Hijab

A hijab (Arabic: حجاب‎ ḥijāb) in common English usage is a veil worn by some Muslim women in the presence of any male outside of their immediate family, which usually covers the head and chest. The term can refer to any head, face, or body covering worn by Muslim women that conforms to Islamic standards of modesty. Hijab can also refer to the seclusion of women from men in the public sphere, or it may denote a metaphysical dimension, for example referring to "the veil which separates man or the world from God." People usually talk about "the hijab" rather than "a hijab", as evidenced by this article.

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Girl . Hijab

As a Muslim girl can I become a civil servant or a bureaucrat while maintaining proper Hijab?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 month ago

It is allowed for Muslim female to work as a civil servant with her full Hijab provided that she keeps her respect, modesty and dignity and not indulge in useless chatting with men who work with her.

Wassalam.

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Family . Women . Makeup . Silat al-Rahm . Hijab

Is it allowed to go a family gathering where women have worn makeup and dressed improperly? And although men and women may be sitting at different tables, there is no barrier. Would it be permissible if not going there would mean severing ties of kinship?

It is very important to have good relationship with your relatives but that should never make you disobey Allah in sitting with females who improperly dressed or wearing makeup. We must avoid such gatherings until the participants make proper sitting arrangement for men and women with out mixing.
Wassalam.

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Women . Hell . Hijab

Will some women go to hell for not wearing Hijab?

Wearing full Hijab is compulsory for females just like praying Salaah, fasting, etc. This means that it is an Order from Allah. Every Muslim must respect and follow the orders of Allah as much as possible.

Wassalam.

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Hell . Hijab . Shorts . Faith (Iman)

Am I going to hell if I don't wear Hijab and if I wear shorts and blouses while I have a good character, pray 5 times a day, help the needy, am nice to people, study Islam in my free time and have faith in Allah SWT?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 2 months ago

Allah knows best who is going to hell or not, and no one here can answer that question for anyone.

Even if you do not wear hijab, it is more appropriate to wear clothing that is longer than shorts to respect the value of modesty.

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School . Hijab . Woman . Adolescence . Salah (Prayers)

Can a female teenager go on school camps if she stays in full Hijab, her cabin will consist of only females, and she is able to complete all the daily prayers?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answered 4 months ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

If she can maintain hijab and stay with the Islamic boundaries, then there isn't an issue. If for example there may be some activities such as music and singing, she must avoid such things and only partake in activities which don't go against Islamic teachings and hijab.

May Allah grant you success

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Prejudice . Women . Hijab

When someone, who has an apparent prejudice against Muslims, asks me why Muslim women observe the Hijab, what should be my crisp and concise answer?

You can tell him that Hijab is the modest dress of woman which keeps her respect and dignity as a valuable and honorable human being. Even many Christian nuns wear similar dress like our Muslim women Hijab.
Civilized human beings always had covered their bodies unlike uncivilized who were in the jungles with out proper dress. Quran has mentioned the reason of Hijab as : To be known so that they will not be harmed ( Sura 33, verse 59).
Wassalam.

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Sin . Hijab . Women . Western Society

Is it compulsory to frown in the face of sin or express displeasure when witnessing a sin, even if it will not have any effect, especially in cases like the Hijab where a lot of women in the West do not observe it?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 4 months ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. One of the conditions for amr bi al-ma'ruf and nahy an al-mukar is that it should have an effect. So if you are sure certain actions will not have an effect the conditions to carry out that action have not been fulfilled.

May you always be successful

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Hijab . Body . Gym

Can I attend a mixed gym if I am wearing Hijab and cover my body properly?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 7 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

There are many shar'i concerns regarding a mixed gym, for both males and females.

The dressing of men and women are not within the shar'i boundaries, and any male or female will without choice see someone of the opposite gender with bare minimum clothing, or in provocative positions that for us could be considered immodest in public. This could lead to lustful gaze, and other things that entail haram.

If you are able to avoid all of this, and avoid doing things that would be against a Muslim woman's public modesty, then you can go. This means you would need to go at a time where there are no men at all.

Alternatively, you can go to a women only gym, or purchase gym equipment and use at your own discretion at home.

And Allah knows best.

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Hijab . Du'a (Supplication) . Repentance (Tawbah)

Would the Dua that I made when I was not wearing a Hijab get accepted if I would repent and start wearing it?

Hijab is not a precondition for the acceptance of du'a. However, anything we do with a sincere intention for the sake of Allah should, God willing, bring us closer to Allah.

However it does not guarantee acceptance of a specific du'a, especially since some things are kept from us because it is in our best interest, there is some wisdom behind it, or we are meant to follow a different path in life.

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Woman . Hijab . Mahram . Lust . Social Media . Sin

When a woman who is observing a modest Hijab uploads her video on social platform reciting an elegy or any religious speech, and a non-Mahram man looks at her with lust, will it be the woman who will be held sinful and accountable?

If she has fulfilled her duty in Hijab, she will not then responsible but the man who looks at her with lust will be responsible of his evil thoughts. Men must avoid looking with lust to females especially who have done their full Hijab.

Wassalam.

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Man . Women . Hijab

Is it permissible for a Muslim man to sit in the presence of Muslim non-Hijabi women?

Muslim man must lower his gaze always and never look at females who are not wearing Hijab. Sitting with non-Hijabi women should not encourage them or give wrong message endorsing their act in neglecting the orders of Allah in Hijab.

Wassalam.

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Hijab . Daughter

My inlaws never questioned my Hijab. However, now that my daughter has started practising it, they actively discourage her. What should I do?

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. Although each circumstance is different, a starting point, after making sure you and your spouse are on the same page, may be to have a clear conversation with your inlaws to find out why they are uncomfortable with your daughter wearing hijab. The second step would then be to make absolutely clear that this is something you would like for your child and that you are not happy with any type of discouraging. In short, it is important to set a clear boundaries and if that boundary is not respected then you can think of the next appropriate action.

May you always be successful