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Answer 1 Yes, it is compulsory for Muslim women to wear hijab. Some people claim that compulsory wearing of hijab is solelythe interpretation of the Koran readers and religious interpreters or mullahs. However, it is very clear to any Quran reader that Hijab is compulsory. Quran says (meaning English translation):
"And say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts and do not display their ornaments except what appears thereof, and let them wear their head-coverings over their bosoms, and not display their ornaments except to their husbands or their fathers, or the fathers of their husbands, or their sons, or the sons of their husbands, or their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or those whom their right hands possess, or the male servants not having need (of women), or the children who have not attained knowledge of what is hidden of women; and let them not strike their feet so that what they hide of their ornaments may be known; and turn to Allah all of you, O believers! so that you may be successful. (31)"
"ÙˆÙŽÙ‚ÙÙ„ Ù„ÙّلْمÙؤْمÙنَات٠يَغْضÙضْنَ Ù…Ùنْ أَبْصَارÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ ÙˆÙŽÙŠÙŽØÙ’Ùَظْنَ ÙÙرÙوجَهÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ وَلَا ÙŠÙبْدÙينَ زÙينَتَهÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ Ø¥Ùلَّا مَا ظَهَرَ Ù…Ùنْهَا Û– وَلْيَضْرÙبْنَ بÙØ®ÙÙ…ÙرÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ عَلَىٰ جÙÙŠÙوبÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ Û– وَلَا ÙŠÙبْدÙينَ زÙينَتَهÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ Ø¥Ùلَّا Ù„ÙبÙعÙولَتÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ أَوْ آبَائÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ أَوْ آبَاء٠بÙعÙولَتÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ أَوْ أَبْنَائÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ أَوْ أَبْنَاء٠بÙعÙولَتÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ أَوْ Ø¥ÙخْوَانÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ أَوْ بَنÙÙŠ Ø¥ÙخْوَانÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ أَوْ بَنÙÙŠ أَخَوَاتÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ أَوْ Ù†ÙسَائÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ أَو٠التَّابÙعÙينَ غَيْر٠أÙولÙÙŠ الْإÙرْبَة٠مÙÙ†ÙŽ الرÙّجَال٠أَو٠الطÙÙ‘Ùْل٠الَّذÙينَ لَمْ يَظْهَرÙوا عَلَىٰ عَوْرَات٠النÙّسَاء٠ۖ وَلَا يَضْرÙبْنَ بÙأَرْجÙÙ„ÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ Ù„ÙÙŠÙعْلَمَ مَا ÙŠÙخْÙÙينَ Ù…ÙÙ† زÙينَتÙÙ‡ÙÙ†ÙŽÙ‘ Ûš وَتÙوبÙوا Ø¥ÙÙ„ÙŽÙ‰ اللَّه٠جَمÙيعًا Ø£ÙŽÙŠÙّهَ الْمÙؤْمÙÙ†Ùونَ لَعَلَّكÙمْ تÙÙْلÙØÙونَ ﴿٣١
[Quran, chapter 24, verse 31]
You may refer also to the related question below for more information.
Rules regarding Muslim women's (and men's) attire are derived from the Quran, Islam's revealed text, and the traditions (hadith) of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). In the Quran, God states: "Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty...And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and adornments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers...(a list of exceptions)" [Chapter 24, verses 30-31] Also, "O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women, that they should cast their outer garments over their persons...that they should be known and not molested." [Chapter 33, verse 59] In general, girls are required to wear hijab at puberty, and throughout the rest of their lives, whenever they are in the company of males who are not their mahrems. A mahrem is a male so closely related that the girl/woman could never marry him.
Answer 3It is clear from Answer 1 that the Hijab is a requirement for Muslim women to wear per qur'an explicit command. Accordingly, no Muslim has the right to debate about it. If a Muslim woman doesn't wear Hijab for one reason or another, then she at least should know that she is violating God commands per Qur'an.
What else can I help you with?
Why do shias do hijab?
Hijab is compulsory for women in Islam. Shia, the 2nd biggest sect of Islam, thus just like other Muslim brothers do hijab.
How soon do you have to wear hijab after reverting to Islam?
Hijab is compulsory for grown up Muslim women. If a lady accepts Islam, she should wear Hijab to save herself from the wicked and lustful eyes of men.
Is face covering compulsory for Muslim women?
Face covering for Muslim women is not compulsory per Islam religion.
Why must Muslim women wear veils?
It is neither required per Islam religion to wear veals (that covers face and hands) nor forbidden. However, Hijab that covers head, hair, and neck (except face, hands) is compulsory for women to wear.
Is there any proof hijab that is not compulsoury in Islam otherwise why do Muslims bother with hijab but not niqab?
Hijab that covers hair, head, and neck is compulsory per Islam religion. Woman should be dressed with all her body covered except face and hands. Niqab is not a religion requirement but a tradition and local communities practices. refer to question below.
What is the particular manners of dress for Islam?
women traditionaly wear a hijab men wear a kurta
What religions do require women to wear a hijab?
Although wearing hijab by women is mostly observed in Islam religion, it is a requirement also in many other religions as Judaism, Christianity, and Hinduism religions.
Which religion has veiled women?
Islam is the religion in which some women choose to wear veils. The correct term for the veil would be the hijab.
Why do Muslims girls wear scarf?
It is compulsory; per Islam religion teachings. for Muslim women to wear head scarfs (called hijab) that covers head, hair, and neck. It is a religion requirement. It is a demonstration of modesty. Refer to question below.
Is hijab nessary in Islam?
Yes, hijab is necessary in Islam as it is a religious requirement for woman clothing. Refer to question below.
Do muslim women have a choice to wear Hijab?
Yes. However, Muslim women per Islam teachings must wear hijab that cover hair, head, ears, and neck. Refer to related question below. Per Islam religion, every one is responsible of his/her beliefs and deeds. No one is guardian on another or responsible of him/her so far he/she is mature and reached puberty. Accordingly, every one is responsible of his/her choice. If a Muslim wears Hijab then she complies with Islam teachings. If she doesn't wear Hijab then she is responsible of her choice in front of God on the Day of Judgment.
Could Muslim women work per Islam religion?
Sure they could go for work. However, they should keep their Islamic hijab and modest clothing and follow Islam morals.
