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DRESS CODE FOR WOMEN
Firstly, it is vital to cite that the Quran directly tells us human beings that the best clothing or garment is the garment of righteousness.
Children of Adam, We have sent down for you garments to alleviate your bodies, and feathers; and the garment of righteousness is the best. That is from the signs of God, perhaps they will remember. – Quran 7:26
Hijab
Hijab is one of the most famous words in the current world. Some use it for distinction, some for slander whilst most do not know what it means. The word Hijab is generally accepted as a veil that women wear to cover their hair and sometimes even the face. The Muslim clerics propagate it as a way of life for women dictating her behaviour, conduct and dress code. This concept is not a Quranic teaching but a later development by humans.
The word Hijab is cited 7 times in the Quran and never as a piece of clothing.
And between them is a Hijab, and on the elevated platform are men who recognized others by their features. And they called out to the dwellers of the Paradise: “Peace be upon you!” They have not yet entered it, but they are hoping. – Quran 7:46
And we place Hijabs over their hearts, that they should not understand it, and a deafness in their ears. And if you mention your Lord in the Qur’an alone, they run away turning their backs in aversion. – Quran 17:46
So she took a Hijab to separate her from them, so We sent Our Spirit to her, and he took on the shape of a human being in all similarity. – Quran 19:17
You who believe, do not enter the homes of the prophet unless you are invited to a meal, without you forcing such an invitation. But if you are invited, you may enter. And when you finish eating, you shall leave, without staying to wait for a narrative. This used to bother the prophet, and he was shy to tell you. But God does not shy away from the truth. And if you ask his wives for something, ask them from behind a Hijab. This is purer for your hearts and their hearts. And it is not for you to harm the messenger of God, nor that you should marry his wives after him. This is indeed a gross offence with God. – Quran 33:53
He said: “I have enjoyed materialism more than I enjoyed the remembrance of my Lord; until it had set beyond the Hijab!” – Quran 38:32
And they said: “Our hearts are sealed from what you invite us to, and in our ears is a deafness, and there is a Hijab between us and you. So do what you will, and so will we.” - 41:5
And it is not for any human being that God would speak to him, except through inspiration, or from behind a Hijab, or by sending a messenger to inspire whom He wills with His permission. He is Most High, Wise. – Quran 42:51
Could the word Hijab in any of these verses ever be translated as a clothing or lifestyle for women? These are the only use of the word in the Quran. The word Hijab is always used as a barrier, only contributing to these sentences as behind a barrier, beyond a barrier, or a separation. The verse 17:46 speaks of a barrier over their hearts to connote blindness whilst verse 19:17 talks of Mary who left the family and separated from them where the word Hijab connotes measure to separate from someone.
Thus, it is clear that the Hijab (As a head scarf, face cover or behaviour of a woman) is not Islamic, not cited in the Quran, but purely a concoction of later clerics.
MUST WOMEN WEAR THE VEIL?
It is a common directive that women must wear a veil whilst most Quran translations also pose to propagate this notion. A deeper exploration of the Quranic verses in concern reveals a dissimilar path. This scrutiny is never to command women not to wear a veil but simply to expose the truth behind the Quranic teaching, it doesn’t command it but it is your will and you may wear one if you want to, it’s just not a commandment in the Quran.
The most common verse used by men and women alike to propose the concept of a veil is the verse 24:31. I have furnished it below as a step by step process leaving two disputed words in the original Arabic language, Bikhumurihinna and Juyūbihinna.
A. And tell the believing females to lower their gaze and keep covered their private parts,
B. and that they should not reveal their beauty except what is apparent,
C. and let them put forth their Bikhumurihinna over their Juyūbihinna.
....... .– Quran 24:31
The analysis is as follows
A. Women are requested to lower their gaze and keep their private parts covered. The sardonicism to men would be that in the immediate previous verse, the Quran commands men to lower their gaze as well.
“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and keep covered their private parts, for that is better for them. God is fully aware of what you do.”
B. Do not reveal your beauty except what is apparent of it. Žahara = apparent is one of the words people are disputed of where what is apparent could be misquoted as people wish. But this is the word that gives women the freedom of choice to deem what is apparent in her body. It certainly does not define directly what is apparent.
C. The word Juyubihinna does not contain too much disputes since some translators interpret it as breasts and some as cleavage. Basically. The word misquoted is Khumurihinna or Khimr (KH is the letter ha or kha with phlegm) which they interpret as “Shawl” depicting a woman wearing a shawl must cover her breasts with it where in the process of pulling it down to cover breasts, she also covers her face automatically.
Many years after the advent of the Quran, the word Khimar has been used to depict a scarf due to changes in speaking language, just like the word Hijab. The word simply means something that covers. It could be a cloth that clovers a table. Translating the Quran has to be done with the original classical Arabic and it does not mean a woman must wear a head scarf and cover her bosoms with it. It merely means to cover you’r bosoms with a cover which any reader will find appropriate to wear undergarments.
Even though the ‘Khimar’ has now become more commonly known as a ‘head covering’ for women the original meaning of a ‘Khimar’ (plural: Khumur) is any covering of a thing. This is not restricted to a head covering or a covering of the hair. For a man’s turban is also known as a ‘Khumur’ as it ‘covers’ a man’s head while intoxicants known as Khamar, for it covers your mind.
Hair is “Raas” and nowhere in the Quran does it tell you to cover it as a practice. Certainly not a face cover.
There are many people who accuse that the Bible teaches a head-covering. Those who know this subject would immediately identify the passages that are referred. But if you read it you would see that it’s about praying or/and prophesying. Not in general life.
Corinthians chapter 11.
2. I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the traditions just as I passed them on to you.
3. But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
4. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonours his head.
5. But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonours her head—it is the same as having her head shaved.
6. For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head.
7. Aman ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.
8. For man did not come from woman, but woman from man;
9. Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
Verse six does speak of women who don’t cover their hair but its as cited above, when praying. Well, you can read it yourself.
There is no veil, burka, or niqab in the Quran or the Bible.
Peace.
Firstly, it is vital to cite that the Quran directly tells us human beings that the best clothing or garment is the garment of righteousness.
Children of Adam, We have sent down for you garments to alleviate your bodies, and feathers; and the garment of righteousness is the best. That is from the signs of God, perhaps they will remember. – Quran 7:26
Hijab
Hijab is one of the most famous words in the current world. Some use it for distinction, some for slander whilst most do not know what it means. The word Hijab is generally accepted as a veil that women wear to cover their hair and sometimes even the face. The Muslim clerics propagate it as a way of life for women dictating her behaviour, conduct and dress code. This concept is not a Quranic teaching but a later development by humans.
The word Hijab is cited 7 times in the Quran and never as a piece of clothing.
And between them is a Hijab, and on the elevated platform are men who recognized others by their features. And they called out to the dwellers of the Paradise: “Peace be upon you!” They have not yet entered it, but they are hoping. – Quran 7:46
And we place Hijabs over their hearts, that they should not understand it, and a deafness in their ears. And if you mention your Lord in the Qur’an alone, they run away turning their backs in aversion. – Quran 17:46
So she took a Hijab to separate her from them, so We sent Our Spirit to her, and he took on the shape of a human being in all similarity. – Quran 19:17
You who believe, do not enter the homes of the prophet unless you are invited to a meal, without you forcing such an invitation. But if you are invited, you may enter. And when you finish eating, you shall leave, without staying to wait for a narrative. This used to bother the prophet, and he was shy to tell you. But God does not shy away from the truth. And if you ask his wives for something, ask them from behind a Hijab. This is purer for your hearts and their hearts. And it is not for you to harm the messenger of God, nor that you should marry his wives after him. This is indeed a gross offence with God. – Quran 33:53
He said: “I have enjoyed materialism more than I enjoyed the remembrance of my Lord; until it had set beyond the Hijab!” – Quran 38:32
And they said: “Our hearts are sealed from what you invite us to, and in our ears is a deafness, and there is a Hijab between us and you. So do what you will, and so will we.” - 41:5
And it is not for any human being that God would speak to him, except through inspiration, or from behind a Hijab, or by sending a messenger to inspire whom He wills with His permission. He is Most High, Wise. – Quran 42:51
Could the word Hijab in any of these verses ever be translated as a clothing or lifestyle for women? These are the only use of the word in the Quran. The word Hijab is always used as a barrier, only contributing to these sentences as behind a barrier, beyond a barrier, or a separation. The verse 17:46 speaks of a barrier over their hearts to connote blindness whilst verse 19:17 talks of Mary who left the family and separated from them where the word Hijab connotes measure to separate from someone.
Thus, it is clear that the Hijab (As a head scarf, face cover or behaviour of a woman) is not Islamic, not cited in the Quran, but purely a concoction of later clerics.
MUST WOMEN WEAR THE VEIL?
It is a common directive that women must wear a veil whilst most Quran translations also pose to propagate this notion. A deeper exploration of the Quranic verses in concern reveals a dissimilar path. This scrutiny is never to command women not to wear a veil but simply to expose the truth behind the Quranic teaching, it doesn’t command it but it is your will and you may wear one if you want to, it’s just not a commandment in the Quran.
The most common verse used by men and women alike to propose the concept of a veil is the verse 24:31. I have furnished it below as a step by step process leaving two disputed words in the original Arabic language, Bikhumurihinna and Juyūbihinna.
A. And tell the believing females to lower their gaze and keep covered their private parts,
B. and that they should not reveal their beauty except what is apparent,
C. and let them put forth their Bikhumurihinna over their Juyūbihinna.
....... .– Quran 24:31
The analysis is as follows
A. Women are requested to lower their gaze and keep their private parts covered. The sardonicism to men would be that in the immediate previous verse, the Quran commands men to lower their gaze as well.
“Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and keep covered their private parts, for that is better for them. God is fully aware of what you do.”
B. Do not reveal your beauty except what is apparent of it. Žahara = apparent is one of the words people are disputed of where what is apparent could be misquoted as people wish. But this is the word that gives women the freedom of choice to deem what is apparent in her body. It certainly does not define directly what is apparent.
C. The word Juyubihinna does not contain too much disputes since some translators interpret it as breasts and some as cleavage. Basically. The word misquoted is Khumurihinna or Khimr (KH is the letter ha or kha with phlegm) which they interpret as “Shawl” depicting a woman wearing a shawl must cover her breasts with it where in the process of pulling it down to cover breasts, she also covers her face automatically.
Many years after the advent of the Quran, the word Khimar has been used to depict a scarf due to changes in speaking language, just like the word Hijab. The word simply means something that covers. It could be a cloth that clovers a table. Translating the Quran has to be done with the original classical Arabic and it does not mean a woman must wear a head scarf and cover her bosoms with it. It merely means to cover you’r bosoms with a cover which any reader will find appropriate to wear undergarments.
Even though the ‘Khimar’ has now become more commonly known as a ‘head covering’ for women the original meaning of a ‘Khimar’ (plural: Khumur) is any covering of a thing. This is not restricted to a head covering or a covering of the hair. For a man’s turban is also known as a ‘Khumur’ as it ‘covers’ a man’s head while intoxicants known as Khamar, for it covers your mind.
Hair is “Raas” and nowhere in the Quran does it tell you to cover it as a practice. Certainly not a face cover.
There are many people who accuse that the Bible teaches a head-covering. Those who know this subject would immediately identify the passages that are referred. But if you read it you would see that it’s about praying or/and prophesying. Not in general life.
Corinthians chapter 11.
2. I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the traditions just as I passed them on to you.
3. But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
4. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonours his head.
5. But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonours her head—it is the same as having her head shaved.
6. For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head.
7. Aman ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.
8. For man did not come from woman, but woman from man;
9. Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
Verse six does speak of women who don’t cover their hair but its as cited above, when praying. Well, you can read it yourself.
There is no veil, burka, or niqab in the Quran or the Bible.
Peace.
