Is it necessary for Muslim women to wear the hijab? What if they don't wear it?


Hijab is mandatory for a woman and she cannot leave it after reaching the age of puberty which is completing the age of nine lunar years. She must continue to wear it till she reaches the time of discontinuing the monthly cycle of menstruation which is known as the age of despair.
‘Hijab’ is an Arabic word which literally means to put on, to cover, curtain, veil or covering (noun); however, among all these meanings, curtain or veil is more common and as a result it has led many people to suppose that Islam wants women to always stay at home behind the curtains and not to go out. In this regard, the great scholar, Martyr Morteza Motahhari states: “Covering for women in Islam means that in their interactions with men, women cover their bodies and don’t try to exhibit themselves or have coquettish behavior”. [1] The related verses in Qur’an as well as jurists’ Fatwa in this regard refer to and highlight this principle. In related verses, the term ‘hijab’ is not directly used. In other words, the verses in this regard, in holy chapters of either Noor or Al-Ahzaab indirectly refer to the limitations with regard to dress code and the interaction between men and women without using the word ‘hijab’.
In the Volume 100 of “Beharul Anwaar” about the retribution on the Day of Judgment for women who sinned: …But for a woman who was hanging by her hair for the reason that she did not cover her hair when she should have.
In Volume 4 of the book “Wasaelol Shia” it is narrated from Imam Sadeq (AS): As a girl reaches the age of adulthood, fasting and Hijab become compulsory (Wajeb) for her. It is narrated from the Prophet of Islam (PBUH)
In the Volume 4 of the book “Sunane Abi Dawood”, Ayesha said: One day Asma the daughter of Abu Bakr came to the Prophet (PBUH) whilst wearing revealing cloths. The Prophet (PBUH) turned his face and said: O’ Asma, when a girl reaches the age of adulthood she should not show parts of her body except (he referred to face and hands).

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