Quran Reflexions vol3 (PDF) - Deen Research Center

Messenger, and the home of the Hereafter, then verily, Allah has prepared for Al-Muhsinat (good-doers) amongst you an enormous reward.”“ (TMQ, 33:28-29)Your Hijab is the symbol of your ultimate surrenderHence, we see that the Surah includes many difficult and/or embarrassing situations that theMuslim may experience. It brings us to a situation that is enormously difficult for womenbut, at the same time, tests the degree to which they will surrender to Allah’s (SWT)commands – the hijab. Allah (SWT) says what can be translated as, “O Prophet! Tell yourwives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks closeround them when they go abroad” (TMQ, 33:59)This ayah, along with the 31 st ayah of Surat An-Nur, mentions meticulously the details of aMuslim woman’s hijab. In Surat An-Nur, the details of how to cover the upper body areclarified: “…and to draw their veils over their bosoms…” In Surat Al-Ahzab, the ayahdiscusses the coverings of the lower part of the body: “… cast their outer garments overtheir persons (when abroad)…” Will you, O Muslim sister, surrender to Allah (SWT) andaccept His command of the hijab? Or will you be among those who say, I am not yetconvinced of the concept of hijab…Surrender without hesitationIf someone still insists upon not carrying out the orders of Allah (SWT) until he understandsthe wisdom behind them, then read what this important ayah says about the concept ofsubmitting surrender to Allah (SWT). Allah (SWT) says what can be translated as, “It is notfor a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decreed a matterthat they should have any option in their decision.” (TMQ, 33:36)So it is inadmissible for anyone to protest and refuse any command given by Allah (SWT)and say that he needs to be convinced first of the concept behind this command. Young menand women, surrender to Allah (SWT), for the ayahs in the Qur’an, throughout 20 of itschapters, have made clear the wisdom of Allah (SWT) and His plan for His creations and thewonder in the laws He has placed (which proves that our religion does not ask that peoplefollow blindly nor does it disable minds from thinking on their own). It is high time yousurrender.It’s as if the meaning is that Allah (SWT) wants from us to worship Him through two kinds ofcommands. On the one hand, those whose reason and wisdom are known and clear, such asthe prohibition of meat not slaughtered and alcohol, which the Muslim fulfillswholeheartedly and strengthens his faith in Allah’s (SWT) prudence in His laws. On the otherhand, those whose reasons are not mentioned but Allah (SWT) wishes us to fulfill themwhether or not we understand the wisdom behind them. This is so that He may test ourunconditional and unwavering submission to Him.Obedience of Allah in the SurahSince the core idea of the Surah is obedience to Allah (SWT) and surrender to His orders, wesee that the word “obedience” is mentioned in the Surah seven times and honesty with Allah(SWT) is mentioned eight times. Not only that, but the very first ayah in the Surah orders theProphet (SAWS) to be sincerely and wholeheartedly obedient to Allah (SWT) and no one else.