the niqab

To a man lust or passion starts from the eyes that is the sight while to a woman it starts from the touch or skin. Some man loves to see the sight of a woman�s figure, some gets excited just admiring the hair, some like to ogle the ***, some eyed the beautiful necks, while most salivate at the sight of the beautiful ***. While in the cases of a most woman, their lust begins with the touch. Hence the reason we must not bare ourselves to men as quoted in the Quran.

By using hijab, we are not only protecting ourselves as a woman, but we are also protecting society. Since the male who is looking at us are the sons, the fathers, the brothers, the uncles, the husbands of society, we are contributing to the well being of the society in general by protecting ourselves.

And for men, by not ogling women, who are the daughters, the wives, the sisters, the mothers or aunts, they themselves are contributing a big share of security to the society. 

Anykind of garments that are opaque, not figure hugging, covers the necessary part of a woman�s assets, are permissible. To me covering the face is too much. Islam is simple, only those who do not understand make it difficult. Yes we can cover our faces if our faces are too beautiful that not only attract men�s attention but also women. It then can cause fitnah. Or perhaps if the faces are too hideous that will invite insults and humiliation, then one should cover the face.

I think some women cover their faces because they followed blindly what the Arab women in the desert were doing. There is another reason for these women to cover their faces as the fine sands in the deserts can be a menace to the face.

Allahu�alam. Allah knows best.