importance of hijab. |
Hijab, or veil, takes the
center stage whenever there is battle between truth and falsehood. It has
always been a sensitive issue, but it recently received a great deal of
attention due to legislation and proposed legislation in several European
countries (e.g., France, Germany) that ban its use in government institutions
as well as educational institutions. For women who wear hijab out of religious
conviction, the truth is obvious and indisputable. For others with limited
knowledge or understanding of Hijab, it can be confusing.
Hijab protects women from
such men; it symbolizes that she has been sanctified to one man only and is
off-limit to all others.
• Hijab contributes to the
stability and preservation of marriage and family by eliminating the chances of
extramarital affairs
.
• Finally, it compels men to
focus on the real personality of the woman and de-emphasizes her physical
beauty. It puts the woman in control of strangers’ reaction to her.
More than
a religious symbol
Hijab
represents a woman’s submission to her Creator and her connection with the
faith. While referring to it, Allah Almighty says: “That is more suitable that
they will be known...” But, while hijab is a symbol, in reality it is much more
than that. The following purposes and functions of hijab will clarify this
point.
Hijab is a test for the Muslim woman. It is clear from the Qur’an and the Hadiths that hijab is a religious obligation, which a woman has to undertake. There is no scholarly difference on this point and the Muslim Ummah has applied it for over 14 centuries. When a Muslim woman wears hijab she is obeying and submitting to Allah.
Hijab is a test for the Muslim woman. It is clear from the Qur’an and the Hadiths that hijab is a religious obligation, which a woman has to undertake. There is no scholarly difference on this point and the Muslim Ummah has applied it for over 14 centuries. When a Muslim woman wears hijab she is obeying and submitting to Allah.
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