Message #15965

[Zainab_M]

Sister Zeynab, just waned to say, I personally avoid saying something must be done that is not stated in the Qur'an ie. covering hair.

Sorry for going off topic but I urgently need to correct and clarify the above point for the benefit of our readers.

I have to discard this view of Br. AOH because it is wrong.  This comment of his taken from his first post of this thread was on June 2008.  On Nov.2009 I researched the topic on women's dress code thoroughly with my focus ONLY on the Noble Quran.  And yes, the Noble Quran does command believing women to cover.  It was essential in those days and even at present it definitely constitutes modesty.  Most people think the Quran does not mention about head and face covering of women because what they have in mind is the present-day hijab while the female head cover in those days and until much later had a different layout.  All details of this aspect along with Quranic references can be found in our post:

Women's dress code as in the Noble Quran dated Nov.2009

Please note.  I realize Hadith and fatwas have come up with lots of incorrect perception and accordingly many Muslim women who adhere to the Islamic dress code continue with unrighteous deeds turning the concept of head and face cover appear hypocritical.  That's a different issue and a very unfortunate one which must be ignored.  This doesn't mean that we must read the Quran with a conditioned mind nor a wandering mind so as not to grasp the facts stated.  Head and face cover is commanded in the Quran with the purpose of making it the reflection of a pious woman's conduct.  If any woman fails to realize this aspect, that's her problem and she will have to answer to Allah for it.  It does not make the hijab or niqab a negative issue.  Kindly be rational.