What does Hijab mean to you?

i believe hijab came from taqwa, if one has the highest taqwa then the presenting would be different. You have to remember that everyone has a different level of taqwa. If we are being judgemental theres no way you can change their view. Show and teach them taqwa. remember wearing clothes are actually are the principal being taught since we are as a child and you can never change a person in an overnight.
 
Hello, new here and still learning about Islam so please excuse my ignorance. My question is about the whole "no perfume" thing. Do you think this extends to scented soaps and hair shampoos?
 
syilla said:
i believe hijab came from taqwa, if one has the highest taqwa then the presenting would be different. You have to remember that everyone has a different level of taqwa. If we are being judgemental theres no way you can change their view. Show and teach them taqwa. remember wearing clothes are actually are the principal being taught since we are as a child and you can never change a person in an overnight.
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that's true and many people are still learning and developing including myself. if someone started off on a rocky road, yet you gave them some help and now they're progressing and you can see that, then that's different to someone who is being reminded again and again yet still insists on wearing what they 'think' is hijab. you can still help but there's a difference between lack of knowledge and not being taught right from the start etc, than having the knowledge and knowing its importance yet still ignoring the good advice. that's a diff issue - may allah swt rid this sickness of pride from such people's hearts. anyway, no matter how hard we try, us humans cannot change people

Karimah said:
Hello, new here and still learning about Islam so please excuse my ignorance. My question is about the whole "no perfume" thing. Do you think this extends to scented soaps and hair shampoos?
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hey :) this is what i got from islamqa:

It was narrated by Imam Ahmad (40/229), and by al-Tirmidhi (2786) who classed it as saheeh, that Abu Moosa al-Ash’ari (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Any woman who puts on perfume then passes by the people so that they can smell its fragrance is a zaaniyah.” Classed as hasan by al-Albaani.


Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar (may Allah have mercy on him) said:


Women are enjoined to cover themselves when they go out of their houses, and the perfume which has a fragrance is not allowed because it increases the fitnah. End quote.


It was narrated by Abu Dawood (2174), and by al-Tirmidhi (2787) who classed it as hasan, that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Perfume for men is that which has a strong fragrance and scant colour, and perfume for women is that which has a strong colour and scant fragrance.” Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.


Sa’eed ibn Abi ‘Uroobah, the narrator of the hadeeth, said: I think that with regard to the words “perfume for women” this refers to when she wants to go out, but if she is with her husband, she may apply whatever perfume she wants. End quote.

^ to sum up it means that if a woman is going to pass by groups of men where her fragrance can be smelt then that's not permissible. the ruling is not restricted to one type of perfume - rather it encompasses all products used on the body of a woman that give off a fragrance, including strongly scented soaps and shampoos. if you washed with a scented soap or a shampoo but it didn't leave a lingering scent on your skin then that's fine, it's just as long as the fragrance isn't there when you're going out.
 
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Salam all

I am newly convert and I am sorry to say that I don't like wearing Avaya. I love fashion, I love clothes, I love sewing by hand even I dont know machine. I have hundreds of clothes, I love shopping on sale :(
the Only thing I like is clothes

Normally I wear pantalon with almost till knees upper clothe (but I avoid heels)

Mostly I wear this much, is it harram? I can't wear the straight clothes, No i just cant :(
 
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I heard it's okay to wear perfume as long as it's not strong..I've been wearing a perfume oil but it's very light..is that okay?
 
Riana17 said:
Salam all

I am newly convert and I am sorry to say that I don't like wearing Avaya. I love fashion, I love clothes, I love sewing by hand even I dont know machine. I have hundreds of clothes, I love shopping on sale :(
the Only thing I like is clothes

Normally I wear pantalon with almost till knees upper clothe (but I avoid heels)

Mostly I wear this much, is it harram? I can't wear the straight clothes, No i just cant
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welcome to islam sister, may allah protect you <3

sorry sis but women in islam and fashion outside the home don't mix :( the picture you gave isn't a very good representation of a hijabi... the arms are showing, hijab isn't covering the chest...

strange men don't deserve to see you looking extra pretty :) lol, there's nothing wrong with buying the clothes and wearing them at home obviously, but outside, keep it plain and simple with an abaya! it's the easiest way and you'll get rewarded by allah swt, just try it sis insha'Allah <3 i put on abaya as soon as i started wearing hijab at 12. trust me, it's the easiest option and you'll defo please allah swt by ditching the fashionable tops and putting on a beautiful simple abaya. i understand that it's hard and it's what you're used to but reverting to islam is all about ditching old contradictory habits! it'll be worth it insha'Allah. may allah swt make things easier for you. :)

marina28 said:
I heard it's okay to wear perfume as long as it's not strong..I've been wearing a perfume oil but it's very light..is that okay?
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i might give the wrong advice so i think you should take a look at this insha'Allah: http://islamqa.com/en/ref/102329/

"When she puts on perfume and thinks it most likely that her fragrance will not reach people and that men will not smell any of it, such as if she is going out in her husband’s car on a trip to an isolated place, or to visit her family, or she is going out in her husband’s car to a gathering for women only, or she is going to the mosque in the car and she is going to get out at the entrance to the prayer-hall that is for women only and is completely separate from the men, then she is going to come straight back in the car without walking in the street, and other such situations where the woman does not expect to pass through the streets and her aim in putting on perfume is to keep herself clean in general as enjoined by sharee’ah. In that case there is nothing wrong with her using perfume, because the reason for the prohibition, which is that the fragrance might reach other men, does not apply."

basically, if you're sure men won't be able to smell you you'll be fine. that is, if you're most likely not going to pass by any groups of men. however if you put it on and you're sure you'll pass by men who'll be able to smell your fragrance even if your intention isn't to tempt them then that's not permissible.

i don't think it says anything about light perfume. the scent given off in this context means a fragrance that lingers on the skin. it'd be best to just not wear perfume/fragrance/notable scent etc at all when you're around men as that puts you in safe waters, and you don't know whether they'll smell it or not - you may have a good intention but if they do happen to smell it although you THINK it's light, you still put on the perfume knowing that you'll be passing by men, no matter what quantity you applied to the skin... if that made sense? if there's a chance of men smelling it other than in a case of emergency then don't wear it insha'Allah XD

there's more points on that page that you should read up on insha'Allah to make things clearer!
 
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Asalam Sis Sofi

I just wanna know where in Quran the Avaya or wearing black thing and hijab covering the chest?
I thought Avaya is culture thing and not Islamic a must

Sorry about the pic, that's exactly how i dress but not short hand, its till wrist.
 
Riana17 said:
Asalam Sis Sofi

I just wanna know where in Quran the Avaya or wearing black thing and hijab covering the chest?
I thought Avaya is culture thing and not Islamic a must

Sorry about the pic, that's exactly how i dress but not short hand, its till wrist.
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:wasalamex

surah an-nur:

"And say to the faithful women to lower their gazes, and to guard their private parts, and not to display their beauty except what is apparent of it, and to extend their headcoverings to cover their bosoms..."
(bosom = chest)

bro salahudeen posted a bunch of hadiths and qur'an verses on the first page of this thread, post #5. please take a look sister to clear up the other questions you've mentioned insha'Allah.
 
Asalamu Alaikum,
I agree with sister Danah, mashallah well said.
I also wear niqab, which attracts more negative attention from people who don't understand it.
I know how it feels to walk into a place, and have everyone look at you funny. Some even get angry and try to physically take it off of you.
Its a test from Allah the creator of all things, you can make a good thing from it though. Give dacwah when your asked a question and remember to do it in the most respectful manner even if they aren't respecting you.
May Allah make our imaan stronger inshallah.
I was talking to some sisters and one of them told me kind of a funny story.
Her mother wears niqab as well, so 3 days after 9/11 happened (people were still shocked) she went to a bank. Once she came in everyone fell on the floor, and ducked. She didnt know what was going on, and went on the floor as well. They assumed she was going to do something, and she was oblivious to the situation so she remained in that position.
Then little by little people started to look around and noticed the bank supposed bank robber was on the floor with them. They were looking at her and she was looking around looking for the reason why everyone was on the floor.
She then realized she was the reason why they were scared.
he he ;D
Subhanallah people do some interesting things out of ignorance.
 
salam
not that i am a female but i have seen many females wearing hijab in fashion type yet they commit sins which makes others think who are these people muslims??
more to the point some also do not cover their body as hijaab is short and womens body must be all covered in front of men and in publlic excluding hands
 
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I know that this is a question for the sisters, but I want to throw in my own answer here.

Hijab to me is lowering my gaze whenever an attractive woman/girl walks by. Hijab for me is not looking at pornography whenever I get that lustful feeling. Hijab for me is not being distracted by the presence of women because I am trying to be a better man.

This is what hijab is to me. For the sisters I know it is something different, but for me, it is the above, and it is me staying focused on what is important in life and not being distracted by other things.
 

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