unveiled

scene 3, take 99:
you see a sister without her hijab.

you: asSalaamu alaikum, sis. you forgot your scarf today! ha-ha-ha.
her: no i didn’t. i’ve decided not to wear it anymore.
you: do you still believe in la-ilaha-ilAllah?
her: of course.
you: well alHamdullilah.

that’s it.
don’t start berating her,
or judging her because of it.
let it be.
too many sisters have left islam
– or in the best outcomes,
left and come back –
because some other sister,
or gaggle of em,
start gettin on her case about some form of covering,
especially hijab.

– let her wear apple bottom jeans,
but DON’T TAKE OFF THAT SCARF!
but that is another story. –

muslims should expect trials and tests.
we have to go through what Allah has planned for us
in order to strengthen our iman and love for Him.
instead of seeing HER hijab as a personal affront,
maybe her shiny, conditioned and trimmed strands
is a test for US
to stop gossipin’
but rather make dua for her
and ourselves
that me may be guided to the right,
and that Allah covers OUR sins
that we do in public AND private.