Wearing Hijaab with confidence
Salaam,
I started wearing a Hijaab. The reason I started wearing it because I was going through a lot and felt the need to do something to be closer to Islam. Everything has been great since I started, but I miss styling my hair-I love my hair. I don't want to quit wearing a Hijaab, I just want advice on keeping it on as I am scared that others won't how I will look. I know I should not care about that. I am not planning on stopping wearing a Hijaab, but I just feel that people don't see me anymore. Any advice to help my mind stop having negative thoughts about this? I know it is not a choice, but that it is a requirement and due to this I know I cannot stop wearing it.
-glassheart
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But I just feel that people don't see me anymore. Any advice to help my mind stop having negative thoughts about this
REPLY- AS OREDR IN QURAN- 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)
REPLY AS CONSEQUENCES N HADEES......
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
REPLY AS THE BEST ANSWER TO THE WORLD-
Yes! This is the same "Veil/Purdah" which Europe loathes and detests, and the very vision of which weighs heavily on the Western conscience.
If you think Hijab is an act of submission, you are right! It is a way to submit to God. Like any other act of worship, the rewards of Hijab come only when it is done for Allah alone.
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.
'Those who harass believing men and believing women undeservedly, bear (on themselves)
a calumny and a grievous sin. O Prophet! Enjoin your wives, your daughters, and the wives of true believers that they should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad) That is most convenient, that they may be distinguished and not be harassed. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.'
(Qur'an 33:58-59)
Proper Hijab means loose and opaque clothes. Clothes should not be alluring or similar to the clothing of men. What about guys? Islam outlines a modest dress code for men and women. The requirements are different based on the obvious physiological and psychological differences between the two genders.
Hijab does not apply only to clothes. It is a state of mind, behaviour, and lifestyle. Hijab celebrates a desirable quality called Haya (modesty), a deep concern for preserving one's dignity. Haya is a natural feeling that brings us pain at the very idea of committing a wrong..
The Prophet (s.a.w.) said:
"Every religion has a distinct call. For Islam it is Haya (modesty)."
WeAr it with or widout confidence
what do you mean my sister by people dont see me anymore?
Sister in one word I will say that Allah is watching you that should be enough for a person. Allah is watching you with hijab and doing good deeds thats what you should want I am sure. Who cares what outsider sees or say remember it's only Allah who will be with you in this world and the next non of us will.....
Dear Sister,
"People do not see me.."
this is a whisper from shaytan in your heart at times.. i started wearing the hijaab when i turned 16.. age in which my friends and family were beutifying themselves and being the centre of attention everywhere.. i missed being part of it so much within the first few weeks then as time passed I undestood how much safe I am with this on than them without these.. they live for worldly pleasure and are restricted in many ways to go out,they cannot even work in our society due to it being male dominated. Families would not want them to go and mingle with co-workers due to safety reasons.. I on the other hand Maa Shaa Allah have a career, a handsome salary and very peaceful satisfactory life.. I have more respect from people and people love me for my achievements rather than my looks.. All this was possible due to me accepting the Hijab.. I then realized how much harassments in public places(transport) has stopped after me adorning this.. It has brought me confidence.. I would tell you sister that "people do not see you" is a real advantage of the hijab because for you to outshine pure beauty is not enough u have to have character as well as talent..
a woman who accomplishes with Hijab on is in my perspective a real achiever than a woman gets her status with layers of make up on plus revealing dresses..
i have been both and I know the difference sister..
be strong be positive..
remember you are dong this for Allah and accept it satisfaction..
I love my plain hijab.. 🙂
I think you're portraying hijabis very idealistically and non-hijabis as quite oppressed women. If you read all the questions people submit in here on a daily basis, you always read how people claim to "perform all of their 5 daily prayers", "always fast during Ramadhan", "pay zakat" and are socalled "pious Muslims" who "never do anything bad" - yet, they also have sex before marriage, fall pregnant with boyfriends, commit adultery towards their spouses, wreck other peoples' marriages with unwanted polygamy and so on. So just because you perform some specific Islamic duties, doesn't mean you're better off than those who don't perform exactly what you do. Some women don't wear hijab, but are virgins until marriage, behave modestly and are actually quite practicing muslimahs on other points than the hijab, while some women wear hijab and commit zina, eat gelatine/haram foods, are loud and obnoxious in public and so on. I'm so sick of Muslims describing the hijab as something that alone and in itself is the best thing any muslimah can choose for herself, and the hijab alone and in itself is the key to succes. Since when do non-hijabi women NOT create careers for themselves and have the freedom to chose what they want to do in their lives? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard, that hijabis get more freedom and are more likely to abtain a career than non-hijabis.
I'm not saying hijab is a bad thing at all, I just didn't appreciate how you portray hijabi women as perfect, freed, educated women while us who don't observe it are oppressed and objectified. That's not the case! Stop painting a false picture of non-hijabis in order to promote hijab. There are other and more truthful ways to do it.
Also, just because a woman doesn't wear hijab, doesn't mean she instead wears revealing, sexy dresses and piles on makeup. I live in Scandinavia where it's pretty chilly most of the year and people get around the city by biking everywhere - so women here dress accordingly to the chilly weather and practically in accordance to them having to bike around every day. Women here don't wear revealing dresses (or even dresses, hehe), nor do they really like to wear makeup at all (they say they hate maekup). They usually wear very layered clothes, scarves that cover their neck and chest, flat shoes and so on.
awrath is not about covering the skin.. its about covering your figure.. if a guy goes past you in the road and doesnt stare in awe at you or look back a second time at you then I guess your dresses are ok.. if you do attract guys then I think you have to think twice about the post above..
Sister, seems like you have completely misundestood the concept of hijab.. pls do a little bit of reading on it if you want its real essence..
They do cover their skin, it's too cold not to! As we speak now it's below 0 degrees celsius!
I do understand the concept of hijab, I have never mentioned that I doubt whether hijab is an obligation, I was merely offended and annoyed by how you portray non-hijabis in order to promote hijab. I realize your good intentions and how you want to make this sister feel better about her hijab, but I still don't understand why you have to say that non-hijabis wear revealing dresses, don't have freedom and gain succes by showing off...
i agree with you adina.iam usually more careful with hijabi girls, this is very judgemental of me but then i havent come to this judgement without experience or observation.
i felt no different harrasment wise when i covered myself more.infact people , specially in transports will tend to attack you more, touch you more etc as they think that this covered girl will be a bit shy and will not say anything if we hassle her. however on the contrary when i dressed normally ( fully covered but not extra cover on top ) people thought she may speak for herself and kept a distance. its all about mind set. a dirty mind is a dirty mind , no matter how much you are covered.ofcourse we are not talking about revealing yourself in an alluring/enticing way.
regarding hijab , as a woman i have come to conclusion that do it for Allah, as a sign of submission to Him not just as a protection from men.
Exactly, a dirty mind is a dirty mind, no matter how covered up you are...
Dear adina,I love your response 🙂
i am sorry for offending you sister.. I am talking of my life experiences here.. I do not for a fact disrespect women with no hijab on.. i have many friends who do not wear them too.. I am a person who is completely against forcing people into religious views,especially hijab for only if u undestand the true beuty and reasoning behind it will you adorn it.. My comment above was for a sister who needed confidence to continue wearing the hijab.. she has accepted it and is finding difficulties due to the society.. Sister, I have been in your shoes, told people that hijab is not a big deal but after adorning it realization has hit me hard.. If you are a non hijabi then that comment above is not for you.. Only if undestand how much hijab can help you then yes u would easily undestand my point else you wouldnt.. I am not shocked to see such a comment, i get it almost everyday of my life.. pls do refer to the Qur'an and hadeeth to see if covering yourself is obligatory or not.. Sister, there are muslims and non-muslims.. and because of that there are hijabis and non hijabis.. but if you fall under the category of muslim then by default you should be a hijabi.. You are muslim coz u hav accepted the Shahadah, that means you believe that Allah is your creator, then how come you not obey His words sister???
talking about careers ... for everything in life to come right Allah should bless you.. if you disobey the Almighty blindly then how do you even dream of success?? as muslims we have no excuse.. hardwork would lead to success of course.. i dnt argue against that but the success you achieve will be long lasting and you will keep prospering only if Allah's blessings are with you in the process..
if I have been offensive or rude in anyway do forgive me.. I didn't mean to hurt you..
As mentioned, I don't doubt whether hijab is an obligation :). And I was talking about succes careerwise as that's what you mentioned, too...
To the asker:
Before you put on the hijab, didn't you do any research as to why women should even wear hijab? The whole point of hijab is exactly so that you won't be too noticeable, because when women stand out in men's eyes it could lead to inappropriate temptation. You have to stop being concerned about showing yourself off and focus more on just being yourself and lead a happy life, from good choices :).
Salam sister.
This is an interesting subject. Hijab is not just about covering your hair and body. Theres more to it then that. Its the whole mindset that goes with it which is also important. You need to be confident about why your wearing hijab.
As i understand it from the quran and hadith hijab is worn to cover womens beuaty so that men do not get tempted or have ill thoughts and also to protect the women . its obligatory. The women should also act modestly. Hijab also.covers speech and behavouir. You should not tslk in a soft voice to non mahrem or flirt etc. You have to be business like.
Nowadays there are many girls who wear colourful preety hijabs on their head with big camel humps or alien heads with accessories and a face painted with bright makeup. . And with all their jewellery on display. They also flirt with guys and talk and walk alluring and are loud and arrogant in behavouir. Some even havve boyfriends! Correct me if im wrong but i dont think thats the correct eay a hijab should be worn.
I just think why even wear hijab if you do not have the correct etiquitte to go with it. I have seen many of my friends who dont wear hijab but do not speak to guys or flirt or wear makeup. They are modest in their clothing and speech.
Some men even say that girls look more preety and tempting in hijab[the camel hump ones] then non hijabis!. So sister really look into why you want to wear hijab. And wear it properly and proudly. People will like you for your personality not looks or hairstyle!
You can still style your hair at home. Why not have a girls party invite your friends and everyonr let their hair down. Style your hair put makeup on wear nice clothes show off to your friends. You can still have fun within the limits of islam.
Keep steadfast. Take care x
Yea,I see hijabs worn with skinny jeans ,skin tight tops and high heels! Lol,what is that all about
Ye tell me about it! I even saw a girl wearing short skirts and someones else with cleavage on display and then a hijab on their head! I mean WHY?! Its more important to cover your body first then your hear! If you want to wear revealing clothes then whats the point of covering your hair!
People are making a joke out of hijab.
What next a bikini and hijab on de head!
I totally agree here in Australia there is one joke they make to lebanise women "cover your back before you cover your hair"
That's soooo true! You made me laugh so hard:)
Wa'alaykumsalam,
Firstly, In Islam, we submit our will to Allah thats why we are called muslims. We obey Him and follow His commands. It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should [thereafter] have any choice about their affair. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly strayed into clear error. (33:36 Quran)
Now about Hijab, it basically means ' cover/screen ', it includes headscarf, loose clothing, face veil, no high heels etc. Allah ordered the womenfolk to veil themselves. You must first understand why is hijab important ? What does it signify ? How does it benefit us ? Etc. A quick genuine research will give you those answers with detailed information. To keep it almost simple, it is worn as an act of obidience as is commanded by Allah most wise, for modesty, purity, sheild, righteousness, bashfullness and gheerah. Know that, you're doing it for the sake of Allah. You are doing what Allah (swt) told all the women in Islam. Forget what people or media tells, they are not facts neither are they going to be with you on day of judgement. Practise your religion wholeheartedly to be an example to non-muslims and your kids insha'Allah. True courage is going ahead to do what's right. There are many sisters who went down the same road and are successfull in keeping their hijab. You can expect great rewards from Allah. Basicallly, about hijab:-
Everybody love their bodies too, they love styling their bodies, thus this mean they should go all out revealing, with beautiful accessories on and cause corruption on earth ? NO. No matter how beautiful they are, we as believers, must obey Allah and His messenger and do as we are told. This for our benefit, Allah does not benefit on your clothing. We obey we gain, we disobey we sin. Simple. "..they should not display their beauty except to their husbands..." (24:31 Quran )
Honestly, you must be scared of Allah, others won't punish you for disobidiance but Allah might. Allah said: "It is only Satan that suggests to you the fear of his allies so fear them not, but fear Me, if you are true believers." (3:175 Quran ). Freedom is not that when you walk out, you are checked out by men, freedom is when you walk out, you roam freely with no one staring. Both men and women are commanded to lower our gaze and be modest, therefore, do not be a cause of fitna by wanting people to see you. Fear Allah and obey Him. 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 appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bodies and not display their beauty except to their husbands,...and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments...." (24:31 Quran).
Actually, its the satan who is whispering to you that no one is seeing you etc. Satan's aim is to make people disobey Allah as their cheif abaleeso disobeyed Allah and promised to make good seem bad and bad seem good on earth and corrupt people. Satan is whispering to you that you do not have to wear hijab etc. Satan said: "I will surely make [disobedience] attractive to them on earth, and I will mislead them all" (15:39 Quran) and Allah said: "And do not follow the footsteps of Satan as he is to you an avowed enemy. For he commands you what is evil and shameful,.." (2:168-169 Quran )
we basically have no reason to ignore this (hijab) command of Allah, we can't even put the blame on satan on judgement day, “And Shaitan (Satan) will say when the matter has been decided: ‘Verily, Allah promised you a promise of truth. And I too promised you, but I betrayed you. I had no authority over you except that I called you, and you responded to me. So blame me not,but blame yourselves. I cannot help you, nor can you help me...Verily, there is a painful torment for the Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers)’ (Quran, Ibraaheem: 22), therefore whenever evil thought comes in your mind, “And if an evil whisper from Shaitan tries to turn you away (from doing good), then seek refuge in Allah. Verily, He is the All Hearer, the All Knower” (Quran, Fussilat: 36) .
Yes there are women who wear hijab but yet naked ( that is they wear skirts, tight pants, tight tops, basically revealing dress, high heads etc ) their purpose of hijab is destroyed, they simply use it for fashion and so our prophet said somthing about them: “There will be women who will be dressed but they will be naked. Their heads will be like the humps of camels.They will not enter Jannah and will not even smell the scent of Jannah while it can be smelt from a far distance.” [Sahih Muslim],
Yes there are women who wear hijab and do all sorts of evil stuffs like zina etc, they are simply a hypocrite. The Hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of the Fire: no helper wilt thou find for them (4:145 Quran)
But the hypocrites say, "We have believed in Allah and in the Messenger, and we obey"; then a party of them turns away after that. And those are not believers. And when they are called to [the words of] Allah and His Messenger to judge between them, at once a party of them turns aside [in refusal]. But if the right is theirs, they come to him in prompt obedience. Is there disease in their hearts? Or have they doubted? Or do they fear that Allah will be unjust to them, or His Messenger? Rather, it is they who are the wrongdoers. (24:47-50 Quran)
and Yes there are women who do not wear hijab but are good (prays...) , similarly there are alcoholics who are good people too. Just saying. Got the point ? The people who dis-obeys Allah by ignoring His and His messenger's command are called as sinner/fasiq.
So let those beware who dissent from the Prophet's order, lest fitnah strike them or a painful punishment. (24:63 Quran)
It is all the same for them whether you ask forgiveness for them or do not ask forgiveness for them; never will Allah forgive them. Indeed, Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people.(63:6 Quran)
But those who reject Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), the torment will touch them for their transgression (and for their belying the Message of Muhammad SAW). [Tafsir Al-Qurtubi]. (6:49)
Subhana'Allah who envies them all ?
Therefore, to conclude, lets be obidiant servants of Allah. Lets obey Him and His messenger. Lets be true belivers observing all commandments wholeheartedly, The only statement of the [true] believers when they are called to Allah and His Messenger to judge between them is that they say, "We hear and we obey." And those are the successful. (24:51 Quran). Steady sister.
“O my son! perform As-Salaah) enjoin (on people) Al-Ma‘roof (Islamic Monotheism and all that is good), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief in the Oneness of Allaah, polytheism of all kinds and all that is evil and bad), and bear with patience whatever befalls you. Verily, these are some of the important commandments (ordered by Allaah with no exemption” [Luqmaan 31:17 – interpretation of the meaning]
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Sellam Sister,
I just wish they had more articles and responses from people on hijab here..
I am going through almost same thing. Few months ago (about 4.5 months) ago I started "practicing wearing hijab" so to speak. I kind of did it out nowhere I "think" to please my Creator...
guess what happened, I miss my hair soo much. When I look at the mirror without hijab I see me...then only! I see this bubbly, happy person who loves people..I see mee!! simplee..
Everytime I put scarf on, I fee like completely another person. I feel like this sad person hiding something insde, being unhappy..and looking like that does not help either!!
Don't know how long it's been for you..but I think we might be going through transisioning stage of hijab..we are getting USED to it so to speak..Am I right?? I hopee...
Nowdays only thing that keeps me wearing hijab is fear from WREATH from ALLAH S.W.A. that's all..and since some ppl have seen me with it, I also want to keep it on for that reason so I dont look like a joke to them..I know I shouldnt care about them! but I do unfortunately..
I fear Punishment from Allah, but also I feel like Hypocrite wearng it not for the right reason...
I HATE ITT!!!
Hello sister,
I hear you what you are saying. You have been all your life not wearing your hijab and your identity is based on that. Your friends, your social life, and how the rest of the world treats you, you just blended in.
And then BAM you put on the hijab and the world looks at you differently. Trust me sister, it takes time to get used to it. You can wear the hijab, but there are consequences for wearing it. Such as:
- you might lose your old friends,
- you miss doing things with your hair in public
- you have to deal with a new "outer" image
- men will treat you differently and so will women actually
- you might face some racism depending on where you are
- and you will most likely need to do a major clothing overhaul- because the shirts you used to wear now look really weird with a hijab
- cant wear your nice earings any more outside
- and so much more.
There are alot of changes you are experiencing, and I am sure you have ones you would like to add.
So you say you are sad and dont recognize yourself in the hijab- first sister look at why you wore it again. Maybe write down a letter to yourself (as to why you wear the hijab), research reasons for the hijab, and look into other people whom you know who have worn the hijab. If You dont believe in something and are not genuinly doing it for Allah then you dont get reward, so make sure you are doing from your heart.
I can tell you why i wear it if it helps you. I wore my hijab in highschool when i was 16 and i looked at the evidence and said yes it a command from Allah. It was something i though about for a long long time. My highschool is in north america, not many muslims at all, and not visible ones either- so only 2 other ladies wore the hijab in a school of 1000. So you can imagine how alien i looked. And i can tell you that i lost alot of friends, and the library was my friend for a long time- but then i met my still best friend one of the hijabies at the school. so i lost alot of people, but i gained 1 genuine friend for a life time.
Now as an adult if you ask me why i love my hijab i can tell you because
1) it protects me from being vain. From focusing on spending time on my hair and make up and making sure i look good for people that dont matter to me. I dont have to look great for them, i jsut have to be presentable so people focus on my qualities as a human being. its not about you hair and how it looks. Because you will get old, and yes your hair will get thin and fall out and it doesnt define you. You can always make youself feel pretty at home, which is what matters.
2) because it attracts muslims to me. I dont have to do any work, Muslims just come to me. AT work, while i am walking, people recognize that you are muslim woman, and you have a certain set of values that they think are cool and they are saying hi I am glad to meet you. When you dont wear the hijab, you dont attract any muslims, and dont feel a sense of community.
3) while ppl recognize you are a muslim, for ppl who dont know anything about islam- you are a great dawa magnet, People will ask you random funny questions like "do you take a shower in it?" . So take it lightly and use it as a point of conversation to represent islam well. I work with children, and for me, if kids know that muslim women are kind and they are just like them- i hope as adults they dont become racist and have weird ideas about Muslims- Thats my dawa peice with parents and children.
4) Also, because i wear the hijab, i am contanstly reminded of my muslim duties....."can you eat that?" "wanna pray with me?" etc etc. Its a nice reminder if you slip up, you have someone who recognizes that.
5) i love my hijab because Allah asked me to wear it, and i know why i wear it. I am not sad sister, I am quite happy that i dont have to fuss over my hair and let my outer apearance define me- i just let islam define me.
I am older now and have worn the hijab for a long time. you are still fresh. Give yourself some time, as its not easy to get used. If anyone says its easy, then they are just talking from their own easy experience- not from yours which is taking time to adjust to the hijab. and thats okay. You are doing well my dear.
wear the hijab in a nice way, watch some Aminakin videos on youtube, get some hijab style. Feel good in knowing that you are doing this for Allah and representing Muslims in public and are the messenger to the people around you.
Be patient with yourself because this is a test and whatever you give up for Allah- know that he will reward you many times over.
Hang in there sister, and when you wear your hijab smile - because confidence comes from the inside not the outside.
Subhana'Allah nice Alhamdulillah.
i think you will be rewarded soooooooooooooo much by Allah, as you hate doing something but you still do it against your nafs. i wish i had a will power like yours. just continue with hijab, its a comandment from Allah not a choice for us. even if you are doing it so that people dont laugh at you if you take it off or because you are scared of Allah, which ever is the reason, just continue and keep reaping the rewards, the rest are just wispers from shaitan.
Assalam O Alalikum sisters,
May Allah (swt) reward you all for your struggles in HIS path. I bookmarked a blog long time ago which unfortunately I can't find right now, I believe that would have helped you massively. There you could contact other sisters who were going through or had gone through similar struggles when they took hijab. If I could find that blog again, then I will post a link here iA. In the meantime, these articles might help you iA. And take it easy and don't be hard on yourself, Allah (swt) doesn't want to burden any soul more than it can bear.
http://www.mybitforchange.org/2012/to-cover-or-not-to-cover-thats-the-question/
http://www.suhaibwebb.com/islam-studies/islam-101/misconceptions/hijab-is-not-to-protect-men-but-to-honor-women/
I found this blog but don't know if this is going to be of any help to you all but take a look.
http://blog.hijablife.com/
Hope that helps, may Allah (swt) make it easy for all the sisters out there who are struggling with issues relating hijab. Amin
Muhammad1982,
Editor, IslamicAnswers.com