Hijab in the Light of the Quran and Hadith

He further writes: “My heart bleeds to see the way many women of today adorn themselves, crossing all limits of decency. But the remedy does not lie in declaring forbidden what God has permitted.” He goes on to say that it is clear from the Quran, the Hadith, and the practice of the Companions and Tabi‘un (companions of the Prophet’s Companions) that whenever a woman steps out of her home, it is incumbent upon her to cover herself entirely so as not to show any part of her body except the face and the hands. (Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani, Hijab al-Mar’ah al-Muslimah fil Kitab was-Sunnah [1914], p. 7) According to Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani’s findings, the following rules of hijab are applicable: 1. The whole body should be covered except for the exempted parts. 2. But any veil that becomes an attraction is to be avoided. 3. Garments should not be semi-transparent. 4. The dress should not be tight fitting. 5. Garments should not be perfumed. 6. The form of dress should not resemble that of men. 7. Garments should not reflect worldly honour. Note: Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani, Hijab al-Mar’ah al-Muslimah fil Kitab was-Sunnah (1914), p. 13.