Women's Hijab: Quranic and Hadith Evidence

This extensive excerpt argues that the Quran and Sunnah mandate women to cover their faces and bodies in front of non-mahram men (those not closely related to them).
Key Arguments:
Quranic Verses:
Surah al-Noor 24:31: Emphasizes modesty, guarding chastity, and restricting the display of adornment to specific relatives.
Surah al-Noor 24:60: Exempts elderly women from strict dress code, implying stricter rules for younger women.
Surah al-Ahzaab 33:59: Commands women to draw their veils over their bodies, with exceptions for specific relatives.
Surah al-Ahzaab 33:55: Specifies permissible exceptions to hijab within the family.
Hadith:
Permissible looking for marriage purposes implies restrictions on looking otherwise.
Women's use of jilbaabs (outer garments) suggests its necessity.
Accounts of women's modesty during Prophet Muhammad's time.
Emphasis on covering feet and avoiding men's gazes.
Rational Examination:
Unveiling can lead to fitnah (temptation), loss of modesty, and increased interaction between men and women.
Conclusion: The author concludes that covering the face is an obligation based on Quranic verses, prophetic traditions, and sound reasoning. The excerpt provides detailed evidence and interpretations to support this claim.
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Note: This information is based on specific interpretations of religious texts. Diverse interpretations exist within Islamic scholarship.