“Verily for every Religion, there is an attribute, and the attribute of Islam is Haya’a (i.e. modesty, shyness, diffidence)” –Ibn Majah (A Book of Hadith)

Islam is a complete religion and the Holy Quran is the book which guides believers in every trade  and ways of life. By following the Holy Quran and Hadith, a Muslim can live a life of bliss and satisfaction not only felt in this world, but also the Hereafter. One important aspect of Islam is modesty or “haya’, and the Islamic dress code which is assigned to both women and men. Dressing modestly helps create a barrier between the opposite sexes, helping nurture respect and dignity amongst one another and creating a sustainable and thriving society.

As mentioned above, the Islamic dress code is assigned to both genders, but Islam holds women in higher regard and the rules of Hijab meaning “to cover” are intended to safeguard her honor and dignity. A mention and fact about Hijab is mentioned in Sahih Bukhari, a trusted book of Hadith, is quoted from Omar (R.A). He asked, “O Prophet ﷺ! Good and bad persons enter your place, so I suggest that the mothers of believers (your wives) should observe veils. Then Allah revealed the Verses of Hijab.”

Facts About Hijab – The Purpose

The main purpose of Hijab is to cover a female’s “awrah” which refers to the body part that must be covered. Awrah can be any body part that should not be visible to the public and cause any public indecency. Awrah can vary from situation to situation and depends on the category of the people one sits in.

Following are some known as well as lesser-known facts about Hijab, strengthened with the Verses of the Quran and the Hadith of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). As long as the following conditions are met, a woman can wear what she pleases:

1. Cover the Entire Body

The hijab should cover one’s entire body except for the face and hands. A Hadith narrated by Aisha (R.A) says: Asma bint Abu Bakr (R.A) entered the place where Prophet Muhammad PBUH was seated. He PBUH turned his attention from her and said; “O Asma, when a woman reaches the age of puberty, it doesn’t suit her to reveal her body except of this and this (He PBUH pointed towards her hands and face). – Sinan Abu Dawood, Book 32: Hadith no: 4092

2. Clothes Should Not Be Revealing

The clothes worn should not be tight or translucent, to avoid spreading public indecency and attracting unwanted attraction. Even if one’s skin color is not displayed, tight and revealing clothes are not allowed in Islam.

3. Avoid Strong Scents to Get Any Unwanted Attention

The clothes worn and one’s body should not be strongly perfumed to maintain a sense of self-respect and avoid unwanted attention.

4. Shouldn’t Resemble Men’s Clothing

Women’s clothing should not resemble anything worn by men to maintain some self-respect and an own, unique standing.

Facts About Hijab – The Basic Dress Codes of Hijab

Another fact about hijab is that it has three separate levels, each rising above the other in concealment and prescribed for different situations:

• Hijab of the women in homes or their private quarters means that foreign men do not see their garments or any part of the body including the face and hands.
• A hijab with a burqa is when no part of the body is shown from the face to the hands.
• Hijab with jilbabs but exposing the face, hands, and feet.

Facts About Hijab – A Part of Decency in Islam

Contrary to popular belief in some parts of the world, the Hijab is not meant to be a restriction for women, but rather it allows the community to operate in sync and maintain decency between men and women in Islam. The hijab represents chastity and righteousness in Islam. It’s like protection for a woman to go outside easily and get started with her education, career, earnings, business, and all that she wants to accomplish, without any hassle of getting harassed or catching attention from bad people.

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