The document discusses the meaning and importance of the veil in Islam. It begins by defining what a veil is - an article of clothing that covers the head or face. It then cites Quranic verses and hadith that instruct Muslim women to draw their outer garments over themselves and not expose their beauty to non-mahram (unrelated) men. The document addresses some baseless objections to the veil and explains how Muslim women should properly observe hijab by covering their whole body except the face and hands. It outlines the advantages of observing hijab, such as confidence, protection and moral character, and the disadvantages of discarding it, such as vulnerability to anti-social elements and immorality. Finally, it
4. What Is
Veil…?
??
It means Covering, something that
covers or hides something else.
A veil is an article of clothing or cloth
hanging that is intended to cover some
part of the head or face, or an object of
some significance.
5. In The Light Of Quran
O Prophet, Tell your wives and your daughters
and the women of the believers to draw their
outer garments about themselves (when they go
out). That is better so that they may be
recognized and not molested. And Allah is
Forgiving, Merciful. [Al-Ahzaab, 33:59]
6. In Hadiths….
•
Every eye is a fornicator.
• The zina of the hands is to touch (a ghair mahram).
•
It is better that a steel rod be plunged into your head
than you touch a woman who is not lawful for you.
•
When a man is alone with a woman, the third one
present is Shaitan.
• Beware of visiting women (who are unlawful for you).
• Women should not speak with men, except with a
mahram.
9. How should women observe
Hijab correctly?
Basically, the dress of ladies should cover the
whole body except the face and hands. Hair should
not be exposed because Islam considers it as half
of the total beauty of women. The Hijab could be of
any form and color, a one-piece chader or a threepiece ensemble, as long as it is not tight fitting and
does not attract people's attention.
10. Advantages of Observing the veil
Confidence
Protection
Attention
Moral Character
True Dignity
11. Disadvantages of Discarding veil
Target of anti social elements
Causing great
stresses
Immorality & Lust
Cases of divorce
Rapes
13. 1 February has been celebrated as World Hijab day
in more than 50 countries of the world. It was
founded by a Bangladeshi American woman Nazma
Khan. At this day women from both Muslim and
Non-Muslim community wears hijab to support the
personal freedom to wear of one's own choice