Hijab in the Light of the Quran and Hadith

HIJAB IN ISLAM their modesty in chapter 24, verse 30. Thus, the permission to unveil a part of the body does not give licence to others to set their eyes on them.” (At-Tafsir al-‘Uthmani, Bijnor, 1950, p. 458) In Conclusion From the above discussion about the hijab in the light of the Quran and Hadith, we can say that whenever she 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.’ It is incumbent upon Muslim women to observe the following rules of Hijab: 1. The whole body, except for the exempted parts, should be covered. 2. But any veil which in itself becomes an attraction is to be avoided. 3. Garments should not be semi-transparent. 4. Dress should not be tight-fitting. The exemption of face, hands, and feet, derived from verse 31 of chapter 24, is extremely important. This shows that Islam does not intend to stop women from going out to receive education or to work but rather desires them to observe the Islamic culture known as the Hijab. A hijab requires a dress that adequately covers the body, for she is obliged to observe the rules of modesty.