Haya and hijab are two distinctive terminologies which people often take as synonyms. Therefore when we see a girl in hijab sitting with a guy in a questionable setting we subsequently start criticizing her hijab whereas the real problem is in her heart. This might happen due to lack of knowledge, dishonesty or considering religion as a mere outward thing which has least concern with the soul. I chose this topic because I am wearing hijab for quite some time without realizing the importance of haya.
It is shocking to observe that Quran first addresses the issue of haya prior to making jilbab or khimar an obligation. The word haya comes from al-hayah meaning life. Some scholars have also argued that if a person does not have haya then he/she is considered dead. Haya does not only concern an individual’s appearance rather it emphasizes upon the shyness of soul, mind, emotions, thoughts, gaze etc. Unfortunately today media and entertainment have actually destroyed its fundamental concept through introducing vulgarity, shamelessness and dishonesty into our society. This has reached to a level where people comment on each other’s photos ‘hot’ and ‘sexy’ without realizing the filthy meanings of these words and their subsequent impact on human psychology.
When individuals are highly conscious of what they are saying, looking, listening or thinking then hijab mechanically comes to cover the outer part. However, when they aren’t really careful about the aspects of haya then hijab slowly and gradually fades away. Today we see girls in hijab doing every other thing that a non-hijabi would do because they face difficulty in comprehending the idea of haya while those who aren’t wearing hijab actually have a hard time accepting the fact that it is an ‘obligation’ in Islam. This is primarily because they aren’t introduced to the principles of haya, for instance, why worry about hijab? Just stop listening songs, engaging in useless conversations, capturing provocative pictures and posting them on Facebook and Allah swt will open your heart towards haya and hijab both.
“What do you mean we all are behaya?”
Hmm actually no!
The logic is pretty simple
- You cannot listen to the Quranic recitation along with filthy songs
- You cannot pray in a room full of pictures
- You cannot ‘hide’ yourself while uploading pictures on facebook
- You cannot stop someone from being physically attracted towards you while you aren’t dressed as per the commands of Allah swt
This is like putting an ice cube in hot water thinking that it won’t dissolve. So we all need to clear our perceptions while being extremely honest to ourselves first.
Listen I am already living a good life with or without practicing hijab, haya or whatever so I don’t need to bother about all these things.
Hmm see what Prophet s.a.w.w. has to tell you:
“Haya’ (modesty) and Iman (faith) are two that go together. If one is lifted, the other is also lifted.” [Recorded by al-Hakim]
Do you want to lose your emaan while being extra casual towards haya? I don’t think that it is a rational attitude.
- You know listening songs isn’t permitted in Islam. Stop listening.
- You know watching filthy stuff online or offline isn’t good for your modesty. Stop watching.
- You know what the dress code is for women in Islam. Start practicing it.
At least make an intention to do these things.
By the way “Haya is only for women … Right? Then why I have read all this?”
Haya is equally important for both men and women since Prophet s.a.w.w. did not mention any one gender in the above hadeeth. Moreover, the most modest person ever walked on the earth was Hazrat Uthmaan (may Allah be pleased with him). So even men have to be careful about the matters of haya before reaching to a state where they will lose their emaan.
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