Aslam

Praise be to Allah.This is a mistake, because hijaab is obligatory for

women. Allaah is the One Who has commanded women to cover their adornments,

including the face, bosom and all their adornments. This has been enjoined

upon women as a protection against abuse and temptation. That is because

women are the focus of desire, and the focus of what those who are tempted

look at. So if a woman uncovers her beauty she will provoke desire,

and people will become attracted to her and will follow her. This is

the cause of many immoral actions such as adultery and the things that

lead to it. So hijaab is obligatory for women and was enjoined upon

them in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):

“…and

to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces,

necks and bosoms)…”

[al-Noor

24:31]

The veil (khimaar) is that which comes down from

the head and covers the face, and the jilbaab is an outer garment with

which a woman covers herself, leaving no part of her body showing.

And

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“…And

when you ask (his [the Prophet’s] wives) for anything you want, ask

them from behind a screen…”

[al-Ahzaab

33:53]

So it is a protection for women so that there will

be no room for people to treat them as playthings.