HAUTE HIJABI : SALIMAH
This week’s Haute Hijabi is Salimah, a 23-year-old Muslimah from New Jersey. Salimah is a Muslimah diva when it comes to fashion. And she does a beautiful job of turning runway trends into fabulous hijab styles! (Just check out her colorful Etro-esque outfit above!) Read on to find out more about this lovely Haute Hijabi…
WE LOVE HIJAB: Why do you love hijab?
SALIMAH: The main reason I love hijab is because Allah and his prophet love hijab. But also, hijab provides me with a shield from some of the unsavory things in the world. I’ve heard stories about women being harassed and groped on the street… That has never happened to me and I don’t fear that it ever will. I find that even non-Muslims see that hijabis demand a much greater level of respect. Wearing hijab is like wearing a big sign that reads “My Lord is more important”. And I think that most, if not all people get that message loud and clear. Lastly, I love hijab because inshallah it’s helping me on my way to paradise!
WE LOVE HIJAB: When did wearing hijab become like second nature to you?
SALIMAH: I think wearing hijab became second nature to me when I reached puberty. I’ve worn it since then but I think that I went through “levels” of hijab. Because I have a “passion for fashion”, at first I found it difficult to find the balance between the two, especially during my high school years. I think as I’ve gotten older and more conscious of Islam, I’ve found that balance. Mashallah.
WE LOVE HIJAB: What are your favorite places to shop for modest clothing?
SALIMAH: Oh man, I don’t even know where to start. Shopping is a bit of a habit for me. Put me in any store and I’m sure to find something that I love! But to list a few: Kohl’s clearance racks are too good to be true! Target is always good for dresses or even long button-up shirts. H&M is where I get a lot of my tank-style dresses to go over pants. Banana Republic has great dress pants. And we can’t leave out Old Navy and the Gap.
WE LOVE HIJAB: What clothing items do you think all Muslim women need in their wardrobes?
SALIMAH: SHOES! Well not just shoes… I think we all need at least one jilbab, a long summer dress (pre-lined), an array of colorful cardigans (they can add color to any basic outfit and provide added modesty as well), a wide-legged trouser jean, and a nice pair of slacks.
WE LOVE HIJAB: Which “celebrity” really needs a Modesty Makeover and how would you dress her?
SALIMAH: Mariah Carey. I would love to see Mariah in a dark washed, wide-legged trouser jean with a long, button-up white shirt, silver sandals, red bag and black/white/red floral scarf… and diamonds.
WE LOVE HIJAB: What do you want non-Muslim women to know about hijab?
SALIMAH: I want them to know that hijab is NOT a sign of oppression, and that it is actually quite liberating! When I get offered a job, I don’t have to worry that I got the job because of how I was dressed or because of how much skin I was showing. I know that, mashallah, it was based on just me. My personality, the way that I carried myself, my credentials, and maybe even because of my hijab. Hijab is a blessing, not a punishment. And nope, I am not hot!
WE LOVE HIJAB: What advice would you give to a sister who is having a hard time balancing Islamic modesty and her desire to be stylish?
SALIMAH: I’ve been in this situation before and I know how difficult it can seem. But you have to simplify it for yourself. What do you want most? To impress people, or to impress Allah? Who is going to benefit you more? Your friends who like your outfit, or Allah? Living in societies where hijab is the opposite of the norm can sometimes mess with your mind, but you can’t let it. Start hanging around more hijabis, ask them about their hijab stories, we all have one. Just think about your main goal in this life: to prepare for the next life and inshallah, that will help you on your way. There is a balance… Just look at the “We Love Hijab” website!
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i love this mashallah! so cute :D
great insight (especially about question #6) and where did you get the first dress/top?
i love that first outfit too!!! missed the haute hijabi hehe
Salam. I just found this site today…..and I’m glad that I did….Thank you for all the tips. Ma’salaama
MashAllah another beautiful sister who has style! :)
lol I totally agree with her ” What clothing items do you think all Muslim women need in their wardrobes”… shoes always come to mind then the rest of the outfit.
<3 thanks for shairing :)
o.0 she is a diva Mash’Allah, wow now i have new ideas….. Walaikum salaam miss rayan, i hope you love this site as much i do
Great style. Great interview. Masha Allah.
i love it! you guys are inspiring me to celebrate fashion more. as a mother of 4 who also works, my ’style’ kinda got put on the back burner. i just make sure i’m covered and that pretty much does it. i’m about to inject some flair back into my style!
This is a great post. Salimah’s style is HAUTE and that polkadot dress is really cute too. :P
great answers, mashallah. i love her style too!
anna here! this is really cool kima. I missed last week’s haute hijab, but glad to see it’s back.
Assalam-alaikam,
This sister has great style, but she also comes across as such a lovely person mash’Allah
Awww sisters, thanks for the sweet comments! Riya: I got the dress from Old Navy and the red cropped jacket from MaxRave. Assalaam Alaikum! :)
I like when you give the exemple of getting a job. Thanks.
May God protect you, barakAllahoufiki.
Mashallah nice style accept for the black and white photo which isn’t following hijab rule. Her top is too tight and the headscarf is on wrong with her bit of hair showing and ears. Not good!
i have only just started studying islam recently and have desided that it is the right and true religion. wearing the hijab is something that is going to be hard for me cause my family is christan. but seeing and reading the stories here is boosting my confidence in believing i can do it. and seeing the styles and how easy it is to be muslim and have styleish here from these beautuful women is inspiring. thank you for creating this site. i hope to take my shahada soon. thank you all. and may allah bless everyone here and the creators of this wonderful and helpful site.
As-salaamu ‘alaikum! Yey! Haute Hijabi is back, alhamdulillah. Sister Salimah, that is an awesome dress to the left, maashaa’Allah! I hope you enjoy being a Haute Hijabi, I know I did. =) *Hugs* <3
Yes! Modesty IS a blessing and not a punishment.
I love your look too. Black and white is so in this season. I just got a pair of red shoes.
As Salaamu Walikum! love the trench coat and red on you! very chic! Masha allah your style is youthful stylish and classy 2 thumbs up!
so pretty. i love that first dress too.
This is a great example of fashionistas for hijabis. I really apprecaite this post, please keep it up! ~priya
Salam sisters. wow! Her style is so cute. Where can I get a dress like that??
I’ve been lurking here for a while and I have to say that this is the chicest sister I’ve seen. Her style is so individual yet classy and trendy. ADORABLE!! Mashallah!
*_*
ooo i love that polkadot dress… Que Linda!
i don’t see any hair sticking out. it’s a lace headband.
o_0 OPEN YOUR EYES :D
she’s so cute and she looks petite so i guess i can wear dresses with wide pants. i didn’t think it would look good on me. thanx xx
masha’allah, so many BEAUTIFUL sisters represented here. i love we love hijab!
This is so cool. Especially that Etro outfit. That must’ve been expensive though!
Wondered if you could give us some ideas for appropriate workout clothes (for jogging/walking), especially in warm weather.
Thanks!
mashallah, this is a nice style and better yet, i love her ideas and views!! mashallah.
however, i DO agree that the ears should be covered, as they are part of the awrah, and they are not so properly covered in like, 2 of the pics. But inshallah that is just a mistake that happened at the taking of the picture, and that is what i will assume =)
but seriously, this sister has reallyyy awesome views. =D
good pick!
I doubt that this sisters’ intention is to show her awrah or beauty and We are judged according to our intentions! I can not stress that enough… INTENTIONS!
Anywayz Salimah you are a beautiful sister and InshaAllah you will be rewarded for your good work in this donia! MashaAllah sister keep on do ya THang! :)
Salam! Kima I want an update! I DEMAND an update!
I wld agree….intentions. sistas stop. insha allah she is blessed. I’d like to say this site & the features are inspiring to me as someone who doesn’t wear hijab. it is something I struggle with. insha Allah…. I thank u sisters for being brave enuff to rock it & well. salimah…..i’d love to talk w/ u sis
lol although i understand the sisters who are telling others to “chill” and that it is all intentions, ok great. but if sumone walks out of a bathroom with their skirt stuck in their undies, u tell them. it’s inappropriate and embarrassing. likewise, a hijabed sister should be told of what parts of her she is perhaps not covering correctly. Of course, the manner in which she is told is important, but u cannot just tell someone NOT to point out something like that. If something is part of the awrah and a sister is not covering it, then it should be pointed out in a nice way. Mashallah, they are trying, but sometimes you cannot just give 100 points for trying. Sometimes flaws have to be pointed out, unfortunately. And alhamdullilah, this sister dresses modestly - all the more reason for fellow sisters to give her friendly advice about how to further her modesty.
Thanks for putting this sister up here!! Even with her ears barely showing, she is a beautiful example of a covered muslim woman!!!!
DIFFERENT NOT DIFFECIENT!! She may have her ears showing but that doesnt make her any less of a muslim does you does it??
What if she meant to have her ears barely showing, does that make her a bad muslim!!?? I have seen way too many muslim women who only care about the little things, yet the could care less about having good character!
Keep up the good work We LOVE HIJAB!!
I am not muslim but I like the fashions that are featured on your site. I always check back for fashion ideas. Thank you for the inspiration.
It doesn’t make her a bad muslim at all….however, it is part of the awrah and i dont see what the problem is with pointing out that her awrah is not completely covered. for all we know, she is not aware that her ears are part of her awrah, and correcting a mistake is much better than leaving it there to fester.
Update! Update! Update!
=D
Quote from another comment:
“What if she meant to have her ears barely showing, does that make her a bad muslim!!?? I have seen way too many muslim women who only care about the little things, yet they could care less about having good character!”
I just wanted to say I agree with Danielle - this is one of the very reasons Muslims are to surround themselves with one another to serve as a reminder to each other. Yet, much of us sisters do not appreciate when someone tries to be a caring Muslim by pointing out something that does not fit with our deen. I have seen many times when someone has commented “negatively” about something on this site, some sister or another will reply back saying the same thing as in that quote above, that sisters should worry more about character than anything else. No, all things that are obligatory for us should be worried about equally, and if the ears are “barely” showing, it doesn’t make it any more halal than if they were fully showing, so a good sister will not blow that off and say nothing. I am happy Danielle was very respectful while being a good uhkti. MaashaAllah.
ahh, thanks sister J, lol =)
I hope no one gets me wrong at all on this - mashallah, i think this sister is WONDERFUL, inside and out, but no one is perfect. and i correct myself before anyone else, of course. a’uzu billah.
i demand an update too!!!
I have to say I love this girl style. She is definitely rocking the the polka dots.Regarding the ears showing I must say whoopi doo big deal. Perhaps it’s an earlier photo from another time we all grow different times in our deen. When is everyone on the same level? She mentions this in her interview. I also love that she say,”I love hijab because inshallah it’s helping me on my way to paradise!” Just beautiful sisters.
This is my first ever comment on this site! manshallah sister Salma has great taste in the wardrobe department not to mention modest too.
whoops sorry for this spelling salimah
Hijabi Blogger said: Regarding the ears showing I must say whoopi doo big deal. Perhaps it’s an earlier photo from another time we all grow different times in our deen. When is everyone on the same level?
OMGoodness! Thank you for this. Sometimes I dread to read comments here because no matter how hijab-ed out a person is someone always has something to say. This is such a turn off for new/struggling/growing iman hijabis.
How about this? The sisters who feel they may wear the ideal hijab in the most modest way why not nominate yourself for Haute Hijabi? I’m constantly learning so insha Allah I will learn something about hijab from Muslimahs more modest than myself.
ma’a salaamah,
ha
very haute hijabi… :D good job salimah! :D
and i agree with all the requests for an update… pleeeease :)
If a Muslim has nothing to say to a fellow Muslim who appears to be having a struggle with something obligatory relating to the deen, then that’s the real problem. If the photo is older, does it change the fact that it is being shown in public (on the web) now? It’s the same as like a social site (like Hi5.com, which I use) where you’ll see a sister in full hijab, who then posts pics of herself before converting (and not baby/child pictures) and then put in a caption “before I was a Muslim” or something. So, I gather that Hijabi blogger is supporting that a covered Muslimah can show pictures to non-mahrams that depict her in a manner that is not appropriate for him to see her, so long as the picture was at a time when her iman was a little weaker? Look, we all have struggles with our iman, which is why we need each other as reminders. There is a hadith in which it was narrated that the Prophet (SAW) was with a companion, a man, who saw a beautiful woman, and was staring at her face, and the prophet (SAW) took the man by his jaw and turned his face away because he should not have been looking. Forgive me if I gave incorrect information, I read this hadith in a book recently - but the point is reminding someone of something that is nothing more than a potential benefit to them is an honorable thing to do if it is not as an insult, and sisters need to get off this attitude that any sister making these comments about a pic that we believe inappropriate is someone who thinks they are holier-than-thou, or trying to belittle someone. Get off the defense already.
Asalaamu ‘alaykum.
unless everyone agrees to disagree, this will go on forever, no matter how ‘polite’ things are said, it seems. :)
salam, i must say salimah has a great fashion style… and may insyAllah improve on the awrah part…
Salam Alakum Sisters,
I just wanted to share a nice website for us. It’s http://www.primomoda.com They have some nice long shirts and muslimah fashion. Even for the sister who is looking for modest workout clothes they have some nice modest track suits. Even swimsuits!! By the way, what do you sisters think about Muslmah swimwear? Check this website out http://www.ahiida.com Do you think it is okay for us sisters to wear these type swimsuits? I don’t have a problem with them but I do have a problem being exposed to the indecency you see at the beach or swimming pool. What’s your opinion on swimming suits for us? Sorry…I just wanted to get off topic for a while. Salimah, you’re beautiful and what is in your heart really matters. I’ve seen some women who don’t cover at all yet they are more modest in their actions than some women who do wear hijab. Remember Allah is our only judge.
salaam valerie, about the swimsuits…haha i actually own one of those burqinis from ahiida, theyre sooo good….once u get out of the water, one little tug on them makes sure they dont stick to ur body at all. i love it soo much, very comfy, and it lets me swim, which i love to do! even my non-muslim father aproves cuz he thinks i look cool, and his approval of any modest clothing i have means a lot to me =)
Has anyone spoken to sr. Kima lately? Insha’Allah she is doing well…she normally updates much more often, so I hope she’s not ill or too overworked at her job!
Salaam,
I love Salimah’s look.
I have tried to copy every one of these outfits since this was posted.
And I love Salimah’s attitude too:
“your main goal in this life: to prepare for the next life”
Kima, I hope that all is well Insha’Allah!!
This blog is really nice.
Salam Alakum Danielle,
They DO look cool. Almost like a wetsuit. I was wondering how they managed not to stick to your body when wet. But they don’t, huh? I really want one but now I’m expecting a baby and starting to show.They’re expensive so I’ll wait until I get back to my normal size , but maybe next summer, Insha Allah.
I also wish Kima the best and hope you’re okay insha allah.
I’m new to this site, and even though I love the look of these sisters, I have to say I do not agree with the pictures of these beautifuls Muslimahs. There is a Hadith that states that the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) said that “Allah will say to the person who makes a picture to put a soul into it on the Day of Ressurection, (since the person tried to re-create Allah’s creation), and because he/she does not have the where-with-all do to so, Allah will throw them into the hell fire”
:Sahih Al Buhkari. Trust me sisters it was hard for me to give up Myspace, and Facebook, however Insha’Allah my thrust is to live for the pleasure of Allah not for mandkind. We struggle to make sure we obey the Laws of the countries we live in for fear of the repercussions of the government or what the law will do to us. However, we are not afraid of what Allah will do to us?!?!? Something is terribly wrong here. So while I appreciate the style that these sisters are trying to convey, according to Al Hadith…showing pictures is not the best way.
Salam Alaikum sisters
Best regards
Dhameera
Have somebody talked to Kima or heard something from her? She hasn’t posted in a long time…
I was thinking the same thing…there hasn’t been a post in avery long time
kima..where r u?
I hope everything is ok :(
I’m a NOT muslim guy but i simply
LOVE and adore girls with headscarfs
and hijabs i think fashion will be
more influenced by Islamic clothing
couse you girls look more respectful and sexy at the same time. I had to adjust in the beginning, but now i can’t keep my eyes from a traditional clothed muslim-girl. Western girls show everything and that’s sooo boring.
By the way Salimah you look great and Nora (if you read this) you also ;-)
Dennis
To Add yo my previous comment that has not been posted, while others after mines have…people like Dennis are the main reason why. He’s not a Muslim, yes he comes to a Muslim website that’s for Muslim women, and drools over them?!?!?! And only Allah knows what he does when he see’s these pictures.
I am not saying this with any type of arrogance Insha’Allah…I just want my beautiful Mulimahs to think, and do some research on their own.
By the way Kima your site is still fab, and I got some great tips =)!!
May Allah guide us all, Amin.
typo: *yet*^^^
I’m new to this site, and even though I love the look of these sisters, I have to say I do not agree with the pictures of these beautifuls Muslimahs. There is a Hadith that states that the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) said that “Allah will say to the person who makes a picture to put a soul into it on the Day of Ressurection, (since the person tried to re-create Allah’s creation), and because he/she does not have the where-with-all do to so, Allah will throw them into the hell fire”
:Sahih Al Buhkari. Trust me sisters it was hard for me to give up Myspace, and Facebook, however Insha’Allah my thrust is to live for the pleasure of Allah not for mandkind. We struggle to make sure we obey the Laws of the countries we live in for fear of the repercussions of the government or what the law will do to us. However, we are not afraid of what Allah will do to us?!?!? Something is terribly wrong here. So while I appreciate the style that these sisters are trying to convey, according to Al Hadith…showing pictures is not the best way.
Salam Alaikum sisters
Best regards
Dhameera
That is the comment I posted that is still awaiting moderation
Actually, Dhameera, I think what Dennis was saying is that he is tired of women nowadays showing everything off therefore he started to appreciate the women who did not do this (who happened to be modestly dressed muslim ladies). There is nothing wrong with that, and I actually appreciated that he took the time to write. So thank you.
However, Dennis, you should know that most of these ladies on this site have the intention of dressing modestly and do not think of ways to attract a guy. So, comments like not being able to keep your eyes off them, just does not…well, fit in. You probably did not think of this but I am just telling you, just so you know.
And oh, Kima, where are you? We miss you, so please…update! I know it’s summertime but we love the blog :)!! Inshallah, everything is alright with you.
Asalamu alaykum
Mhijab, I actually wrote a comment before the one about Dennis, explaining the Hadith that states that we shouldn’t have pictures, and what the punishment for pictures were. It is still awaiting moderation…why I have no clue. But Insha’Allah Kima will post it, so that we can all gain a better understanding of this religion that we obviously love so much…Amin. And if you want to know what was said you can email me @ mcclarkind@hotmail.com it’s always good to have Muslimah friends (even it they are from the net lol)!
Oh and by the way, just so everyone knows I’ve only in recent weeks started to wear my Hijab, properly. I grew up in a Muslim household, with Islamic guidelines…but with not much emphasis on wearing the Hijab. It is only Alhumdulillah (Allah is Al Rahman) that I have begun to actually study this religion and obey Allah’s laws..insha’Allah.
So I am definitely not pointing any fingers, I am just passing knowledge along because Insha’Allah I hope to recieve Barakat in doing so. Allah knows best.
But again Kima keep up the excellent work, because Alhumdulillah I now have a place to interact with other Muslimahs and become more knowledgable about the Hijab as well =)!!
i’ve been thinking the same thing as well… i hope everything is ok with kima… normally her blog is updated every few days… its been 3 weeks now… iA all is well… I will keep you in mny prayers kima :)
Dhameera, Thank you for explaining! I think that the picture issue is about painting pictures which depicts humans. By taking a photo you are not creating anything. However, by painting or shaping sculptures you are imitating creation. Hopefully, you understand the difference, but only Allah knows what’s right.
And also, congratulations on making the choice to wear hijab!! It takes a lot of strength to make that decision, alhamdulillah!!! Good for you! :)!!
And oh….I probably need to read your comment, lol, I have commented on it before I’ve read it. But maybe that was the isssue you were referring to.
With all respect ladies and to Dhameera particulary. My remark was simply one from the heart…but totally respectful !!
I live in Holland and in a city with a changing population and used to the common western fashion i gradually began to appreciate the Islamic style, and drawn to it in a curious way. I think the Islamic fashion is a combination of dressing respectfully and tastefully and being so feminine at the same time. Mhijab understood what i was feeling, i’m indeed tired of the women these days, showing everything. The traditionally dressed muslima’s i see in my neighborhood i welcome very much and
although i not drool over them i still hope Western girls will learn
something from them how to dress more feminine.
In many ways the interaction between different cultures is very important and i think Islamic women will see that their role in fashion
will be much greater in the future.
For Djameera i have one question: is
it wrong that a muslima with hijab and long skirt looks attractive to a man in general… muslim or non muslim ?
My feelings are just one of admiration and for the long awaited
change in fashion..and there are more guys like me who just appreciate what they see, nothing more…and with all respect to your religion..this is intended as a compliment for all you muslima’s
Dennis
I have the same view as dhameera on photos…the respected scholar Al-Albani wrote a whole explanation of it, if anyone would like i will gladly send it to you!!! It is enlightening to read…note that the hadiths say “images” and not like, “painted and sculpted images”…they didnt really differentiate. (except there has been made an allowance for images of inanimate objects)I cannot explain as well as Albani, so really if you would like clarification on the issue and what the view is, then ask me to send you the article…i will gladly do so.
Assalam alaykum ukhties !
I’ve been of the net for some time and when I come back I always have a look on We love hijab ! Nothing new ? What’s up ? Hope everything is OK for Sista Kima insh’Allah !
In the post above I meant “I’ve been OFF the net ” AstarfiLlah for the mistakes, sorry my English is poor.
Wassalam
Danielle and Dhameera, this is not a place for discussions about the finer points of fiqh. There are valid opinions of many well-respected scholars that state photography is perfecly halal.
Also, I checked Kima’s MySpace page and it says she last logged in on the 6th of June. So inshallah she is ok, but probably very busy.
To reply to Dennis, it is refreshing to see that we as muslim women are respected for dressing feminine and modestly. All to often we hear criticism for our appearance, and that to truly be “liberated” we have to discard our hijab and modest clothing. So it is great that others recognize the true purpose behind our hijab and are respectful of it. It is a struggle for many of us to remain steadfast in this when it is so easy to just “blend in” with everyone else. As to your question of is it wrong that we may still be attractive when we are dressing modestly… well I am no scholar by any means. But personally, I feel that if our intention is to dress modestly to please God and follow our islamic guidelines, then we are doing our part. Will there be some men who find this attractive? Possibly. But as long as they get the message that we are dressing this way NOT for the purpose to attract them… but to show that we are muslim, and believe in being pious and pure, and we follow the guidelines Allah has given us from the quran and the sunnah… and that we believe our beauty is sacred and preserved solely for our loved ones. Not to mention that we believe there are boundaries between males and females, and the hijab helps to remind us of this. I hope I stated all of this properly and Allah knows best.
Ayah, thanks for your reply, i understand what you are saying.
I will not post anymore comments though because i think i was a bit inappropriate since it’s a website
for women.
But I’m still very interested in all of this and if you like to write about islamic fashion or other things concerning the muslim religion, please email me.
I’m curious and interested
Dennis
ah, i think i shall stop coming to this site then, as i now believe people are more focused on uniting under fashion rather than under islam. and i will protect myself from that which will not benefit me.
Salam Alaikum everyone and
Alhumdulillah Danielle, may Allah reward you for not compromising yourself for anyone. I would just like to say that the only reason for pointing out this, is not to point the fingers Insha’Allah.
The reason for pointig it out is so everyone on this site will gain knowledge and wisdom about this religion. And it’s not for you to take my word for it…it’s for you to do your own research and see what you find. Allah says to seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave. It’s not for me or for anyone (whether husband, mother, brother etc.), to try and spoon feed someone their religion. That would not make for righteous conduct, and my purpose in this life is to please Allah. Not to mention it is my duty to as a Muslim to spread the truth. As I mention before, what I said was not to point the finger…it was just to get my Muslim sisters to do some research and find out for themselves…with the help and will of Allah (swt).
Salam Alaikum
And for Danielle, if you would kindly send that article to mcclarkind@hotmail.com I would really appreciate it sister.
MaSalams
Danielle, I’m not sure what part of “There are valid opinions of many well-respected scholars that state photography is perfecly halal” you didn’t understand? No one here is sacrificing religion for fashion. If you insist on following an particular opinion then that’s fine, but there’s no need to start a debate here because we know it will be endless and pointless (as you can from previous posts). Need I remind people that we are told not to make something haraam which is halaal?
Dhameera - we HAVE done our research thank you, and came to the conclusion that photography is halaal. When there are several valid opinions on a matter, then we are free to choose either one. End of story.
Thanks Lina for responding. I can tell you as a blogger how annoying it is when people start arguing over things like this - I’m sure Kima doesn’t need this negativity!
Lina, I didn’t come to argue with you or Hayah. I mentioned Sahih Al Bukhari Hadith which states that pictures are Haram. I didn’t ask anybody to follow me blindly in my way of life…because on the Day of judgement Allah is not going to ask me about you, nor you I. But Allah will ask all of us what we did to propogate Islam in a correct manner. Is it not the duty of everyone who’s says they believe in Allah and the Last Day to spread the word of truth? Not what I say it’s what Allah says in Al Quran. SO while you’re being negative towards me for stating some facts…Insha’Allah Allah will bring me blessings for saying what’s correct.
Because as I stated previously, I live for the pleasure of Allah not anyone else.
Salams Sister.
salaam dhameera, i sent you the article, inshallah it will reach you and benefit you further =)
May i remind people that what is doubtful should be left alone, as one can easliy tumble into the haraam? that is more prevalent an argument here than “one should not make haraam what is halaal”.
but i am not here to argue, as i dont like to do so. so asalaamu alaikum, sisters.
typo: who^^
Walaikum Salam Danielle, I will check my email. Thank you. I apreciate it, and may Allah reward you for spreading the knowledge.
Kima, come baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack, we need new fashion inspiration lol. hope everything is ok!!
Dennis it is so inspiring to hear what you say about hijabs and that there are other people who think there is something to covering up. I don’t think you said anything inappropriate because you can’t see how we look, and it said great to hear other people’s perspectives.
Salaam Kima,
I so much hope you are very busy with happy and wonderful things, inshallah.
Meanwhile, I think that many of us are waiting and hoping for more modest haute couture ideas for the hot weather. PLEEEAASSSEE!!!!
I love this blog and get the best ideas here and learn so much positive too!!!
Thank you!!
Relax…we are united…we are one ummah. The tension in this thread is so high. Correct what you believe is a mistake — that’s a sunnah! And then be ok when people disagree because that is what people do; we are all so different and varied, like flowers in a garden of Jannah.
Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim
Assalamu alaikum sisters. Just want to say that I LOVE this website. I feel that it inspires sisters who might not have the courage to wear hijab. By showing them that they can be fashionistas but still please Allah (SWT), they actually become excited at the prospect of picking out that modest outfit and going out every day. However, we should always be mindful that hijab is more than just covering up modestly; it’s about modest behaviour and pure intentions. As women, it can be fun to ‘unite under fashion’, as one sister put it, but we should NEVER forget the true purpose of hijab. I feel that this website can be a vehicle to share fashion tips, but more importantly, share information that can benefit all of us and our deen. That being said, it’s discouraging when I see some sisters being negative toward other sisters who offer advice on matters pertaining to the deen. Someone mentioned that when there are several valid opinions on a matter, then we are free to choose any opinion. An opinion on what is halal and haram is only valid when supported by the Qur’an and Sunnah. We can respectfully disagree with a sister, but we shouldn’t just tell another sister that she’s wrong when she offers a fatwa that’s supported by the Qur’an and Sunnah, unless of course we have the Qur’an and/or an authentic hadith to back up a differing opinion. Since it’s all too easy to do something haram when we aren’t aware, we should be thanking Allah Ta’ala that we have sisters who are trying to help others strengthen their iman. Let’s be grateful to them, not tear them down or discourage them from giving advice on Islam. Allahu 3lem.
This is in regards to Sister J comment “and sisters need to get off this attitude that any sister making these comments about a pic that we believe inappropriate is someone who thinks they are holier-than-thou, or trying to belittle someone. Get off the defense already.” I have been a muslim Hijabi my entire life and I get tired of sisters bringing sisters down. If a sister is doing something positive within dress or something else someone always has to point out a negative point. That was good but… there is always a but…It is always her style is great but her awrah showing…they just have to bring her down some way. I am sure the comment was meant to do that but it took something away from the sister. Yes, you and everyone who stated that if something not right you should tell that person but you are not even telling her that, your mentioning it to us and putting her on blast. By mentioning it to us it’s assumed that perhaps none of us know that part of our religion (we don’t know how to cover properly), so you make yourself perceived as a “holier than thou” person. My “Whoopi Doo” wasn’t stating she was in the right to show her Awrah but in referencing to what is the point of mention it. By mentioning that it took full focus away from the sister’s style and the article, I just feel it was pointless to mention.
And I probably wouldn’t even have commented on it if it was only one person saying something but it was a domino effect. And I am always on the defense when Muslim women or men for that matter rag on one another. We have enough coming from outside Islamic media do we have bring it inside too. MashaAllah.
In regards to someone else comment I just want to say I really like this site but perhaps it’s not for everyone. I just think that it’s nice to look and discuss fashion with other Muslimahs. Instead of reading other blogs, magazines and tv shows on fashion that we can’t wear and show so much awrah you wonder why the even bothered with any clothing at all. This is something for us by us and I appreciate it. I hope sister Kima is well and I look forward to her next article.
I can understand that people like Dhameera are trying to ‘give advice’, but this self-righteous attitude that people have is uninformed and
downright misleading. Obviously a ‘valid’ opinion is one which is supported by Quran and Sunnah…that is why it is valid! There are plenty of Fatawa about this issue on Islam Online. Since cameras and photography did not exist 1400 years ago, you cannot simply bundle them in the same category as ‘drawing live creatures’. There really is no parallel. Do you not have photos on your passports, IDs, driving licenses? Are science textbooks not full of photos? Pictures are extremely useful and often used by investigators to solve crimes. Do you also declare TV haram since ‘images’ are being recorded? Allah swt told us it is a sin to imitate his creation. But photography is not imitation, you are simply recording what Allah (swt) has created as it is.
Remember Allah (swt) told us not to speak without knowledge, and just because you read one hadith or one fatwa, does not qualify you to be giving out Islamic rulings. Also, we forget that many fatawa are simply based on a Sheikh’s personal biases. I could show you plenty that say it is haram for women to go out to work, haram for them to show their faces, condoning FGM etc. etc. all under the guise of being ’supported by Quran and Sunnah’, then see how many of those you will support. Do your research people!
Asalaamualaikum all!
Sister Salima your feature was beautiful, your style as well as inner ‘nur’ are inspiring. may Allah (SWT) continue to bless. Ameen!
Sisters! Not everyone is going to have the same opinions and takes on every single issue! So just let it go and embrace the wonderful diversity between all muslimahs.:)
Assalamu alaikum sisters. I agree with Sister J, that sisters DO need to get off this attitude that any sister making comments about something they believe to be inappropriate is someone who thinks they are holier-than-thou, or trying to belittle someone. I read the posts by some people with the advice given, and I have to say that I didn’t agree with all of the opinions mentioned, but I respect their efforts to try and inform others. Maybe I saw it differently, but I didn’t view Danielle’s comments as ‘bringing sisters down’ at all. I’m always grateful for constructive criticism, especially when it comes to the deen, because it does nothing but benefit us all. I’m not sure why someone’s feelings would be hurt or that they would feel that a sister’s ‘bringing them down’ by a sister politely pointing out that they might be doing something haram and trying to help them. The only people that take it personally, imho, are people with huge egos. By mentioning it to us it’s assumed that perhaps none of us know that part of our religion, that’s true, because there are a lot of things that some sisters might not be aware of. Up until a few years ago, I thought it was perfectly all right to expose the ears and wear earrings, because I saw so many sisters do it, until someone pointed it out to me. I see it as nothing but a benefit to us, as long as it’s done in a respectful way, which Danielle DID do. She even stated her intentions and apologised if she was taken the wrong way, unlike the sisters who were blatantly trying to tear her down. I disagree with a lot of the views pointed out, but I didn’t see any harmful intentions by anything she said, so I really didn’t understand why everyone was so quick to tear HER down. I guess J was responding to my post when she said, “Obviously a ‘valid’ opinion is one which is supported by Quran and Sunnah…that is why it is valid!” That’s all the more reason why people should back up what they say with the Qur’an and Sunnah if they are going to attack a sister who offered Islamic proof for her opinion. This isn’t the place for debate, obviously, but all these people who are attacking people like Danielle and Dhameera should at least be able to offer a counter argument BASED ON THE QUR’AN AND SUNNAH, and exchange e-mails or something if you want to further the discussion. Simply putting them on blast when you haven’t offered any evidence yourself is just wrong I believe. Remember Allah (swt) told us not to speak without knowledge, SO BACK UP WHAT YOU SAY with proof. Reading one hadith or one fatwa, does not qualify you to be giving out Islamic rulings, true, but it at least supports any opinion that you might already have. If you can show ‘plenty of fatawa’ that support any opinions you might have, then post links to them and end it right there instead of just telling someone else that their view is wrong or invalid. I’m really not trying to be rude but I really hate to see people get torn down when they didn’t mean any harm.
Khalisa, If you had read by comment properly, you would have understood what I was saying. (And by the way, we cannot post links here, which is why I gave the name of the site for people to look at themselves, of they care to do their research).
If you look through the posts here, on every single one, there are people claiming this is haram and that is haram. Quoting an out-of-context hadith is NOT increasing our knowledge, it is misleading people. It’s funny as soon as someone here claims they read a hadith somewhere that something or the other is haram, some people are so quick to applaud them. And then whenever someone else tries to show that view is incorrect, you try to imply that they somehow do not care about the deen. Have we become this ignorant of our religion? I can tell you right here and now that I read a hadith that condones FGM. Would you be so happy about that? Would you praise me for ’spreading knowledge’ and applaud me for ‘caring about the afterlife’? In future, I think if people see something they don’t like in the posts, then they should email Kima, rather than causing fitna here, because the arguments are going to be endless..
Also, the Prophet (saw) taught us to give advice to people in private, and not embarass them in front of others. Publishing critical comments about the Haute Hijabis’ dress on this public site is contradicting that.
oh man…
i think the arguing…
its such a turn-off and it really should just like…………stop.
Dear J,
You said very nicely how I felt too. Thank you!!
Does anyone, please, have an idea for an “after-baby” skirt? I am tall and need a very “a-line” now with elastic in the waist.
I wanted to mention that the Shukr silver thread crinkle wrap is, in my humble opinion the greatest scarf of all times. I have worn this one every day since it came. I am enjoying it.
Happy Summer!!!
Ok ukhti, I didn’t mean to start a huge argument about it. I let my nafs take over a’uzubillah. It’s not that I was applauding their views as correct; I pointed out that I didn’t agree with all the views. The content of their views was irrelevant in my argument. It’s that I felt that at least they thought that they had Islamic basis for what they were saying, and I didn’t see them as having any bad intentions. They weren’t just giving their opinions without a basis. It seemed like they were being attacked unfairly, which I found unfortunate. It made me a bit angry I’ll admit. To answer your question, ukhti, yes I would applaud you for posting ANY hadith or surah from the Holy Qur’an to support an argument, even if I don’t agree with your view. It opens up a dialogue to learn about the topic. Allahu 3lem ukhti we’ll always disagree that’s what makes us human but I must apologise for getting angry like that.
I totally fall in love with her style!! =)
Salimah I LOVE ur style !!!
ur hijabs which They say “shows part of ur ear” all the hijabs in egypt where it they created it. so I think its OK right.
Is it ok to show ur feet and ear?
Salamz
sister renee, if you’re lucky enough, some maternity clothing stores carry long skirts. my sister-in-law got a long black a-line with the comfy stretch banding around the waist from thyme maternity (a Canadian store), and still uses it even after she gave birth.
Thank you!!! I appreciate the tip about Thyme maternity.
My response is regarding the pictures hadith mentioned by Sis. Dhameera. I think we also have to be careful about taking a hadith (possibly out of context) at face value and running with it. Many hadiths were in response to specific questions Muslims posed to the Prophet (pbuh) and anyway, all have a context that may or may not match our current situation. As other sisters have mentioned - the hadith the sister mentioned does not refer to photography since it did not exist at the time of the Prophet (pbuh) - I would add that the mindset that was being fought at the time was one in which worshipping objects (statues, paintings even rocks) was completely normal. There has no doubt been a lot written by various scholars on this hadith as with others should the sister want to investigate. Re Dennis - maybe it needs to be made more clear that this is a site by women for women - in other words sisterspace and should be respected as such by men.
Girl u killed it. You certainly have style. MashAllah
hey, oh my god!!! have you guys seen http://www.hijabplanet.com
just check the website, you wont believe how beautiful those hijabs are and they are all turkish again.
The beauty of Muslim fashion is the ability for us as women to interpret our religious values within our own cultural context. Salimah’s couture represents not only the pluralism within Islam’s universal principles of modesty but also fashion in a Western social context. Fashion is art because of the forces and contexts in which it evolves. This sister is beautifully modest within the evolution of Islamic principles in a modern society. Salimah you’re rockin it-modesty acheived.
mashallah, very another very chic sister! awesome style…!
salamsisters,
i love this site.
i live in canada, so i was wondering if any of u have ideas on from where to shop stores or online with not a lot of shipping costs.
thx
Waoouuu really nice i liked all clothes