What does Hijab mean?
The covering a Muslim woman wears in front of non-mahram men; in the Quran, a screen or barrier.
Hijab explained
The Quran commands believing women to draw their head-coverings over their chests and to lower their gaze, and commands believing men to lower their gaze first. Hijab is modesty in conduct as much as in cloth.
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Questions about Hijab
What does Hijab mean?
Hijab (حِجَاب, Hijab) means: The covering a Muslim woman wears in front of non-mahram men; in the Quran, a screen or barrier.
How is Hijab written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written حِجَاب and pronounced Hijab.
Where does Hijab come from in the Quran or hadith?
The Quran commands believing women to draw their head-coverings over their chests and to lower their gaze, and commands believing men to lower their gaze first. Hijab is modesty in conduct as much as in cloth. Source: An-Nur 24:30-31; Al-Ahzab 33:59.
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