Hijab — Page 198
198 ISTIKHARA Special prayers seeking guidance from Allah regarding a specific matter. I‘TIKAF Retiring to seclusion during the last ten days of the month of Ramadan to gain closeness to Allah. JALBAB A long and loose outer garment worn by Muslim women. LAGHAV A useless activity which negatively impacts one’s virtue. MAHRAM A man or woman with whom marriage is not permissible. A non-Mahram, therefore, refers to a man or woman who one can marry and between whom the Shariah instructs segregation in light of the Islamic injunction of veiling. NIQAB A veil that covers a woman’s face, often leaving the eyes uncovered. PURDA The Islamic veil worn by Muslim women to fulfill the commandment of Allah. REESH Refers to clothing that is elegant and beautiful. RUKHSATI Bidding farewell to a female as she leaves her parents to live with her husband. SALĀT Obligatory prayer commanded upon all Muslims to be offered five times daily. SATTĀR An attribute of Allah which means, “the One Who Veils Sin. ” SHALWAR A style of pants traditionally worn by South Asians. TAQWA Righteousness.