Tell us about the hijab of the woman, and if the woman refuses the hijab, how should the husband act?
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The questioner:
A message sent by the listener Abdullah al-Hasan Ahmad, saying: Tell us about the hijab of the woman, and if the woman refuses the hijab, how should the husband act? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
The hijab of the woman is what covers her in the presence of men, meaning she wears loose clothing, clothing that is not tight, not transparent, and clothing that has no adornment or display. Thus, it becomes covering, loose clothing that covers the entire body from men. This is the covering of the woman: she covers her face, her hands, and her feet, and lets her garment hang from behind her to cover her buttocks, even if it drags on the ground behind her, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted and ordered this for the sake of covering the woman. The result is that the hijab of the woman is what covers her entire body from non-mahram men, including her face, her hands, and the rest of her body. This is the correct hijab that wards off fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) from men and women. He, Glorified and Exalted is He, said regarding the wives of His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):[Al-Ahzab 33:53] The wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), the pure, purified women, are commanded to observe hijab from men. If they are, then others are all the more so. Also, the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) are the role model for the women of the ummah (the Muslim community), and the reasoning in His saying [Al-Ahzab 33:53] is general for the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and for others, because purity is required for the entire ummah.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner:
The second part of his question, Shaykh Salih, if the wife refuses to accompany?
The Shaykh:
She is obligated to do so. He, the Exalted, said:[An-Nisa 4:34] The man, whether he is the husband or the wali (guardian), has authority over the woman to obligate her to observe hijab and to discipline her regarding it until she complies. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you. So it is necessary that the Muslim woman observes hijab if she wants to remain with a Muslim husband?
The Shaykh:
This is necessary.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you, may Allah reward you with good.
A message sent by the listener Abdullah al-Hasan Ahmad, saying: Tell us about the hijab of the woman, and if the woman refuses the hijab, how should the husband act? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
The hijab of the woman is what covers her in the presence of men, meaning she wears loose clothing, clothing that is not tight, not transparent, and clothing that has no adornment or display. Thus, it becomes covering, loose clothing that covers the entire body from men. This is the covering of the woman: she covers her face, her hands, and her feet, and lets her garment hang from behind her to cover her buttocks, even if it drags on the ground behind her, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted and ordered this for the sake of covering the woman. The result is that the hijab of the woman is what covers her entire body from non-mahram men, including her face, her hands, and the rest of her body. This is the correct hijab that wards off fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) from men and women. He, Glorified and Exalted is He, said regarding the wives of His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
And when you ask [his wives] for something, ask them from behind a partition. That is purer for your hearts and their hearts. And it is not
وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعًا فَاسْأَلُوهُنَّ مِن وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ ذَٰلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ وَمَا كَانَThat is purer for your hearts and their hearts.
ذَٰلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner:
The second part of his question, Shaykh Salih, if the wife refuses to accompany?
The Shaykh:
She is obligated to do so. He, the Exalted, said:
Men are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth.
الرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ بِمَا فَضَّلَ اللَّهُ بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ وَبِمَا أَنفَقُوا مِنْ أَمْوَالِهِمْThe presenter:
May Allah bless you. So it is necessary that the Muslim woman observes hijab if she wants to remain with a Muslim husband?
The Shaykh:
This is necessary.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you, may Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حدِّثونا عن حجاب المرأة، وإذا رفضت المرأة الحجاب فكيف يكون تصرف الزوج؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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