• If you know that wearing the hijab is an obligation from Allah but have been struggling to embrace it, Ramadan offers the perfect opportunity to take that step.
• This article will help you on your way in shaa Allah.
1) If you can do something for 30 days—chances are you’ll stick to it.
2) Your blessings will increase manifold in this sacred month.
3) Do it because you love and fear Allah
Observing hijab is an obligation, an act of worship. In doing so, you will draw closer to Allah if your intentions are pure in shaa Allah.
4) If you’ve been contemplating wearing hijab for a while and happen to have stumbled across this article:
Take it one step at a time— trusting that the desire in your heart is a sign—Allah is calling you toward Him. That in itself is a blessing and should fill you with hope and happiness.
5) Do it because you’ll be carrying an ayah of the Qur’an.
How powerful is that!
وَقُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنَٰتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَٰرِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَىٰ جُيُوبِهِنَّ “And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their modesty, and not to reveal their adornment except what is apparent thereof. And let them draw their khimars (head coverings) over their chests…” (Qur’an 24:31)
6) Doing good in Ramadan feels easier because Shaytan is locked up
Ramadan is a time of heightened spirituality and self-discipline. However, once Ramadan ends, it becomes easier to slip back into old habits, requiring greater effort to maintain the progress you’ve made.
7) Ease the transition—communicate if it helps
If you feel nervous about wearing the hijab to school/university/work for the first time, consider letting people you know before they see you.
8) You could use wearing the hijab as an opportunity to educate
If you feel comfortable, embrace the opportunity to spark conversations. You could use it pie transition as a means to explain to non-Muslims how Ramadan is a time of spirituality in which you decided to become closer to your creator.
9) Surround yourself with good company
The people around you can make all the difference, and finding the right company begins with a sincere dua. Then, take steps to place yourself in environments filled with positive energy and people who bring you closer to Allah and will encourage your transitional journey.
10) If in your heart you know it’s a step you must take but you are still struggling:
Use Tahajjut prayers during Ramadan. Allah will open doors in ways you may never have imagined (in shaa Allah). You will begin to form an intimate friendship with Allah and He will guide you and help you in shaa Allah.
