10-28-2004, 07:48 PM
Bismillah
as salam alykom
I can just comment on her saying rather kill myself, we are not to even wish that because what we say is recorded in our records, we are not to say that lest we should the sin of suisding. In such cases I think if she is compelled she will not be held accountable before Allah. Regarding what is fard. Fard for Muslim women is to cover up abiding by the command invested in the Ayah posted by Jennifer. As for the Hijab of not seeing men or men to see us, it was restricted to the wives of the Messenger (PAPBUH). But we must abide by the Muslim dress code for women to cover up all except face and hands. Covering the face is a plus. Personally I highly respect the woman who does so and see her so much fearing Allah.