Hijab

Was Hijab compulsory during Prophet Muhammad’s time?

Question: Salam Sheikh, Many people here–and there are saying that hijab was not compulsory during the time of the Prophet (S).  They say, the Ayah about wearing the Hijab 24:31 is addressing people who want to be considered Mo’minat (believing women), and not just regular Muslims or even non-Muslims. Others say that the Islamic Hijab

My friend took off her hijab – how should I deal with the situation?

Question: My friend has recently taken her scarf off. What is the best approach for dealing with this?

Is duty of wearing hijab stated in Quran?

Question: Regarding the hijab (Muslim woman’s headscarf), some people argue that it’s not Islamic, but rather a Jewish thing, and that

How do I convince my teenage friend not to wear makeup in public?

Question: Sheikh, my teenage cousin has been trying to convince her friend not to wear makeup in public.

Does a women have to cover her chin, or the part below her chin (part of the neck)?

Question: I have a quick question regarding women’s hijab: does the hijab have to cover up to the

Can I take off the hijab to work and help my family?

Question: My mother is ill and needs help, I would like to take off my hijab so I

Is a woman allowed to pluck her eyebrows?

Question: Is a woman allowed to pluck her eyebrows? Answer: Plucking the eyebrows in sense of just removing

On lowering the gaze (meaning of Ayah 30 in Surah Nur)

Question: “Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts. That is

Is a nose piercing forbidden (for a female)? If so, why? Also, what piercings are acceptable?

Question: Is a nose piercing forbidden (for a female)? If so, why?  Also, what piercings are acceptable? Answer: If a

What Islamic proofs are there that all women must wear hijab in an Islamic state e.g. Iran?

Question: What proofs are there from the Quran and Sunnah that all women must wear hijab outside of