A Man's Hijab
Sunday, November 08, 2009 Read more → hijab, hijab issues, opinions, the misanthrope In the name of God, entirely Compassionate, especially Merciful | Peace be with you
In the name of God, compassionate & merciful بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ | Peace be with you السلام عليكم
"The believers must eventually win through ... Those who abstain and guard their modesty (by being chaste)"
Holy Quran, (23:1,5) Al Muminoon, believers
I get tired of men's rants on women's issues. Muslim men particularly in an Islamic context tend to bubble over about 'women who fear Allah always stay indoors', 'the women who will go to hell are the ones who talk, laugh and smile with others'; it seems their first worry is to make sure every woman they know is aware of how "concerned" their brothers are for them.
Masha'Allah, when a brother is genuinely concerned for the female community, he begins a sports club for them, he invites them to the masjid to give lectures and builds a creche facility for mothers to drop off their children. Muslim men who rant glare at 'unislamic' women and blab (that's English for gossip) to their male friends about the latest female purge of society.
A reminder for Muslims that Hijab applies to MEN FIRST:
"Say to the believing men that THEY should lower THEIR gaze and guard THEIR modesty: that is purer for them: And Allah is always aware of what they do."
Holy Quran, (4:30) An-Nisa, women.
Allah mentions women's dress and modesty AFTER this, as men forget and Allah is aware of how He created the genders.
While hijab for women in Islam is head-to-toe, minus the face and hands, the basic hijab for men begins at the navel and ends below the knee. Think baggy cropped trousers. A real modest man would don out in full sleeve shirts and trousers however, or even a culturally designed thobe - Arab inspired maxi-length dress.
The most disappointing quality in a Muslim man is when he lectures about brash women but then does not display full modest gear himself. He loses points on both counts. Even as he reads my obvious dig at males he's reacting in distaste and a lack of humour.
What’s in it for Me? Five Advantages of Hijab for Men
- I can’t be messed with! Hijab protects me – Hijab identifies a Muslim man as a person of high moral standards to reduce his chances of being eye candy.
- I am liberated from slavery to ‘physical perfection’ – Society makes women's desire to become ‘perfect objects’ and men's desire to look equally hunky. The multitudes of alluring fashion magazines and cosmetic surgeries show women’s enslavement to beauty. The entertainment industry pressures teens to believe that for clothes, less is better. When we wear Hijab, we vow to liberate ourselves from such desires and serve only God. Men: Keep wearing your juba of hayaa (modesty).
- I don’t let others judge me by my hair, beard and curves! – In schools and professional environments, men are often judged by their looks or bodies—characteristics they neither chose nor created. In Muslim communities, the longer the beard a man sports, the more 'religious' he is seen. Hijab forces society to judge people for their value as human beings, with intellect, principles, and feelings. A man acting in Hijab sends a message of, “Deal with my brain, not my fit body!”
- I feel empowered and confident – In contrast to today’s teenage culture, where anorexia and suicide are on the rise, as men attempt to reach an unattainable ideal of macho-ness, Hijab frees a man from the pressure to ‘fit in’. He does not have to worry about wearing the right kind of jeans or the right look of modernity. He can feel secure about his appearance because he cares to please only Allah and isn't bothered about suiting up for potential marriage partners.
- I feel the bond of unity – Hijab identifies us as Muslims and encourages other Muslim brothers and sisters to greet each other with the salutation of peace, “Assalamu Alaikum” instead of just a bland "sup". Hijab draws others to us and immerses us in good company.
Brother of mine, live your own life. If you 'see' something out of place, advice the sister on fixing it. Leave the preachology for the books. Be a Man. Wear Hijab.
Source:
"Hijab Man" & "Hijab: Fabric, Fad or Faith?"
By: The Misanthrope
Peace & respect ★
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