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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Islamic Hijab (Veil) Responsibility of Hijab for Man and Woman Let us scrutinize the required important matters for both sexes in order to specify the difference in responsibility between them concerning this framework of Islamic hijab .

Both man and woman are responsible according to the following verse of the Holy Qur'an: "Say to the believing men that they cast dawn their looks and guard their private parts; that is purer for them; surely Allah is Aware of what they do.

And say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts and not display their ornaments except what appears there of, and let them wear their head-coverings over their bosoms, and not display their or name except to their husbands..." (Holy Qur’an, 24:30-31). The great jurisprudents ( fuqaha ) have cited explanations for these edicts: A. A woman must cover her body and hair from the sight of non- mahram man. B.

It is unlawful for a man to look at the body and hair of a non- mahram woman with the exception of her face and hands. It is also unlawful for a man to look her hair and this verdict is applied on a woman concerning looking at men other than her father, son, uncle, grandfather , brother and those related to them. C. It is forbidden for a man to look at the details of the face of a non- mahram women, or her hands with sexual desire and vice versa. D.

It is lawful for a man who wants to marry a woman to look at her in order to be acquainted with her physical qualities and vice versa. E. It is lawful for both a man and woman to look at the body of their mahrams (except for the genital region) so long as it is not with sexual desire, but to look with sexual desire, is forbidden ( haram ) whether they are mahram or not. F.

It is obligatory for a woman to cover her body and hair from the sight of a non- mahram men (i.e., those with whom she is legally allowed to marry). G.

It is unlawful for a man to be alone with a non- mahram woman in a place where nobody else can enter if they fear that they may commit haram acts; but there is no objection for a man to be alone with a non- mahram woman when other are not prohibited from entering the place, even if the other are a mature rational child or in the state of security from committing corruption. H.

It is unlawful for a non- mahram man to touch a non- mahram woman nor a non- mahram woman may touch a non- mahram man such as shaking hands and so forth. I.