A Revert on Hijab

This revert gives beautiful views about hijab and its importance. Its amazing how she focuses on the inner hijab as well. Hopefully this will be able to inspire everyone... :)

Realize now?

Today as i was coming towards work, i passed and stopped near a place where a lot of males were going about their work. It was a small market area. As the car was waiting for a bit i felt very uncomfortable to be in this mini market kind of area with so many people.

 Just at this moment the thought of Bibi Zainab(a.s) came in my mind. Me with my hijab, securely locked in the car was having this extremely uncomfortable feeling, imagine what someone like Sayyida Zainab(a.s) felt, who was used to so much pardah that when the women of ahlulbayt(a.s) walked outside, no one could even tell who it was. Imagine a women like this with nothing but makna on her head? All the people staring at her. Can you imagine the feeling, think from the heart of a female...we with our hijabs can't tolerate being in such a crowded area. Imagine the sacrifice she gave... :'(.

Yet have we ever thought how we are repaying her back? When we go out and flaunt our beauty for the general public at weddings, functions, markets etc. Are we being true to Bibi Zainab(a.s)? She gave up the comfort and security of her own house to save Islam, YET what are we doing as females? We are so proud of our beauty/looks that we can't even follow Islam? Have you ever thought that who has given you all this beauty? Did you somehow get it yourself? No, right?! It is an 'amanat' given to you by Allah(swt), then how do you even dare to think you have a right to misuse it?

When those tears fall out of your eyes on hearing the afflictions borne by Bibi Zainab(a.s), think how she must feel to see you bare headed with tight clothes, no covering etc. Can we love someone and YET hurt them this way with our continuous behavior?! Do you remember the words of Imam Zain ul Abideen(a.s) when he said sham  3 times on being asked where he felt the most grief. Imagine he didnt say when Hazrat Ali Akbar(a.s) was martyred or when little Hazart Ali Asghar(a.s) was martyred, or when the arms of Hazrat Abbas(a.s) were cut off...he even didn't mention when Imam Hussain(a.s) was martyred all alone and thirsty in scorching heat of Kerbala! But he just said Sham. Imagine the level of grief at seeing women of Ahlulbayt(a.s) bare headed, out in the eyes of all those na mahrams. Does this make you realize the importance of Hijab?

Think about it real real hard, the next time tears flow out of your eyes on hearing the tragedy of Kerbala.

CSIH-Confused Sisters In Hijab

I think urban dictionary needs a new entry. My friend Sakina with her creative streak and input by Akbar came out with this very valuable and relevant term for current times.

CSIH-Confused Sisters In Hijab

Characteristics:

1.   Does Hijab but isn’t sure and worries about peer pressure.
2.    Feels it’s not bad to show the front hairline.
3.    Likes see-through scarves.
4.   Thinks it’s ok to wear scarves till shoulders without covering chest.
5.   Loves putting on loads of makeup especially eye makeup.
6.  Puts on Hijab-less pictures on Social networking sites.
7.   Thinks it’s ok to wear short sleeves and/or tight clothes with Hijab.
8.  The famous Mickey Mouse Hijab-where the hair is fully covered yet the ears are adorned with earrings.
9. Believes humps shouldn't be restricted to camels but should be added to hijabs as well...so don't freak out if you see a hugggge hijab.  

So people i hope when you see the next one, recognition would be easier.

hijab...

I am not gonna write some long winding post this time around. Just thought about something that popped in my mind as i was coming home.  On the way i saw so many shack like houses, or houses made out of cloth. These people dont have private rooms or bathrooms. All just live in one big tent like room.

Now consider this we complain so much about taking hijab, or how we have so much social pressure blah blah. The list of not taking hijab just goes on and on. But think about these women who live in the tents...can you imagine how hard it is for them. How can they even manage to do hijab with all the open space. Even the bathrooms dont have roofs.

Also imagine that they dont have any electricity. On the other hand imagine us even complaining about feeling hot in hijab under fans.

Please think about the easy position you are in to do hijab and thank God for it. Ask for his mercy when you look at such people. These are the everyday things we should ponder over!

Hijabi Stories

Note: People if you have been tagged write some interesting story about hijab/duppatta incident. This thread was started on a forum and i found it quite entertaining...:)...so let the creative juices flow...:). And for all those who think they are not *farigh* enough....just enjoy...!!!

Here's what i wrote a while back on that thread....

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Eposide 1:Sakina’s trip to *Land of the pure*

Day 1--1500hrs PST
She was suddenly jolted out of her sleep....she looked out the window and the plane was about to land. Her heart soared with elation...she was finally returning to Pakistan after so many years. "Finally", she thought, "I'll be able to blend in with my hijab and abaya!" With these thoughts she got off the plane...and started moving towards the exit, anxiously looking for her aunt and her family. She couldn't wait to meet her cousins.

Finally she spotted them, and stopped short with confusion in her mind. There they were, a women with blond streaked hair, glasses stuck on her head, and shalwar 3 inches above her ankles....with astonishment she turned towards her cousin...a slim girl wearing a short sleeveless shalwar kamiz. She looked around her in confusion thinking that did I really get of the right plane.

These thoughts were driven away from her mind when her aunt embraced her in a too tight hug and over powering perfume...Ooooh my sweet heart, janni how are you?!?!...is this really you?!?!...what is this you are wearing...aren’t you sooo hot in this thing....and this hijab...? What happened sweetheart did you join some islamic cult.

She was just about to answer to this bombardment of questions when she turned her attention to the snickering coming from behind her. She turned around just in time to hear her Cousin Ali saying to his sister, Saira in not such a low whisper...Oh!!! Look our ninja cousin is here.
To which Saira replied..."yea...man and here I thought she would be this cool young hip thing coming from America....oh, what a disappointment...and what am I going to say to all my friends...I had showed off so much about my cousin coming from America.

When both of them felt Sakina’s eyes on them....they stopped talking.

Ali: "Yo! ninj...err...I mean sakina wuzzup?!?!

Saira: "Oh hi sakina, how are you...did your flight detour to Afghanistan?"
And both started snickering again.

Sakina was absolutely dumbfounded into quietness by their rudeness and reaction. Even in America no one had so openly made such snide comments.
"What have I got myself into now." she sighed. And slowly with these thoughts in mind trudged forward with her bags.

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