New Muslimah (1 month)-Should I start covering? I really want to wear the burqa.
Salam everyone! 🌸 I embraced Islam about a month ago, alhamdulillah, and it's honestly the best thing I've ever done. I'm still learning every day, trying to take things step by step but also wanting to please Allah as much as I can. Reading Qur'an daily has been grounding me and keeping me connected. Lately, covering has been on my mind a lot. I genuinely want to start wearing hijab, and honestly, my heart is pulling me toward the burqa down the line. I know that might sound like a huge step for someone who's only been Muslim a month, but it's just been sitting in my heart. I've also come across different scholarly views on what's required-like whether the face or hands should be covered, or if gloves are needed when covering the face. I'm still learning and trying to understand these perspectives, so if anyone has good resources or can explain kindly, I'd really appreciate it. A bit more about my situation: I live in the countryside, so there's no masjid nearby and no local Muslim community to ask. Almost everything I've learned has been through reading or online. So I'd love to hear from sisters who've been through this, especially those who've also embraced Islam. Did you start covering right away, or did you ease into it? If you wear niqab or burqa, what made you decide? Any tips for a new Muslimah figuring all this out? JazakAllahu khayran. May Allah keep us all firm and grow us in knowledge and sincerity. 🤍