How to tell your friend about Hijab?

Sana: fixes her hijab in front of the washroom mirror

Shaytan: approaches Sana – “Are you going out like that? What will your friends say? Your face looks so place, and your eyes are swollen as if you have just gotten out of bed. No, no. You must at least wear some make-up, all the girls your age are wearing make-up. Are you going to a funeral? You can’t wear a plain hijab. And the abaya…the abaya makes you look like a black tent. Do you want your friends to make fun of you? Wear a hijab with sparkles, at least this will get people’s attention. And you have to wear a more fitted abaya but if I were you, I would go for the skinny jeans and the halter-top."

Sana: Yes, I have to look cool. What will others say?

Hafsa: Enters the washroom to wash her hands and finds Sana in hijan – "You know, I am very happy to see you in proper hijab and abaya mashaAllah. Society only sees women as a collection of body parts. They determine our worth based on how much skin we show. But when women cover themselves and dress modestly, they are recognized as intelligent, hardworking and spiritual human beings. The abaya protects our privacy and dignity It frees us from being objectified. It marks us out to be taken seriously and treated with respect. The Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) said, “Allah does not look at your appearance and your wealth, but He looks at your hearts and your deeds.” Therefore, a Muslim places more emphasis on perfecting her inner profundity and performing good deeds."


Sana: smiles – "you are right."

Hafsa: "And you know, immodesty is from shaytan. Shaytan wants to keep us busy and worried about the way we look and what people think about us so that we have no time to gain beneficial religious knowledge and do good deeds."

Sana: "SubhanAllah, I never thought of it this way."

Hafsa: "So if shaytan ever discourages you, just remember that you are obeying Allah when you wear hijab and abaya. And the quality of women of Paradise is that they cover."

Sana: "JazakAllahu khairan" – smiles – "I will do that. MashaAllah, how do you have so much knowledge?"

Hafsa: "I study the Qur’an at Al-Fawz Academy."


Sana: "But you are just a young girl."

Hafsa: "Qur’an is a reminder for all human beings, regardless to their age or gender. Let me show you how you can study it too."