Groundless Claims for Hijab

Dear Muslim sister! You will hear many frustrating words, and many questions and fears will echo in your mind. Your daughter will be subject to much blame and questioning and Satan will surely play his devilish role as usual.

Some of these expected questions and claims may be:

a. The girl is still young, so let her enjoy her life.

Your daughter will remain always young in your eyes, but you should know that she is not so before Allah Who judges her deeds as soon as she reaches the age of puberty. You, therefore, should assist her to obey Allah.

b. Non-compliance with the Islamic dress, (the Hijab) is not a major sin.

This claim is by all means incorrect. Wearing the Hijab is a divine obligation on every pubescent, Muslim young woman. Not wearing it, according to its specifications and conditions, is one of the major sins. Besides, this leads to many harmful effects on both the girl and the whole society.

c. "I will wear the Hijab when Allah wills", girls often say.

This is exactly like the person who claims that he will pray when Allah wills, but all these are false claims. Allah has made it obligatory for all Muslim women to wear the Hijab. He wills that, and He orders us to obey whatever He wills. Thus, the Muslim girl who does not wear the Hijab should know well that she is opposing Allah's Order.

d. Wearing the Hijab is a barrier against marriage.

This claim means that the bridegroom does not want to marry a religious young lady, so he also opposes Allah's Shanah, We want our daughters and their husbands to be completely obedient to Allah. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said,

"If a man whose religion and morals please you comes to you (to propose to your daughter), let him marry her."

He (Peace be upon him) addressed young men, in another hadith, saying,

"So you should marry the religious woman (otherwise) you will be a loser,"

Then, is the girl who does not wear the Hijab religious? In fact, her religiousness is incomplete, isn't it?

There are many other claims that cannot be mentioned in this brief booklet, yet they are also mere baseless doubts and false psychological fears, For example, it is said that the Hijab causes some kind of psychological suppression to the girl. But, how can such suppression be created out of applying the obligations of the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing!