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Forced to Wear Purdah
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
A sister in Islam knows the command of Allah regarding purdah/niqaab, yet she feels she is not ready. She does not want to be a hypocrite so she refuses to wear it till she is ready.
Her parents are forcing her to wear it. Is this okay or are they just supposed to warn her and let her choose? Are they getting sin for forcing her?
Jazaakallah
Don’t Interfere
It often happens that the child misbehaves and is thus deserving of punishment. However, while one or both of the parents are expressing disapproval and wish to punish the child, the other parent or other parties (grandparents, etc.) laugh at the ‘performance’ of the child and try to protect the child. This is extremely detrimental as it confuses the moral compass of the child. The child is lead to understand that my behaviour is only disapproved in the eyes of my parents …
The Place for Progress
When the Battle of Badr drew near, Ummu Waraqah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) approached Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) and beseeched him in the following words, “O Nabi of Allah! Allow me to leave with you (for Badr) so that I may nurse the sick and attend to the injured. Perhaps Allah Ta‘ala will bless me with martyrdom.” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) replied, “Remain in your home, for Allah Ta‘ala will bless you with martyrdom.”
It was on account of this prophecy of Rasulullah …
