Hijab
Hijab, in Islamic law, is the requirement of modest dress for Muslim women in front of men outside specified close relatives. Covering the hair is its most visible element. Its precise scope — which garments, and in front of whom — is addressed in detail across the sources.
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What should a mother do regarding her 12-year-old daughter who is not regular in prayer, does not adhere to the Shar’i hijab, and is influenced by her immodestly dressed friends, especially with external harassments that prevent her from adhering to the hijab?
The শরীʿআ (Islamic law) requires a woman to wear the hijab when she reaches the age of menstruation. The authoritative fatwa is that it is obligatory to cover the face and hands, especially in this era. Therefore, it is…
Is removing the hijab considered a sin in cases of psychological distress and inability to fully adhere to the specifications of the Sharia-compliant hijab, and does an incomplete hijab distort the image of Islam?
The hijab is an obligatory religious duty that must be adhered to, whether the woman is in a land of disbelief or a land of Islam. It is not permissible to remove it or to be lenient with it merely because one is in a…
Must I wear the hijab again upon my return, knowing that I do not wish to wear it now, but I plan to wear it in university in the future?
If a girl reaches puberty, she is not permitted to delay wearing the hijab, because it is an established obligation. If she has not yet reached puberty, her family should accustom her to modesty and covering. This…
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What should we do with our adult daughter who wears the hijab reluctantly, prefers schools that prohibit the hijab over those that permit it but have a weak educational level, and cries when she is not allowed to take it off in front of her maternal cousins?
Does a Muslim woman's failure to adhere to the loose, lawful hijab affect the acceptance of her other deeds and provoke God's wrath, and is this intense fear of a bad end mere whispers (of Shaytan) or divine wrath?
Is it permissible for the fostered orphan girl, upon reaching maturity, to sit in the home without a hijab? And is it permissible for the wife of the foster parent to sit without a hijab in front of the fostered orphan boy when he reaches maturity?