Surah Al-Ahzaab (33) — Ayah 59

59. 1. Jilabib is the plural of jilbab, which refers to such a large sheet that covers the entire body. By "casting their outer garments over themselves" is meant to draw a veil over their faces in such a way that most of the face is also concealed, and by lowering the gaze while walking, the path is still visible. In the Indian subcontinent or other Islamic countries, the various forms of burqa that exist today were not common in the era of the Prophet ﷺ. Later, the simplicity in society that existed during the time of the Prophet ﷺ and the Companions and Followers did not remain. Women used to wear very simple clothing; there was no inclination in them for adornment or displaying beauty. Therefore, even with a large sheet, the requirements of hijab were fulfilled. But later, this simplicity disappeared and was replaced by luxury and adornment, and the display of flashy clothing and jewelry among women became common, due to which it became difficult to observe hijab with a sheet, and instead, various styles of burqa became common. Although sometimes women, especially in severe heat, feel some discomfort with this, this slight inconvenience holds no significance compared to the requirements of Shariah. However, the woman who, instead of a burqa, uses a large sheet for hijab and covers her entire body and properly draws a veil over her face, she certainly fulfills the command of hijab, because the burqa is not such a necessary thing that Shariah has declared it obligatory for hijab. But nowadays, women have made the sheet a means of adopting immodesty; first, they start wearing a sheet instead of a burqa, then even the sheet disappears, only the scarf remains, and for some women, even taking that is burdensome. Seeing the situation, it must be said that now the use of the burqa is correct, because since the sheet has replaced the burqa, immodesty has become widespread, and women have even started to take pride in semi-nakedness. Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return. In any case, in this verse, the wives, daughters of the Prophet ﷺ, and general believing women have been commanded to observe hijab when going out of the house, which makes it clear that the command of hijab is not an invention of the scholars, as some people nowadays try to make others believe, or do not give it its due importance, but rather it is the command of Allah, which is established by the clear text of the Noble Quran. Turning away from it, denying it, and insisting on immodesty can lead to disbelief. The second point that is known from this is that the Prophet ﷺ did not have only one daughter, as is the belief of the Rafidah, but he had more than one daughter, as is clear from the Quranic text, and they were four, as is established from the books of history, biography, and hadith.

59. 2. This is the explanation of the wisdom and benefit of hijab: that through it, a noblewoman and modest woman will be distinguished from a shameless and immoral woman. Through hijab, it will be known that she is a woman of family, whom no one will dare to harass. On the contrary, an immodest woman will become the focus of the eyes of the wicked and the target of their lust.