Hijab — Page 173
173 view that Haya is part of faith and the Holy Prophet sa has said that Haya is one of the specifics of Islam. (Sahih Bukhari, Kitabul Eeman, Babul Haya min aleman, Hadith #24) The Haya of a woman is her dignity, honour and her mannerisms. Always keep this in mind. It is a lack of concern and attention to Purda that even now I have seen several women entering the hall with bare heads. They are coming for the Jalsa. They are coming to listen to Jalsa bearing in mind that they are coming to a chaste environment, and yet their hair is loose. They feel that hair styles can be protected by keeping the head uncovered and not wearing a scarf over it. There is no point in coming to Jalsa with uncovered heads. It is better for them to stay at home and not cast a bad influence on the vast majority of the women with covered heads around them. So, make sure to pay attention to this that you have to safeguard your modesty yourself. Haya is a woman’s ornament and adornment. More than makeup, Haya is your real ornament and adornment. Do not assume that we cannot integrate in this society if we observe Purda. This is absolutely wrong. I know many women, and several are pursuing very noble professions and they wear long coats and , even during work hours. However, while wearing a coat, it is essential to cover the head, the hair and the chin with a , provided you do not apply makeup. If you wish to go out with makeup on, then you must cover your face. Similarly, Islam prohibits interactions without reason and unnecessary conversations with men. If these trivialities are not attended to now, then they will propagate further and may lead to the establishment of a society, similar to the immodest society now prevalent in the West. Thus, do not look down upon any of the commandments of the Holy Qurān. Do not assume that it is an obsolete command or