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Women's
dress
Question:
A number of Muslim women in some of the Islaamic centres do
not wear correct Islaamic hijaab.
In fact, you might even find something resembling at-tabarruj,
which, as is well known, is contrary to Islaamic law. However,
if those responsible for these centres are too hard with them,
these women would not come to learn their religion and as
a result their faith would weaken. They would be more exposed
to the campaigns of the Christians and the secularists and
they might even lose complete contact with the Islaamic centres.
Bearing
in mind the benefits to be gained rather than the harm that
might be caused, is it wise to approach this matter gradually,
by gently advising and admonishing them, even though some
may not respond? Or is it better to insist that they wear
complete hijaab, irrespective of the outcome, which could
mean that a large number of them stop coming to the mosques
and Islaamic centres?
Response:
In my opinion, you should make room for and welcome all those
that come, while at the same time advising the women again
and again. If they comply with what is obligatory upon them
with respect to the hijaab,
then this is a blessing for everyone. Therefore, we should
not forbid a woman from entering the place where the women
gather and where there is benefit for her because she does
not wear the complete hijaab,
but rather we should allow her to enter and advise her.
If
the aim of advising her is achieved and she complies, then
this is a great blessing for all. However, if she refuses
to wear the hijaab,
then she should be stopped from entering. If some harm is
caused by this, it is likely to be only on the individual
level, whereas if the limits that Allaah has laid down concerning
hijaab are violated, this is a grave and serious matter for
all. This is the case for every reprehensible action.
We
might accept that someone comes to us with it but we must
advise him. If he responds, all well and good but if he does
not, he must be treated according to what he deserves or dealt
with as an obstinate or proud person would be dealt with.
Shaykh
Ibn 'Uthaymeen
al-Aqalliyaat al-Muslimah - Page 71, Fatwa No.10
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