In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.


Assalamualaikum to all,

People often ask me, why does Islam opress women? why cant they be free?why must they wear hijab?hijab on a women is ridiculous!

Surprisingly, when i first learn the reason of women in Islam are supposed to wear the hijab and niqab, i respected them more. I wanted to guard my modesty too and all that i could do is just bun up my hair and try wearing long sleeves and loose garment. Well, it's not about being ugly, but to be modest of the beauty i have. what i cherish for Allah and my future husband. I bet some of you would wanna know in detail about guarding the modesty, i have an article taken from iluvislam.com that explains and describes the need for a women to guard her modesty. Here it goes,


HOW MUSLIMS DRESS?

Allah makes a natural covering for all His creatures but not for His best creation: the human being. Instead, Allah tells us why and how we should clothe ourselves. Then Allah leaves us to choose whether to obey.

True Muslims always choose to obey Allah's commands.



The Noble Qur'an says:
“O children of Adam! We have sent clothing to you to cover the shameful parts of your body and to serve as a protection and decoration; but the best clothing is the clothing of piety” [7:26]



WHY COVER?

In Islam, dress has 4 functions.

1. COVERING

Dress conceals the private parts of the body that are called 'aurah in Islam. Muslims do not expose what Allah commands to be kept private. Allah forbids nudity.

2. PROTECTION



"And (Allah) has made garments to protect you from the heat (and cold)... " [16:81]


Dress protects the body from the weather; or heat, cold, wind and rain.

People living in desert region cover their heads and faces to prevent sand carrying living microorganisms entering their ears, noses, eyes and mouths.

3. ADORNMENT

Dress is worn to adorn and beautify the human personality, bestowing on it dignity.



Allah is Beautiful and He loves beauty.[Sahih Muslim]


4. MORAL FUNCTION

Islamic dress helps safeguard the modesty and decency of a person and the moral ideal of society, where sex is permitted only in marriage.

There is a deep impact which outer modesty makes on inner spiritual well-being. Also, inner spirituality is reflected on one's appearance.

In Islam, both men and women should be custodians of the morality and society.

What Allah says in the Noble Qur'an :

-Modesty of Men



"Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity for them: and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do."[24:30]



-Modesty of women and their dress in public



"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 (in public) beyond what may decently be apparent. Hence, let them draw their head-coverings over their bosoms. And let them not display (more of) their charms to any but their husbands, or their father,..."[24:31]



-Protection for women



"O Prophet! Tell your wives, daughters and the believing woman that they should draw their outer garments (hijab), over their persons (when in public). That is more proper that they should be recognized (as decent women) and not molested." [33:59]