Hijab — Page 132
132 And Allah the Almighty says that each and every virtuous deed of yours is recompensed by Allah the Almighty provided you are a believer and you have faith. Thus, every Ahmadi girl who professes love for Allah the Almighty and wishes a good recompense for her deeds must preserve her chastity. The attire of an Ahmadi girl should be modest and not such that it draws the attention of others. Your fashion must not attract strangers and other men towards you. I have come to know that some women have started wearing Burqas which have beautiful embroidery on them and some words are written on the back. Now tell me, what kind of Purda is this? Purda is to repel other’s attention from you and send a message that we have Haya. However, if Burqas are embellished with braids and fringes and words are written to draw the attention of others, then this is not Purda and such Burqas are useless. As far as makeup is concerned, if you wish to apply makeup, you should completely conceal your face while going outside. In such a case, covering the forehead and chin is not sufficient. Full Niqab (face covering) should be worn. The coat ought to be below knee length. This is also an aspect of modesty. If you are wearing trousers or jeans, you should wear a long shirt. Some girls have misconceptions that there is no harm in wearing jeans with a t-shirt or a short blouse while at home and putting on a long coat while going outside their home. Even at home, one should wear modest and appropriate clothes in the presence of fathers and brothers. Although Allah the Almighty has not prescribed Purda from them, He has declared that Haya is a part of faith. At times relatives drop by without prior notice. Sometimes they visit in the presence of your fathers and brothers and you may have to meet them. Thus, such attire is not appropriate for meeting them. Therefore, your clothes at home too should be modest. Although is not