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I have a very important matter that I pray that you are able to help me in.

 I have been given a marriage proposal which I would like to pursue. But the girl does not wear Hijab. She used to wear it previously but was abused and attacked for wearing it (we live in the west), and is now scared to wear it. She says she does not feel strong enough to wear it yet but insh\'Allah she will one day. But not straight after our marriage. Should I marry this woman even though she does not wear Hijab but practices her religion (Salah, sawm, zakah, etc) in every other way?



Question number: 1233
Date posted: 2008-09-14

Answer:

If your fiancée wears modestly then you may consider her for marriage as long as she has all the qualities that you desire in a marriage partner. The Prophet, peace be upon him, teaches us that the primary criterion to look in a marriage partner is good character and sound religion. Her past experience with hijab may have turned her off. So she cannot be blamed for her fear. So give her time to summon courage to wear it. You may do well, if it poses no problem for you, perhaps to move out to a safer place where there is no such fear. Focusing on fear will only paralyze a person; she should be advised to summon courage. The best way to achieve this is to seek strength from Allah; here is a du’a which I can recommend; it is rightly referred to as the du’a of empowerment:


Hasbiya Allaahu laa ilaaha illaa huwa alayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa rabbu al-arshi al-azheem


(Allah is sufficient for me; there is no god but He; in Him alone I place all my trust; He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne).


It is advisable to read the above du’a three times in the morning after fajr and three times at night before retiring to bed.