The hijab. What is it? In the West it's perceived as a scarf. A garment of oppression? A veil of evil? Something that a pregnant woman got attacked over in Paris? What is it really? A garment of freedom. A veil of belief. A conduct of order/ The hijab was ordered upon the believing women, to protect her modesty, to guard her haya (shyness), to emphasize the noor (light) within her. Since i'm the only hijabi in my immediate family, I usually get a lot of questions. For example, why do you wear it? Who's making you wear it? What's the point? It's so 200BC.
There are many reasons I wear my scarf. As a sign. To show the world I am a Muslim and that I'm proud to be representing Islam. It makes me aware of how I walk, speak and act in public because I know, when people look at me, I am an ambassador for Islam, I know that if i have poor conduct, people will have a misconception about Islam. It makes me think.
Secondly, it's to guard my modesty, to help brothers lower their gaze, why would you want your brother to fall into sin just because you weren't covered properly. Given, it's not all up to you but you can at least try. Someone asked me why I still wear makeup with it on and it was a good question, I shouldn't but i'm a human being, I'm a teenage girl, I get insecure. God has made me like this. Islam has nothing against beauty. In fact it encourages beauty, mentally and physically. It ensures people know that I'm not easy and allows me to express my views without the fear of being objectified unlike, like it or not, some of the half naked women now a days. If we think about it, a woman who is fully covered and a woman who is naked, who is really in control? The one who sticks to her values and respects herself, or the one who takes of her clothes for a male dominated society?
Thirdly and most importantly, I do it for Allah SWT. Aisha RA wore the hijab and she is the lady of Islam and a primary example, one we should constantly look to. Allah SWT ordered us to carry out hijab, not just the action of covering up, but the hijab of conduct too, which is ordered on men as well, so who am I to disobey these orders? I was asked once if my hijab was a fashion statement. Fashion? No. Statement? Yes. It's a declaration that I am proud to be a Muslim. I am proud to represent my faith. I hope I am able to show people how much peace and knowledge my religion holds.
The girls who don't wear hijab, don't worry, I was one of you until 10 months ago. I never thought i'd wear it. To those who say it requires too much strength-I'm 15, no one in my family wears it and I can tell you anything is possible by the will of Allah SWT. Sure, it can be hard at times, not being able to show your hair whilst everyone is but don't give up but now I realize, my hijab defines me and I'm so proud of it. Don't wait until you're old to wear hijab. Old age is promised to no one.
(Inspired by Aysha)
There are many reasons I wear my scarf. As a sign. To show the world I am a Muslim and that I'm proud to be representing Islam. It makes me aware of how I walk, speak and act in public because I know, when people look at me, I am an ambassador for Islam, I know that if i have poor conduct, people will have a misconception about Islam. It makes me think.
Secondly, it's to guard my modesty, to help brothers lower their gaze, why would you want your brother to fall into sin just because you weren't covered properly. Given, it's not all up to you but you can at least try. Someone asked me why I still wear makeup with it on and it was a good question, I shouldn't but i'm a human being, I'm a teenage girl, I get insecure. God has made me like this. Islam has nothing against beauty. In fact it encourages beauty, mentally and physically. It ensures people know that I'm not easy and allows me to express my views without the fear of being objectified unlike, like it or not, some of the half naked women now a days. If we think about it, a woman who is fully covered and a woman who is naked, who is really in control? The one who sticks to her values and respects herself, or the one who takes of her clothes for a male dominated society?
Thirdly and most importantly, I do it for Allah SWT. Aisha RA wore the hijab and she is the lady of Islam and a primary example, one we should constantly look to. Allah SWT ordered us to carry out hijab, not just the action of covering up, but the hijab of conduct too, which is ordered on men as well, so who am I to disobey these orders? I was asked once if my hijab was a fashion statement. Fashion? No. Statement? Yes. It's a declaration that I am proud to be a Muslim. I am proud to represent my faith. I hope I am able to show people how much peace and knowledge my religion holds.
The girls who don't wear hijab, don't worry, I was one of you until 10 months ago. I never thought i'd wear it. To those who say it requires too much strength-I'm 15, no one in my family wears it and I can tell you anything is possible by the will of Allah SWT. Sure, it can be hard at times, not being able to show your hair whilst everyone is but don't give up but now I realize, my hijab defines me and I'm so proud of it. Don't wait until you're old to wear hijab. Old age is promised to no one.
(Inspired by Aysha)
Massive Respect!
ReplyDeleteWow. Huge respect for you! :)
ReplyDeleteMashallah well written :)
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