Namaz And Hijab
@Inza So this means if i am not wearing hijab am i being egoistic, disrespectful and not showing humility? Does Allah not see my heart? Why my modesty is tied to wearing hijab then, as far as i know it’s more about zinnat not modesty? I thought salah is a connection and a genuine connection doesn’t need to be formal or have steps or i have to prove doing this and that and show Allah that: ‘Okey Allah i have worn my hijab now i am not being disrespectful and also showing humility so please connect to me.’ This doesn’t make sense at all.
First of all, your serious intellectual inquiry is truly commendable. Many aspects of religion are understood by us in this very way — through the continuous understanding, practice, and transmission of the Muslim community over fourteen centuries. Such questions do not arise from denial, but from sincerity and a desire for conscious, meaningful worship. The Qur’an itself repeatedly calls toward reflection, reasoning, and understanding.It is true that Allah looks at hearts, and that prayer is not merely a ritual but a direct connection between the servant and Allah. At the same time, it is also a reality that Allah did not leave worship limited to inward states alone; rather, He established it as a structured system encompassing both outward form and inner meaning. This is why the form of prayer, its timings, standing, bowing, prostration, direction of prayer, and purification were all defined — even though Allah has no need of any of them.The same principle applies here: we do not determine the form of worship ourselves; rather, it is received through revelation, the Sunnah, and the continuous understanding of the Ummah. In this context, the concept of a woman’s ‘awrah is not an individual opinion, but something understood through the Qur’an’s general principles, the Prophet’s ﷺ practice, the understanding of the Companions, and an unbroken tradition spanning fourteen centuries.The purpose of covering (‘awrah) in prayer is not that Allah is being shown or hidden from outward appearances, but that the servant herself stands before Allah with a certain level of awareness, dignity, and submission. Islam does not view the human being as only a soul, but as a union of body and soul, and therefore worship engages both dimensions.It is also true that in certain situations, heat or physical discomfort can affect focus and khushu‘. Islamic law recognizes this human reality, which is why principles of ease and concession exist. However, the general rule remains that we do not redefine worship according to personal convenience; rather, where genuine hardship exists, the Shari‘ah itself provides room and flexibility.Finally, it should be clear that hijab or covering should not be treated as a measure of arrogance, inner corruption, or disrespect. Allah alone knows what is in hearts. Yet accepting the prescribed boundaries within prayer is part of obedience and surrender — and it is this surrender that transforms worship from a mere feeling into true servitude.