The Hijab .. Why






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







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