7 Conditions For a Woman's Dress

 

A Hijab is a word that indicated the following conditions :

1. Clothing must cover the
entire body, only the hands and face may remain visible (According to some Fiqh Schools) .

2. The material must not be so
thin that one can see through it.

3. The clothing must hang
loose so that the shape / form of the body is not apparent.

4. The female clothing must
not resemble the man's clothing.

5. The design of the clothing
must not resemble the clothing of the non believing women.

6. The design must not consist
of bold designs which attract attention.

7. Clothing should not be worn
for the sole purpose of gaining reputation or increasing one's status in society.

The reason for this strictness is so that the woman is
protected from the lustful gaze of men. She should not attract attention to herself in any
way. It is permissible for a man to catch the eye of a woman , however it is haram
(unlawful) for a man to look twice as this encourages lustful thoughts.

Islam protects the woman, it is for this reason that Allah
gave these laws. In today's society womankind is being exploited, female sexuality is
being openly used in advertising, mainly to attract the desires of men and therefore sell
the product. Is the woman really free in today's society ? The answer is obviously no, the
constant bombardment by the media as to how the ideal woman should look and dress
testifies to this.

Islam liberated woman over 1400 years ago. Is it better to
dress according to man or God ?

Allah has stated in the Quran that women must guard their
modesty.

" Say to the believing women
that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty ; that they should not display
their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily appear thereof. "
[Quran : 24.31]

" Say to the believing man that
they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty ; that will make for greater purity
for them, and God is well aquatinted with all they do. " [Quran : 24.30]

" And O ye believers turn ye all
together toward God, so that ye may attain bliss. " [Quran : 24.31]