Hijab
Two Muslim girls in a classroom - one wearing a Hijab;
the other one without.
The girl with no scarf - eager to have a laugh began
to gossip and shout...
"Take off your headscarf - lets see the length of your
hair...
Go on just this once - it's only a dare!"
The girl with the Hijab looked back and proudly
replied...
"There is no chance that I'll let 14 devils float by
my side"
The other girl scoffed still wanting to have fun...
"So you're prepared to roast under the burning sun??"
"Yes - because the heat right now means nothing to me;
It is the hell fire which is extremely scary"
Girl with no scarf - still wanting to say more...
"Why are you wearing it? What is the purpose for?"
"Allah will keep evil and punishment away from me....
This Hijab is there in my life for security...
I love and value my faith - which is why I cover my
head"
Smiling the girl in the Hijab had said.
The other girl tensed - but not showing she's feeling
bad....
"Why not show everyone your beauty - once you have,
you'll feel ever so glad!"
"The beauty is inside me - where Islam is growing in
my heart...
...appreciating Allah is the way for a happy start!"
At this point, the girl with no Hijab had nothing else
left to say...
She knew that the other girl was always joyful and
confident each and every day.
She realised that this Sister in Hijab will always
remain pure and never will walk in shame....
The girl with no scarf knew she wanted to be exactly
the same.
This is why, when she went home - she made a very big
decision.
She realised that loving Allah can put you in such a
wonderful position.
In the classroom, the next day - this girl was wearing
her Hijab for the first ever time - feeling so proud...
Looked at the other girl whom she had made fun of
before had said out loud...
"Oh sister of Islam - forgive me for the things I have
said....
Seeing the love you hold for our religion has today
made me cover my head...
Your sweet and caring words that you so dearly
expressed...
Made me see how Islam has given you so much respect
I know that Allah will gift those who follow Islam....
Wearing my Hijab - I know that I will be safe from any
harm.
Thank you My Sister - for you who I now admire and
congratulate
Together as Muslims, we should aim to reach Jannat's
Gates."
The first girl - amazed, had happiness all over her
face
Smiled with love and gave the Sister a lot of praise.
"Mashallah Sister - Indeed Allah will purify your
heart and your deen...
Continue love for our faith and in Heaven we will be
seen...
Wearing the Hijab - we will always stay as the
'Respected
Girl'....
And to Allah we will be known as the 'Concealed
Pearl!'
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By
Nazma Begum
