Let’s be honest. Most Muslim women who don’t wear the hijab aren’t rejecting Allah’s command outright. Many of them believe in it. But something deeper is happening… We’ve been conditioned to see hijab as oppression. Society has subtly and repeatedly taught us that covering is backward, extreme, and restrictive… While undressing is a symbol of confidence, freedom, and progress. It’s no surprise that even the sisters who say, “I’m not ready,” or “My heart’s not there yet,” often carry this subconscious idea that hijab is something heavy, something that limits their identity or beauty. In truth, hijab is not a barrier; it empowers MORE THAN these beauty queen’s crowns. It’s not a punishment, it’s an act of honor, obedience, and protection from our Rabb who knows us better than we know ourselves. The problem isn’t that hijab is oppressive, the problem is that society has OPPRESSED, and TWISTED the truth about hijab. And until we decolonize our thinking, unlearn the lies we’ve been fed, and reconnect with the Quran and Sunnah, we’ll keep confusing submission with shame—and freedom with rebellion. Let’s stop treating the hijab as something we’ll “get to eventually,” and start reflecting: What voices shaped the way I view hijab? Was it really Islam, or was it dunya? May Allah guide our hearts back to Him, make us courageous in our obedience, and remove every whisper that distances us from His mercy. Ameen. 🤍