse over her head. Her friends were more creative...one friend used her dinner napkin!
I was also laughing when I saw the communal hijab-two or morw girls dropped under one dinner napkin during the recitation of the Qur'an. Her other friend was still more creative...she used her coffee saucer on the back of her head. I wasnt sure if it was hijab or Yamaka. I didn't know if she was a Muslim or a Jew. I felt like going up to her and saying: "SHALOM ALAIKUM, SISTER"
And, people should remember that hijab is not just a protection from guys, but from a girl's nafs (ego) as well. IT should prevent girls from having to spend hours infront of the mirror doing her hair. But unfortunately, you see girls in front of the mirrors for hours doing their hijab as they would do their hair, with all sorts of elaborate braids and the like. I wanted to go up to a sister and say: "IS YOUR HIJAB NATURALLY CURLY?" I also felt compelled to go up to another girl and say "PARDON ME, BUT IS YOUR HIJAB NATURALLY THAT COLOR OR DID YOU DIE IT?" Well, the point is that some people make an effort to wear hijab, but it is futile, because it is not fulfilling its pupose. It's like using an umbrella with holes in it. Hijab is used for protection from guys as well as from the girl herself, and should not be used as an accessory or for beautifying one's self!!!
pffft make up....its an allergic reaction waiting to happen kay: kay:
^ Alhamdullilah for the sister above, she wears a full covering hijaab (i hope) and duznt indulge in silly things like makeup which in my opinion ruin peoples beauty. Alhamdullilah for my sister
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^ Alhamdullilah for the sister above, she wears a full covering hijaab (i hope) and duznt indulge in silly things like makeup which in my opinion ruin peoples beauty. Alhamdullilah for my sister
yeh i do bro....its a part of me....i cant really explain in words the sincere importance it has for me
I do not think you should not waste your time on hijab. I am wondering why this is so much more important to you than, say, unemployment and crime among young Muslims.
Why not? We are Muslim's the Hijab concerns. Not you so don't worry about how many threads are created regarding this issue or any other issue.
How much time did Muhammed spend talking about the hijab as opposed to, say, poverty and justice? Why do you think that so many people care so much more about hijab than starvation in Niger?
Hmm....
Then where are the threads on it? Is there one single thread here on why Muslim men should not drink and how important it is to make them stop
I am serious and genuine. I have never understood why such an issue generates so much heat and passion when other issues, which I would think were important, do not. People are dying in Somalia. We have Somalis here. Drought is about to kill thousands. How many threads on dying Somalis? How many on Hijab?
Am I the only one who thinks that the priorities of some people are a little odd?
Now this is not to say that hijab is not an important issue. But it is really more important than, say, relief for Somalia?
Le coeur a ses raisons, que la raison ne connait pas. - Blaise Pascal
Hijab is more important then we think most women think lets first do this then wear the Hijab and some women say "Well i pray 5 times" as if that compensates for the Hijab.
In the Quran Allah SWT told Muhammed pbhu for his women to wear the Hijab and "All believing" women.
From this you can see that to be a believer in Islam you must wear the Hijab.
I am serious and genuine. I have never understood why such an issue generates so much heat and passion when other issues, which I would think were important, do not. People are dying in Somalia. We have Somalis here. Drought is about to kill thousands. How many threads on dying Somalis? How many on Hijab?
Am I the only one who thinks that the priorities of some people are a little odd?
Now this is not to say that hijab is not an important issue. But it is really more important than, say, relief for Somalia?
HeiGou raises an important question here. Should the hijab not be way down the list of important issues?
Am I the only one who thinks that the priorities of some people are a little odd?
Educate a woman and you educate a nation.
Correct a woman's mistakes and you correct the nation's
Really? What makes you think one women has so much more power than one man?
The notion stems from the emphasis Islam places on honoring the mother and giving the daughter a good upbringing, because they will be the future mothers of the nation. As one scholar pointed out, the mothers are the first and most important schools (sources of education) of the nation. Thus, we understand the Prophetic statement, Paradise lies under the feet of your mother (Musnad Ahmad, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan An-Nasaa'i) to be emphasizing that paradise comes from the serving and honoring our mothers, the women of the nation. Likewise, the Prophet Muhammad pbuh said Whoever cares for three daughters, gives them a good upbrining, marries them to good husbands and treats them with compassion, their reward will be paradise (Sunan Abi Dawud). And Whoever had a daughter and does not prefer his son over her, Allah will admit him to paradise because of her (Mustadarak Al-Haakim).
As for why the emphasis on hijab, it is an issue that many people have misconceptions about, and needs to be clarified. As for the plight of Muslims, this will change once Muslims return to their religion.
Peace.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "Surely I was sent to perfect the qualities of righteous character" [Musnad Ahmad, Muwatta Mâlik]
The notion stems from the emphasis Islam places on honoring the mother and giving the daughter a good upbringing, because they will be the future mothers of the nation. As one scholar pointed out, the mothers are the first and most important schools (sources of education) of the nation. Thus, we understand the Prophetic statement, Paradise lies under the feet of your mother (Musnad Ahmad, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan An-Nasaa'i) to be emphasizing that paradise comes from the serving and honoring our mothers, the women of the nation. Likewise, the Prophet Muhammad pbuh said Whoever cares for three daughters, gives them a good upbrining, marries them to good husbands and treats them with compassion, their reward will be paradise (Sunan Abi Dawud). And Whoever had a daughter and does not prefer his son over her, Allah will admit him to paradise because of her (Mustadarak Al-Haakim).
As for why the emphasis on hijab, it is an issue that many people have misconceptions about, and needs to be clarified. As for the plight of Muslims, this will change once Muslims return to their religion.
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