I'm what some people like to call a part-time hijabi. I started wearing hijab to work a little while back and now whenever I'm invited to hangouts/parties thrown by coworkers, I dawn the hijab.
I don't really have to justify my self to anyone - but just wanted to shed some light on why the part time hijab and explain the process.
I have met many people that ask me questions as to why do I even wear it for a little bit, when I'm not doing it full time - that it's a waste. Now, this is a very sensitive topic - and I will explain how I personally see it and how I personally take it. This does not mean the rest of the women feel this way - they have their own opinions (as it is their right).
Hijab is something that is Fard upon us - covering and modesty are two very important aspects for women. That I understand - But for someone who was never told to wear hijab or even exposed to it that much as a younger child - it was up to me to learn about it and get myself into it. I saw other girls wearing it and I respected that and I never questioned it, it was normal for me to see it. It's not up to me to question what anyone wears.
What I think many people don't understand is that while hijab comes easy to some people, it does not for others. Everyone has their own struggle, as they are meant to have. Everyone has their own test that they have to pass. One persons struggle might be to wear hijab, and ones might be that they are not able to wake up for Fajr. One thing that I do know is that we are are not supposed to judge. When I stroll through some video/article about wearing/not wearing hijab - I will see so many judgy comments. By men, and even some women.
Yes, it is Fard - but does everyone do every Fard that is asked upon us by Allah? Even if you do (which is great, Alhumdulilah and I pray everyone can get to that point - InShaAllah!), that doesn't mean you have to right to judge. We are also asked to not judge anyone!
And what I do not like people doing is - if someone is wearing hijab part time - why knock them down? They are trying to get into the hang of it. Telling them that their is no point in wearing it half-time is wrong. For every hair that is seen by a non-mehrum - we get Gunnah. So if for 8 hours of a womens day she protects herself from that - I don't see the problem! If you are the reason that she takes it off for those 8 hours, then she will deal with those reprucutions - but so will you! Always encourage someone to do better, do not knock them down. And because of your encouragement if she begins wearing it for longer, then she will ajar (IA!) and so will you!
