Top 10 reasons I love hijab
About
Me
Lulu
I
am a Muslimah. I have a mind. I have a soul. I have a history and Insha Allah a
future. I love to read and talk about women in Islam. Life if one big journey
of learning and it doesn't end until the day our bodies cease to function...
and maybe not even then... I live in the United States and enjoy it for the
most part Alhamdulillah. I try not to judge anybody and I embrace every day
that I am blessed with open arms and a
happy heart Insha Allah.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Today I feel
like posting my top 10 reasons on why I love wearing Hijab:
1. It shows obedience to Allah (SWT)
2. I don't have to get up in the morning and proceed to flat iron, curl or
style my hair
3. Hijab looks beautiful on anyone! No matter what the colour or style
4. I feel protected when I have hijab on
5. I am valued more for mind (Insha Allah) than the materialistic things I am
wearing
6. Hijab is a great way to talk to other non-muslim women about Islam (good
topic starter)
7. Im always warm... No cold ears over here!!
8. Saves on the cost of hair products
9. Men know (even non muslim men) that it is not appropriate to approach me
(usually)
10. I am preserved for my husband and his eyes alone
Modesty anyone?
In reference to
my first post where I very very briefly mentioned not having any clothes this
can be a rather large problem amongst new Muslimahs. Aside from finding
hijab... what is considered modest? What does the Quran say about it? What can
we show and what can't we show?
Modesty in Islam is a beautiful thing. Modesty cannot be said by one article of
clothing but what we aim for is to have our arm and our leg shapes not visible
through our clothing. We don't want to display the shape of our bodies. Now if
you just read that and thought that sounds harsh it really isn't! Allah knows
what you look like and that you are beautiful! After all he is the one who
created you and Allah doesn't make mistakes. Part of modesty is remembering
that we want to be valued for our MINDS not by a jean size or how low our
shirts are cut!
Modesty in Islam is explained in the Quran
And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their
private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily]
appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their head covers over their chests
and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their
husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their
brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, that which their right hands
possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who
are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their
feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment. And turn to Allah in
repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed. 024.031
As for what we are allowed to show... Hands and face! If you are a non muslim
reading this it may sound... extreme dare I say. but it isn't!!!! It follows
with everything above! We as women are so valued in our faith that we are
protected in every way possible for our safety and for the safety of our men.
Often this comment brings up a debate about people being responsible for what
they gawk at and I would like to point out that that is exactly the reason! We
are responsible for ourselves and so we cover! and it also lets the men know
that we are women of faith so don't mess with us! Men don't stare at us or cat call
us because there is nothing to stare at or to cat call! If you value an abject,
lets say a porcelain doll that was given to you by your mother would you leave
it on the floor or would you put it high up on a shelf where nobody could break
it? We are that porcelain doll ladies. We are that valuable in the eyes of
Allah! It is a blessing! and a gift!!!! From our Creator!!!! It doesn't get any
better than that!!!
So what CAN we wear? If this is your first visit to the mosque you will see
people dressed up every which way but it is always best to assume to be over
covered than under! Jilbabs and abayahs are common but if you haven't found
those types of clothing yet there are other options. You can purchase long non
form fitting skirts from wal mart, Sams, and most department stores you just
have to look. There is a brand called bisou bisou and they have long denim
skirts and some of their styles are not form fitting. As for shirts... Long
sleeve that comes to hip length, when in doubt go up a size!!! Also long sleeve
loose fitting dresses work well. If you are shopping in the Juniors department
and cant find anything try shopping in misses or ladies. Insha Allah they
normally have more modest clothing. Insha'Allah that helps!!!!
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