Is the failure of a woman to cover her feet with socks or to extend the hem of her garment to cover them, and her failure to cover the rest of her body with the prescribed Islamic dress, a reason for her to wear garments of fire, in fulfillment of Allah's saying: ﴿Cut out for them are garments of fire; poured over their heads will be scalding water. With it will melt what is in their bellies and [their] skins. And for them are maces of iron. Every time they want to emerge therefrom due to distress, they will be returned therein, and [it will be said], "Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire"﴾ [Al-Hajj: 19-22]? And is her covering her feet with socks, and covering the rest of her body with the prescribed Islamic dress, and not adorning her face, eyes, and nails when going out, and not swaying in her walk, and not striking her foot [on the ground] by wearing high heels or anklets, and not wearing bracelets that make a sound, and not showing off by wearing expensive brands and jewelry, a reason for Allah to clothe her in silk in Paradise and adorn her with gold and pearls, in fulfillment of Allah's saying: ﴿Indeed, Allah will admit those who believe and do righteous deeds to gardens beneath which rivers flow. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and pearls, and their garments therein will be silk﴾ [Al-Hajj: 23]?
The verses mentioned in Surat al-Hajj are not specific to the immodestly dressed woman. Rather, they speak of the torment of the disbelievers and the reward of the believers. The verse: "These are two adversaries who have disputed about their Lord. For those who disbelieve, garments of fire will be cut out for them, and over their heads will be poured scalding water" (Quran 22:19) addresses disbelievers in general. And the verse: "Indeed, Allah will admit those who believe and do righteous deeds to gardens beneath which rivers flow" (Quran 22:23) addresses believing men and women, including those who adhere to the hijab.
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