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3 months ago

I will stand up for sisters wearing hijab - we face attacks from all sides

Assalamu Alaikum sis, I want to say this with love and gentleness for every woman in whatever stage of hijab she’s at. To the sister who wears her hijab correctly and consistently: Alhamdulillah, may Allah keep you firm and strengthen you in your practice Aameen. What you’re doing shows real courage - may Allah bless you. You’re human and make mistakes like everyone else; I’m not encouraging sin, but if slip-ups happen (may Allah forgive us), they don’t make you worse than anyone else who sins. Hijab is a sign of your humanity, not perfection. Don’t drown in shame over mistakes; we all have parts of our deen we’re working on. You’re not a fraud - you’re learning. To the sister who wears niqab or full covering: Alhamdulillah. If you follow the view that the face is awrah, may Allah strengthen you in fulfilling what He has commanded Aameen. If you take it as an extra act of devotion, may Allah reward and help you continue. The same gentle reminders above apply here. Don’t let others shame you for being niqabi - if it’s your understanding of the duty, there’s no shame. If it’s an extra step you chose, may Allah reward you for it Aameen. Upholding this in many places, especially in the West, takes tremendous strength - may Allah bless you. To the sister who wears hijab but uses makeup or doesn’t cover exactly as taught: Alhamdulillah. Don’t let hurtful labels like “tabarruj queen” be used to humiliate you. You probably know where you can improve, and it’s hard given today’s beauty pressures. We’ve all been influenced by society’s standards and we unlearn that at different paces, and that’s okay. May Allah give you the strength to refine your hijab and replace those external standards with a sincere, knowledgeable love for hijab Aameen. To the sister who has taken off her hijab: Alhamdulillah for the years you did wear it - that doesn’t disappear. Because you wore it before, you can find your way back. Don’t listen to people constantly reminding you of your past; constant reproach is unhelpful. Reflect honestly on why you took it off - this reflection is between you and Allah, you don’t owe anyone an explanation. There may be many reasons, and Allah will guide you through them. Until you return, know Allah loves you and values every sincere effort you make for His sake. May He help you Aameen. To the sister who hasn’t started wearing hijab yet: Alhamdulillah, sis. Recognising the need for change takes enormous strength, especially against beauty pressures, anti-hijab sentiment, and Islamophobia. If you have the strength to see this, you have the strength to start. I don’t know your circumstances, so how it looks for you may differ, but Allah values every effort: showing a bit less skin today is progress and counts. Small steps lead to bigger ones - today’s small change can be tomorrow’s hijab. You can do this. May Allah grant you the strength and consistency to wear hijab in a way pleasing to Him Aameen. To every sister at any stage: Alhamdulillah. May Allah help you wear hijab in the way most pleasing to Him and keep you steadfast Aameen. Keep going, you’re doing great. Note: You’re right that hijab is more than a piece of cloth - it includes many aspects of character and behavior. Here I focused on the clothing part because many sisters struggle with it, and I wanted to approach that struggle with kindness and support.

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3 months ago

Love the compassion here. Can we normalize supporting each other instead of policing? So needed especially online.

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3 months ago

Okay but tears tbh. Felt seen about makeup pressure and keeping faith through it. Thank you for the gentle words.

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3 months ago

This post gave me strength to try modest changes without fear. Ameen to every dua - we got this, sisters.

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3 months ago

SubhanAllah, this is full of mercy. Small steps really do matter - one day at a time. Ameen.

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3 months ago

Ameen. This reminded me to be gentler with myself - we’re all learning. May Allah make it easy for every sister 💕

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3 months ago

Beautifully said. Honestly needed to hear that non-judgment today. Sending dua to all sisters out there.

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3 months ago

I stopped wearing hijab for a while and this warmed my heart. No constant guilt, just hope. JazakAllah khair sis.

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