Fashion Controversy

It's clear that our worlds- "Sexy" Secular and Religious Modesty- are crashing.

Many modern Muslims have decidedly come to fashion in droves. The Hijab, as a fashion tool, has even drawn our non-Muslims brothers and sisters closer towards our customs. Practically, every 15-30 year old in the world sports the Arab keffiyeh around their necks, although I don't think it's for solidarity with the Palestinian/oppressed Arab movement.
There's no reason to be bothered by kids throughout this world wearing Arab/Muslim garb. What we should be concerned about is whether we are abandoning the issue of Modesty to be fashionable.

We all know HIJAB is not an attire. We all know that Prophet did not forbid men and women from looking their best around their maharram, but he did forbid them wanton display of extravagance. In Hadeeth Sahih Muslim 2128, "There are two types of people I have not seen, (until he mentions), and women who are clothes yet naked, they will not enter paradiseor even smell its fragrance." Besides the social ramification of wearing hijab as a fashion by coupling it with tight jeans, exuberant scarf coverings, bright colored tops that show off the female chest, being overly concerned about what you look like damages your heart.

The health of your heart is far more important than the outward appearance of your face and body. Truly, if you were disease-free at heart you could go naked and still be in complete obedience and submission to Allah, swt. Unfortunately, there are few amongst us who are near to having strong health of Ihsan.

If you are not concerned about developing your Ihsan than continue to be concerned about your outward appearance whether fashionable or truly modest. If you are trying to kill your ego, you will have to let go of this idea of appearance. Remember Allah can see you heart and hear your niyat (intention).

May Allah guide us all.

JZK.