Woman Between Islam and Western Society
10. Hijab in Islam
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and it is preferable for a woman to cover her face, it
is not compulsory for her to do so. It would be
better if women followed this practice, but there is
no harm if they do not.”
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The second rule of
hijab,
according to Muhammad
Nasiruddin al-Albani’s research, is that
hijab
in itself
should not be a source of attraction. It should not
become a display of finery referred to in the Qur’an
as
tabarruj:
Stay in your homes and do not display your
finery as women used to do in the days of
Jahiliyah (period before Islam). Attend to your
prayers, give alms to the poor, and obey God
and His Messenger. God only wishes to
remove uncleanliness from you (members of
the family), and to purify you.
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According to the author, the intention of this verse
is that a woman should not display her beauty and
attraction in such a way as to produce carnal desires
in the hearts of men. Since the purpose of the gown
(jilbab)
is to hide such attractions, it is, therefore,
unimaginable that the gown itself should become a
source of attraction.
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