My Sister in Islam

“But I’ve seen women in niqab do worse things.” And here we go again, the same old argument. Sisters who don’t cover their faces often point fingers at those who do, making them the center of every discussion. It’s strange how the niqab only comes up when someone wants to avoid taking responsibility. We tend to bring up other people’s mistakes as soon as ours are pointed out, but that’s not how it works. She’s not your defense. The moment we compare our deeds to someone else’s faults, we’ve completely missed the point. Because on the Day of Judgment, Allah will not show you her book of deeds. He will show you yours. Wearing the niqab is an act of obedience. She covers because her Lord commanded it, and that’s between her and Allah, Glorified and Exalted. It’s not a badge of perfection, and it’s not something you can use to argue when you’re called to account. Your mistakes don’t become smaller just because someone else’s seem bigger. And deflecting, no matter how quickly you do it, is still deflecting. The mirror was shown to you for a reason. Looking away doesn’t erase what you see. The question was never about her. It was always about you. On that Day, you won’t be standing next to her. You’ll be alone, with your own records, answering for your own choices. So maybe that’s where we need to keep our focus. She wore the niqab for Allah, the Most High. What are you doing for Him?