Islam : The Truth

Question :

is it right for someone to say that since wearing
hijab is not one of the five pillars of islam
therefore it is really not that important?

Answerd by

Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Jibreen

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Praise be to Allaah.

This is a mistake, because hijaab is obligatory for
women. Allaah is the One Who has commanded
women to cover their adornments, including the
face, bosom and all their adornments. This has
been enjoined upon women as a protection
against abuse and temptation. That is because
women are the focus of desire, and the focus of
what those who are tempted look at. So if a
woman uncovers her beauty she will provoke
desire, and people will become attracted to her
and will follow her. This is the cause of many
immoral actions such as adultery and the things
that lead to it. So hijaab is obligatory for women
and was enjoined upon them in the aayah
(interpretation of the meaning):

“…and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna
(i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)…”
[al-Noor 24:31]

The veil (khimaar) is that which comes down
from the head and covers the face, and the
jilbaab is an outer garment with which a woman
covers herself, leaving no part of her body
showing.

And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“…And when you ask (his [the Prophet’s] wives)
for anything you want, ask them from behind a
screen …”
[al-Ahzaab 33:53]

So it is a protection for women so that there will
be no room for people to treat them as
playthings.