HIJAAB FOR MEN IN ISLAM EDUISLAM
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HIJAAB FOR MEN IN ISLAM Most people interpret as the understanding of womenâ€&#x;s hijab is for men, and not the significance that Hijab as a concept, holds for men. The very fact that Hijab has come to be intrinsically associated with women so much so, that the word itself brings the picture of a woman wearing a Hijab in our minds, is a clear indication of the popular discourse surrounding it today. And with this become exclusively women centric and start representing the societal norms rather than religious morals or obligations & had become a tool of rule for the hegemonic crowd. The Islamic concept of Hijab as understood today is one such example. Letâ€&#x;s understand the term one by one Hijaab, Khimaar, Jilbaab & Niqaab in brief. (For indepth analysis follow the link below https://issuu.com/editorateduislam/docs/hijaab_khimaar_jilbaab___niqaab) 1)Hijab - There are two meanings of hijab. There is a classical usage and modern usage of the term. In the classical usage, the word hijab means barrier, partition, or curtain to cause separation In modern usage, the word hijab means headscarf. 2) A khimar that is worn to cover the head and chest 3) A jilbaab that is worn over regular clothes to cover rest of the body. 4) A Niqaab is the Face Veil
The word Hijab comes from the Arabic root word 'Hajaba', which means to conceal or cover. In an Islamic context, Hijab refers to the dress code required for Muslim females who have reached puberty. Hijab is the requirement of covering or veiling the entire body with the exception of the face and hands. Some also choose to cover their face and hands and this is referred to as Burqa or Niqab. The Hijab is not required in situations where there are only females and certain male relatives present. However, hijab is not just about outer appearances; it is also about noble speech, modesty, and dignified conduct. These righteous manners are also required of men. Muslim males are also required to dress in loose and unrevealing clothing in order to maintain their modesty and dignity. EDUISLAM RESEARCH & INTERPRETATION CENTRE, ISLAMPUR
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HIJAAB FOR MEN IN ISLAM Hijab for men People usually only discuss „hijab‟ in the context of women only. However, in the Glorious Qur‟an, Allah (swt) first mentions „hijab‟ for men before „hijab‟ for the women. The Qur‟an mentions in Surah Al Noor: “Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do.” [Al-Qur‟an 24:30] The moment a man looks at a woman and if any brazen or unashamed thought comes to his mind, he should lower his gaze.
Hijab for women. The next verse of Surah Noor, says: “ And 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; that they should draw veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons, their husbands’ sons, their brothers or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons, or their women, or the slaves whom their right hands possess, or male servants free of physical needs, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye believers! Turn ye all together towards Allah, that ye may attain Bliss.” [Al-Qur‟an 24:31] III. Six criteria for Hijab. According to Qur‟an and Sunnah there are basically six criteria for observing hijab: i. Extent The first criterion is the extent of the body that should be covered. This is different for men and women. The extent of covering obligatory on the male is to cover the body at least from the navel to the knees. For women, the obligatory level of covering is to cover the whole body except the face and the hands upto the wrist. If they wish to, they can cover even these parts of the body. Some scholars of Islam insist that the face and the hands are part of the obligatory extent of „hijab‟. All the remaining five criteria are the same for men and women.
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HIJAAB FOR MEN IN ISLAM ii. Should not reveal figure. The second criterion is that the clothes they wear should be loose and should not reveal the figure. iii. Should not be transparent. The third criterion is that the clothes they wear should not be transparent such that one can see through them. iv. Not attract opposite sex. The clothes they wear should be not be so glamorous as to attract the opposite sex. v. Should not resemble the clothes of the opposite sex. The fifth criterion is that the clothes they wear should not resemble that of the opposite sex. vi. Should not resemble the clothes of the unbelievers. The clothes they wear should not resemble that of the unbelievers i.e. they should not wear clothes that are specifically identities or symbols of the unbelievers‟ religions. Hijab includes conduct and behaviour among other things Complete „hijab‟, besides the six criteria of clothing, also includes the moral conduct, behaviour, attitude and intention of the individual. A person only fulfilling the criteria of „hijab‟ of the clothes is observing „hijab‟ in a limited sense. „Hijab‟ of the clothes should be accompanied by „hijab‟ of the eyes, „hijab‟ of the heart, „hijab‟ of thought and „hijab‟ of intention. It also includes the way a person walks, the way a person talks, the way he behaves etc. Hijab of the Eye In today‟s hypersexualized Western society, many of us would rather just ignore the concept of lowering the gaze and avoiding inappropriate glances at females all together. And there is no harm in “just looking”, right?
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Prophet Yousuf – the Perfect Example On a final note, it is said that when, the wife of the Aziz of Egpyt, tried to seduce Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him), she covered the face of the idol placed nearby. When Prophet Yusuf inquired, she said she did not wish for it to witness her commit a sin, Prophet Yusuf inquired, she said she did not wish for it to witness her commit a sin. Prophet‟s Yusuf‟s reply to her encompasses the true essence of the Hijab for men and can serve as the perfect benchmark for us to judge the appropriateness of our actions at all times. He said: “If you exhibit shyness and modesty before a stone that does not see, it is more befitting for me to exhibit shame and modesty before the One Who sees and Who is aware of everything that is manifest about me and everything that is concealed within me.” (Anecdotes for Reflection, vol. 2)
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HIJAAB FOR MEN IN ISLAM BIBLIOGRAPHY BOOKS Wehr, H., 1979. Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic 4th ed. J. Cowan, ed., Urbana: Spoken Language Services, Inc. (Anecdotes for Reflection, vol. 2)
JOURANALS http://islamicvoice.com/october.98/ Islamic online university magazines
REFRENCE https://blog.islamiconlineuniversity.com/question/niqab/ https://www.irfi.org/articles/articles_801_850/does_islam_make_the_face_veil_ob.htm https://blog.islamiconlineuniversity.com/question/legitimacy-of-niqab/ Dr Yasir Qadhi Lectures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2kCLxjePww
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