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[quote]“Hijab (head cover) for Muslim women is not mandated in the Qur’an. If it is, it is only the subjective interpretation of an ayah (verse) on the part of the reader. Hence, many Islamic scholars say that according to hadith, a woman should cover her whole body, except her face and hands. The majority of Muslims do not know in which hadith this is mentioned. A very limited number of Muslims know that this is in Sunan Abu Dawud. The English translation of Sunan Abu Dawud is in three volumes. Again, nobody ever mentions that it is in Volume Three. Actually, it is in Volume 3, Book XXVII, Chapter 1535, and Hadith number 4092, titled: "How Much Beauty Can A Woman Display?" For the benefit of the readers, the exact hadith is reproduced below: (4092) 'Aisha said: Asthma', daughter of Abu Bakr, entered upon the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) wearing thin clothes. The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) turned his attention from her. He said: O Asthma', when a woman reaches the age of menstruation, it does not suit her that she displays her parts of the body except this and this, and he pointed to her face and hands. (Note 3523) Abu Dawud said: This is a mursal tradition (i.e. the narrator who transmitted it from 'Aisha is missing) Khalid B. Duraik did not see 'Aisha. [3523. When a woman reaches the age of puberty, she must observe purdah and have a thick veil which conceals her beauty. She may unveil her face and hands up to the wrists. In modern times, some scholars have prohibited unveiling the face out of precaution.]” The rest of the article can be read at this link http://www.irfi.org/articles/articles_1_50/is_hijab_compulsory.htm Is covering of head necessary for Muslim women ? Question: I read your views on Hijaab.I find them quite different, because you reject the necessity of head covering. Almost all the Muslim Ummah believes about the head covering for women. Even in christianity, Bible says that if a women does not cover her head, then shave her head. If some evidence could be pointed out, it could be helpful. Response: The critical verse is 24:31. It uses these words, instructing Muslim ladies to adopt as one of the measures while interacting with men "walyadribna bikhumurihinna ala juyubihinna", which means they should cover their chests with a piece of cloth (khimar). It is said that this chaadar was used by ladies of pre-Islamic Arabic society to cover their head but they didn't use to cover their chests with it. The popular understanding of this verse is that since women were already covering their heads, therefore they need not have to be instructed about that aspect of the Islamic requirement. We believe that although it is desirable for ladies to do it, the evidence is not enough to make it binding on them. The other aspect of the verse relevant to head-covering is the requirement that women should cover themselves up except for what is obvious (ma zahara minha) in case they have embellished themselves. We believe, in view of this requirement, that if women have done make-up or have used jewellery, they must cover their heads too. The Jews were known for their unnecessary strictness in legal matters. The stipulation of head-covering may have to do with it. The prophet, alaihissalaam, required Muslim ladies to cover their heads while praying; the Qur'an required them to cover their heads when there was a possibility of them getting teased and tortured (33:59). Umar, May Allah be pleased with, it is said, required slave-girls not to cover their heads so as to distinguish them from free women. All these facts also point to the understanding that head-covering for women was not ordinarily binding. And Allah knows the best. By Khalid Zaheer http://www.khalidzaheer.com/qa/356 This is a part of an Editorial by Javed Ahmed Ghamidi The Almighty requires of a Muslim woman to not display her make-up or other embellishments like jewellery before unknown men except what she has adorned her hands, feet and face with. The Qur’a#n has made it mandatory upon Muslim women to follow this directive. It is for this very reason that the tradition of wearing the head-scarf or head covering while going out of the house was established, and now has become a part of Islamic culture. Even if women have not embellished their heads, they have continued to be very vigilant in wearing some sort of head covering. This attitude has also sprung forth from the insinuations of the Qur’a#n: The Almighty has specified that the directive of covering the chest and neckline with a covering is not related to old women who have passed their marriageable age on the condition that their intention is not to show off their ornaments. The Qur’a#n says that they can take off this covering before men and that there is no harm in this; however, it has simultaneously stated that what is more desirable in the sight of the Almighty is that they should be careful in this matter too and not take their coverings off their chests. It is evident from this that regarding the head too it is desirable in the sight of the Almighty that even if women have not adorned it in any way, even then they should not take off their head coverings. Although covering the head is not mandatory yet when Muslim women live with a concern for religiosity and try to draw near God, they necessarily take this precaution, and never like to come before unknown men bare-headed. I have quoted a few well respected scholars and out of the 3 , Mr. Khalid Zaheer and Mr. Ghamidi agree that it is not mandatory to cover the head but feel that a conclusion can be drawn that it is pleasing in the eyes of God to do so. Dr. Ibrahim differs and concludes that it not mandatory and no conclusion can be drawn. He also explains the Hadis as being mursal which is usually quoted in support of head covering. I conclude ’ Zin al- Din stipulates that the morality of the self and the cleanness of the conscience are far better than the morality of the chador. No goodness is to be hoped from pretence; all goodness is in the essence of the self.’[/quote]
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