HIJAB IN THE LIGHT OF THE QUR’AN AND HADITH

~ 12 ~ Then he quotes the tradition in which the Prophet forbade adopting the ways of non-believers in prayers, funeral prayers, sacrifice, food, dress, etiquette, etc.17 The eighth rule of hijab is that a woman’s garments should not reflect worldly honour. Here is a hadith to this effect: One who wears the mantle of fame in this world will be made to wear the robe of dishonour in the hereafter.18 His concluding remarks are: “The garment should cover the entire body of a woman except the face and hands, and should not become an attraction in itself. Neither should it be thin, nor tight. It should not accentuate the body. It should not be perfumed or resemble those worn by men or non-believing women. It should not suggest fame.”19 THE TRANSLATOR’S VIEWS The Qur’an says: “Say to the believing women to turn their eyes away (from temptation) and to