Saturday, 14 January 2012

"You don't wear scarf? Y u so unislamic?"

I think it's insulting and degrading Islamically or not for someone to judge another based on whether or not she has a scarf over her head.


I understand that most sisters have great intentions on encouraging their non-hijabi sisters to take upon the responsiblity that they have all chosen to bring themselves closer to Allah subhanallah ta'ala. What many fail to do is to understand that the hijab is not merely a piece of cloth over your head. It is modesty in an entirety. Just because your hair is covered, it does not mean you have fulfilled the hijab entirely.

The Hijab is a responsibility you take upon that involves not just the covering of your awrah but your akhlak and the purity of your heart and soul. Just because your sister's hair is not covered, it does not in any way give you a right to judge her and label her to be somewhat less Islamic, or say, less practising.

Have you ever thought of the deeds that she may have done and be rewarded for that are not in your book of deeds? Have you ever thought that perhaps, even with her hair uncovered, her akhlak is more exemplary than yours? Have you ever thought that perhaps in the eyes of Allah she is just as modest as you are if not more?

You may be Hijab-ed over your head but are you Hijab-ed in your heart and soul? Are you hijab-ed in your heart and soul the way the sister that you just labeled "Less Muslim" is?

Remember, the disease of pride and arrogance deletes all traces of goodness and piety in a Muslim.

N, the most beautiful girl I have been blessed to be acquainted to, may Allah erase the hurt that these people have caused to your heart. May Allah reward you for the good that you've done and may you forever be modest and beautiful in the eyes of your Lord. <3

A'qilah Saiere

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