The Hijab .. Why? (1)

The Hijab .. Why?

Dr: Muhammad Ismail

Translation & Comments

Dr: Saleh As-Saleh

&

"A View Through Hijab"

A Japanese Woman

INTRODUCTION

ALL praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, the Most Merciful, the Beneficent, and the Master of the Day of judgment. O Allah! Have Your Salat (1)and Salam (peace) and blessing upon Your slave and Messenger Muhammad and upon all of his companions.

Extraordinary consideration has been given by the Islamic Law to women's affairs. Such consideration is sufficient to protect her chastity, to honor her and to secure her position in life. The "restrictions" placed upon her regarding her dress and the display of her beauty and ornament is only to guard against all ways of corruption arising from such dazzling displays. What Islam has established is not a restriction on the freedom of women but is a firm protection for her from falling down to the lowest levels of humility.

In this work, we mention the virtues of a critical aspect of this protection: the HIJAB. The characteristics of the Hijab are discussed, bringing the glad tidings promised (by Allah) to those women adhering to it. We also point out the danger of dazzling displays of ornaments and beauty as well as the terrible repercussions in this life and in the hereafter for those who practice Tabar'roj.

This is the second edition of this book. It comes at a time when more women are throwing away their revealing clothes, and wearing the Hijab. It goes to print when Muslim women are being raped and tom in their Hijabs in "civilized" Europe(2)! and when France(3) prevents Muslim women from wearing the Hijab at school. These are times of trials for Muslims and particularly for Muslim women. We all have to remember the path of the Prophets: endurance, patience, holding on, and aiming high by keeping the way of Allah above everything.

Allah knows our intentions and He is Sufficient to Us and He is the Best Guardian.
Shayekh - Dr. Muhammad Bin Ismail
Translator and Commentator: Dr. Saleh As-Saleh
13/6/ 1414 Hj. Nov.26, 1993



---->>> Coming soon "with ALLAH's Will" : THE VIRTUES OF HIJAB




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(1 The Salat of Allah upon prophet Muhammad is His Praise and mentioning of the Prophet to the angels in the Most High place in Heaven
2) Bosnia is a testimony against the "civility" of Europe and the West.Civility stops at the word: Muslim or Islam!
3) The country that raises the banner of: equality, brotherhood, and freedom.!!!