Be grateful for everything.
Even in times of sorrow and hardship. After hardship, comes happiness. Remember that both moments are temporary; what’s permanent is the life after the Akhirat (Hereafter).
So, say “Alhamdulillah” and focus on the Creator who creates pain, not the pain itself. :)
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FAITH IS THE MOST ESSENTIAL FASHION TO EVERY MUSLIMAH.
Hijabi Photo Competition II - THE WINNERS!!
Alhamdullillah, I finally find time to decide the best of the almost 50 contestants that I’ve received for this round. But first, I want to thank Allah Almighty for this opportunity and the great support from every single one of you. It’s been a trying and learning experience, to grow from MoShion to “Faith is an essential Fashion”. With Allah’s will, we’ve all learnt together a great deal about our Faith and Islam. :)
Let’s get down to the topic at hand - THE WINNERS!
All the contestants have some of the main points in their reason why their photo(s) represented “A True Hijabi”. These are some of the points that I find are note-worthy:
From contestant #9 Ainee Fatima from USA: “Hijab is not a responsibility; it’s a right given to me by my Creator who knows us best.”
From contestant #11 Naila Ali from Pakistan: “Hijab is a form of protection, devotion to God, as well as an identity of a Muslimah. I think many of us need to keep in mind that we need a veil on our heart first and twice as much as the one on our body.”
From contestant #17 Paige Almon from Canada: “I love knowing that I’m obeying Allah (s.w.t) and making him happy. I love Allah more than anything, and knowing that with my full intention, I’m actually pleasing him, makes me the happiest person in the world.”
From contestant #20 Fatimah Hawadah Abdul Wahab from Malaysia: “We seek Allah’s attention, not the public’s.”
From contestant #22 Yasmeen from USA: “I always feel comfortable in my own skin, makeup-less and effortless, just the way Allah created me. I’m reminded by the beauty He graced me with because I’m consciously covering it everyday. Best of all, people immediately see me for who I am— a peaceful individual, a thinker, an artist, and most importantly a loving servant of Allah. Alhamdulillah for hijab, it is truly a blessing by Allah’s wisdom in ways that we can never fully comprehend.”
To add on,
“And tell the believing women to reduce some of their vision and guard their privacy and not expose their adornment except that which appears there of and to wrap their head covers over their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands…” - Holy Quran 24:30-31
Also, as hijabis, we represent Islam thus we must behave in a way that will not reflect negatively on our religion, Allah the Creator and our dearest lover Rasulullah.
With that, the winners are… contestants #11 Naila Ali and #22 Yasmeen! Marha, marha!
PS: Winners, please send in your name, full address and email in the Ask section. Your prizes will be waiting! :)
#11 Naila Ali
#22 Yasmeen
Of Nabi Muhammad s.a.w., the greatest man ever lived…
“He had listened to women in his society, who often experienced denial of their rights, exclusion, and ill-treatment. Revelation recalls this listening and this accessibility: “God has indeed heard the statement of the woman who pleads with you concerning her husband and carries her complaint to God. And God hears the argument between both of you. For God hears and sees [all things].” Similarly, he listened to a woman who wanted to divorce her husband because she did not like him anymore; he heard her, looked into the matter, and separated them. He also received another woman who complained that her father had married her off without asking for her opinion; he was ready to separate her and husband, but she informed him that she was actually satisfied with her father’s choice but wanted to make it known “to fathers” that “this was not their decision” and that they could not act in such a way without seeking their daughter’s consent. (pg 213)”
- An excerpt from the book ‘In The Footsteps of The Prophet: Lessons From The Life of Muhammad’
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FAITH IS THE MOST ESSENTIAL FASHION TO EVERY MUSLIMAH. (Source: muis.gov.sg)
La ḥawla wa la quwwata illa billah (There is no initiative or capability except from God).
Assalammualaikum my favourite girls! It’s been a few weeks since the end of Hijab Photo Competition II and I want to thank everyone for being a part of it - whether you’ve participated, shared about it with your friends, reblog the posts, support your friends to participate - really, just every single one of you. I am very grateful for everything and I thank Allah for providing me with such an awesome opportunity to share and dakwah with all of you this way.
And my verdict? The winner… will be revealed on 3rd March! In fact, there will be TWO winners because I believe that it is my only way to show how much I appreciate you all! Alhamdullillah!
I also want to share with you the theme/tagline that Hijabislookbk.tumblr will adopt from now on: FAITH IS THE MOST ESSENTIAL FASHION TO EVERY MUSLIMAH.
Remember my dear sisters, all good things come from Allah and all the bad things are from ourselves… :)
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FAITH IS THE MOST ESSENTIAL FASHION TO EVERY MUSLIMAH.
Let’s share our thoughts and opinions #1
Assalammualaikum, my favourite girls!
Let’s discuss something: Love, InshAllah, a book On Muslim Women, sex and love. To read more about it, go to Source 1 and Source 2.
One of the editors, Ayesha Mattu said that, “One of my greatest desires for this book is for it to break down the barriers between the generations, and to really be a tool for discussion within families.”
In your opinion, how successful is the book in “break(ing) down the barriers between the generations, and… be a tool for discussion within families”? Do you think such books should be produced? Are there more cons or pros in producing it? What kind of image does the book reflect of us as Muslim Women?
My dear sisters, what do you think?
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“The beauty of the Muslim Ummah is that it is considered to be so close knit that the Prophet Muhammad (salallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said, “The believers, in their love, mutual kindness and close ties, are like one body; when any part complains, the whole body responds to it with wakefulness and fever.” [Muslim]. What initially compels many non-Muslims who hang out with Muslims to actually research the deen is the brotherhood in Islam, and it is this element that was almost palpable to me when I attended talks and gatherings of sisters at my University Islamic Society. Although I hadn’t adopted hijaab at the time, most sisters treated me like, well, a fellow sister in Islam. One of the most loving women to have moved and inspired me was an older lady called sister Anees, who looked past my non-hijaabi outward appearance and saw something else there, in my heart. Her acceptance of me, her kind regard of me, her gentility and patience was a quiet force that kept pulling me back to every talk she gave, even though I stuck out like a sore thumb in the crowd and occasionally felt so out of place.”
Amenakin (Pearl Daisy)
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FAITH IS THE MOST ESSENTIAL FASHION TO EVERY MUSLIMAH. (Source: amenakinwrites.com)
A new start!
Assalamualaikum my favourite girls! I’ll be sharing more articles from now on, so please stay tuned for more! :)
To start with…
This is exactly what I’m trying to avoid, but this is what they’re promoting and yet, they label themselves as encouraging “Islamic Branding”.
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Making a statement with fashion
The context: More and more young women in minority Muslim countries are choosing to wear the ‘hijab’, the colloquial term for the cloth that covers the hair, but is used loosely to mean veiling for religious reasons. They also have a love of fashion, exactly like their wider peer group. They see no contradiction between the love of their faith and their love of fashion. In fact, they seem them as complementary. It is worth noting that these women no longer believe that women’s images must be hidden. They are proud and comfortable being out in the public domain. In fact, they see fashion as a tool to make a statement about their faith.
The concept: The Khushbu advert taps in very overtly to this desire for fashion amongst the young faithful women. The advert is bold and bright and offers words that its target audience can identify with.
What we liked: The advert takes pride in its display of fashion and faith as something that comes together. The colouring bold, the imagery is clear and the woman is not hiding nor is she hidden. This appeals to the young female Muslim fashionista who wants to make a statement about herself and her faith. The words chosen are likely to be those that the target audience would choose for themselves. They will like the fact that these words are totally different to the ones that they would normally see associated with wearing hijab, which are often negative. The advert offers a sense of collectivity and affiliation, a sense that it is right, proper and enjoyable to be faithful and fashionable, offering a sense of belonging and acceptance to a wider community.
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Only Allah knows best the intention of these people. Subhanallah.
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Hijab Photo Competition (HPC) II
Contestant #26: Siyma Karim from United States
Reason for why your photo represents “A True Hijabi:
Allah tells us in surah nur, ayah 30-31
“…and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bossoms)…”
the scarf covers my bossoms and it’s worn with a long (maxi) cardigan over a black maxi dress. I hope that proper hijab?
Hijab Photo Competition (HPC) II
Contestant #25: Razan Muhtaseb from United States
Reason for why your photo represents “A True Hijabi”:
The Reason why my photo represents a true hijabi is because of the way I choose to dress. I dress to please Allah (SWT). He has put me on this earth and has given me clear instructions on how to dress and act. I dress modestly for the sake of Allah (SWT) and that is why I dress the way I do. Alhamdulilah, the right way.
Hijab Photo Competition (HPC) II
Contestant #24: Rabiaini Dwi Citra from Indonesia
Reason for why your photo represents “A True Hijabi”:
Assalamualaikum. I represent this photo “A true Hijabi” cause i feel comfort with it and it cover my ‘aurat’. I dedicated it to my religion Islam (Moslem) and Allah as my Lord. Hijab is your identity. Hijab is not old, nerd and odd. Wear hijab not just for lifestyle, but it our obligation as Moslem women. Hijab make us limited edition :).
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