09-21-2004, 09:46 PM
Assalamu aleikum sisters and brothers,
Since this topic was about THE REASONS for wearing the hijab you have all contributed well to that understanding. The important thing is that we all realize WHY we put it on. And so we have, alhamdullillah. The Muslim woman has both an outside part and and inside part to cover with her hijab. So this piece of textile is very important for both women and men.
And John, you still have to dig deeper into what lies behind the urge and need and wish for us to wear it and why we submit to wear it, since it is a decree given by Allah, SWT.
The reason given by non-Muslims is often that it is okej not to wear the hijab since she and she and she that is a Muslim does not wear it. But then one must bear in mind that it is THEIR own choice, for some reason or another not to wear it. It is not according to the wish of Allah, SWT. That is why it is also important for non-Muslims that want to understand the true teachings of Islam to go to the sources of it.