niqabless wife?

[roleary]

Asalamualaikum. So a friend of mine... is having difficulties, I am wondering if anyone out there has any advice or opinions. Here in America, as some of you know, the niqab is by no means common, and the social stigma while not dehabilitating per say... is definitely undeniable. What should one take from a sister who states that she would prefer not to wear a niqab here but is willing in a muslim country? Does this reflect negatively on her eeman in such a manner that would indicate she has some serious issues and her potential future husband, my friend, would likely be better off to find another instead? ...or is it understandable and perhaps acceptable that she prefer the hijab in this country? I understand it is ultimately the decision of the husband, but what do you think brothers? any advice? sisters, what do you think?

[peacepro]

As Per This Issue Brother You Should Take Advice Of Good Aalim

[Alqurtubi]

well, i think he should find that lady who is willing to wear niqab anywhere in the world. She shud be brave you know :)

[lubna]

s3

i like your answer brother Alqurtubi i.e clear cut stance on this issue.
no ifs and buts,no mincing the words and no confusion and grey areas...this is the way our understanding should be regarding our deen.

may Allah protect you and guide you always Ameen.

and welcome to our site.

wassalam
lubna

[sipraomer]

I believe that she is ashamed of her identity as a muslimah. She thinks the way westerners want muslims to think about Islam. Allah is our God no matter we live in the east or the west. Salat is fard no matter we are in Saudia or in Las Vegas.Koran is recited in the same fashion no matter where we live. So forgetting ones own identity is a matter of fact being a hypocrite. She thinks Niqab as a cultural thing than an Islamic code. She will follow Islam out of fear of the society and not out of fear and love of God. So my advice is either to deliver this message of mine and make her realize her duties as a muslimah. And if she agrees then she is good to go. After all , setting some one to the right path is also our mission. So by discussing this matter and giving the above arguments if can do some good, why not just try to persuade her. Other wise suitable muslims for marriage are still there in the world.