Khimar To Be "extended"?
Peace! It doesn’t mean “extend,” I think “cast” would be a better rendering. The Quran asks the believing women to not reveal their ornaments in front of men who are not from their families. For this the Quran asks them to cast the khimar they are already wearing on the area between the necks and the chest so as to cover necklaces and other ornaments women might wear. These are the etiquettes for male-female interaction if women are dressed up (wearing jewelery, for example). Wearing a head covering will only be necessary if women have embellished their hair too with jewelery and other ornaments. This is how I understand Ghamidi Sahab’s view. Someone can correct me if I’m wrong.