The First Step- HIJAB

 

                                                         بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

As-salamu alaykum…

I was quite eager to discuss this lovely yet important topic. I want to applaud everyone who has even the slightest desire to start wearing the hijab and welcome them all! Continue reading to find out why I congratulated you in detail later in this blog post.

MY HIJAB STORY

Let me begin by discussing my experience wearing a hijab.

Therefore, when I was a little girl, I had no interest in wearing a hijab and never ever considered wearing one. To me, beauty was defined by showing off one's hair, experimenting with different looks, and simply following the fashion trends of others. I was that kind of kid, but fortunately not too much later I realized the actual meaning of beauty. It's just the way small girls spend their life, and I'm sure that most of the girls who must be reading my blog right now would relate to this. I now see that my perception of beauty was incorrect. It transcended my thoughts and was something much greater. Since the pandemic struck while I was graduating, I began reading some books about Islam. Fortunately, this was because of my graduation being a student of literature requires you to read lot of books. I had always read books, and since we didn't have much to do due to the pandemic, I ordered one book, which was, I believe, my first step toward becoming a Muslim! We are all Muslims; therefore this claim is a little contentious, yet it is simple to identify as such and difficult to practice Islam.

 

Let me just explain in plain terms: up until a certain age, we follow Islam because our parents do, or because we come from a Muslim family. However, in my opinion, becoming a Muslim is the result of having the realization that you must follow your Lord's instructions above all else. 

To become a Muslim, in my opinion, is to have the instinct to find your religion. I will call this feeling the 'awakening of religion in yourself' because you are now practicing all those commands by heart. For example, most people today claim to be Muslims, but they do not actually follow what Allah SWT and his messengers and our beloved Prophet Mohammad blessings and peace be upon him followed or used to practice. Alright, so let me go back to my story. I developed the practice of reading Islamic literature, which helped me learn more about my faith. I started watching YouTube videos and listening to podcasts at a very young age. I consider this to be a blessing because not everyone is guided by the Almighty, therefore I  wanted to congratulate everyone at the starting of this blog because Allah has chosen you ! Allah SWT is guiding you and has that reward waiting for you in the hereafter. It seems to me now that everything was prearranged by the Lord. It feels like a tiny light that has just started to appear in your heart.

I promise you that listening to podcasts will really aid you  in maintaining your faith; it's far superior than listening to music that can only provide fleeting enjoyment.

 The pivotal moment in my path came when I realized, after reading the Quran in its translation, that I needed to start living this life according to my lord's instructions and change the way I was living it. This is certainly true that hearts find rest in remembering Allah, and you will experience tranquility when you begin to understand your religion on a deeper level. You will find that you have a close relationship with Allah after you comprehend what your master is trying to tell you. You'll have more imaan.

I'm not flawless. Nobody is perfect; we are not angels who never make mistakes; rather, we are fallible human beings who often do the same things that our Lord has commanded us not to do. It's in our nature, but the most crucial thing is to turn from our sins before it's too late. Even though I don't do everything, I still strive, and I believe that striving is what Allah SWT values most. You know how Satan appears just as you are about to take a positive action. You start having questions in your mind like, "Am I doing this correctly?" Can I give this my all and complete success?  It is satan’s responsibility to simply upset you and lower your imaan. When you begin to ask yourself, "Am I doing this right? or will I be able to take this responsibility for the rest of my life?" 

At that moment, other kinds of thoughts also entered my head, such as how hot it was outside. How am I going to wear this for the rest of my life on my head? Once I wear it, it won't come off, so am I prepared to assume this enormous responsibility? 

 Another thought crossed my mind: can I be secure wearing this hijab in this world, when it is unsafe to wear one and go outside? I felt as though Shaitan was trying to stop me from moving further on my path of awakening. Fortunately, I managed to avoid getting trapped  and I went ahead and ordered my first hijab! It brought me great joy.That black and maroon hijab is still fresh in my memory. I was waiting for my package to arrive and as soon as it got delivered, I took that maroon hijab and wrapped it around my head. Alhamdulillah, it felt amazing to look in the mirror and to feel proud of myself for overcoming all the influences that Shaitan had tried to instill in me.

It felt incredible, I promise. The feeling of being alone yourself, facing the mirror, and recognizing the new version of yourself.

I convinced myself this was the new me, and I felt proud of myself for having succeeded in doing so. Three years ago, I started wearing  hijab, and I still do. It is quite fulfilling to be a representative of the Muslim community wherever you go. It is evident to everyone that she is a Muslimah, which I find to be an honor. 

Hijab is my identity, my honor and my pride. I feel secure now that I have it. It gave me a sense of security and allowed me to defend all the beliefs and influences I had because of the Shaitan. My Lord is always with me, no matter what happens to me or whether I'm in danger. Allah will protect and guide me, so I just kept going and ended up here. Three years have passed, Alhumdolliah, the best decision I have  took in life , and this episode proves it. I find the story to be truly lovely. Though it's very personal to me, I wanted to let all the females know that it's never too early or too late. There is no right or wrong way to wear it just start practicing it you will eventually get better with time. For that reason, I decided I would share it and write a blog about it. You should begin wearing the hijab and practicing what your Lord has commanded you to do, as that is the truth and the reason we are here.

We have limited amount of time here, so make the most of it by being the best version of yourself. All of us make mistakes. It's comforting to know that there is our Our lord that is Al -Rahim, who sees even the little step you take towards him.
Simply begin following your heart's guidance and carry on. Simply said, disregard what the outside world says. Shaitan is not to be trusted. I know it is extremely hard to get yourself out from his tactics and trap but if you want yourself at peace you need to have tawakkul upon your lord: The Almighty, he will guide you ,protect you and just start taking small steps towards him .

As it mentioned in Surah Al -Baqarah 2:214

 

أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تَدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَأْتِكُم مَّثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوْا۟ مِن قَبْلِكُم ۖ مَّسَّتْهُمُ ٱلْبَأْسَآءُ وَٱلضَّرَّآءُ وَزُلْزِلُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَ ٱلرَّسُولُ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ مَتَىٰ نَصْرُ ٱللَّهِ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ نَصْرَ ٱللَّهِ قَرِيبٌۭ ٢١٤

 Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has not yet come to you as came to those who passed on before you? They were touched by poverty and hardship and were shaken until [even their] messenger and those who believed with him said, "When is the help of Allāh?" Unquestionably, the help of Allāh is near.

 Yes the help of Allah is near just don’t lose hope and don’t let that light fade away .

Just begin moving in the direction of Allah; assistance is on the way. Make the most of this life in order to reap the benefits in the afterlife. Don't let a day go by wasted. Awaken before the time runs out. 

 In addition to making you a better Muslim, wearing a hijab has certain advantages, such as relieving you of the concern of having oily hair. Regarding the hairstyle, you don't need to worry. Having a good hair day or a terrible hair day is unimportant since your hair is covered, After all experimenting with different hijab styles is far more enjoyable than trying out different hairstyles😉

 

Finally, I would like to encourage you to find beauty in modesty. The more modest you are, the more beauty you will radiate, and this beauty will simply show as Noor, or the glow that comes from your face as it reflects the light that Allah grants you.

 I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to read this blog. I hope that it will be of some assistance to you, and if somebody is inspired to follow their goal of becoming a hijabi, I would be overjoyed.

In addition, if this blog was somewhat helpful to you, please offer up prayers for my parents, who have been my main source of encouragement and guidance in my journey to hijab.♡