Excellent Qualities of Those who Wear Hijab

It is well known that the Muslim woman is a creature of modesty. Allah loves for our Muslim women to be shielded by their Hijab. It is their outer protection from the decadence of this life. 

Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu`alayhi wa sallam) said , 

said: “Allah is modest and covering. He loves modesty and privacy.” [Abu Daawood, An-Nasaa'i Al-Bayhaqi, Ahmad]. 

Thus, as modesty is a quality that is loved by Allah, our sisters must take comfort in knowing that they are modest and that they are not like those women who show themselves off to the world. Such women will not be shielded from Allah’s Wramth. 

Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu`alayhi wa sallam) said: 

“Any woman who takes off her clothes in other than her husband’s home, has broken Allah’s shield upon her.” [Abu Daawood and At-Tirmithi) 

Therefore, we see that the Hijab of the Muslim woman is indeed part of modesty. Modesty accompanies Eemaan (faith). That is why Allah's Messenger (sallallahu`alayhi wa sallam) said: 

"Modesty is part of Eemaan and Eemaan is in Paradise." [At-Tirmithi]. 

Also:

“Modesty and Eemaan are companions, when one goes away the other one goes away.” [Al-Haakim and others] 

The Muslim women must know that the disbelieving women who beautify themselves for the world to see possess no modesty, thus, they are void of any Eemaan. Instead of looking to the latest fashion models for guidance, you must look to the wives of the Prophet (sallallahu`alayhi wa sallam). 

Look at the regard for modesty that our mother, ‘Aa’ishah possessed even in the presence of the deceased; 

she said: “I used to enter the room where the Messenger of Allah and my father (Abu Bakr) were later buried in without having my garment on me, saying it is only my husband and my father. But when ‘Umar bin al-Khattaab was later buried in (the same place), I did not enter the room except that I had my garment on being shy from ‘Umar.” 

It can be quite difficult for the Muslim woman to go out wearing Hijab in a society that mocks and torments her. Indeed, she may feel strange and out of place. However, if she knows the status of those who are mocked by the disbelievers, then she would continue to wear her Hijab with dignity. 

Allah Says in His Book (what means): 

“Verily! The criminals used to laugh at those who believed. And whenever they passed them, used to wink at one another. And when they returned to their own people, they would return jesting. When they saw them, they said: 

‘These have indeed gone astray!’ But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not been sent as watchers over them (the believers). But on this Day those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers. On (high) thrones, looking (at all things). Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for what they used to do?” [Quran 83:29-36] 

Allah’s Words should serve as a support for you my dear sister. Also, take comfort in being a stranger among these lewd and sinful women. Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu`alayhi wa sallam) said (what means): 

“Islam began as something strange, and it would revert to its (old position) of being strange, so good news is for the strangers.” [Muslim]