Why Removing the Hijab is Halal: 3 Quran and Hadith Proofs
C J Ahmed-12.03.2023
Removing the hijab is not haram in Islam because pragmatically it is impossible to always wear the hijab for a woman due to various reasons. Those who forbid women from removing the hijab in public have no idea about the hardships women undergo and the so called comfy sheikhs who live in the lap of luxury and comfort should first learn Islam which is a religion of ease not subjugation or hardship and regimentation. Although generally wearing the hijab was ordered by the prophet (sal), the hijab can be removed due to various reasons under necessity. The hadith of ordering the hijab is as follows,
Narrated by al-Waleed from Sa’eed Ibn Basheer from Qataadah from Khalid Ibn Durayk from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), that Asma’ bint Abi Bakr entered upon the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) wearing a thin dress. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) turned away from her and said, “O Asma’, when a woman reaches the age of puberty, nothing should be seen of her except this and this” – and he pointed to his face and hands.
(Abu Dawud-authenticated by Albani using collaborating reports)
Like all other issues, hijab too can be removed under necessary reasons and the hadiths which supports them are many. Below are of the Quranic verses and hadiths proving it.
1. "And why should you not eat of that (meat) on which Allaah’s Name has been pronounced (at the time of slaughtering the animal), while He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of necessity?”
(6:119)
And
"He has only forbidden you carrion, blood, and swine, and that which has been consecrated to any other than Allah. But who is driven by necessity, neither craving nor transgressing, it is no sin for him. For Allah is Forgiving, Compassionate."
(2:173)
And again
“Whoever disbelieved in Allah after his belief, except him who is forced thereto and whose heart is at rest with Faith but such as open their breasts to disbelief, on them is wrath from Allah, and theirs will be a great torment”
(16:106)
The above verses clearly explains that things which are haram becomes halal for a necessity If there is no transgression. There are many hadiths which proves that even major sins are halal when there is a necessity and this is the basic Asl (Principle). This was also the understanding of the Salaf.
2. "Narrated Anas (rali):
The Prophet (sal) allowed `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf and Az-Zubair bin Al-`Awwam to wear silk because they were suffering from an itch".
(Sahih Al Bukhari)
Although wearing full silk was haram for men, still it was allowed under necessity as mentioned in the above hadith.
The Prophet (sal) said in a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas (rali):
"Allah has forgiven my nation for mistakes and forgetfulness, and what they are forced to do."
(Ibn Majah- Graded Sahih by Albani in Sahih Sunan Ibn Majah and narrated by Baihaqi and others and graded Hasan Sahih)
Let me mention another hadith to prove the point where watching porn is halal due to a necesity. The hadith is as follows
3. ‘A woman was brought to ‘Umar bin al Khattab May Allah be pleased with him who had been extremely thirsty, and had passed by a shepherd and asked him to give her something to drink; he had refused to give her something to drink unless she let him have his way with her. (Umar) consulted with the people as to whether he should have her stoned. ‘Ali May Allah be pleased with him said, ‘She was forced to do it, you should let her go.’ So he did so."
(Sunan Baihaqi-Authenticated by Albani in Irwa al Ghaleel 7/341)
It is clear that Muslim woman can remove her hijab in public and Muslim sisters should stop listening to misogynistic lunatics who have no understanding or regard towards women and their wellbeing. Islam is a very easy religion and follow Islam based on what is comfortable for you and leave aside whatever that causes you hardships because Allah does not want his slave to go though hardships.
Removing the hijab is not haram in Islam because pragmatically it is impossible to always wear the hijab for a woman due to various reasons. Those who forbid women from removing the hijab in public have no idea about the hardships women undergo and the so called comfy sheikhs who live in the lap of luxury and comfort should first learn Islam which is a religion of ease not subjugation or hardship and regimentation. Although generally wearing the hijab was ordered by the prophet (sal), the hijab can be removed due to various reasons under necessity. The hadith of ordering the hijab is as follows,
Narrated by al-Waleed from Sa’eed Ibn Basheer from Qataadah from Khalid Ibn Durayk from ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), that Asma’ bint Abi Bakr entered upon the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) wearing a thin dress. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) turned away from her and said, “O Asma’, when a woman reaches the age of puberty, nothing should be seen of her except this and this” – and he pointed to his face and hands.
(Abu Dawud-authenticated by Albani using collaborating reports)
Like all other issues, hijab too can be removed under necessary reasons and the hadiths which supports them are many. Below are of the Quranic verses and hadiths proving it.
1. "And why should you not eat of that (meat) on which Allaah’s Name has been pronounced (at the time of slaughtering the animal), while He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of necessity?”
(6:119)
And
"He has only forbidden you carrion, blood, and swine, and that which has been consecrated to any other than Allah. But who is driven by necessity, neither craving nor transgressing, it is no sin for him. For Allah is Forgiving, Compassionate."
(2:173)
And again
“Whoever disbelieved in Allah after his belief, except him who is forced thereto and whose heart is at rest with Faith but such as open their breasts to disbelief, on them is wrath from Allah, and theirs will be a great torment”
(16:106)
The above verses clearly explains that things which are haram becomes halal for a necessity If there is no transgression. There are many hadiths which proves that even major sins are halal when there is a necessity and this is the basic Asl (Principle). This was also the understanding of the Salaf.
2. "Narrated Anas (rali):
The Prophet (sal) allowed `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf and Az-Zubair bin Al-`Awwam to wear silk because they were suffering from an itch".
(Sahih Al Bukhari)
Although wearing full silk was haram for men, still it was allowed under necessity as mentioned in the above hadith.
The Prophet (sal) said in a hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas (rali):
"Allah has forgiven my nation for mistakes and forgetfulness, and what they are forced to do."
(Ibn Majah- Graded Sahih by Albani in Sahih Sunan Ibn Majah and narrated by Baihaqi and others and graded Hasan Sahih)
Let me mention another hadith to prove the point where watching porn is halal due to a necesity. The hadith is as follows
3. ‘A woman was brought to ‘Umar bin al Khattab May Allah be pleased with him who had been extremely thirsty, and had passed by a shepherd and asked him to give her something to drink; he had refused to give her something to drink unless she let him have his way with her. (Umar) consulted with the people as to whether he should have her stoned. ‘Ali May Allah be pleased with him said, ‘She was forced to do it, you should let her go.’ So he did so."
(Sunan Baihaqi-Authenticated by Albani in Irwa al Ghaleel 7/341)
It is clear that Muslim woman can remove her hijab in public and Muslim sisters should stop listening to misogynistic lunatics who have no understanding or regard towards women and their wellbeing. Islam is a very easy religion and follow Islam based on what is comfortable for you and leave aside whatever that causes you hardships because Allah does not want his slave to go though hardships.