I'm serious about this question. I only wear the hijab because I truly believe One God exists, and Muhammad is his messenger, and Allah SWT told us to wear hijab through His messenger because Allah SWT knows what's best for us and is All-Knowing. I personally do not understand the purpose and benefits of the hijab, but I'll continue wearing it as long as I believe in tawheed. In the Quran it says something about being recognized as Muslim women. I wonder why is it so important for people to recognize when a woman is Muslim. So far I have only concluded that I don't ever get hit on flirtatiously by non Muslims (although I do sometimes get cat called on the streets by homeless ppl). If anyone knows of an article, lecture, or podcast discussing it please link it below (please nothing from TheMuslimSkeptic).
This is gonna sound weird and messed up. I don't like the hijab mainly because although it seems to have more than one purpose, to me it's basic purpose is obviously to dress modestly for the male gaze, and most people seem to agree, even though it's not mentioned explicitly in the Quran or Hadith. As an American who reads a lot about feminism and how women were oppressed I can't help but feel like it's a bit unfair. But I'm still going to wear it only because I still have complete unwavering certainty and conviction in God's existence, that Allah is All-Knowing, and that He's told me to wear it. Not because of family/peer pressure. Is this the wrong niyyah to have? I just need conviction in hijab itself so I can stop feeling like a indoctrinated person.
I have another question. If a Muslim woman does decide to not wear the hijab what does Islam say about how the father, husband, bother is supposed act? I always assumed he's still supposed to treat her with the respect and kindness she deserves, but then I hear people say things like a guy has no gheera is his close female relative wears no hijab.
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