Are you satiesfied with your veiling ? [Archive]

Umm Ibrahim

July 10th, 2007, 09:28 PM

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When I first came to Saudi I would wear a black abaya, some kind of head covering and a niqab but after some time I found that I didn't feel adequately covered for this environment.

I have blue eyes (well green) and feel very self conscious when my eyes are showing so I happened upon a niqab with a little mesh in the eye area. I actually found that this type of niqab is more comfortable for me anyway. I don't get soreness of the eyes that I get with regular niqabs.

I also didn't feel that the shape of my body was covered enough so I started wearing the Egyptian style khimar down to the waist or knees. It covers the chest area better and when I was pregnant it covered my rear and my tummy a lot more adequately too. Best of all I love wearing the Saudi style head abaya as it completely covers the shape of the body but it's harder to breastfeed when wearing that. I have to be sure that I'll be able to find somewhere to sit down and breastfeed.

I wish I could bear wearing gloves too but I find them way too annoying.

Nicola

ummi2mybabies

July 10th, 2007, 11:57 PM

i wish i coudl wear niqab again

i used to wear it and then youssef father forbid it . and hejab i wore and covered my chin and all and my forhead almost to my eyes so only my eyes mouth and nose were showing but in florida where i live cant wear even hejab so i cheat and wear a baseball hat i know its not the same but as soon as we move from here its back on and in shaa Allah soon to follow niqab the problem for me is the niqab i cant wear it at work and i feel i will be cheating if i wear niqab outside of work but not at work .

Humayraa

July 11th, 2007, 01:51 PM

the problem for me is the niqab i cant wear it at work and i feel i will be cheating if i wear niqab outside of work but not at work

I used to think the same way, yet still I had a government job as a teacher, teaching in a government secondary school and I didn't take my niqaab off. I thought I would have to, but just couldn't bring myself to do it, and lo and behold I resigned years later without anyone ever seeing my face. Sometimes we think that we have to take it off, but in reality it's our constitutional right to wear it...freedom of dress, freedom of religion, etc. I've learnt that we never really know unless we try it. Just a thought inshaaAllaah...

Oum Anas

July 11th, 2007, 04:03 PM

Alhamdu lillah, I am satisfied with my niqab being long enough.
But I'm not satisfied with my jilbab (I mean the "real" kind - such as the "Algerian" jilbab or similar big jilbabs, not the coat-style with buttons all the way down). I want longer jilbabs. I don't want anything to show underneith. Hubby doesn't approve of pants showing, but I'm not ok with dresses or skirts showing either.

Hubby bought me some abayas when he went for 'Umra, but they are too short [smilie=122529icon_sad.gif] , so I've never really tried one.

I mostly wear the two-piece "cape-khimar" with jilbab or the "Algerian" jilbab which has the flap in front and is tied in your back and neck underneith.

Humayraa

July 11th, 2007, 04:06 PM

How tall are you sis Oum Anas?

ramina

July 11th, 2007, 05:14 PM

I feel comfortable with the way I cover. I wear a jilbab to the floor and hijab.

Oum Anas

July 11th, 2007, 06:03 PM

Humayraa: How tall are you sis Oum Anas?
I'm around 167 cm.

amirah85

July 11th, 2007, 07:51 PM

I'd love to wear niqab insha'allah!dh doesn't allow me here,but when we'll move in muslim country I will insha'allah!now I wear jilbab,hip long khimar.
I don't think I could bear gloves,masha'allah,besides I eat all the time,I would have to take it off all the time!!

bunny

July 11th, 2007, 08:28 PM

I'm around 167 cm.

That's around 5'5" or 5'6" which should be easy to find long ankle length jilbabs for. Have you tried online shopping?

MelissaS

July 11th, 2007, 09:58 PM

In summer and hot weather, I wear long tunic shirts (from shukr) and I wear skirts most of the time. And in cooler weather, I have a few jilbabs I wear, the coat style kind. I wish I bought the summer ones when we were in Turkey, they have lightweight cotton and linen for summer and I can't find them anywhere else.. [smilie=122529icon_sad.gif]
I would like to cover more, I don't always feel that I am observing the rules for hijab when I'm wearing the long shirts (even though they are loose and long...) I would like to wear abayas sometimes.
And if we lived somewhere where it was the norm, I'd wear niqab. But, I'm not brave enough to do that here...

Humayraa

July 11th, 2007, 10:15 PM

I'm around 167 cm.

Masha'Allaah sis Oum Anas. I asked because I have the same problem of not being able to find ready made abayas long enough for me. I'm 5'11" (around 180 cm I think).

Do you have the option of having them custom made where you are? There are some websites where we can order the precise length we desire, but the most common method of payment is credit card.

Razzanah

July 12th, 2007, 12:42 AM

As-salamu Alakium I feel good with changes that I have made in the last two years as far as covering concerns I wear a abayah and overhead sometimes a long khemarah . I also wear a niqab and my favorite color is black I always like black even in the dunya so that is the color i perfer . Sometimes I wear gloves if i wear henna on my hands but that is it I seem to lose my gloves all the time .So for me I am very happy the way i cover MashaAllah [smilie=243221icon_lol.gif]

Teresa

July 12th, 2007, 02:14 AM

Will someone tell me what each of these articles of clothing are? I know what hijab and niqab are, and I think I know what an abaya looks like but not the other items. Could you show me pictures?

Thanks in advance.

Oum Anas

July 12th, 2007, 02:23 AM

bunny:should be easy to find long ankle length jilbabs for.
Well yes, and that is what I have. But I want longer, inshaa Allah.

the woman�s jilbab should be wide and cover the tops of her feet, because of the report narrated by al-Tirmidhi (1731), al-Nasaa�i (5336), Abu Dawood (4117) and Ibn Maajah (3580) from Ibn �Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: �Whoever lets his garment drag out of pride, Allaah will not look at him on the Day of Resurrection.� Umm Salamah said: �What should women do with their hems?� He said: �Let them down by a handspan.� She said: �But then their feet will be uncovered.� He said: �Then a cubit, but no more than that.� This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Sunan al-Tirmidhi.

Al-Baaji said: The words of Umm Salamah (may Allaah be pleased with her) regarding lengthening the hem by a handspan � �But then their feet will be uncovered� � show that this length was not sufficient to cover them, because the movement of her feet when walking quickly, combined with the shortness of the hem, would lead to them being uncovered. When she pointed that out to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), he said: �Then a cubit, but no more than that.� End quote from al-Muntaqa.

Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan (may Allaah preserve him) was asked: Is it mustahabb or waajib for a woman to make her dress long? Is wearing socks on the feet sufficient if the dress is shortened only so much that nothing of the calf shows? How should a woman lengthen her dress by a cubit � below the ankle or below the knee?

He replied: What is required of the Muslim woman is to cover all her body in front of men, hence she is allowed to lengthen her garment by a cubit so as to cover her feet, whereas men are forbidden to let their garments hang below their ankles. This indicates that women are required to cover all of their bodies. If a woman wears socks that is doing something extra to be more on the safe side with regard to covering, which is something good. She should also make her garment long, as described in the hadeeth. And Allaah is the Source of strength. End quote. Al-Muntaqa min Fataawa al-Shaykh al-Fawzaan, 5/334.

From: Ruling on women wearing pants under a short garment (http://islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=60131&ln=eng)

Oum Anas

July 12th, 2007, 02:36 AM

Humayraa: Do you have the option of having them custom made where you are?
I really don't know. But I suspect a lot of the Somali sisters around here can sew jilbabs in the right size. A lot of them are tall, mashaa Allah.

I haven't shopped around to be honest. There are plenty of shops with islamic clothing here, but it would take too much time to search through them all.

Alhamdu lillah, I will have to make do with what I've got for now (at least they are ankle length most of them). One is down to the floor, alhamdu lillah, but I would like to have something to change into (ankle length is ok, during winter, with boots)

Oum Anas

July 12th, 2007, 02:57 AM

Teresa: Will someone tell me what each of these articles of clothing are? I know what hijab and niqab are, and I think I know what an abaya looks like but not the other items. Could you show me pictures?
I'll give it a try Teresa. People tend to have different interpretations to these words...

Hijab in reality means concealed. It is commonly used for the headscarf.

Niqab is the face veil, but some think it's the whole tip to toe covering... The face veil is also called Burqa, but that to some is only the traditional Afghan dress (cap/hat with crepped cloth attached to it, going to the floor in the back and to the waist in the front, with a piece of mesh for the eyes - often in a pastel colour).

Khimar is the head-covering. We mostly use it for the bigger head-covering, round-shaped like a cape. Like this:
http://www.islamicboutique.com/prodimages/khimar0002s.jpg

Jilbab can be read about here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jilbab. I've only skimmed through, but the beginning paragraph looks reliable.

bluesky

July 12th, 2007, 11:15 AM

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I wear the hijab (head covering) would like to progress to the jilbab or abaya but to be honest my dh doesnt' agree. (He reckon's that modesty and purity should come from within first and foremost and after that - modest clothing)

Yes, I too have noticed my hijab get longer and bigger over the year's but to be honest I feel comfortable with what I wear these day's. Insh'Allah if it is meant to be, I will wear the abaya but I feel satisfied that mash'Allah, I look like a Muslim woman and certainly alhamdulillah, try to attain the attribute's of a Muslim woman in my everyday life.

umAishah

July 12th, 2007, 04:55 PM

I usually wear a long shirt and long skirts, mostly from Shukr and an Amira hijab, but just lately I'm wearing it outside instead of tucked in. It was so frustrating for me to always be fiddling with a square hijab, so when I discovered the Amira hijab I was extremely happy. Now I'm looking for a different hijab to cover my non existent bosom for more modesty. I was looking at pasminads because some sisters wear them so nicely, but am undecided. No one ever seems to be fiddling with their hijab but me except when I'm wearing the amira kind.

ummmouhamed

July 12th, 2007, 07:41 PM

asalam alaikum i am i wear hip length khimar niqab very long jilbab and gloves i am very comfortable with the clothes that i wear alhamdouillah

asalam alaikum
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UmmRuwaidah

July 15th, 2007, 03:06 AM

I voted yes but I can say honestly i have been getting whisphering telling me to add a little spice to the way I dress. Alhamdulillah I haven't listened and in sha Allah i won't [smilies=lala]

Umm Ahmad

July 17th, 2007, 01:29 AM

This is a tough one [smilie=eusa_think.gif] lol !!

Alhamdulillah i wear the over head abaya with the niqaab, BUT i dont wear gloves...i did for a few years but after the baby eventually stopped ( the gloves i mean ). Also i feel reaaaly hypocritical b/cs i wear ALL black here in Saudi Arabia but as SOON as i visit the U.S , i shift to a white hijaab & niqaab. with a black abaya.....i mean we are supposed to do this for ALLAH ,right ? Not for the ppl.......so why do i shift into another color ?
I dunno.....i just feel so UNSETTLED with what i'm doing..... using different colors in different places......... [smilie=13confused.gif]

UmmRuwaidah

July 17th, 2007, 01:49 AM

"The Distance Between A Problem And A Solution Is The Distance Between Your Knees And The Floor"

Pray salatul Istikharah in sha Allah [smilie=12biggrin.gif]

aishamommy

July 21st, 2007, 05:10 AM

This is a tough one [smilie=eusa_think.gif] lol !!

i mean we are supposed to do this for ALLAH ,right ? Not for the ppl.......so why do i shift into another color ?
I dunno.....i just feel so UNSETTLED with what i'm doing..... using different colors in different places......... [smilie=13confused.gif]

[smilie=111281salams.gif] i was under the impression its ok we are supposed to not draw attention to ourselves so for instance I am living in Saudi were the norm is wearing all black then I am supposed to do that but if I traveled to Morocco where the norm is wearing white I am supposed to change as to not draw attention to myself Allahu Alim

aishah

Oum Anas

July 21st, 2007, 06:29 PM

not draw attention to ourselves
You're right, sis.

Does women�s hijab have to be black? (http://islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=39570&ln=eng)

LaylahH

July 21st, 2007, 11:11 PM

not draw attention to ourselves
You're right, sis.

Does women�s hijab have to be black? (http://islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=39570&ln=eng)

Now this is a question of mine for the USA. We are not to draw attention to ourselves. If you are walking around in full hijab you stick out like a sore thumb. Isnt this defeating the purpose of not drawing attention? I wear modest clothing and working on making head covering a daily thing. But I do not plan to fully cover for the reason I just stated in the USA.

aishamommy

July 22nd, 2007, 12:36 AM

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Allahu Alim I am under the impression as far as the mandated stuff like hijab we are supposed to do but wearing Niqaab in the USA is ok as being dressed modest will draw attention to ourselves! Subhana allah I had my neice with me and she doesnt wear hijab just long skirts and shirts and people were staring at her because she doesnt have half her booty hanging out, or showing her stomach.

Aishah

LaylahH

July 22nd, 2007, 02:16 AM

I know many christians that wear long skirts and tops. My christian denomonation didnt even wear jewelry, makeup, etc. So in many ways more extreme than muslimahs. I always have dressed this way so it is alot more accepted than a full black hijab. I once saw a baby cry because the lady scared him in black hijab. That to me is standing out.

Dont get me wrong. I am not against the sisters that choose that degree of covering. Its just not what I plan to do.

Oum Anas

July 22nd, 2007, 05:20 AM

If you are walking around in full hijab you stick out like a sore thumb.They may stare, but there's nothing to see.

amirah85

July 22nd, 2007, 09:38 AM

They may stare, but there's nothing to see. [smilie=ai-agree.gif]

LaylahH

July 23rd, 2007, 04:40 PM

So not my point but Alhumdillilah for any degree of covering. [smilie=12biggrin.gif]

Umm Yehiya

July 23rd, 2007, 04:56 PM

Ladies, I think it's that we're not supposed to draw SEXUAL attention to ourselves.

It is our duty, on the other hand, to dress as MUSLIMS and DISTINGUISH ourselves as such. We should be KNOWN for our religion. Our dress is one such way that distinguishes us for our MODESTY.

It is our duty to cover our aura, our private parts, and our beauty, as women. That is what hijab protects and keeps sacred for us.

Futhermore, if you have already tried wearing hijab for at least 2 weeks - 1 month, I think you'll find, INSHA'ALLAH that in most places (bigger cities at least - not small towns), you won't really stick out like a sore thumb. Subhan'allah, muslims cover every part of the globe. People have seen women in hijab. If you feel like you're being HASSLED for your hijab, you could consider moving someplace where there's more muslims. But if you're NOT being hassled and nobody really cares either way, don't worry! (although there is benefit and reward in moving to places where there are more muslims, insha'allah)

I say try it for at least 2 weeks to 1 month because it takes a few days at least to get used to it. At first you might feel self-conscious, like EVERYBODY is looking at you. But then....you realize, they're not. Or maybe a glance here and there, and insha'allah rarely someone will be rude to you (but it might happen) - but so what? You're doing this for ALLAH.

After your initial hijab "try-outs" you get used to it, and so do the people around you. It comes - at least in public - to feel very natural to be wearing.

As for the color-thing, don't worry. Do what makes you comfortable. It should be easy on you.

Wallahu alim.

Anything good I've said is from Allah; anything incorrect is from me. Istaghfirallah.

nasimaelghazi

July 23rd, 2007, 09:09 PM

There are almost no muslims where I live but just a handfull,,,I worried at first about wearing hijab , and at first I had a few questions from others,,but it gave me a chance to educate them about islam,,No one gives me problems and most are very nice about it,,,I can not even imagine going outside not covered now,,I wear all different colors of hijabs,,i have black while green cream blue,,,what ever looks nice and covers,,,
here in the states Ive been wearing long shirts and skirts,,but with my going to Malaysia in a few days Im going to start wearing abayas..my husband has asked my opinion on going with niqaab...I can tell this is something that would make him happy but he says its my choice,,Im thinking about it,,but I will wait to see what its like over there first,,
I dont think we should hide who we are,,,one shouldnt be ashamed of being muslim ,,,and the more of us that were hijabs or more,,the more everyone will see its not uncommen,,

LaylahH

July 24th, 2007, 03:10 PM

My point was not to be ashamed. I will never be ashamed of who or what I am. The point was not drawing attention to yourself. I wear a long skirt and tunic and sometimes hijab and no one could care less. Im referring to the black niqaab and full black ninja like abaya (please dont take offense its just to describe what Im referring to). That in america will cause you to stick out like a sore thumb. That in no way upholds the passage that says do not draw attention to yourself. I have actually seen a baby cry because the lady in all the black scared him. I am not critisizing and making fun of you sisters that cover to that degree. I truly respect and support your school of thought that cause you to do so. All I ask is that my school of thought is respected for not doing it.

DiamondLady Mema-Eemah

July 24th, 2007, 09:02 PM

If you live in the "United States" (and even now, outside of the States)....you are bound to draw attention to yourselves no matter what...there is just no getting around that.
We dress differently from anyone else and that is that......be we in full hijab and All Black or full hijab and All White OR some other colors......we are different, and we are suppose to be different.
Being Different is what sets Us apart from others.....and why would you want to "hide" that......even among your "Own Kind".

ALLAH loves beautiful colors.....and if I am not mistaken, the Prophets (saws) favorite color was Green..... (mine too btw... [smilie=23icon_mrgreen.gif])......so why exclude that from your wardrobe.....you can be "colorful" and "modest" at the same time.....and as I said before, no matter what colors you have on....if you are a Muslim in Hijab....ATTENTION IS BEING DRAWN TO YOU!!

Naimah (eemah1) [smilie=kitty.gif]

DiamondLady Mema-Eemah

July 24th, 2007, 09:08 PM

Anything good I've said is from Allah; anything incorrect is from me. Istaghfirallah.
Ameen....... [smilie=apray.gif].

Naimah (eemah1) [smilie=kitty.gif]

Oum Anas

July 25th, 2007, 12:48 PM

Naimah (eemah1) [smilie=kitty.gif]
you can be "colorful" and "modest" at the same time.....
Definately, as long as you don't over-do it. I mean, all the colours of the rainbow is a bit too much, and then you draw unnecessary attention to yourself. Except, if you happened to be in a country where the custom is to be that multi-coloured outside, wAllahu a'lam. By the same token it's probably best to wear all-black in countries like Saudi.
There are two scholarly views on full hijab/covering, it's either recommended or obligatory.

My wardrobe (for going out), for example, has black, brown, burgundy, navy blue, light grey (too short, I'm giving it away, inshaa Allah) and light green [smilie=1224311icon_wink.gif] (not together, they are one-colour outfits). I just add the black niqaab to it (have no other colour niqaab).

Humayraa

July 25th, 2007, 02:00 PM

Im referring to the black niqaab and full black ninja like abaya (please dont take offense its just to describe what Im referring to).

No offence taken. To this day I still don't know what a ninja really is, but I've been called "ninja" and "bandit" so many times in my life by now that I'm immune to it, lol.

That in america will cause you to stick out like a sore thumb.

Not only in the USA, but in alot of other places as well. But hey, I don't let it bother me because when someone else wears all black nobody makes an issue over it, so I don't let what other people think about my colour of preference bother me. They can stare if they want to, but all they see is cloth (hopefully).

That in no way upholds the passage that says do not draw attention to yourself.

Hmm...I guess it depends on where you live. In my country I functined in a masjid where everyone dressed like me. Non-Muslims would always ask how the brothers knew which wife was theirs cuz we all looked the same, lol. I think people stare the first few times they see you, but after they get used to you they can't be bothered. This has been my experience anyways.

I have actually seen a baby cry because the lady in all the black scared him.

That has happened to me too, but what I've done in the past is if a young child seems afriad, I stoop and talk to him/her and then lift my niqaab so the he/she could see my face and realize that there's nothing to be afraid of. Even the parents have smiled when I've done this, masha'Allaah.

I am not critisizing and making fun of you sisters that cover to that degree. I truly respect and support your school of thought that cause you to do so.

Thanks sis, it's always encouraging to have the support of other sisters, whether they do it also or not.

All I ask is that my school of thought is respected for not doing it.

By all means sis. It's not compulsory for women to wear all black. As a matter of a fact my husband has developed a habbit since I moved here. Anytime we're leaving the house and I have on a black hijaab he asks me to go and change it. He never did this in any other country, but he says that he finds that breaking up my all black attire with another colour hijaab is a bit more friendly and makes me seem more approachable, so now I end up wearing other colour hijaabs when I leave the house with him. Not my personal style, but hey ho!!!

AyahsMom

July 25th, 2007, 02:21 PM

There are two scholarly views on full hijab/covering, it's either recommended or obligatory

There is no way a "scholar" will say hijab is just recommended. Did you mean to say niqab rather than hijab? Some people may say that but there is no way they are scholars.

Do know the names of any true scholars who actually say this?

Humayraa

July 25th, 2007, 02:26 PM

I'm not 'arab and I don't speak 'arabic but from what I understand the word "hijaab" has to do with the overall appearance. Alot of us use the word "hijaab" instead of the word "khimaar". "Khimaar" means head covering, while "hijaab" refers to the overall dress of the woman which includes the over garment (abaya or jilbaab), khimaar, etc. "Hijaab" usually refers to the wearing of an outer garement, khimaar and foot covering (whether with socks or something else), whereas "full hijaab" refers to all of that plus niqaab and gloves. This is what I understand "full hijaab" to mean based on my limited understanding of 'arabic, waAllaahu 'alam.

LaylahH

July 25th, 2007, 03:25 PM

Thank you for that input Humayraa and for not being offended with my description. I never meant to offend at all. Only provide a description of what I was referring to. [smilie=111281salams.gif]

Oum Anas

July 25th, 2007, 04:13 PM

There is no way a "scholar" will say hijab is just recommended. Did you mean to say niqab rather than hijab? Some people may say that but there is no way they are scholars.

Well, Sis [smilie=12biggrin.gif] I agree that anyone saying khimaar is only recommended in no way can be called a scholar. [smilie=11281astaghfirullah.gif] today there are people who call themselves scholars and they do make all kinds of excuses to please those against even the scarf!

Hijab means screen or veil (according to al-Mawrid al-Quareeb), it does not mean the head-scarf (but a lot of people think so). With full hijab I mean complete and full covering, where you see nothing or next to nothing.
Much as what Sis Humayraa explain, mashaa Allah (jazaahAllah khayr).

Humayraa

July 25th, 2007, 04:54 PM

[smilie=282wsalam.gif] sis Laylah,

You're most welcome.

Wa iyyaki sis Oum Anas.

AyahsMom

July 27th, 2007, 01:34 AM

Jezak Allah Khayrun Sisters Oum Anas and Humayraa for the clarifications on "hijab", "khimar", etc.

Sis Oum Anas, sorry I didn't mean to "go off" on you about the hijab thing; I thought you were referring to "hijab" as just meaning modest dress and covering the hair, or "khimar". I didn't want anyone to get the idea that scholars say that is only recommended.

I am glad to see we are on the same page with this! [smilie=1224311icon_wink.gif]

Oum Anas

July 27th, 2007, 10:38 AM

AyahsMom: Jezak Allah Khayrun
Wa iyyaki

Leihalaa

July 27th, 2007, 08:04 PM

[smilie=111281salams.gif],

I haven't woren my niqaab in a few months my dh thought with me out and about that it was to dangerous but inshallah i plan to use it again when moving to syria.

aloha leila

miss helouah

August 4th, 2007, 09:52 AM

i would love to cover more.. right now im only wearing a headscarf, i've wanted to dress abaya/jilbab for a long time, but dh don't want me to, not because of how it looks, but due to racism.. i have already been "attacked" several times and now he fears for our safety (the kids and mine) if i wear it.. But if we move from here, then i'll def wear it... InshaAllah i will also wear niqaab in the future

Leihalaa

August 4th, 2007, 06:31 PM

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I love wearing my abayah and jilbab when i first became a muslim i went and bought a couple. I use them when swimming, working out ect, i love them because the material is so light that i don't feel weighed down plus i can wear what ever i want and no one will know.

As for the sister that mentioned that her dh seeing her wear all black will tell her go change. My dh use to do the same until he realize that even before i married him all my clothing even coats were black . Whereing black takes off at lease 10 pounds off your hips lol .

aloha leila

Humayraa

August 4th, 2007, 08:48 PM

As for the sister that mentioned that her dh seeing her wear all black will tell her go change. My dh use to do the same until he realize that even before i married him all my clothing even coats were black . Whereing black takes off at lease 10 pounds off your hips lol .

Isn't black wonderful? LOL

All my abayas are black, so there's no changing those. I have a few coloured khimaars but those were mostly given as gifts. I gave away the bulk of them and kept a few to pray in at home. Never did it occur to me that I could or should wear them out. Well now I'm wearing them out and praying at home in the black ones, lol. I have coloured niqaabs and gloves but I've never been brave enough to wear them. They're still sitting in my suitcase, most of them I've never even tried on.

Leihalaa

August 4th, 2007, 10:01 PM

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Sister Humayraa where did you purchase your colorful niqaabs and gloves. I never found any color except white and black. only if i went to the shops that see prom dress do i find colorful gloves. I would love some color in my in niqaab but as of yet more kids come up to me and ask me if im a super hero [smilie=clap.gif] i rather that then they running from me.

aloha leila

13 days left until i leave for syria

umm_maryam

August 4th, 2007, 10:10 PM

Leihalaa

13 days left until i leave for syria

I just noticed your signature sis. May ALLAH bless your trip and make it save and succesful for you and your family. Ameen

Don`t forget us over there.

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Humayraa

August 4th, 2007, 10:14 PM

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The niqaabs I bought in Trinidad. The brothers who own stores which sell Islaamic clothing there usually travel to Egypt and KSA to shop. They get the coloured niqaabs and gloves alot in egypt. I've also purchased coloured gloves in regular bridal stores, but those I find have a bit too much shine to them, and they're pretty slippery as well (for me anyways).

Barja

August 23rd, 2007, 03:42 AM

I am so happy I started wearing a niqab today [smilie=12biggrin.gif] I normally wear a abaya/jilbabs and a hijab but today I started wearing a niqab. I prayed to Allah to just lay it on my heart once the time was right and that time was today I am soo happy [smilie=281sisterniqabi.gif] [smilie=12biggrin.gif]

umm_maryam

August 23rd, 2007, 10:37 AM

Masha ALLAH ! Congratulations for you sis ! I hope to be brave like you one day Inch ALLAH. I`m verry happy for you !

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ummisa

August 23rd, 2007, 06:46 PM

I am "some what" satisfied with my covering. When I was living in Jacksonville, Fl. I started wearing niqab. I started out wearing modest clothes, then albaya and hijab. But once I move back to Jersey, I didn't wear niqab anymore.

I was living with my Mom and she said I couldn't wear it and stay with her at the same time. And I didn't have anywhere else to go. So I took it off.

And it never came back on. [smilie=15icon_cry.gif] Even though, I have several niqabs and want to do, there is something holding me back. What, I really don't know, or I do but afraid to admit it. I don't know.

My current dress atire is hijab and albaya. I wear different colors but mostly earth tones, like browns, wheat, dark burgundy, black, navy blue.

Aaminah

Barja

August 24th, 2007, 12:24 AM

Salaams, Sister Ummisa you have touched my heart but do not give up just pray please believe Allah will se you threw [smilie=281sisterniqabi.gif] I had to pray to get here to this point(ready to wear niqab) and I held tight to what Allah has placed on my heart as I came into to work today for a company that has more than 5,000 employees here,very corprate and I am thee only muslimah it seems in my town and definately at my job! but I tell myself that it is my hearts desire to please Allah every day just a bit more as much as I can, So here I sit at my job fully covered including niqab and I feel so at peace ameen. [smilie=12biggrin.gif] Don't be discouraged Sister your time will come what Allah wills will not come undone (I hope this helps some). Thank you Sis Maryam for the congrads I am so happy!

ummisa

August 24th, 2007, 01:14 AM

Thank you so much Sis margariej for your kind words. Yeah, I often feel guilty by not wearing the niqab because I know better. But inshaAllah, I will one day again.

wa'salaam
Aaminah

LaylahH

August 24th, 2007, 02:37 AM

Today I would say that no Im not. I would love to wear hijab and abaya but the situation that I am in now doesnt warrant it. My intended does not want me to cover past khimar and tunics and long skirts or pants becuase of the situation here in america. I dont want to wear niqab (sp?) but I feel peace in hijab.

dinah

August 24th, 2007, 08:05 PM

ummabdullah

August 24th, 2007, 09:46 PM

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I am very happy with the way i cover. Since pregnant I started to wear the long khimar and feel much more comfortable. If i could I would love to wear niqab, I always like the idea but dh doesn't allow me.
Maybe when we will move to a Muslim country insh'Allah.
For the mo i like to buy khimars, any colours so long that they are not too flashy or light colours.
Sometimes I wear the overhaed abayah, aren't they great!!! One piece cover you all! Mash'Allah, they are just so practical and the material is brilliant, so cool and light!
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Teresa

August 30th, 2007, 06:37 PM

niqab is a real handicapped for me as I couldnt talk to any sisters as I must read lips at all times in order to communicate. It does offend me greatly. sisters in niqub talking to one another and leave me in the dark.its a real turn off for those who are deaf muslims.

I can see that. I'm deaf in one ear and although I can hear out of the other it's easier to watch someone's mouth at the same time. If someone has their mouth covered I have a hard time understanding what's being said.

UmmBarakah

August 31st, 2007, 02:51 AM

I am satisfied with my covering, but i like to add a little of my own personality in to what i wear so i bought a jilbab that is a little short about 3-4 inches above my ankles and it has really flowy arms kind of like an unbrealla cut and it closes at the front so when you walk the bottom opens a little and underneath i wear a full gypsy style skirt so i am completely covered and you can't see any of my shape because my clothes are baggy but at the same time a little bit more me as appose to regular plain jilbabs, i don't want to wear niqab, i wear my hijad below my eyebrows though, i personally feel that you get more of an idea of what a person looks like under their hijab if you can see their eyebrows.

Mariam_AM

September 20th, 2007, 02:01 AM

bismillah ar-rahman ar-raheem

salaam alekoum wa rahmatualla wa baraktu

yes i am alhamdellah :) i cover all my body including hands and eyes :)

ma'asalamah wa fee aman allah

Mariam x :).

SalafisSalih

September 23rd, 2007, 12:45 PM

I would have to say I'm pretty much satisfied. I wish I could cover more but since I can't see well enough to cover my eyes all the time I guess I'll have to be content with what I can do masha'Allah. Plus, because of my excema i can't always wear my gloves so I make sure I have my hands under my hijab when I can't wear them. And I do cover my eyes when there are alot of non mahram men around (like trying to get to the sisters door with a bunch of brothers hanging around in front of the masjid lol).