A FATHER'S ADVICE TO HIS DAUGHTER ON THE VALUE OF HIJAB

The Hijab has been terribly stereotyped by people as a material of oppression and female subjugation. What these Hijab and Niqab haters fail to understand is the real, unimaginable beauty and wisdom behind wearing it. There are hundreds of people eagerly waiting to throw abusive remarks at Hijabis and Niqabis, but you know what? Just don't let their opinions put you off. They don't know how precious you are and how beautiful the Hijab and Niqab really makes you. They are ignorant, and you my dear Hijabi and Niqabi sisters are walking examples of what true modesty, beauty of respect for women should truly be! Be proud of that!

I found this wonderful story about the perfect advice of a father to his daughter and why she should be wearing the Hijab. If only all of us can encourage non-Hijabi sisters this way too, because his explanation is just so beautiful. Here is it:

“If memory serves me correctly, I was wearing a little white tank top and a short black skirt. I had been raised Orthodox Muslim, so I had never before worn such revealing clothing while in my father’s presence. When we finally arrived, the chauffer escorted my younger sister, Laila, and me up to my father’s suite.

As usual, he was hiding behind the door waiting to scare us. We exchanged many hugs and kisses as we could possibly give in one day. My father took a good look at us. Then he sat me down on his lap and said something that I will never forget.

He looked me straight in the eyes and said, “Hana, everything that Allah (SWT) made valuable in the world is covered and hard to get to. Where do you find diamonds? Deep down in the ground covered and protected. Where do you find pearls? Deep down at the bottom of the ocean covered up and protected in a beautiful shell. Where do you find gold? Way down in the mine, covered over with layers and layers of rock. You’ve got to work hard to get to them.”

He looked at me with serious eyes. “Your body is sacred. You’re far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too.”

Source: “More Than A Hero: Muhammad Ali’s Life Lessons Through His Daughter’s Eyes.”

Those who think the Hijab and Niqab is oppressing and women who are surrendering to that ugly stereotype seriously have no idea what a precious thing they are missing. Stay strong dear sisters in Islam! I love you all for the Sake of Allah (SWT)!