The orange keeps itself within its shiny orange Hijab to protect its
delicious fruit. Otherwise it-looses its taste too.

So are the banana, the coconut and the pomegranate. Each one has an
elegant and unique Hijab, which protects it from disease and
destruction.
The jewel of the sea, the pearl, has been given a very tough and
rugged Hijab - oyster shell. It protects it from sea animals and
keeps it sparkling and shining inside.
However, the most beloved of Allah in all His creation is the Muslim
girl who wears the Hijab. She knows it is a gift from Allah. It
protects her from harm, injury and mischief. She wears it knowing it
gives her dignity, beauty and respect. So precious she can be that
she hides herself beneath her Hijab.

Do you wear a Hijab? Give it a try today

Hijab Is Woman's Real Beauty

It often occurs to me that many of our sisters in Islam are not
properly encouraged once they begin to observe the requirements of
hijaab. It may be that a sister has been obliged to wear the hijaab
without truly pondering over its superiority.

Perhaps she has reached the age of puberty and her parents have
instructed her to wear it. Perhaps she has recently accepted Islam
and her close companions have told her of its obligation. Or,
perhaps her husband has commanded her to wear hijaab.

A sister who does not truly know the superiority of hijaab will
always remain envious of disbelieving women. Why? Because they
observe these misguided disbelievers attempting to look beautiful
for all to see. Hence, the Muslim woman then compares herself to
that woman which causes her to feel ashamed of her own hijaab.

Therefore, what follows is a reminder for my sisters in Islam. It is
a reminder of the true status of these so-called beautiful women. It
is a reminder of the excellence of the women who wear hijaab.

Excellent Qualities of Those who Wear Hijaab:

It is well known that the Muslim woman is a creature of modesty.
Allah loves for our Muslim women to be shielded by their hijaab. It
is their outer protection from the decadence of this life. Allah's
Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam {SAWS}) said (what means):
“Allah is modest and covering. He loves modesty and privacy. (Aboo
Daawood, an-Nasaaee al-Bayhaqee, Ahmad saheeh).

Thus, as modesty is a quality that is loved by Allah, our sisters
must take comfort in knowing that they are modest and that they are
not like those women who show themselves off to the world. Such
women will not be shielded from Allah's Wrath. Allah's Messenger
(SAWS) said: Any woman who takes off her clothes in other than her
husband’s home, has broken Allah's shield upon her. (Abo Dawod and
at-Tirmithee)

Therefore, we see that the hijaab of the Muslim woman is indeed part
of modesty. Modesty accompanies eemaan (faith). That is why Allah's
Messenger said: Modesty is part of eemaan and eemaan is in Paradise.
(At-Tirmithee saheeh). Also: Modesty and eemaan are companions, when
one goes away the other one goes away. (Al-Haakim and others)

The Muslim women must know that the disbelieving women who beautify
themselves for the world to see possess no modesty, thus, they are
void of any eemaan. Instead of looking to the latest fashion models
for guidance, you must look to the wives of the Prophet (SAWS).

Look at the regard for modesty that our mother, Aaishah possessed
even in the presence of the deceased; she said: I used to enter the
room where the Messenger of Allah (SAWS) and my father (Abo Bakr)
were later buried in without having my garment on me, saying it is
only my husband and my father. But when Umar Bin al-Khattab was
later buried in (the same place), I did not enter the room except
that I had my garment on being shy from Umar.

It could be quite difficult for the Muslim woman to go out wearing
hijaab in a society that mocks and torments her. She, indeed, feels
strange and out of place. However, if she knows the status of those
who are mocked by the disbelievers, then she would continue to wear
her hijaab with dignity.

Allah says in His Book (what means): “Verily! the criminals used
to laugh at those who believed. And whenever they passed them, used
to wink at one another. And when they returned to their own people,
they would return jesting. When they saw them, they said: ‘These
have indeed gone astray!’ But they (disbelievers, sinners) had not
been sent as watchers over them (the believers). But on this Day
those who believe will laugh at the disbelievers. On (high) thrones,
looking (at all things). Are not the disbelievers paid (fully) for
what they used to do?� (Al-Mutaffifeen: 83:29-36)

Allah’s Words should serve as a support for you my dear sister.
Also, take comfort in being a stranger among these lewd and sinful
women. Allah’s Messenger (SAWS) said (what means): “Islam began
as something strange, and it would revert to its (old position) of
being strange, so good news is for the strangers.� (Muslim)