Dr. Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Qadri
Shaykh Ul Fiqh, Jamia Nizamia; Founder - Director
Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center
Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center
<span style="font-size: 16px;"> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><b><br /> Qualities of Burqa</b></span></span></div> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; line-height: 12.75pt; text-align: justify;">Islam has not imposed any particular type or color of cloth for Hijab. </span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; line-height: 12.75pt; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; line-height: 12.75pt; text-align: justify;">The main objective of Hijab is to cover the</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; line-height: 12.75pt; text-align: justify;"> </span><i style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; line-height: 12.75pt; text-align: justify;">Satar</i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; line-height: 12.75pt; text-align: justify;">, so that there is protection from troubles, indecency and immodesty. </span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; line-height: 12.75pt; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; line-height: 12.75pt; text-align: justify;">In the light of this, it is necessary that some broad guidelines of Hijab be observed:</span></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p></u1:p></p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"> </span></u1:p></p> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </p> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">1. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The Hijab should be such that it should cover the whole body from the palms to her toes.</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p></u1:p></p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"> </span></u1:p></p> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </p> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">2. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It should be so loose that it should not disclose the structure and outline of the body.</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p></u1:p></p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"> </span></u1:p></p> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </p> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">3. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It should not be so thin and fine that the complexion of the body is visible.</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p></u1:p></p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"> </span></u1:p></p> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </p> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">4. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It should be not resemble the particular clothes of the people of other religion, as there are strict warnings for resembling the people of other religions/faiths.</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p></u1:p></p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"> </span></u1:p></p> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </p> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">5. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The Burqa should not be attractive-looking or have any attractive patterns, designs, etc. as the objective of Burqa is to shield oneself from the gaze of the non-Mahram and not to invite it.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p></u1:p></p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"> </span></u1:p></p> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </p> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">In the Hadith, women have been prohibited to wear attractive clothes while going out of their houses. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>As given in the Hadith in Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No. 3991;At Targhib Wat Tarhib, Vol. 3, Pg. No. 38:</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p></u1:p></p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"> </span></u1:p></p> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </p> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Translation of Hadith</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">: The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: O people! Do not let your women wear beautiful clothes and come before non-Mahram men.</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">6- Also, the Burqa should not be similar to the clothes used by men in its design, stitching, etc., as it is prohibited for men and women to resemble each others' dress. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It is given in the in Hadith:</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p></u1:p></p> <span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><u1:p><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"> </span></u1:p></p> </span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"> </p> </span><span style="font-size: 16px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12.75pt; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Translation of Hadith</span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">: The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) has cursed the man who wears the clothes of women and has cursed the woman who wears the clothes for men.</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p> </p>