I feel like removing my Hijab
I'm 19 years old and its been a year now since I started to wear my hijab. And now I feel like I want to remove it although I was convinced when I put it on, no one forced me it was my choice.
I'm really confused can someone help me and tell me what to do about it plz ??!
~ emanmohamedali
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assalamalaikum-
PL NOTE ALL THE POINTS GIVEN BELOW.........TO OVERCOME THE POWER OF SATAN-BECAUSE HE DOES NOT ATTACK OR INVADE A EMPTY HOUSE OR MANSION HE ONLY PLANS ATTACK ON HOUSES AND MANSION FULL OF GOLD AND SILVER [YOUR IMAN AND HIJAB]
Yes! This is the same "Veil/Purdah" which Europe loathes and detests, and the very vision of which weighs heavily on the Western conscience.
"Every religion has a morality, and the morality of Islam is Haya (Shyness)".
From remote villages to cosmopolitan mega cities, women all across the world, from every ethnic background, wear Hijab. Do all of these women cling to old cultural practices? Hijab, the internal and external aspects, take understanding, training and determination. Since the purpose of Hijab is to please Allah,doing it for tradition is wrong.
Hijab is a 'challenge to the political system'
While Hijab may have political implications, as evident in the banning of Hijab in certain countries, Muslim women who choose to practice Hijab are not doing it to challenge the political system. Islam encourages men and women to observe modesty in private and public life. Hijab is an individual's act of faith and religious expression.
I am liberated from slavery to 'physical perfection'
Society makes women desire to become 'perfect objects'. The multitudes of alluring fashion magazines and cosmetic surgeries show women's enslavement to beauty. The entertainment industry pressures teens to believe that for clothes, less is better. When we wear Hijab, we vow to liberate ourselves from such desires and serve only God.
I don't let others judge me by my hair and curves!
In schools and professional environments, women are often judged by their looks or bodies-characteristics they neither chose nor created. Hijab forces society to judge women for their value as human beings, with intellect, principles, and feelings. A woman in Hijab sends a message, "Deal with my brain, not my body!"
I feel empowered and confident
In contrast to today's teenage culture, where anorexia and suicide are on the rise, as women attempt to reach an unattainable ideal of beauty, Hijab frees a woman from the pressure to 'fit in'. She does not have to worry about wearing the right kind of jeans or the right shade of eyeshadow. She can feel secure about her appearance because she cares to please only Allah.
I feel the bond of unity
Hijab identifies us as Muslims and encourages other Muslim sisters to greet us with the salutation of peace, "Assalamu Alaikum". Hijab draws others to us and immerses us in good company.
In some Arabic-speaking countries and Western countries, the word hijab primarily refers to women's head and body covering, but in Islamic scholarship, hijab is given the wider meaning of modesty, privacy, and morality. The word used in the Qur'an for a headscarf or veil is khimār.
It is not befitting for a believer, man or woman, when a matter has been decided by Allah and His Apostle, to have any option about their decision: if anyone disobeys Allah and His Apostle, he is indeed on a clearly wrong path. (Surah Al-Ahzab, 33:36)
HOPE THE ABOVE MENTIONED DETAILS WILL BRING AND HOLD PRIDE IN HIJAB NOT DISGRACE YOUR SELF IN THIS WORLD AND THE NEXT-AND TODAY FAMILY BOYS WITH REAL ETHICS ARE SEARCHING FOR GIRLS WITH HIJAB AS THEY FEEL THE OPEN TYPE OF GIRLS WERE OPEN WITH NA MOHRIMS AND LOST THEIR VIRGINITY AND THEY DONT WANT TO MARRY NEITHER RAISE CHILDREN THROUGH A GIRL WHO WAS A DIRTY GIRL FRIEND OF DIRTY BOY-OF A DIRTY SOCIETY ON WHOM THE CURSE OF ALLAH RESTS FOR THEIR SINS AND DISOBEDIENCE OF THE PAST LIFE-
REGARDS
ALI
Assalaamualaikam sister,
Wearing hijab is often a big deal for young women - you can feel like people look at you and judge you more, that it's difficult to be fashionable, that if even other Muslim sisters don't wear it then why does it matter, that people won't find you attractive...
Those are just some of the thoughts that people have said to me about when they first put on hijab, and some of the issues I considered when I decided to start wearing hijab.
The first thing to consider is that we wear it, not as a fashion statement, but out of love for Allah and our faith. When I put on my hijab, I am reaffirming my commitment to Islam and reminding myself of the other aspects of trying to be a good Muslim.
Sometimes people will look and judge, but that's more their problem than mine, and the people that would be negative aren't people I'd want in my life. It can be intimidating at times - 6 months ago was the first time I walked through an international airport in hijab and an abaya, and I did feel that the security personnel were quite apprehensive about me, and I've had the odd "oh dear, is someone making you wear that?" - but ultimately, I find that the sense of sisterhood and the smiles and conversations that come with it have far, far more significance for me.
The world is becoming increasingly obsessed with physical attraction, and women are disrespected and objectified - when I wear hijab, I have found that I am treated with more respect, and what I say and do matters more than if my dress is low-cut enough. The first step in getting people to respect you is to respect yourself - by wearing hijab, I respect my faith, my self-worth, and my modesty.
Wearing hijab doesn't mean that you have to feel you look boring. There are lots of beautiful scarves even in high street shops, and different styles and pins... As long as the principles of hijab are followed, you can basically have hijab styles for any occasion.
If other sisters don't wear hijab, that's their decision, but don't let it sway you. I know sisters who wear hijab and sisters who don't, and in each case, it has to be a person's own choice to wear it - it's your body and your own relationship with your faith.
I would encourage you to try to continue to wear hijab, and to recall all the reasons you had to start wearing it. If, however, you end up deciding not to wear it, that does not mean you can't start again - sometimes when something is hard, it can take a couple of attempts to succeed. The important thing is to keep trying.
Midnightmoon
IslamicAnswers.com editor
This is a beautiful post mashallah sister. As a Muslim brother growing up in an ethnic American Muslim family a lot of what both Americans and my parents cultures said about hijab was unbased stupid and negative and based on what men think about women, but that is the beauty of hijabit is not something any person, man or female, judges or seals a relationship with you for. It is something you wear only for Allah. You are obligated to no one but yourself and your Lord. If you come to this realization, like a lot of hijabis who were under some pressure to, do not, then wearing hijab for you will be easy
I like your post and advice except from one part.
It's not true that women without hijab are respected less than women with hijab. Not all women without hijab wear revealing clothes, in fact, some hijabs wear more tight fitting and therefore more revealing clothes than some women without hijab. Respect has little to do with whether or not your hair is covered and you have an abaya on, but have a lot more to do with how you carry yourself, treat people and let them treat you.
A lot of posters on this website are hijab-wearing women who all write about how Muslim men pursue haram relationships to them, blackmail them, manipulate them in to sleeping with them, abusing them and so on. So the hijab doesn't mean much, it's what you, as a person, allow and tolerate. A person can have zero tolerance of disrespect with and without hijab.
With that said, I'm not argueing about the obligation to wear hijab, merely that the arguements given to romanticize it are false.
I never said such a thing and agreeably find that thought repulsive. My one and only takeaway point is that if you are wearing hijab for anything other than Allah SWT you need to reapply your logic. We do not wear it for any human.
My post wasn't directed at you, Normal Poster, but at sister Midnightmoon.
Assalaam Alaykum
My beautiful sister I pray Allah showers upon you His infinate Mercy on you.
Subhanallah you wear the hijab its a beautiful thing and as someone who knows what you are going through I just want to pass on some words of encouragement and hope.
I went through the same thing I wore the hijab because my parents wanted me to wear it. I felt the same thing as soon as I became a teenager and realised that I did not want to wear it and wanted to go out and about without it. I done it too.
Alhamdulillah when i started focusing on my deen and what Allah requires of us and as a woman how precious we are in the sights of Allah it dawned on me that I am not just upsetting Allah I am also putting myself in a position where i would be getting sinned if a man was to stare at me. I didnt want to go down that path so i stuck with it.
I tried and tried but i still wasnt truely happy with it but Alhamdulillah I wouldnt ever dream of taking it off again because by wearing it I am portraying who i really am- A MUSLIMAH
In todays world many people are muslim by name but whats the point of that why are some muslims so ashamed of being muslim, we are indeed blessed people and its Allah that showered His mercy on us and chose us to be muslim then why should we be ashamed of something that is so beautiful.
Understand who your enemy is SHAITAAN. He is our number one enemy and he swore to Allah that he will lead people away from Him.
shaitaans main mission is to lead the muslims away because the true muslims that are devout and try to please Allah are more of a challenge and he will come to us in many many ways whispering in our ears and putting doubts in our hearts.
You might look at women who go out with their hair uncovered and might feel jealous that you would like to do that but dont see that you are in a better position then they are and Allah has chosen you. You are special in Allahs eyes. Not for a second ever forget that Allah knows the struggle you are going through. He is watching you and knows exactly what's in your heart, He is rewarding you for your struggle. This fight you are having with your nafs and shaitaan is a test to make you stronger and make your imaan strong.
Every time you pray to Allah pray that He gives you strength to wear the hijab with pride and make it easier for you.
2 years back i decided to wear the niqaab and boy was that a struggle i was so eager to wear it but as couple of months went past i hated it i really wanted to take it off. I prayed and prayed to Allah to make me stronger and Alhamdulillah i am still wearing it. yes i do still get the whispers to take it of and to just wear the hijab but i know if i listen to shaitaan i wont be happy even with the hijab because he will still whisper to take the hijab off and then not wear anything. Trust me sister stay strong and Inshaallah one day will come when you will look back and be glad you didnt take it off.
The first couple of years are hard but once your over that stage you will be able to enjoy your identity.
Another point sister is that your beauty is a gift from Allah and it shouldnt be flaunted around for the world to see, keep this beauty hidden from the dunya and save it for your husband as he will be the one who will really appreciate your true beauty.
i pray I have been of help and that Allah gives you the strength to carry on wearing your hijab.
keep it on my dear sis, i wish i had put on hijab when i was 19.
Salam
You should watch this video. 2 women (one veiled) debate eachother regarding the face veil.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWJRam64dQY
Salam Sister!
You Should Wear it because it is a Moral fact of Every Moral society and Every Religion like Islam Christainity and Jews, because our Lord is One Allah and His Commands will Remain but its People who change their why but Morality is still there in the Human Nature.
Hijab will Truely in your favour because Today is The worst conditions in the world regarding women and they are treated like Animals. so Please keep Modest and Be Pious!
Thanks
Brother in Islam!!!!
Assalamalaikum
'Its not true that women without hijab are respected less than women with hijab........THIS IS DIRECTLY DEFYINGTHE COMMANDS&VERSION OF ALLAH AND HIS PROPHET-SALALAHUALAIHIWASALAM- AHND SHARIAH IN QUESTION-
QURAN SAYS-"[HIS IS WORLDLY LIFE STATUS]
O Prophet, enjoin your wives and daughters and the women of the Muslims to draw their outer-garments close round them; it is expected that they will be recognized, and thus not molested..." (33:59)
ALLAH MADE JINN AND MANKIND FOR HIS WORSHIP THAT IS SELF IS CANCELLED AND YOU STAND WITHOUT ANY SALAH IN YOUR AMAAL ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT .......Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin (Radhiallaahu Ánha) "Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Álayhi Wasallam) said "Allah does not accept the prayer of a woman who has reached puberty unless she wears a veil."
Sahih Al-Bukhari Volume 9, Book 89, Hadith # 293 .
ZERO ENTRIES OF SALAH-THIS IS THE GREATEST LOSS - FOR DEFYING THE COMMAND ON HIJAB-BY OUR OWN WHIMS AND FANCIES WHEN MANY MANY MUSLIMAS THINK -YOUR NIYATH AND INTENTION IS IMPORTANT AND WE ARE WEARING A BIG DUPPATTA AND COVERING OUR HEAD TYING AROUND THE FACE -THAT IS ONLY A SCARF NOT HIJAB MIND YOU-
IN UMRAH AND HAJ THE MISCHIEF THEY DO BY WEARING COLORFUL DRESSES/CHURIDARS /[MIND YOU ALL SUBCONTINENT INDI/PAK/ BANGLA DESH/TURKEY AND INDONESIA GIRLS AND WOMEN WEARING PANTS AND AS IF THEY ARE IN THEIR HOUSE AND AS IF ALLAH TOLD COVER YOUR HEAD FROM SUNLIGHT AND AND POLLUTION-AND REVEAL THE WHOLE SHAPE OF THE BODY-
THEY EVEN GO TO THE ROOMS AND COME BACK TO DINING HALL WITHOUT THE HEADSCARF ALSO BACK IN THE OLD FREE NATIVE PLACE FREEDOM-WHEN I TOLD THE GENTS SEE WE ALL HAVE COME FOR DOING HAJ-TELL YR WOMEN TO MAINTIN HIJAB- IN ORDINARY TIMES THE HADEES SHOWN ABOVE SAYS THE SALAH IS NOT ACCEPTED THEN WHAT WILL BE THE RESULT OF HAJ-
THEY TALK TO THEIR WIVES AND REPLY THAT THEY ARE NOT READY TO WEAR ALL THE TIME THEY FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE-
IT IS ABSURD- WHO SAYS ON A FARZ ON ALL THE GIRLS WHO REACH PUBERTY AND Allah does not accept the prayer of a woman who has reached puberty unless she wears a veil."
THEN IMAGINE THE EXTENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF SATAN IN THIS MATTER THEY FLATLY REFUSED TO CO-OPERATE EVEN IN HAJ TO THEIR HUSBANDS BECAUSE THEIR PARENTS DIDNT FOLLOW AS THEY DIDNT DO HIJAB NEITHER WAS THERE ANY- ATMOSPHERE AT HOME FOR DAUGHTERS BEFORE THEIR MARRIAGES HENCE THE ADAMANT ATTITUDE WITH HUSBANDS CONTINUES ...
THEY DEFY ALLAH THE SHARIAH THEY BREAK THE TRADITION OF THE PROPHET SALALAHUALAHAI WASALAM AND DISOBEY THEIR HUSBANDS JUST FOR THE SAKE OF THEIR NOT BEING BROUGHT UP WITH STRICT ISALAMIC ORDER INSTEAD WITH A FREEDOM WHICH WILL BE COSTLY ON THAT DAY..
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'Its not true that women without hijab are respected less than women with hijab....
ONE MORE REPLY TO THIS-
"There are two types of the people of Hell that I have not seen: people who have whips like the tails of cattle, with which they strike the people; and women who are dressed but naked, walking with an enticing gait, with their hair looking like the humps of camels, leaning sideways. They will not enter Paradise or even smell its fragrance, although its fragrance can be detected from such-and-such a distance." (Reported by Muslim, 3/1680).
The Virgin Mary worshipped behind a hijab: She placed a screen [to screen herself] from them) (Maryam 19:17).
Khimar is the word used to prescribe the head cover of Muslim women in the verse you referred to. The Quran says what means:
And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; THAT THEY SHOULD DRAW VEILS OVER THEIR BOSSOMS AND NOT DISPLAY THEIR BEAUTY EXCEPT TO THEIR HUSBANDS THEIR FATHERS AND THEIR SONS.) (An-Nur 24:31).
HOPE THE POINT OF RESPECTING A HIJABI AND NON HAIABI DOES NOT HAVE ANY VALUE COMPARING THE COMMANDS OF HIJAB IN SHARIAH-
http://www.onislam.net/english/ask-about-islam/ethics-and-values/muslim-character/166177-hijab-a-must-not-a-choice.html
Is Hijab a Quranic Commandment?
http://www.onislam.net/english/ask-about-islam/faith-and-worship/aspects-of-worship/166087.html
AOA,
A woman was asked if she was hot in her scarf, she replied "Yes, but it's far hotter in hell."
Try and keep on wearing your hijab for Allah's sake, for it is far better for you. Just remember why are you wearing the hijab and then you will soon feel more inclined to keep it on.
You are not the only woman who goes through these doubts, especially when you are young and other females around you have their hair cascading down their backs (perhaps fake extensions- which are haram by the way).
There are conditions to the hijab and it's not only wearing a scarf. Loose fitted clothing is a requirement too. There is with everything, a set of criteria and I'll leave that for you to research yourself. Further to that, there is your own judgement too. I don't think it is necessary to swamp yourself in oversized abayas that sweep the ground as you walk as how can they then be clean for prayer?
You can experiment with various styles of wearing your headscarf to achieve a sophisticated Islamic look, accompanied with smart tailored clothing that meet the requirements of the hijab. Just don't wear the vile animal print or create that cloned look with the hydrocephalus type scarf. That's the one where they have about ten scarves wrapped around their heads- the impracticalities when doing wudu! As if! There is a hadith about women wearing their hair like the humps of a camel in the end times.
Even if you do conduct yourself respectfully, without a hijab, you will be respected less. I've experienced life with and without a hijab. Even if you lower your gaze and behave modestly, men will leer and even with a hijab they sometimes do but at least the hijab is your shield. You feel protected and respectful people call you sister ie in the grocers etc.
No one can deny there aren't hypocritical women donning hijab. However don't let that put you off. I found it bewildering when I saw a woman in a niqab (which I don't agree with) and her whole eyelids were covered in shocking pink eye shadow. I couldn't understand the point but then why judge, she could have had that look for her husband etc
All the best, Insha'Allah
Sister, when you don't have knowledge about something, you should not be speaking about it. Perhaps unknowingly, but what you have said amounted to making fun of the words of Allah's Messenger Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam by saying this:
"abayas that sweep the ground as you walk as how can they then be clean for prayer?"
The proof is in the following ahaadeeth:
1. It was narrated from Umm Salamah that she mentioned women's hems to the Messenger of Allâh ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ and the Messenger of Allâh ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ said: ``Let it down a hand span.'' Umm Salamah said: ``But that will uncover (her feet).'' He said: ``Let it down a forearm's length, but no more than that.'' ( Sahîh )
2. Abdur-Rahmân bin `Awf's Umm Walad (1) said, ``I said to Umm Salamah: `Indeed I am a woman with lengthy hems, and I walk in places of filth.' So she said: `Allâh's Messenger ﺻﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ said: ``It is purified by what comes after it.'' ( Hasan )
May Allah Grant us the Tawfeeq
Abu Abdul Bari
IslamicAnswers.com Editor
AOA,
I most certainly never intended to 'make fun' of The Prophet's SAW words and have no prior knowledge of the hadith you quote.
To state that I did this is most offensive and considering what filth is on the streets these days is what prompted me to have such an opinion.
Assalaam Aleikum Ukthi.
I agree with Adina's points.
Ukthi, u ave to kno nothing comes easy especially wen its to do with Imaan. To me this looks like a test from Allah. Plz dnt remove ur hijab, leave it on for the sake of Allah. Coz I started wearing hijab at the same age as you Alhamdulilah n the best part about it is (It was ramadhan wen i started my journey with hijab n its amazing) tho wen i first wore it, i ddnt kno wat it meant, had no clue of wot it is, i just wore it n now going in two years Alhamdulilah.
The reason y i say its a test from Allah is coz ever since i started being serious about hijab my own mum is against it (Yes she's a Muslim). When i told her that i would love to wear jalibab one day, she promised to throw me out of her house (Yes she did). But since i knew wot my mum doesn't kno about hijab, her threats never affected me because i now kno the value of hijab etc.
So Ukthi plz dnt remove ur identity (Also remember hijab is also a way of praising Allah SWT)
Assalam'alaikum sister,
i began to wear a head scarf just a year back, no1 in my family or my husband's family wore it. I felt quite left out. I was being judged a lot, at home ppl thought i was being fake but they were stupid coz they didnt notice the other changes in me. I was more regular with my prayers. I was trying to learn more about Allah and his message. They failed to notice that i had stopped plucking eyebrows and gave up on the fake glamor quotient.. And there were outsiders who were judging me as well. Living in a country with muslims in minority or lets say scarse number of practicing muslims. I saw how attitudes changed towards me. They saw me as a radical islamist. They didnt want to talk to me anymore and didnt even want to smile. In the beginning i did miss my own self in the mirror.. But sister '' its hot in the hijab but its hotter in hell'' was what i told my mom first b4 i saw it on the net. I was so glad i wasnt alone.
''you have changed'' some1 told me with a not very agreeable look on her face and i just said Alhamdolillah. Sister wearing a hijab isnt easy specially there where no1 wears it and u have no support from ur family. Ask me. There r days when i beg my husband to migrate to Mecca or Madina so i could feel free but i guess Allah wants me to deal with this negativity so i would burn and melt and then when all the practicing muslima's will b resurrected one day the world will see what true beauty is. Insha Allah.
its a personal struggle sister. Dont give up so soon. They will hate u coz they know u r superior. Submit urself to the will of Allah. Ur hijab is ur iman.
Apple Green sis, this Aug it will be two years for me in hijab. It was extremely tough for me too. No support from my family whatsoever... It made me feel so alone and alone... but Alhamdulillah I feel good and at peace when I am covered up... no longer I dance in parties (eeeeek I always hated)... I sleep better, I keep up with all my salahs, no longer I get lousy marriage proposals... I have better circles of friends...I don't feel obliged to join my work colleagues for an orange juice in their drinking environment.... I feel my own person... and only Allah blessed me all these good feelings and betterness in emaan after I strived to keep up with my hijab (ALHAMDULILLAH) 🙂
Alhamdolillah. May we inspire more people around us.
indeed hijab frees a woman from the worldly clutches of false beauty and pain.
Thanx for sharing ur feelings, it always feels good to know other hijabi sisters.
Salam,
Go back to the reason why you first wore it and reflect. Was it for Allah or for other than Allah?
You will find your answer inshallah.
Sister in question... please do not give up on hijab. It must tough but who said paradise is easy to obtain. May be it would be this very deed/obligation lead you to highest rank of paradise. Be a proud and humble Muslimah- be an ambassador of Islam. Don't give up! Maybe perhaps socialise/ spend some of your time with practising sisters... try to be in an Islamic gathering... don't let your state of emaan weaken xxx