Hijab for Muslim women is mandatory. It is sinful for a Muslim woman to move about without hijab. And there is no solaat for women without khimaar. Even when you pray inside your room, you still need to wear your khimaar, otherwise, the prayer is a nullity. This is based on the hadith of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم reported by ‘Aishah رضي الله عنها thus:
لا يَقْبَلُ اللَّهُ صَلاةَ حَائِضٍ إِلاَّ بِخِمَارٍ
“Allaah does not accept the prayer of a woman of an adult woman unless (she covers herself) with a khimaar.” (Narrated by Abu Dawood, al-Salaah, 546; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawood, 596). Listen to Sheikh Al-Albaani’s further explanation here:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6_rQrXDmgUk
What this means is that the prayer of an adult woman is not valid (if she does not cover herself with full hijab).
I saw some sisters at Unilorin Mosque few days ago, they were putting on mini skirts. When they were about to pray, they had to borrow scarves from some of their friends to tie their legs. When they noticed some eyes were on them due to their drama, they started laughing. They knew they were not being fair to themselves. So, we tried to advise them on the importance of khimaar for prayers. They knew praying with mini skirt is not ideal and it was obvious the scarves were not even long enough to cover their legs. Even if it covers them, there is still no definition of khimaar in their appearances coupled, with the fact that their arms were also showing.
Sisters, stop joking with your solaat, it is a serious matter before Allaah. We still find sisters who pray with trousers. Some even pray with tight dresses and think there is no big deal. Don’t pray the way you want, pray the way Allaah want and the the way Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked us to pray. Even those who pray with the proper dressing can’t boast of Allaah’s acceptance of their solaat, talk less of you that pray with mini skirt, trousers, tight and transparent dresses. Anyone who tells you Allaah looks at your mind and not your appearance is only deceiving you. He will deny telling you that on the Day of Judgment. Allaah doesn’t only look at your mind, He looks at your appearances where it matters, like the case of solaat.
Brothers and sisters in Islaam, our solaat are our visas to aljannah. No matter how good your work may be, if your solaat is not good, you may be banned from catching the most important flight. Dear sister, even if you don’t wear hijab or khimaar all about, try to keep at least one with you for the protection of your precious solaat. You know how you take good care of your international passports and visas, your solaat is far more important than them. Wallahi, it is very important. I am not judging you, I am only advising you in the best way I can. There will be no time to advise on the Day of Judgment. This is the only opportunity we have to tell ourselves the bitter truth.
May Allaah make it easy for us, forgive us all and place us among the righteous people.
First published about four (4) years ago.
