Diamond Under The Hijab

It is well known that Allah guides whomsoever He wills and if a person is guided by Allah then it is also correct to say that He is loved by Allah. Thus we have the conclusion that Allah guides who He loves.

Allah created men rough, broad and aggressive in structure and conduct. These qualities were given to men so that they can carry out those purposes that they were created for. Using these and many more characteristics - a man is able to work, build, farm and provide for his family. However, from within this man, Allah created an opposite... A diamond in the rough.

Allah has made women tender, soft, caring, loving and more compassionate than men. These features will enable them in future to become beautiful spouses, mothers and people who contribute to the survival of society. Men have been made strong and tough but women have been made beautiful and elegant. It is due to this elegance that they are considered diamonds in the eyes of Allah. And so accordingly a diamond must be kept hidden and treasured.

This is why Allah has laid down the order in the Qur’an for all believing women to cover themselves. The command is for all believing women but if we observe our communities, not too many people wear the Hijab (Abaya and headscarf). The people who do wear it are truly beloved to Allah because just like the way we would provide our most adored item with the utmost protection... Allah has provided His treasured diamonds with the ability to cover themselves. Therefore, whomsoever Allah has given the ability to wear the Hijab is truly loved by Allah.

Allah’s guidance only comes to those who want it,

لَهُ ۥ مُعَقِّبَـٰتٌ۬ مِّنۢ بَيۡنِ يَدَيۡهِ وَمِنۡ خَلۡفِهِۦ يَحۡفَظُونَهُ ۥ مِنۡ أَمۡرِ ٱللَّهِ‌ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُغَيِّرُ مَا بِقَوۡمٍ حَتَّىٰ يُغَيِّرُواْ مَا بِأَنفُسِہِمۡ‌ۗ وَإِذَآ أَرَادَ ٱللَّهُ بِقَوۡمٍ۬ سُوٓءً۬ا فَلَا مَرَدَّ لَهُ ۥ‌ۚ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن دُونِهِۦ مِن وَالٍ

For every one (from among you) there are angels replacing one another, in front of him and behind him, who guard him under the command of Allah. Surely, Allah does not change the condition of a people unless they change themselves. When Allah intends evil for a people, there is no way to turn it back, and for them there is no patron other than Him.

Allah does not change the condition of a person till she changes the condition of herself. Allah mentions in a Qudsi Hadith,

“O My Servant, If you take one step towards Me, I will take ten towards you.”

At the end of the day, it is only a cloth... a thin sheet which could determine the love of Allah or the wrath of Allah.

We pray that Allah makes it easy for every sister to cover herself in accordance with the Qur’an & Sunnah. May He give our beloved sisters the ability, strength -and most importantly - the courage to carry out all deeds of great virtue. Ameen.