What Muslims wear around their neck instead of a cross. Muslim headscarf: myths, varieties and rules of wearing

The article will tell you in detail about what a hijab is and why Muslim women need to wear it.

In the modern world, where every person has freedom of speech and action, the right to do what he wants, to travel around the world, there are occasionally women, as they say, "from another world." We are talking about girls who “hide” behind the canvases and therefore others will never know their hair color, hear their perfume aroma and see body features.

We are talking about Muslim women who can meet in any city in the world, be it Europe, Russia, the Baltic States or Asia. To understand why they wear such clothes, you can only learn all the nuances of the Muslim faith. These women have completely abandoned all feminine "advantages" like swinging their hips while walking, flirting at work, admiring men on the street and beach swimsuits.

The reason that a woman puts on a hijab is hidden "deep in her heart", because every Muslim woman faithfully and faithfully loves her patron - Allah. A hijab is a piece of cloth that covers a woman's head. This piece of clothing should hide almost all ladies' beauty: youth, smile, pleasant facial features, thin sexy neck, ears.

INTERESTING: Wearing a hijab encourages the Koran. However, no matter how much fabric a woman is supposed to wear on her head, if she doesn’t like it, she has the right to “slip away” from it. Holy Muslim scripture says that the real hijab "comes from the heart."

This statement should be understood as a voluntary desire of a woman to behave correctly, not to give ambiguous signs, hints of free behavior, not to flirt with words and eyes. Muslim women perceive the hijab not only as a cloth, but also as an “invisible veil of faith” that covers them from head to toe.

Hijab is the behavior of a woman that will not let her husband's reputation be tarnished, as well as her "calling card". Despite the fact that all the feminine charms are hidden under the canvas, you can still enjoy them, but only to the husband alone, since he is fully responsible for his wife. A woman is also not obliged to cover her head to her parents and brothers, children and nephews. Muslims perceive female beauty as a jewel that should be hidden from prying eyes and kept as something secret.

What can be seen around:

• Person (in whole or in part, depending on the country and the family's views on the persecution of the faith).
• Hands (some Muslim women also prefer to hide them).
• Eyes (the only permissible part of the body for viewing).

INTERESTING: In the modern world, it is customary to call a hijab any women's clothing that could tell others that she is a Muslim.

When going out, a woman must follow the following dress code rules:

• Clothing should hide the entire woman, from head to toe.
• You can open the face (partially or completely), hands and feet (in some cases).
• Clothing should not fit the body so that the hips, waist and chest do not stand out in any case.
• In no case should clothing be transparent, so that through the fabric it is impossible to see the features of the figure and see the color of the skin.
• Clothing on a woman should not resemble men's dresses
• Clothing should not be overly bright or eye-catching.
• Clothing should not be soaked in perfume
• Ringing and too defiant shiny elements should not be hung on clothes.
• Clothing must be clean and neat

The advantages and disadvantages of the hijab are difficult to list, because despite the fact that the woman is completely hidden under it, it does not allow the body to be fried by the sun's rays. As a rule, the hijab is sewn from natural fabrics so that in summer a woman does not feel stuffy and hot.

Hijab and burqa: the difference

There is a variety of Muslim women's clothing, which has not only different names, but also a reason for wearing it, as well as a territorial affiliation. Increasingly, in the modern world, Muslim women open their faces, simply wrapping their heads in a scarf (hijab), however, in families with a classical and strict religious way of life, one can also find a veil - clothing that completely hides a woman from head to toe.

How beautifully and quickly to tie a hijab on the head of a Muslim woman: instructions, photos

It is not necessary to be born a Muslim to be able to tie and wear a hijab. Many Slavic girls successfully marry Muslim men and, accepting their faith, undertake to fully fulfill their will, serve Allah, and not allow others to tarnish the honor of their spouse.

In addition, women can travel all over the world and therefore, getting into a Muslim country, they should definitely learn how to wear and tie a hijab. So a woman can show honor and respect to local residents, not raise unnecessary questions and not hear criticism in her face.

IMPORTANT: When tying a hijab, you can completely open your face, but you should wrap your head tightly so that the hair is securely hidden.

How to tie a hijab:

Video: How beautifully and quickly to tie a hijab on the head of a Muslim woman?

Inventive Muslim women have found and invented many ways to tie a headscarf to look good and attractive. If you are having trouble tying your hijab correctly, watch the video carefully for detailed tips.

Video: "Three ways to tie a hijab"

How to make a hijab from a scarf?

If you are not a Muslim and you should only cover your head when necessary (traveling or visiting Muslims), you do not need to buy a special piece of fabric to cover your head. You can use the usual scarf or tippet (wide thin scarf). Detailed tips and photos will help to tie it on your head correctly.

Why do Muslim women wear a hijab, at what age, what color should a hijab be?

Wearing a hijab for girls from a Muslim family is considered mandatory when they reach puberty or adulthood (15 years are considered). However, the Qur'an commands to teach children from a young age "teach children to pray from the age of 7 and beat them if they do not pray at 10." So is the hijab, it should be tied even for little girls, so that wearing it at an older age would be comfortable.

INTERESTING: The exact age for wearing the hijab has not been established. However, if a girl is going through puberty (the appearance of hair on the genitals or the first menstruation), she should definitely wear a hijab.

The hijab should not be provocative. Most often it has a black color, but in the modern world you can also find light shades of hijabs, as well as scarves decorated with patterns. In some cases, the hijab is pinned with decorative pins and flowers. You should not hang ringing objects, bells, beads and anything that will attract attention unnecessarily on the hijab.

How to dress and wear a hijab?

Rules for wearing a hijab:

• The hijab opens the face completely.
• The hijab should be tied so that all the hair is hidden under it.
• If you can’t hide your hair with a scarf, you should put on a special hat under it.
• The hijab can be tied in a knot or secured with a pin, pin, brooch.
• The hijab also hides the neck, if the neck is not hidden, a special shirt-front or turtleneck is worn under the hijab.
• The hijab is put on when a woman leaves the house and in the presence of other men (husband's friends, guests).

Can you wear a hijab at school?

Wearing a hijab is a personal matter for every family. Modern Muslims do not impose on their women the desire to wear a hijab. However, there are still families who consider this headdress to be evidence of true faith. Wearing a hijab at school was generally allowed if it did not cause discomfort to the child and other students. However, some schools in Russia have announced a ban on the hijab, making a distinction between education and religion.

Video: “Can I wear a hijab at school?”

Can a Muslim woman not wear a headscarf?

The question "can" or "not" to wear a hijab is not the right one. Wearing a hijab is not determined by rules and voluntary desire. In Muslim countries with a strict lifestyle, it is considered a shame for a family to be on the street without a hat. At the same time, in Europe, as well as Muslims living in states with the Orthodox faith, you can not wear a hijab so as not to attract the attention of others. The true hijab for a woman is faith in Allah and following the laws of the Koran.

Beautiful girls in hijab: photo

A piece of clothing like a hijab can be beautiful. In order for a woman to look attractive in a hijab, you should properly tie a scarf on your head, choose clothes and complement your image with details (jewelry, accessories, shoes, makeup). Any woman is beautiful if well-groomed!

Photos of girls in hijab:

Wedding hijab: photos of girls

The wedding hijab is an indispensable element of the wedding attire. It differs from the everyday hijab in its pretentiousness and solemnity. The wedding hijab can be decorated with stones, embroideries, flowers, beads, lace. long wedding hijab

Both Muslim men and Muslim women need to comply with the laws and rules that are established by the Creator of all things and are the key to our comprehensive well-being in both worlds.

The requirement of modesty and moderation in everything, including in the relationship between men and women, applies to both behavior and clothing. Here is what is said about this in one of the signs of the Holy Quran:

“Tell believing men to lower their eyes [not look lustfully at members of the opposite sex] and guard their flesh [do not commit adultery]. It is cleaner (better and more benevolent) for them. Indeed, Allah (God, Lord) is fully aware of what they do. And tell the believing women to lower their eyes [not look lustfully at members of the opposite sex] and guard their flesh [do not commit adultery]. And that they do not flaunt their beauty [that they do not expose their body; did not dress up or make up for the sake of attracting the attention of strangers], in addition to what is obvious [which is difficult to hide, as well as what is necessary to have - elegance, neatness, representativeness - in appearance, for example, at work]. And let them throw a shawl over the chest (let them not leave open the cutout on the clothes in the chest area). Let them not show their [feminine] beauty, except to their husbands ”(see).

It is unacceptable for a Muslim woman to flaunt her beauty, with the exception of, except for her husband, those of the men whom she, due to family ties, does not have the right to marry.

As for the phrase "and lest they flaunt their beauty, apart from what is clearly ”(“illa ma zahara minhe”), then this refers to the face and hands, as well as that part of the body that was exposed by accident, and the contours of the body that cannot be hidden even by loose, loose-fitting clothing (this comment also takes into account the opinions of such authoritative scholars like Ibn 'Abbas, Ibn Mas'ud and others).

The ideas about women's clothing that have become familiar to the modern (mostly non-religious) public consciousness are due to the influence of Western standards with their inherent tendency towards excessive openness and nudity. Such an approach to women's clothing is contrary to the moral and ethical ideals of not only Islamic, but also Christian and Jewish traditions.

Basic requirements for women's clothing in Islam

In the Koran - the Holy Scripture, which completes the cycle of Divine Revelations to mankind, as well as in the statements of the final Messenger of God, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), the fundamental requirements for women's clothing are clearly defined, the essence of which is as follows:

1. It is necessary that clothes cover all parts of the body, except for the face and hands, as well as hair (according to the above commentary on the 31st verse of the 24th sura of the Holy Quran). From the statements of the Prophet on this subject, a hadith can be cited: “If a girl reaches the age of majority (she has menstruation) and at the same time she believes in Allah (God, Lord) and the Day of Judgment [the inevitability and truth of its onset], then it is unacceptable for her to put showing any parts of the body, except for the face and hands up to here, ”then the Prophet clasped his other hand with his brush so that there was a distance of one grip between the grip and the wrist.”

2. Clothing should not be transparent, translucent. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) warned: “Two groups of people will be among the inhabitants of Hell: (1) tyrannical rulers oppressing their peoples, and (2) dressed, but at the same time naked , swinging and swinging [while walking to attract the attention of men] women. These people will not enter Paradise and will not even breathe in the [indescribable] fragrance of Paradise.”

“Asma’, the daughter of Abu Bakr, once entered the dwelling of the Prophet Muhammad. She was wearing thin, translucent fabric. Seeing her, the Prophet immediately turned away and said: “Asma’! When a girl reaches the age of majority, it is unacceptable for her to flaunt any part of the body, except for this and this, ”here he pointed to the face and hands.”

3. Clothing should not clearly outline the shape of the female body.

4. A woman's attire should correspond to the traditionally feminine, and not masculine style of clothing.

The Prophet Muhammad expressed unequivocal and categorical condemnation of women who try to be like men, and men who try to be like women, because such phenomena are alien to human nature. Judgment concerns primarily the style of speech and behavior when this distortion is intentional. As for clothing, there may already be cases where there is no clear division into male and female, because cultures and traditions regarding the style of clothing vary and can be very different from each other: what is considered women's clothing in one nation may refer to to the men's wardrobe in another.

Ibn 'Abbas reported: "The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed men who try to be like women [in style of communication and behavior, and somewhere, perhaps, in style of dress], as well as women who try to look like men."

Abu Hurairah narrated: “The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed the man who puts on women's clothing [in his people and culture, this clothing is precisely female], as well as the woman who puts on male clothing [which is purely male and without options]".

Women's clothing that does not comply with the above four establishments is contrary to the canons of Islam and wearing it will be punished by the Lord on the Day of Judgment.

Answers to questions on the topic

How obligatory is it for Muslim women to wear a headdress (headscarf)? Please answer taking into account the legal requirement to be photographed for a passport without a headdress. Anisa.

A covered head is one of the obligatory provisions of the religious practice of both Muslim and Christian women.

“And not to flaunt their beauty [not to expose their body; did not dress up or make up for the sake of attracting the attention of strangers], except for what is obvious [which is difficult to hide]. And let them throw a shawl over the chest (let them not leave open the cutout on the clothes in the chest area). Let them not show their [feminine] beauty, except to their husbands ”(see).

Islamic theologians of all times are unanimous in their opinion: “It is unacceptable for a Muslim woman to flaunt female beauty, except in front of her husbands and those of the men whom she, due to family relations, does not have the right to marry.” In front of strangers, only the face, hands and, according to some scientists, the feet can be open.

The Bible, for example, says that if a woman does not wear a head covering, she must cut her hair: if a woman does not want to cover herself, then let her cut her hair; and if a woman is ashamed to have her hair cut or shaved, let her cover her head (cf. 1 Cor. 11:6).

Islamic theology does not provide for a different interpretation of the covering, except in cases where the obligation of a woman in this matter may entail harm to her honor, life, property, religiosity and offspring, the preservation of which is the main goal of faith and religious practice, therefore paramount.

It is important to note that the covering of ‘awrah (all parts of the body except the face and hands), being obligatory for women, nevertheless does not apply to the five pillars of religious practice and the six pillars of faith. A Muslim woman without a headscarf remains a Muslim, but her obligatory religious practice is defective.

A Muslim or a Muslim woman are those people who have certain obligations to God and strive to maintain their religiosity in any society. If the authorities require the removal of a headscarf for photographing on a passport and provide for certain sanctions in case of non-compliance, then a Muslim woman, in order to maintain her citizenship, which is determined by the presence of a passport, is forced to do this. The performance of this or that action under pressure or forcedly cancels its sinfulness before God for a given person or group of people, but the canonical obligation of the provision remains.

Let me remind you that in our country (RF), back in 2003, changes were made to the law allowing women to be photographed for a passport in a headscarf.

Is it compulsory for a Muslim girl to wear a hijab?

The extent to which the hijab (cover) is mandatory is well known. Without wearing a headscarf or other headdress on the street, you still remain a Muslim, but you commit a sin. Another question is what prevents this: objective or subjective reasons? If the reasons are objective, that is, wearing a hijab endangers your life, honor, property, religiosity and offspring, then indulgence is permissible to the extent of the complexity of the situation. If an uncovered head is a forced act, taking into account modern realities and ignorant reactions in relation to everything related to Islam, then (if the mercy of the Most High) the sin is minimal.

Unfortunately, it also happens that parents or relatives, people who should have supported, on the contrary, forbid wearing a headscarf and a long skirt. In this situation, it is important to show restraint, understanding, sympathy and not to confront. At the same time, the heart should be filled with the hope that (with the blessing of the Almighty) this religious prescription, with all the nobility, beauty and moral benefits inherent in it, will be fully realized in marriage.

Muslim clothes - all this looks very good, but in the countries of the East. I am a modern young girl. I want to wear normal clothes that all girls wear. My husband doesn't like it very much. Am I going to have to throw away all my jeans and trousers and buy clothes that look like a bag on me? Maybe there is some kind of compromise? Maryam.

Compromise: 1) you do not need to throw away jeans and short skirts, you will wear them at home for convenience or to emphasize your femininity in front of your husband; 2) visit fashion boutiques of Muslim clothing in Istanbul, namely fashionable ones, and you will understand that modern western fashion, stripping and baring, sucks, and Muslim style is elegance and femininity itself.

I recently switched to hijab. Can I give my old photos without a headscarf to friends?

Not worth it. Leave them as a keepsake for yourself, your husband, children and descendants.

Is it obligatory to wear a headscarf to match the color of the clothes or is there any advantage to this?

Not necessary. Dress for your own taste and style.

I cannot decide to wear a hijab, although there is a great desire. Something is holding back. The husband says nothing about it. When we first got married, I asked him if he wanted me to wear a hijab? He replied that it was too much. I myself am from Dagestan and do not understand the Islam of Dagestan: it seems that all Muslims, but few practice it. I live in Moscow, I think that this is what is holding me back from wearing a headscarf and a long skirt. What will you advice me? Amin.

I advise you to visit several stores of good stylish clothes (considering your wealth and opportunities) and choose loose-fitting trousers for yourself, for example, a long skirt, a dress with long sleeves, a blouse, a tunic, etc. You have every opportunity, especially living in a Moscow environment. abundance, dress comfortably, stylishly and in a Muslim way.

It is better to buy scarves in Turkey, in Muslim women's clothing stores. The range is huge. Take those that are made of pure natural silk (the price is from $20 to $50). There you will also be taught how to tie it correctly so that it does not fall off, quickly put on and taken off. If you have a taste, then by gradually introducing yourself to this, you will become much more beautiful and feminine. The husband will be delighted.

My family is ethnic Muslim. I have recently come to a correct understanding of Islam. I try with God's help to fulfill the prescribed Muslim woman. I put on the hijab, but under pressure from my relatives, I took it off. Now I can't find peace. I still try to cover my body and head as much as possible. Is my weakness a sin? Putting on the hijab a second time... I'm afraid that I won't be able to bear the weakness of my iman. Maybe you shouldn't have gone so fast? How can one dress in such a way as to comply with the obligatory? Is it permissible to open the neck and earlobes? I am constantly cited as an example of an interview with a Muslim woman who said that this form of clothing is inherent in the Arab mentality.

Don't dramatize the situation. Make some kind of growth plan for yourself. Do not waste your energy explaining something to others, but try to understand yourself. There may be relaxations in the issue of wearing a headscarf, but it depends on the circumstances in which you are. The main thing is to gradually but surely go forward and up, and not back and down. Determine for yourself what is possible for you at this stage in the matter of choosing clothes, take this (not overestimated) level as a basis and never go down below it again (long skirt, stylish, loose-fitting trousers, blouse or jacket with long sleeves). Be flexible in dealing with family and friends, do not be intrusive to them in matters of faith.

Concerning " Arab mentality", then this is not serious! Here is a belly dance, smoking a hookah, a veil, completely black robes - this is precisely the Arab (and not Muslim) mentality, more precisely, part of the Arab tradition.

I turn to you not only with a question, but also for support. The fact is that I try to be an observant Muslim woman, not so long ago I put on a hijab (scarf). I like the way I live. I am married to an observant Muslim, but my relatives do not accept my way of life, which is alien to them, and, in particular, the hijab, although we are ethnic Muslims.

I came to visit my relatives, and all the time I heard reproaches, lectures, lectures, I feel almost like a disgrace to the family. Relatives are afraid that my friends will see me. But it's not that. The fact is that in disputes with them, I, unfortunately, notice that doubts begin to appear in me. Probably, this is due to the weakness of faith and lack of knowledge, which is why I lack confidence in the correctness of my behavior. That is, for example, they always ask me this question: “If wearing a hijab is prescribed by the Almighty, then why didn’t even the mullahs talk about it before? Why has this only come up now? Could the sources (Quran and Sunnah) have changed? How would you answer this question? And is it possible to wear a scarf tied back and clothes with a stand-up collar? Radima, 27 years old.

No matter how strange it may seem to you, I strongly advise the following. Go in for sports (take care of yourself, at least doing daily gymnastics), eat more plant foods, cereals, minimize starchy and fatty foods, dress strictly and fashionably (without chic and luxury, and also without black hoodies) and read five my books: Soul World, Trillionaire Thinks, Become the Smartest and Richest, How to See Paradise? and Hadith. Sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. Read books slowly and make notes in them with a pencil.

By following all of the above and carefully reading all five books, you will see how your life will change in six to eight months. Good luck!

How sinful am I before Allah if I do not wear Muslim clothes? As for the rest, I follow all religious instructions: I perform namaz, observe fasting, call people to the good, keep them from evil and forbidden, etc. What will be my punishment for not having the required uniform? Lisa.

Modern realities are sometimes very cruel. Information lawlessness forces ordinary people to look for certain compromises in order to get along and survive in rough reality. Faith should help us live, not survive, overcome, reach, rise, not defend. Let someone else fight the windmills. “Facilitate and do not complicate; give good news (calm down, comfort; soften) and do not cause disgust ", - said the prophet Muhammad (may the Almighty bless him and welcome).

My sister wants to wear a hijab, but she works in a government agency, and it is forbidden to wear it there. How to be?

She needs an unusual, cute, modern, unobtrusive headdress. The permissibility of just this form of head covering (in forced situations) is indicated by the fatwas of modern scholars.

Although, perhaps, and this is difficult to implement. For some reason, it is considered indecent to be in a headdress indoors, they are always asked to take it off. That is why a beautiful and fashionably tied scarf is beyond competition. There would be a desire, understanding and the ability to dress stylishly - you can always adapt and find a way out without going to extremes and without challenging anyone.

And let me remind you that forced, difficult situations include concessions. Religion does not complicate life, but systematizes it and disciplines us.

If a girl does not wear a hijab at work because her superiors do not allow her, is this a small shirk? Leila.

No, it is not a small shirk. At this stage of life, let him wear it in all other situations and circumstances.

I want to accept Islam. I work in a company where business attire is required ... Lola.

If you change, then gradually. Do not make sudden movements from any emotions and impressions. To be full of vitality and spirituality, and the external "decoration" of the next life period will begin, by the will of the Almighty, to change in favor of your mood, aspiration and cheerfulness.

I wear a headscarf and work for a foreign company. From the beginning of the year, I was told to take off my headscarf. I can still perform namaz hiding in remote rooms, but obviously I won’t be able to work with a scarf. I know that Allah tests me like this, but I need this salary. This income is the only one at the moment, my whole family lives on it (I have five children), we rent an apartment. Leaving this job is unreasonable, and going against the bosses is like writing a leave. How to be?

You should calm down and understand, realize that religion is given to us by God to make life easier, and not to complicate it ().

I don't wear a headscarf because I don't want to catch surprised looks. I live in Moscow. The question is important to me, as I think more and more about the fact that I am a sinner before God. It seems to me that my religious practice is defective. Am I a hypocrite because I don't wear a headscarf? Larisa.

You are not a hypocrite (may the mercy of the Almighty appear for this). The faith and religious practice of a Muslim woman is not only a scarf, but also much, much more. Study my book "The World of the Soul", discover for yourself what we, believers, should grow and develop throughout our lives.

Wear a fashionable hat, beret.

Every day, leaving the house, I feel confident. But when I return, I have some incomprehensible sensations. It seems to me that everyone is looking at me and laughing.

You don't need to pay attention to it. You have to work out the naturalness of your style from the inside. Only those who improve and change themselves in a more correct, positive way are able to influence the world and change it.

If you pay attention to such things that seem to you and somehow adapt to them, then a feeling of inner discomfort will constantly accompany you and grow. Consider the circumstances and the environment in which you live, but do not adapt to it because of "incomprehensible feelings."

You also need to take into account that by the end of the working day, both men and women are more sensitive and irritable to everything, especially if the day was hard and ineffective.

Shamil, we very often turn to your materials, listen to your sermons to support faith and enrich knowledge, but some of your answers discouraged us. My sister and I were a little surprised to read them, and decided that it would be our duty to you to report our disagreement with this.

Of course, our knowledge cannot be compared with yours, but as for the issue of wearing a hijab, then perhaps women are more sensitive to this. We believe that the essence of wearing a hijab lies not in "features of style, elegance, grace, sophistication." For Muslim women, a hijab is a protection from prying eyes, it is just the same, to some extent, a “medieval hoodie”, which should not attract the attention of any man and should be distinguished by simplicity and modesty. Of course, today we are forced to adapt to society - to abandon the niqab, to replace the black color with light ones, so as not to frighten the already intimidated by Islamophobia society. And, perhaps, Allah, Holy and Great, will accept our excuses on the Day of Judgment, but in no case should we blame those women who wear a niqab, prefer black in clothes. Sometimes you really want to close your eyes to a meticulous society and not deviate from the Sunnah ... May Allah forgive us for those deviations that we are forced to allow. Agree, how nice it is to see on the street a man with a beard and in a Sunni, a woman in a niqab...

We ask you to try to look at the hijab from a new angle. Layla, 24 years old.

1. Your knowledge of the Sunnah is limited. Take this note into account.

2. No one forces us to adapt to others, and we must live our lives within those broad boundaries that are outlined for us by the final Holy Scripture and the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). But it should be recalled that the breadth of perception depends on the breadth of thinking, the depth of experience. Approaches, opinions, interpretations, their form depend on a lot, and everyone is free to act in accordance with their well-founded opinion. The main thing is that at the peak of emotions, enchanting reflections or youthful maximalism, it doesn’t turn out that today a person imposes one thing on himself and others, and tomorrow, realizing that he misunderstood something and went too far on emotions, in practice falls below the permissible. Believe me, I have seen many such examples in the last 20 years of my life.

By the way, I also once looked from your “perspective”, more than 20 years ago (in the 80s of the last century), when I was at school.

P.S. Deciding to republish this book and returning to your question ten years later (in Ramadan 2018), after rereading it, I wondered if she even wears a “stylish and elegant” Muslim attire, does she perform five prayer prayers, or is all this left in distant past and her life "bent" under itself, "lowering" below the permissible? When you asked this question, you were young, unmarried, and its tone is more like youthful maximalism, and not the desire for piety. I hope you are doing very well and religion has helped you become happy with your Muslim husband and caring mother of many children.

My parents do not allow me to pray, to cover my head, they are afraid that I will become a Wahhabi. Although they are ethnic Muslims, they still do not want to understand that these are the instructions of the Almighty.

My parents were against my wearing a long skirt and forced me to take it off. What to do? Fatima, 17 years old.

I want to wear a hijab, but my parents forbid it, considering it dangerous. We live in Moscow, I study and spend a lot of time away from home. What should I do? They are determined! Qmar, 19 years old.

I know families of various nationalities in which young people are in the same position as you. However, showing maximum patience, calmness and diplomacy, they achieved significant results and were able to bring their loved ones to an understanding of what is obligatory before God.

As for the fears for you on the part of your parents, then, given the realities of our unstable time, this is normal and there is nothing surprising in this. Remember that parents always want only good for their children, as it is laid down by the Creator Himself. But the difficulties that you face on the part of your parents are also understandable: after all, for decades, completely different values ​​were instilled in Muslims. Even today, the negative media coverage of Islam scares Muslims themselves. It can be difficult for people at a fairly mature age to change something in their lives, so gain prudence and erudition, be flexible and persistent. The main thing is not to argue, not to interrupt the relationship and not to try to convince. Quietly continue with your religious practice, but do it in a way that does not irritate others. Continue your studies or work, doing them the best you can, sincerely and very professionally. Are you familiar with when you become the best in your field of work? If not, then write into your plans to fill this gap. Thus, you will demonstrate that religious obligation in the form of five prayers, fasting, etc. does not require a person to be a hermit, self-isolation, a dependent lifestyle and spend a lot of time on doing this, does not pose any threat or danger to others. Over time, your stability, successes, specific measurable achievements and a verified worldview will attract loved ones, and, perhaps slowly, but gradually, their fears and doubts will come to naught.

The Quran contains the most amazing verses of the 65th sura, which inspire patience and perseverance in the most difficult moments:

“Who is pious before Allah (God, Lord) [follows the standards of morality transmitted through the prophets and developed by the righteous; obligatory to the best of his ability and ability to comply with the instructions; eschews the obviously forbidden; follows the laws and patterns established by the Creator in this universe], the Lord will certainly provide a way out [from a seemingly hopeless situation, an insoluble problem, an insurmountable trouble, an unbearable pain] and will surely endow (give) him a lot [intellectual, spiritual or material wealth] from where he does not expect it [from where he does not even suppose, does not expect to receive it]. Whoever relies on Allah (God, Lord), He is enough for him ”(see).

The school is not allowed to wear a hijab, they say that there is a uniform and that this is a secular school. Threatened to be expelled. The director doesn't mind, but some teachers prefer to see me in a short skirt! What have you not tried! And my mother went to school to talk about this topic! More than three times I became the topic of the pedagogical council, and each time after it I found myself in unpleasant situations. A month later, school again, what to do? And what can the Government say about this? After all, religious lessons are being introduced in many regions this year, aren't they? Almira.

Make a request to the authorities about the requirements regarding the length of the skirt and the ability to cover the head in an educational institution, not focusing on your religion, but asking for excerpts from the relevant law. Let them answer whether it is forbidden to wear a long skirt and cover the head, for example, for a Christian woman. If prohibited, then what is the order number and where can it be found. If this is not the case, then they do not have the right to prohibit and should allow, but you should not demand. Politeness and delicacy, lack of challenge, youthful maximalism and arrogance are more effective. The Prophet Muhammad said: “Verily, Allah (God, Lord) is Good (Gentle) [wishes people relief and ease, does not impose on people more than their capabilities and strengths]. And he loves [to see in people exactly] these qualities. For the manifestation of such a quality as rifk(kindness, benevolence, gentleness), Allah (God, Lord) gives people what He does not give them when manifesting ‘unfa(strictness, severity, harshness; brute force, violence). Gives what no other will give.” That is, the manifestation of kindness opens up great opportunities for a person, leads him to mercy and Divine blessings both in the worldly abode and in the eternal.

By the way, it is not necessary to wear a scarf. Perhaps a cute headdress won't annoy your teachers so much. The presence of democratic norms in our state should guarantee freedom in the form of clothing. We are moving towards this.

I converted to Islam 4 months ago, but my parents did not understand me and did not accept my faith, they are unbelievers themselves. In general, this often happens, and I am no exception. But 10 years ago, my only sister died, and since then I have been the only child in the family. After her death, my mother was depressed for a long time, accompanied by nervous breakdowns. She only came to her senses a couple of years ago. And now, when she found out that I converted to Islam, her health deteriorated noticeably. She asks me to renounce the external manifestations of faith (headscarf, long skirts, fasting), but I cannot do this, because I am a Muslim. I try to explain to my parents how important this is for me, and calmly, reasonably, without unnecessary emotions. And I'm also going to marry a Muslim, and, of course, they are against it.

Yesterday my mother was admitted to the hospital with a nervous breakdown. I am very afraid that something will happen to her, and everyone will blame me for what happened. But everything is by the will of God. Amina, 20 years old.

"But everything is by the will of God" - be careful with these words. The Almighty provides every person with a large field of opportunities. choice: what words to say, how to react, how to behave and what to do. Therefore, it is at least unethical to blame everything on the Lord of the worlds.

1. Close the topic of religion in communication with parents. Fully.

2. Do not advertise the implementation of rituals and prescriptions.

3. At home with your parents, dress in the same way as you dressed before, before the start of your spiritual or emotional, and possibly intellectual metamorphoses.

4. When going out, dress according to religious postulates, but let it be modest, stylish and fashionable. Don't limit yourself to one or two colors.

5. Don't rush into marriage. First of all, make sure the decency of your chosen one. I note that the external manifestation of a person's religiosity does not imply the obligatory presence of piety in him. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The best of you [believers, religious] are those from whom you expect [only] good and do not expect bad [next to him you feel safe; I’m sure that he won’t deceive, won’t betray, won’t let you down], and the worst ones - from whom you can always expect something bad and you won’t expect good. Religion is one, but the people who practice its individual postulates and values ​​are very different.

1. I do not wear a headscarf, although I read namaz, I keep an eye. Relatives seemed to be used to it, but it was not easy. A Muslim wanted to marry me. We had serious intentions, but my mother was against it. It was a difficult period in life for all family members. Mom got sick after that. Relations with that guy were interrupted after a while. Then my mother recovered, thank God. But I never wore a scarf. And she didn't get married either. My mother began to treat me terribly. I endured. With the help of Allah, with a kind word softened her heart. Now we are trying to bypass the issue of the handkerchief. We only have a mother, she raised three daughters, and we owe her a lot for this. But we don't understand each other. Mom believes that the current Islam is not the Islam that was before. And despite the fact that her father was a mullah, it is very difficult to convince her mother. Now I don't even try to do that anymore. I don't want that. You answer many that you need to show by your own example and start small. And as I started small, I stand. I can't go any further. I'm afraid of my mother's reaction. What to do? I already live separately from my relatives. I can’t completely refuse them, since this is not according to Islam.

2. I study in absentia at the university. Sometimes there are not enough audiences even for study. I'm not sure that I can read namaz there. Some read as missed. But you write that this is wrong. Will I have to skip school? Regina, 20 years old.

1. Do not stop there and move forward measuredly, consistently, tactfully, but confidently. Don't annoy your mom with headscarf beliefs. Get rid of the negative. With your faith, radiate only positive, pleasant impressions. Let your mother be imbued with confidence in you, see you as an independent (but close) person with a reasonable head on her shoulders. Let me remind you that moving forward means our successes and positive transformations. Successes: good studies, work, advanced training, opening up new opportunities and their consistent implementation. Transformations: you read a lot of very different, smart, modern literature about a healthy lifestyle and success, you become more athletic and cheerful, in nutrition you focus on what is good for your body, communicate only with positive and positive people. Understand, finally, that a scarf and a prayer-prayer have nothing to do with it!

2. Perform the obligatory prayer-prayer when the first real opportunity arises for this. If the time is up, then you make the intention to make up for the missed time.

Can I go without a hijab in the presence of my husband's brothers? Leila.

No. The brothers of the husband, as the hadith especially emphasizes, are those people in front of whom it is necessary to cover ‘awrah (all parts of the body except the face and hands).

1. Is my husband's father (father-in-law) a mahram and, accordingly, is it possible to walk in front of him without a headscarf? It is customary for Tatars to wear a full hijab in front of their father-in-law, it is advisable not to even talk.

2. And how is the relationship with the husband's father built according to Islam?

3. Is my husband mahram to my mother? Is it obligatory for her to wear a full hijab with him?

1. Yes, he is a mahram.

“And let them throw a shawl over the chest (let them not leave open the cutout on the clothes in the chest area). Let them not show their [feminine] beauty, except to their husbands. [Some parts of the body, within the framework of local traditions or, for example, for convenience at home, may be bare, and the head is not covered in front of relatives whom this woman does not have the right to marry. These include] natural fathers, father-in-law, native sons or sons of husbands, as well as siblings, nephews or female servants. [These also include] the elderly, old people who have no [sexual] need for women, and small children” (see )

2. Relationships should be built in the usual way, as a junior with a senior.

3. The Quran says:

Considering that as a result of the marriage, the mother of the bride becomes forbidden in terms of marrying her for her daughter's fiancé for the rest of her life, there is no need for her to strictly cover all parts of the body in front of him.

The wife's mother has been living with a partner for over a year. Is it permissible for my wife not to cover her head in the presence of this roommate? The non-Muslim mother-in-law declares that he, they say, is already his own, there is nothing to cover his head in front of him. R., aged 26.

Your wife should cover her head in the presence of her mother's roommate.

Can you wear pants with a tunic? And if so, how long should the tunic be? Sumaya.

Can. Length - to the middle of the thigh.

Can you please tell me if women are allowed to wear trousers? This is some kind of fashion ... Even Muslim women have spread to this form of clothing, although they know that it is impossible to imitate men in clothes.

If you have ever chosen trousers in a store, you should know that there is a male cut (style) of trousers, and there is a female one. Choosing a female, you will not become like a man in any way. And if you prefer to wear skirts, then this is your right, your choice. But in my opinion, it's good when there is variety in clothes. It's not always the same to wear one thing. The main thing is that the corresponding parts of the body are covered and the trousers are not tight-fitting.

In our women's jama'at, a disagreement arose over the issue of the permissibility of wearing separate clothes in a public place (skirt and tunic, trousers and tunic, etc.). Some of the sisters say that this is allowed and a Muslim woman can go out in this form, and the other part says that when going out into the street, a Muslim woman should wear one-piece clothes, going out in separate clothes is haram. Write, please, Sharia evidence of this or that opinion. Elvira.

There is no debate about this in the theological community. The main thing is that the clothes should comply with the norms, that is, they should cover the ‘awrah, be not tight and not see through.

Perhaps you have such disagreements because in some Arab countries it is customary for women to wear dresses. This is just a tradition, it does not apply to Islam. For example, in the Turkic regions, women have a tradition of wearing trousers (they used to be called bloomers) and long tunics. In the North Caucasus region, the choice again falls more on dresses and skirts. So the variety in style is great, you should not dwell on one thing and consider it undeniably true or canonically necessary.

The statement that “a Muslim woman should have one-piece clothes, go out in separate clothes is haram,” is someone's illiterate conjecture.

If a girl sees herself in a dream in trousers, what can this mean? Maybe a deviation from the faith?

This is to good luck in business, to the appearance in her life of additional amenities and comfort. For your information, a Muslim girl is not required to wear only a skirt.

My attitude to religion - I don't like showing off, I think that a person should be good in his soul, and I prefer to judge people by their actions, and not by the number of prayers they perform. I accept things only by passing them through myself, I am against blind and thoughtless worship of anything. It is important to first understand what, how and why.

And my question is this: why have Tatars recently begun to wear a hijab? As far as I know, the Tatars never wore it. There are national clothes - kalfak, monists, but this is not at all like a hijab. I have photos of my great-grandmothers, all of them in a regular headscarf or without it. And to adopt a hijab is like a sari for Indian women. Yes, it is written in the Koran that a woman should be covered with her head, but that was back in the day!.. Or why do religious figures carry mobile phones and drive cars, not horses? I personally think that a Tatar woman in a hijab is some kind of misunderstanding. You can just wear a headscarf if you really want to cover your head. And even more so - who do they want to educate, forcing them to wear a hijab? These naive girls don't care to go into the world, whatever it may be, and should people develop too naive ideals like wearing a headscarf in public? I consider it superfluous to protect in this way, since they live in a modern dynamic world. Will they be disappointed later that they were too far from real life? I am not for debauchery, in any case, and I do not call for baring. But this wholesale transition to headscarves seems to me just a hobby, a desire to stand out from the crowd: those are hippies, others are Goths, and here I am in a headscarf. Guzel.

This is not the main thing, not defining (you will go to Heaven or Hell), but a scarf is an important element of a Muslim woman's wardrobe. Who and how implements it (selecting the style and colors) depends on the person, his experience, style, outlook.

I ask you to answer the question that is the subject of our discussion with my husband. We have three children ranging in age from 1 to 10 years old. We want to take them to the sea in the summer, and even breathe the fresh sea air ourselves. But we don’t know how we should be: is it possible to go to ordinary hotels, for example, to Turkey, provided that I don’t undress and swim in front of strangers. If the opportunity arises, I can afford it in the early morning or late evening, or somehow. But can my husband and kids swim on regular beaches? Luisa.

Yes, of course they can. The correct approach is not to expose the 'awrah (those parts of the body of a man or woman that should be covered in front of strangers) and, if possible, not to look at others (namely, not to look, not to look out, because walking, moving forward, we are in any case at someone then we look, and naked bodies can be found in the summer both in Moscow and in Saratov, for example).

By the way, very comfortable Muslim swimwear is sold for women, which can be found in any large store in Turkey, as well as in specialized stores in Moscow. You can also easily find knee-length swimming trunks for your husband.

In recent years, very good halal hotels have appeared in Turkey, where there is no alcohol, all food is halal, and there is also a separate beach for women. Men are not allowed there. Women can safely swim and sunbathe, minimally covering the body.

Please tell me, is it permissible for a Muslim woman to wear shoes with heels?

I think that in order to answer your question it will be useful to quote a reliable hadith in which the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) speaks of two categories of people: “Two groups of people will be among the inhabitants of Hell: (1) tyrant rulers who oppress their own peoples, and (2) dressed, but at the same time naked, swaying and swaying [while walking to attract the attention of men] women. These people will not enter Paradise and will not even breathe in the [indescribable] fragrance of Paradise.”

So, high heels just do contribute to the fact that a woman's gait becomes more seductive. Such footwear and the gait it generates cannot be the style of dress and behavior of a Muslim woman.

Surely you understand the answer to your question. Yes, and without swinging to walk on them, I believe, it is impossible. After all, you yourself, probably, well understand and feel the style that is suitable for a modern Muslim woman. No one is going to dress you in a black veil and flat galoshes or felt boots. You can dress fashionably, and comfortably, and cute, but at the same time without obviously provocative elements in the style of clothing and gait.

Is it allowed to sell open wedding dresses, because Muslim women can wear them with jackets? But Jahilki (non-Muslim women) can also buy these dresses. Regina.

Allowed if you are in a region where people of a wide variety of cultures and religions live. I note that in the case of alcohol, such an approach is impossible, since there is a text of a hadith that clearly prohibits this.

I think that a practicing Muslim woman in the modern world and in so-called secular states carries a double burden and is a vulnerable member of society, almost a scapegoat. When a Muslim goes to work, no one can guess that he is a Muslim, and he will not be discriminated against. But when a Muslim girl, dressed in accordance with the laws of her religion, does the same, she is discriminated against by employers and most often she is not hired because of the headscarf.

I faced this problem myself. I live in one of the CIS countries, the majority of whose population is Muslim. I have two higher educations, one of them I received in the West. I speak several foreign languages. I wore a headscarf about three years ago before going to school. This decision was not easy for me and its implementation took a lot of time, none of my entourage wore a headscarf and does not wear it. In my country, the headscarf is still perceived as something provincial, backward, something that older women wear, but not a modern, educated, city girl. By God's grace, I was able to overcome the difficulties that arose. I dress in modern, appropriate European clothes. My only difference from other girls is that I am wearing closed clothes (although modern, I do not wear emphasized national clothes) and a scarf (not bulky and not dark tones). I have been looking for a job for almost a year. Basically, I was looking for work in foreign companies in accordance with my qualifications and previous experience. I was invited for interviews. But employers (both local and foreign) at my sight were surprised, sometimes alienation and some kind of fear simply arose. I was asked questions, I took tests. And that's all. They didn't call me again. At the same time, they did not tell me directly about my clothes.

The same thing happened when I came to interview for my thesis. At the beginning, when I was still corresponding by e-mail, I was gladly invited, promised to organize several meetings, help in every possible way, etc. I approached for an interview. The man at the sight of me was somewhat taken aback (probably thought how a girl can study abroad, speak foreign languages ​​​​and at the same time wear such clothes, represent a “backward religion”). Then, after the interview, she wrote a letter with a request to provide me with materials again. They answered me reluctantly, and only after my two letters, referring to employment, and then they didn’t write at all and I didn’t receive any materials.

In our country, there are very few people with a Western education and knowledge of languages. I was told that with all that I have, I can quickly and easily find a good job. But in reality, everything turned out to be much more complicated and worse than I expected. A piece of cloth on my head causes fear, surprise, alienation and serves as a reason for refusing to work. I once interviewed for a project funded by an international organization but located in a government agency. The project manager openly told me: “I can certainly discuss the issue of your wearing a headscarf with my management, but if they refuse, could you tie the headscarf back?” (in a national manner, to exclude a religious character). And further: “I understand everything, but... One student tried through the court to get the right to wear a headscarf at the university, but she could not.” In my country, Muslim women are forbidden to wear headscarves in schools and universities. I understand one thing: a practicing Muslim woman has no place in international organizations. She will not be allowed to play an active role in society. Having a higher education, she can only count on low-paid work in the service sector, and even then not always. That is, she will not be allowed to rise to high levels, engage in politics, etc., and she will always be forced to remain in the shadows and be content with little. For her, everyone will always decide how she should or should not dress, forbid her to practice her religion, oppress and insult, and no one cares about this. I don't even know what to do in this situation. Going anywhere, I think, is useless. People often don't bother to learn for themselves what Islam is, to open their hearts to something new. I am almost sure that in Russia and in other secular states, Muslim women are subjected to the same discrimination when studying at a secular university, being hired, in the workplace or just on the street. A Turkish friend of mine said that she and her friends had to wear wigs to get into college because of the headscarf ban. One Turkish citizen even applied to the European Court because of the ban on wearing the hijab in universities, but the court ruled against her. When somewhere someone is forcibly forced to wear a hijab or burqa, it always causes a storm of emotions, condemnation, everyone talks about the violation of human rights, about freedom, at a time when Muslim women in some countries hold demonstrations and hunger strikes for the right to wear a headscarf or appeal to the courts, are subjected to humiliation and insults - this is completely ignored and few people are interested. You must have heard what happened last year to a Muslim woman from Egypt who was living in Germany with her husband and who was verbally abused on the street there because of her clothes. She filed a lawsuit, and in the courthouse was brutally murdered by the accused, while she was expecting a child. And this is happening in "civilized" Europe!

I began to study the works published in the West and dedicated to the hijab. There are enough of them. There is a wonderful book by Katherine Bullock, a female scholar who converted to Islam, where she explains in great detail why Muslim women wear the hijab. Unfortunately, this book has not yet been translated into Russian.

But there are also books about the hijab, written by so-called ethnic Muslim women, with a very negative connotation. According to some of these authors, who identify themselves as feminists and fighters for the rights of Muslim women, Surah al-Nur (verse 31) does not talk about covering the head, but only about covering the incision on the chest and neck. And this opinion is becoming popular. These authors are native Arabic speakers. They question the generally accepted interpretation of this verse, citing patriarchal principles and the fact that the verse was given the interpretation of men, and it was to their advantage.

If you think about it logically, when it came to closing an incision on the chest or neck, you could just put on the appropriate dress, and there would be no need to cover these parts of the body with a handkerchief. Authors of this kind also talk about the need to interpret the Koranic suras in accordance with modern realities, they talk about the so-called reform of Islam. You yourself understand with what pleasure and cordiality such opinions are accepted in the West, if this is not at all the order of interested persons. After all, the ultimate goal is to weaken Islam from within.

My other question is related to face covering. When I first read the Qur'an, and specifically the 59th verse of the 33rd sura, I thought that there was an instruction to cover the face. Some translations of this verse say, "... lest you be known." But according to the generally accepted opinion of Muslim scholars, it is not necessary to cover the face, it is Sunnah. What is the right way to understand this verse?

The Holy Quran says that older women are allowed some indulgence in clothing. Could you explain this verse? Nur.

1. The Quran says:

“Tell believing women to lower their eyes [not look lustfully at members of the opposite sex] and guard their flesh [do not commit adultery]. And that they do not flaunt their beauty [that they do not expose their body; did not dress up or make up for the sake of attracting the attention of strangers], except for what is obvious [which is difficult to hide]. And let them throw a shawl over the chest (let them not leave open the cutout on the clothes in the chest area). Let them not show their [feminine] beauty, except to their husbands. [Some parts of the body, within the framework of local traditions or, for example, for convenience at home, may be bare, and the head is not covered in front of relatives whom this woman does not have the right to marry. These include] natural fathers, father-in-law, natural sons or sons of husbands, as well as brothers, nephews or female servants. [These also include] the elderly, old people who have no [sexual] need for women, and small children. And let them not kick [on the ground, rattling with jewelry or clattering with their heels], thereby attracting the attention [of strangers] to themselves, to their feminine beauty.

Believers, repent before Allah (God, Lord), and all, without exception [after all, each of you has mistakes and sins, perhaps in terms of intersexual relationships, especially regarding coveted views; improve, strive for something higher and purer]. Perhaps [with God's blessing for that], you will succeed [not only in the worldly, but also in the eternal] ”().

2. The Quran also says:

“Prophet, tell your wives, daughters, and women (wives and daughters) of the believers to put on long robes [covering everything except the face, hands and feet]. This is the closest thing to making them recognizable [that they are believers, and therefore cover the main parts of the body in front of strangers] and not to hurt them [slandering, so as not to be accused of frivolity, windiness, accessibility to everyone and coquetry]. Allah (God, Lord) is Forgiving [after all, you are not angels, and therefore you can stumble] and All-Merciful "().

3. Nothing is impossible in life, the whole question is the degree of our patience and perseverance. Everyone without exception has problems and difficulties of a different nature, but it is important how ready we are for them, for their resolution with emotional, intellectual, spiritual and physical muscles pumped up in advance. Both small and big difficulties can drive a person into a dead end, but they can also open up huge opportunities for him, especially when he, overcoming difficulties, grows stronger, gains experience and becomes wiser. The main thing is not to despair and not be lazy, not to give up, even when everyone has already given up. It is we ourselves, with God's blessing, who put a signature under our victory or defeat. Life is a sea of ​​opportunities realized through obstacles (both far-fetched and real), and one should learn not to suffer from this, but to get great (!) pleasure.

In your letter one can feel psychological brokenness and despair. It is very dangerous. This state of affairs in your soul deprives you of God's mercy and bounty. The Prophet Muhammad said: “People, you must have a goal (aspiration), you must have a goal (aspiration) [if you intend to achieve something significant in this earthly life in spiritual, intellectual, physical or material terms! Designate goals and act!] Verily, Allah (God, Lord) will not deprive you of Divine grace (His mercy and blessings) until until you "come to terms" with the feeling of boredom(spiritual languor, do not follow his lead; until you get tired of what you are doing; until you give up)» .

I myself have been wearing a hijab for the third year already, and have been reading namaz for about 5-6 years. I am 51 years old. I have a friend, she is 56 years old, she does not read namaz and does not wear a headscarf (in general, I have many such acquaintances). When I tell her about the obligation to read namaz and wear a hijab, she answers, they say, God has not commanded inside yet. And she says that if she puts on a hijab, she won’t be able to go to a restaurant with her friends, she won’t be able to be in the company of men, dance, have fun, etc. My other acquaintances are of the same opinion. They say: "You yourself used to behave like this."

I want to say something that would touch their hearts, but my vocabulary is small. Dilya, 51 years old.

Surprise them! But not because you put on a headscarf, began to read namaz and fast. Try to listen to your body, lose excess weight if you have it, improve your diet, discipline yourself (getting up early in the morning, walking 2-3 km in the morning with listening to an audiobook and taking a nap). Finally, leaf through fashionable Muslim (for example, Turkish) and European magazines and order (sew) for yourself stylish clothes that cover the awrah, comfortable and elegant. Become more smiling, cheerful. And if your acquaintances notice such an amazing change in you, will they remind you of what you were before? You will be asked what influenced you so much, what transformed you?! Then it will be possible to answer that Muslim culture is, among other things, an attentive attitude to one's own body, a good mood under any circumstances and a clear daily routine, in which there is time for the soul, body and intellect. Work on yourself every day, change and bring newness to this beautiful, but gray life for many. Only then will your words be convincing.

In front of strangers, the face may be open, the hands and, according to some scientists, the feet may be bare. The rest of the body should be covered as much as possible, in accordance with the style, taste of the woman in question, her area of ​​work, season, climate, etc.

The Islamic requirements of modesty and moderation for women's clothing are fully consistent with the spirit of the moral precepts of the Bible. The tradition of Abrahamic Monotheism pays special attention to the appearance of women who believe in their Lord - the concealment of the female body from extraneous, immodest glances. "Chast robes" have always symbolized the purity and purity of a woman. The veil (Hebrew “zaif”, Persian “chadour”, Arabic “hijab”) has been an integral part of women's costume since ancient times (see: Is. 3:22; Gen. 38:19). The veil was also worn by women as an adornment (Song 4:1, 3; in the Russian translation, the word “veil” is rendered by the word “curls”); and as wedding clothes (Gen. 24:65). The Old Testament tradition continues in the New Testament: “I wish<…>so that also the wives, in decent attire, with modesty and chastity, adorn themselves<…>“, - writes the Apostle Paul (1 Tim. 2:8, 9) In the Jewish and early Christian communities, a woman had to walk with her head covered (especially during prayer), showing an example of piety and God-fearing not only before people, but also with angels: "<…>if the wife does not want to cover herself, then let her have her hair cut; but if a woman is ashamed to have her hair cut or shaved, let her cover herself. Therefore wife<…>must have on her head the sign of power over her, for the angels” (1 Cor. 11:6, 10).

See: al-Kurtubi M. Al-Jami'li ahkyam al-kur'an [Code of Qur'anic regulations]. In 20 vols. Beirut: al-Kutub al-‘ilmiya, 1988, vol. 12, p. 152.

Hadith from Abu Hurairah; St. X. Ahmad and Muslim. See: an-Naisaburi M. Sahih Muslim [Code of Hadith of Imam Muslim]. Riyadh: al-Afkyar ad-davliya, 1998. S. 881, hadith No. 125–(2128); al-Nawawi Ya. Sahih Muslim bi sharh al-Nawawi [Collection of hadiths of Imam Muslim with comments by Imam al-Nawawi]. At 10 vol., 6 pm Beirut: al-Kutub al-‘ilmiya, [b. G.]. T. 7. Ch. 14. S. 109, hadith No. 125–(2128); al-Suyuty J. Al-jami ‘as-sagyr. S. 311, hadith no. 5045, "sahih"; Nuzha al-muttakin. Sharh riad as-salihin [Walk of the righteous. Commentary on the book "Gardens of the Good"]. In 2 vols. Beirut: ar-Risala, 2000. Vol. 2. S. 341, Hadith No. 3/1635 and an explanation to it. The hadith uses several figurative expressions, which have been explained by scholars in different ways. Given the clarifications, I have simplified the translation of the meaning of this authentic hadeeth.

. S. 699, Hadith No. 1694.

See: Abu Dawud S. Sunan abi daud. S. 448, hadith no. 4104, "sahih"; al-Kurtubi M. Al-Jami‘ whether ahkyam al-kur’an. T. 12. S. 152.

See: al-‘Askalyani A. Fath al-bari bi sharh sahih al-bukhari [Discovery by the Creator (for a person in understanding the new) through comments on the set of hadiths of al-Bukhari]. In vol. 18, Beirut: al-Kutub al-‘ilmiya, 2000, vol. 13, p. 408, explanatory note to hadith no. 5885.

See: al-Bukhari M. Sahih al-bukhari [Code of Hadith of Imam al-Bukhari]. In 5 vols. Beirut: al-Maktaba al-‘asriyya, 1997. Vol. 4. S. 1873, hadith No. 5885; Abu Dawud S. Sunan abi Dawud [Collection of Hadith of Abu Dawud]. Riyadh: al-Afkyar ad-davliya, 1999. S. 447, hadith No. 4097, "sahih"; Nuzha al-muttakin. Sharh riad as-salihin [Walk of the righteous. Commentary on the book "Gardens of the Good"]. In 2 vols. Beirut: ar-Risala, 2000. Vol. 2. S. 340, Hadith No. 1/1633 and explanation to it.

See: Abu Dawud S. Sunan abi Dawud [Collection of Hadith of Abu Dawud]. Riyadh: al-Afkyar ad-davliya, 1999. S. 447, hadith No. 4098, "sahih"; Nuzha al-muttakin. Sharh riad as-salihin [Walk of the righteous. Commentary on the book "Gardens of the Good"]. In 2 vols. Beirut: ar-Risala, 2000. Vol. 2. S. 341, Hadith No. 2/1634 and an explanation to it.

In necessary cases (for example, a medical examination, treatment), indulgences are allowed, the degree of which is determined by the degree of compulsion. There are a number of verses and hadiths on this subject, which formed the basis of the following theological rules:

(1) "the difficulty of the situation entails corresponding indulgences";

(2) "difficult or hopeless situations make the forbidden permissible";

(3) “forcedness is determined by the complexity of the circumstances”, which is analyzed and compared by each individual.

“The Almighty has not made difficulties for you (constraint, has not created a critical situation) in religion” (see Holy Quran, 22:78).

All the questions in this book are real. Only the names of their authors have been changed.

“It is allowed to present photographs in headdresses that do not hide the oval of the face by citizens whose religious beliefs do not allow showing themselves to strangers without headdresses.” See: Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation of December 28, 2006 No. 1105 "On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Federal Migration Service for the provision of public services for the issuance, replacement and performance of the state function of registering passports of a citizen of the Russian Federation, proving the identity of a citizen of the Russian Federation on the territory of the Russian Federation".

It is this verb that is used in the narrations of al-Bukhari and Muslim.

Hadith from Anas; St. X. Ahmad, al-Bukhari, Muslim and al-Nasai. See, for example: al-Bukhari M. Sahih al-Bukhari. T. 4. S. 1930, hadith No. 6125; An-Naisaburi M. Sahih Muslim. S. 721, Hadith No. 8–(1734); al-Suyuty J. Al-jami ‘as-sagyr. S. 590, Hadith No. 10010, Sahih.

“He [the Lord of the worlds] has not made difficulties for you (constraint, has not created a critical situation) in religion” (see Holy Quran, 22:78).

I would like to note that the peak of smearing Islam and Muslims with information fell on the late 1990s and early 2000s (“Islamic terrorism”, “martyr's belts”, etc.). Muslim terminology was exhibited in the most unattractive criminal, criminal form. And this only increased the number of radical believers. In 2008-2010, there was a decline in intensity, many came to their senses and realized that it was not Muslims who were to blame for radicalism, extremism and terrorist acts, but a number of unresolved social problems, primarily the lack of healthy religious education and unbiased coverage of Islam and Muslims in the media.

“According to statistics, about 80% of patients suffering from heart failure, however, do not even try to make relatively simple changes in their lives that may allow them to avoid heart surgery in the future. In particular, patients continue to eat fatty foods, smoke, and do not pay enough attention to sports.” See: Welch S. 10-10-10: How to manage your own life and get rid of doubt when making difficult decisions: The system by which the family of the legendary Jack Welch lives. M.: Eksmo, 2010. S. 43.

Hadith from ‘Aisha, from Abu Hurairah, from ‘Ali ibn Abu Talib and others; St. X. Ahmad, Muslim, al-Bukhari (al-adab al-mufrad), Ibn Maja, Abu Dawood, at-Tabarani and others. Riyadh: al-Afkyar ad-dawliya, 1998. S. 1043, hadith No. 77–(2593); al-Nawawi Ya. Sahih Muslim bi sharh al-Nawawi [Collection of hadiths of Imam Muslim with comments by Imam al-Nawawi]. In 10 volumes. Beirut: al-Kalam, 1987. T. 8. S. 383, hadith No. 77–(2593); al-Suyuty J. Al-jami‘ as-sagyr [Small collection]. S. 109, Hadith No. 1743, "Hasan"; al-Qari 'A. Mirkat al-mafatih sharh mishkyat al-masabih. In 11 volumes. Beirut: al-Fikr, 1992. V. 8. S. 797, hadith No. 5067; al-Amir ‘Alyaud-din al-Farisi. Al-ihsan fi taqrib sahih ibn hibban [A noble deed in approaching (to the readers) the set of hadiths of Ibn Hibban]. In vol. 18, Beirut: ar-Risala, 1991. Vol. 2, p. 309, hadith no. 549, "sahih", and also hadith no. 552, "sahih"; al-Benna A. (known as al-Sa‘ati). Al-fath ar-rabbani li tartib musnad al-imam Ahmad ibn hanbal ash-shaibani [God's revelation (help) for streamlining the set of hadiths of Ahmad ibn Hanbal ash-Shaibani]. At 12 t., 24 h. Beirut: Ihya at-turas al-‘arabi, [b. G.]. T. 10. Ch. 19. S. 83, 84, hadith No. 40; al-Khamsy M. Tafsir va bayan. S. 480.

The Quran says: “Good and bad are not the same. [These are different things. Evil cannot be justified. But if someone showed it to you, give yourself the opportunity to grow and develop, tune in properly internally, subdue your emotions and] respond [to bad] with good (best) [from the good that you have; answer with that which does not carry bitterness, callousness, rudeness, cruelty]. You will see how your [sworn, irreconcilable] enemy [who could not stand you, suddenly after some time] turns into a close and sincere (bosom) friend [worried about you].

If anyone can achieve this level of relationship, then only those who are patient (hardy, steadfast) [restrained, consistent, tactful] and are a truly strong person (truly successful, lucky, happy) [successful in many ways which is given to everyone, but few realize it and rarely strive for it selflessly]” (Holy Quran, 41:34, 35).

Metamorphosis - a radical change in someone or something; transformation.

Hadith from Abu Hurairah; St. X. Ahmad and at-Tirmidhi. See: at-Tirmidhi M. Sunan at-tirmidhi [Code of Hadith of Imam at-Tirmidhi]. Riyadh: al-Afkyar al-dawliya, 1999, p. 374, hadith no. 2263, "sahih"; al-Suyuty J. Al-jami‘ as-sagyr [Small collection]. Beirut: al-Kutub al-‘ilmiyya, 1990, p. 250, hadith no. 4113, “sahih”; Zaglul M. Mavsu'a atraf al-hadith an-nabawi ash-sharif. T. 4. S. 663.

Dairy kinship is equated to blood.

For more details on this, see, for example: al-Zuhayli W. Al-fiqh al-islami wa adillatuh [Islamic law and its arguments]. In 11 volumes. Damascus: al-Fikr, 1997. V. 1. S. 748, 750, 755. V. 9. S. 6628.

That is, their clothes are either transparent or tightly fitting.

Hadith from Abu Hurairah; St. X. Ahmad and Muslim. See: an-Naisaburi M. Sahih Muslim [Code of Hadith of Imam Muslim]. Riyadh: al-Afkyar ad-davliya, 1998. S. 881, hadith No. 125–(2128); al-Nawawi Ya. Sahih Muslim bi sharh al-Nawawi [Collection of hadiths of Imam Muslim with comments by Imam al-Nawawi]. At 10 vol., 6 pm Beirut: al-Kutub al-‘ilmiya, [b. G.]. T. 7. Ch. 14. S. 109, hadith No. 125–(2128); al-Suyuty J. Al-jami ‘as-sagyr. S. 311, hadith no. 5045, "sahih"; Nuzha al-muttakin. Sharh riad as-salihin [Walk of the righteous. Commentary on the book "Gardens of the Good"]. In 2 vols. Beirut: ar-Risala, 2000. Vol. 2. S. 341, Hadith No. 3/1635 and an explanation to it. The hadith uses several figurative expressions, which have been explained by scholars in different ways. Given the explanations, I have simplified the translation of the meaning of this authentic hadeeth.

See also: Imam Malik. Al-muwatto [Public]. Beirut: Ihya al-‘Uloom, 1990 . S. 699, Hadith No. 1694.

It is important to note that Surah An-Nur refers to the Surahs of the Medinan period. That is, this appeal is directed not to those who have just become believers in the One and Eternal, but to those Muslims who have gone through significant life trials and oppression (during the Meccan period, as well as at the beginning of the Medinan period), subsequently achieving stability and steadfastness beliefs and high morals. See, for example: Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziya. Madarij as-salikin. T. 1. S. 184.

It is this verse (its initial part) that is the argument of those Muslim scholars who focus on the covering of the face or part of it by a woman when she goes out into the street.

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) repeated these words twice.

The last part of the hadith, when translated interlinearly, sounds like: “He (the Lord of the worlds) will not get tired (do not get bored) [to help you, give you new victories and successes] until you get tired (do not get bored) [to do his job, while remaining confident in help , mercy and generosity of the Creator; until you get tired of setting goals and, no matter what, achieve them]”. Hadith from Jabir; St. X. Ibn Maja, Abu Ya'la and Ibn Hibban. See, for example: as-Suyuty J. Al-jami‘ as-sagyr. S. 180, Hadith No. 3013, Sahih.

Muslim amulets and talismans amaze with their diversity. As in other cultures, most of them are closely associated with religion. Muslim magic has long been considered very powerful: local sorcerers call for help from spirits and genies, working with which is very difficult, dangerous and requires strict adherence to the rules. Only a strong and experienced magician is capable of such a practice, because genies and ifrits can kill for the slightest mistake.

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Muslim amulets and talismans - the magic of the East

The people of the East believe in the power of the word, and also have a bright temperament. There are common evil eye, curses, including generic ones. Therefore, Eastern people have always tried to protect themselves from such problems. It follows from this that Muslim amulets and talismans have powerful power. Most of them have protective properties, but there are other symbols.

Many Muslim amulets can be found not only upon arrival in hot countries on vacation, but also on store shelves in our country. Some of them you can do yourself. For example, embroider one of the symbols or make a beaded bracelet. Muslim nodular magic also works well, but more on that below.

In the East, they know how to achieve their goal - to beat off a man from a rival, preserve youth and earn a fortune. If you look closely at Eastern women, you will notice that they are happy, rich and always look good. Their secret is forbidden oriental magic, which protects from any evil and helps to achieve any goal. It is transmitted only orally, in a whisper and without witnesses, only to the closest people. At first, only women practiced magic, but later male practitioners appeared.

Magic is forbidden by the Koran, and even in our time Court of Faith can punish such activities as a serious crime. Previously, for witchcraft in the East, the death penalty was due, however, as in most countries during the Middle Ages. Moreover, not only the sorcerer was punished, but also those who turned to him. Magical knowledge was accumulated in secret and passed on with caution.

Changing fate, shortening and prolonging life has always been considered a very dangerous occupation in the East, not only because of the laws by which they live there. Another reason is a great power that cannot be given to a person in whom there is no confidence. Today, a magical amulet can be seen in every eastern inhabitant, as well as in his house. At the same time, local residents do not always admit that they believe in witchcraft and turn to it. But, despite this, amulets have become an integral part of life in a Muslim country. Like many years ago, time in such countries flows more slowly, and everyday life there is saturated with religion and magic.

Muslim amulets and talismans - crescent

Like most Muslim symbols and amulets, the crescent is closely associated with religion. It is considered one of the most common mascots in the East. The talisman looks like a crescent moon with a star on its lower "horn".

The crescent is one of the main symbols of Islam. Among the adherents of this religion, it has the same meaning as a crucifix for an Orthodox person. But it is known that this symbol appeared much earlier than the first ideas related to Islam. Those who profess other religions rarely wear such a talisman.

The crescent is used exclusively for defensive purposes. It is believed that it protects well from the evil eye, damage and curses. Such a charm will take away any misfortune of a magical nature from you.

Muslim amulet Hamsa

This amulet is known all over the world, moreover, it is present not only in Muslim culture. It is of great importance in Judaism. The Hamsa amulet has many names - the Hand of Fatima, the Hand of Miriam, the Hand of God. In Spain, this amulet was so widespread that in the 16th century it had to be banned by law.

On our website you can find a separate article about the talisman, from which you will learn its history, as well as the legends associated with it, and attitudes in other countries. This amulet is also popular in our country; you will not surprise anyone with such a pendant, a pendant for a home or even a baby stroller with its image.

Hamsa not only protects against damage and the evil eye. In the East, they believe that this talisman prolongs the life of the wearer, gives good health and material well-being. The Hamsa amulet can become not only personal, but also protect the house, bringing prosperity and protecting the whole family from envy and damage.

Amulet of early Islam

The amulet of early Islam can be called one of the youngest charms of the East. It appeared relatively recently, despite the name, which contradicts this fact. If we talk about a more accurate time for the appearance of the amulet of early Islam, it is believed that this happened in the first years after the emergence of this religion.

It is believed that the creator of this symbol was Muhammad. It looks like a round flat coin with ornamental ligature. It is preferable to wear it for those who have chosen Islam as their faith, since the main purpose of the symbol is to make sure that the prayer is heard by Allah.

The amulet of early Islam is able to relieve pain and heal diseases. It also has protective properties, saves from black magic, envy and accidents, as well as serious illnesses.

Eye of Fatima from the evil eye

The eye of Fatima can be seen on the shelves of markets in hot countries. This amulet is popular not only among superstitious locals, but also among tourists. In our country, it is also difficult to find a person who would not know what bright beads in the form of eyes mean. The amulet has a rich history and a very multifaceted meaning, which you can learn about from a separate article on our website.

Many do not believe in strength too much, and in vain. It has powerful protective properties, and can also be an excellent and stylish decoration. Diverting attention to itself, the Eye of Fatima protects its owner from the evil eye, damage and envy.

But there is one condition. The amulet must be made of glass. In addition, it should not be worn under clothing. Fatima's eye performs its functions only when it is in full view of strangers.

Surahs and verses of the Quran

There are many recommendations on how to correctly apply the surahs, verses and for protection from evil. You can also make a Muslim talisman that does not contradict the laws of the Koran and helps protect against witchcraft and envy. But only those who profess Islam can wear it. For everyone else, this item can be dangerous, as it is designed only for those who are connected to the Muslim egregor. At a minimum, he will not work for a follower of another religion and for someone who does not comply with Muslim law.

Of particular importance for a Muslim is 225 verses of the 2nd sura of the Qur'an, which is called " ayatul kursi". It is he who needs to be rewritten on a small sheet of paper and folded three times so that a triangle is obtained. The resulting paper triangle must be wrapped in foil, and then in black cloth or leather.

They wear such a charm on the body. You can tie it with a string and wear it around your neck, the pocket is also good. But such items should not be below the waist of a person who uses a Muslim talisman. It carries the strongest protective properties.

Zulfikar - a powerful oriental amulet

angel zulfikar

Zulfikar is a charm created by the Maghreb tradition. It's named after an angel Zulfikara, a strong and pious patron of warriors. The amulet consists of two crossed daggers, on the blades of which a surah is written for protection. It is very popular among Eastern businessmen.

Zulfikar can be both personal and home talisman. In the second case, he will protect your home from the deceit of false friends and relatives, theft and intrigues of ill-wishers. The main property of this amulet is protection.

As a personal amulet, Zulfikar will be a good remedy for the evil eye, damage and envy. It cuts off all negative witchcraft influences directed at the owner. In addition, Zulfikar bestows success in business.

How to make a Muslim amulet with your own hands

Nodular magic is very popular in the East. Knowing the technique, with the help of ordinary threads, you can find protection, find love and achieve other goals. Do not underestimate such things, with the help of this knowledge, a few hundred years ago, an oriental woman could change her fate.

If you suspect that you may be corrupted, or for other reasons need powerful protection from harmful magic, you can make a thread amulet. It protects from witchcraft and evil spirits, and wearing such an amulet relies on the left ankle.

Take the black and white threads and tie them together with 114 knots, interlacing the threads together. 114 is the number of Sunnahs in the Quran. When weaving, you need to say the sura " baraka”, while tying each knot.

In order to make a love amulet, you need green and red threads. They are also tied with 114 knots. The amulet attracts love, but on condition that it is worn under clothing, away from prying eyes.

For good luck, three blue threads with two white threads are tied to the same number of knots, and then they are hidden in the most secluded place of the house. For success, you can weave three green and one yellow thread in the same way.

Muslim Talisman Activation

It is known that any magic item needs to be activated. In the Muslim tradition, this rite is slightly different from the usual for every inhabitant of our country. It is undesirable to resort to it for those who believe in another Creator. This ritual is dangerous. It implies the help of a good spirit, but an evil one may appear instead. Therefore, the sunnah is read first to protect against jinn.

You can activate not only a specific symbol. You can make an amulet out of any gold jewelry you already have. A ring with carnelian, jasper or agate, the protective magic stones of Muslims, is also suitable. It is important that the jewelry does not have any physical damage.

So, first the defensive Sunnah is read:

Auzu bi-kalimati-Llahi-t-tammati allati la yujawizu-hunna barrun wa la fajirun min shar-ri ma halaka, wa baraa wa zaraa, wa min sharri ma yanzilu min as-samai wa min sharri ma yaruju fi-ha, wa min shar-ri ma zaraa fi-l-ardy, wa min sharri ma yahruju min-ha, wa min sharri fitani-l-layli wa-n-nahari, wa min sharri kulli tarikin illa tarikan yatruk bi-hairin, ya Rahman.

Now you need to sit on your knees facing East. Take your future amulet in your hands and raise it so that it is above your head. Then say three times:

Bismil-lyayahi rrahmaani rrahim. Al-hamdu lil-lyahi rabbil aalamieen. Ar-rahmaani rrahim. Yaumid-diin yawyaliki. Iyayakya nabudu wa iyayakya nastaiin. Ikhdina ssyraatal-mustakyim. Syraatol-lyaziina anamta alaihim, gairil-magduubi alaihim va lad-doolliin.

Now go to the mosque without talking to anyone along the way. The right hand should be placed on the heart, and the left hand on the wall of the mosque. Mentally call on a good spirit and ask him to endow the amulet with the properties you need. Do not select properties that may conflict with the symbol chosen by the amulet. Be sure to thank the spirit for the help, put on the talisman and leave. You can't look back and talk until you get home.

In general, Islam provides many excellent ways to protect against witchcraft for every day, however, all of them can be used exclusively by devout Muslims.

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Of all the jewelry, men are allowed to wear a silver ring. It is preferable to wear it on the right hand, because. the right hand is more worthy to be adorned. Men are forbidden to wear a ring on the index and middle fingers.

Women wearing jewelry that has the name of Allah or verses from the Koran is condemned, as this is a sign of disrespect. Ayats were sent down to us not for decoration, but for remembrance of edification. If a woman wears jewelry with a verse from the Koran or the inscriptions "Allah", "Muhammad", she must definitely remove it before entering the toilet / bathroom and should not wear it during haida (menstruation).

According to the decision of the Standing Committee on Fatwas, wearing jewelry inscribed with the name of Allah or verses from the Holy Quran is not allowed for several reasons. Firstly, by putting on these jewelry (hanging them on their chests), Muslim women are likened to Christians and Jews, who hang on themselves jewelry with the image of a cross and the Star of David, and Muslims are forbidden to be like Christians and Jews. Secondly, wearing such jewelry leads to a disdainful attitude towards them and what is written on them (especially if they sleep in these jewelry or visit unclean places, the entrance to which with things containing the words of Allah or the name of Allah is condemned) . Thirdly, the wearing of such jewelry is prohibited due to the general prohibition on hanging amulets. The sale of ornaments on which the name of Allah is written is not permitted, except if it is removed from them.

Women are allowed to wear jewelry that has an image of a mosque (for example, the al-Aqsa mosque or the Kaaba), if they are not engraved with the name of Allah or verses from the Qur'an, and if the purpose of wearing is not to obtain blessings from the image of these revered places.

Hello dear readers. I was prompted to write this article by an unremarkable, but very revealing fact. Yesterday, in one of the social networks, one person “knocked” on my friend. Usually I always agree to be friends with people, but I deliberately rejected her offer. Do you want to know why he did it? Believe me, there was a very good reason for that ...

The girl is obviously from (even the city was indicated on the page, I won’t divulge details), dressed like a “night butterfly” - her lips are brightly made up, a huge neckline, a long skirt, stilettos on her legs, a smile of 32 teeth. You will say that “nothing special, today half of the Internet is such a miracle”, but ... the head of this madam is “adorned” with a Muslim scarf, neatly tied in the form of a hijab.

Not to say that I am a deeply religious person, but at that moment the only thing I could say was Alhamdulillah! Of course, literally this expression is translated as “Praise be to Allah”, but is most often used by Muslims when something really “affects the mind”. In this case, too, the sight of this “Muslim woman” struck me so much that I could not utter anything more.

Despite the fact that in the article I conducted a small evidence-based analysis in favor of wearing a traditional Islamic headdress, in this situation I would love to tear the headscarf off this madam's head. Moreover, he would generally forbid wearing Muslim attire in this form. I don’t want to continue to rant about the “ban on wearing a hijab”, it’s better to watch an interesting discussion on this topic in Vladimir Solovyov’s program:

In the comments I will be glad to read your opinion about everything that was said in the video. I won’t write a word more about that “Muslim woman” below, since the main purpose of the article is to understand the varieties of Muslim scarves and the myths that have developed around their wearing. To be honest, before writing this article, I myself did not understand very clearly what types of clothing women have in. But, now I figured it out and I hasten to tell you about it. Believe me, you will make many interesting discoveries for yourself.

Muslim headscarf - myths and types of women's hats

If you ask a simple layman what traditional Muslim headdresses he knows, then, at best, you can hear - hijab, veil and veil. But, can you distinguish, for example, a burqa from a veil? This is where difficulties arise, although your humble servant also has serious “problems” with this. Let's figure out together what is what. Here, look:

Now, I think, it is clear that the veil is the most strict Muslim attire. And it differs from the veil in that the face is covered with a net. In addition to the three types of women's religious clothing mentioned above, there are more than a dozen varieties in Islam. We will talk about them below, but now I would like to dispel some of the myths that have developed around the hijab and others like it.

• Myth #1 The Koran strictly requires a Muslim woman to hide her face.

If you show me at least one verse in the Koran that would oblige women to hide their faces, then I will publicly apologize to everyone and you can consider me ignorant. So, we open the 24 sura of the Holy Scripture, which calls "An-Nur" (Light) and see:

“Tell believing women that they are ordered not to show bodily beauty that seduces men - places where a woman wears jewelry: chest, neck, shoulders, EXCEPT FOR THE FACE and hands. Tell them to cover the places that are visible in the neckline of their clothes, like the chest and neck, throwing their head coverings over them.

Thus, the Qur'an requires women to hide their hair, chest, neck, shoulders, but not the entire face. Another thing is that some people specifically interpret the requirements of the Koran in a way that is beneficial to them. On the basis of this, all sorts of disputes and misunderstandings arise. By the way, here is one of the discussions:

• Myth #2 Girls must wear the hijab from the age of majority.

This is not even a myth, but some misconception, as many people confuse the modern understanding of "adulthood" from the Muslim interpretation. In Islam, a woman is required to wear a hijab from the moment of the onset of mukallaf - the time of mental and puberty. Here it is very important that a person must mature mentally.

In the Islamic world itself, opinions are divided on the timing of the onset of mukallaf. Some pundits believe that it occurs before the age of 15, when the secondary genital organs are formed. Others argue that a person becomes mukallaf only after full puberty. This is probably why in some Arab countries it is customary to marry girls before the age of 15. Why are you surprised? There are suggestions that the Virgin Mary married Joseph at the age of 12 ...

• Myth #3- Muslim headscarf is prohibited only in Christian states.

One of the first countries in which the wearing of the hijab was banned in state and educational institutions was Islamic Turkey. The Prohibition Act was passed back in 1925. After that, the same ban was introduced in Tunisia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and recently in Azerbaijan (note, all Muslim republics), which caused outrage among believers:

What can we say about France, Holland, Germany and Belgium! Only one fact amazes me personally - how do these Europeans allow monstrous same-sex marriages, gay parades and other heresy, but prohibit people's religious preferences? This is a question that needs to be thought about.

If you wish, you can debunk many myths, but we will not reveal all the cards. Let's better understand what types of women's hats are most common in Islam today. It must be understood that the traditions of wearing Muslim headdresses can vary greatly in different parts of the world, due to the established mores, customs and gender relations in society.

Three types of hats have already been named above - these are:

Hijab is a garment that covers a woman's body from head to toe, but the face remains open. Sharia - says that the hijab should be long, but not tight or defiant. By the way, we have a wrong stereotype - by hijab we mean muslim headscarf which is not true.

Burqa - from the Persian word "faraji" - long-sleeved outerwear, used to be worn by men. Now it is most common in Central and Central Asia. As already noted, the veil covers the entire body, and on the face there is a mesh (most often made from a ponytail). By the way, in the famous film "White Sun of the Desert" Gulchatay and all the other wives of Abdullah were dressed in a veil.

A veil is a large, light-weight veil made of good-quality fabric in white, black or dark blue, which covers the entire body. Most often, women put on a veil when going outside. By the way, it has two varieties:

• with an open face (called "charshaw") is more common in Azerbaijan and in the south;
• with an opening for the eyes (a traditional type of veil) is common in Iran. Here is an interesting report from France about the veil:

And now let's talk about those hats that we did not mention ...

Niqab is a headdress with a slit for the eyes. It consists of three parts - a headband and two scarves sewn to the headband. One scarf is sewn on the front in two places (which leaves a slit for the eyes), the second is sewn on the back without any slits and covers the hair and neck.

Jilbab - predominantly Muslim outerwear, covering the entire body of a woman, with the exception of the arms and legs. The face may be covered with a separate scarf, but may not be covered. At the moment, it has practically lost its purpose, since the word "jilbab" in the Arab world refers to any outerwear - a coat, cloak or dress.

Burka - no, this is not the famous Caucasian attire made of sheep or ram skins. In our case, a burqa is a type of burqa common in Pakistan. The difference is that the cloak can be worn with an open face. By the way, most often a special skullcap is worn with a cloak.

Already tired? I said that muslim headscarf"not alone". Imagine how my brains "boiled" when I understood all this. So, here are a few more options - dupatta, khimar, al-amira, sheila. I will not describe them in more detail, it is better to look at the picture:

There are more than a dozen varieties of wearing Muslim headscarves, but the most common ones are shown above. If you know of any other ways, please write in the comments. We will all be interested to learn even more about the culture of wearing a female headdress.

This is where I end, but very soon, at the request of readers, I will write an interesting article about the role and place of women in Islam. Believe me, there are a lot of subtleties, nuances and stereotypes that require a sober assessment.