"I think parents have the right to introduce hijab to their children at an earlier age, but to be open to the concept that they may choose to not wear hijab at a later stage. I think it's important to realise that hijab is not the be all and end all of Islamic modesty, and that being a good Muslim is so much more than a piece of cloth hiding the hair."
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"That being said, obviously I believe people should have the right to dress the way they want. But I think it should be discouraged until the woman is old enough to understand fully and make her own choice..."
"I guess, to begin with I don't believe the Hijab is in fact mandated in Islam. This is entirely a cultural position and not one supported by the Quran. Also, teaching your daughter to be modest is not at all equal to training her to put a scarf over her head. Modesty is an innate quality. It is something you learn that is reflected not only in what you wear but in how you behave. If you are implying that fathers who didn't make their daughters wear the hijab when they are young will be held accountable by Allah on the day of judgement for it then I think we have totally different perceptions of what Allah is and what are responsibilities are in this life."
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"1. The ayas discussed and the citations here are about the Asbab nuzul (reason for revelation) if the aya in the Quran that asks the believing women to draw their khimar over their chest. This is the one that is used to argue for hijab as people make the claim that the khimar was a shawl that was used to cover heads. It's not about the niqab at all. The Quran does not mention the requirement of a woman to cover her hair at all (2) I am surprised about this comment.l - especially because it'll the references includes ibn taymiyyah- you can't get more traditional and conservative than that! . It also includes other many respected scholars and it traces the scholarship of this issue over time and the various fiqh...and scholastic opinions (3) you are diluting the argument- we are discussing the obligation of women to cover their hair... obviously I'm fully aware of the complexity of hijab as modesty... but I am frustrated that people conflate it and assume a head covering makes a person modest- it's just not true. I know many women who don't wear hijab who are modest- and many who do who are immodest. (4) scholars should stop obsessing over what women wear and focus on the more important aspects of our deen."
"What I pasted before is an extract from sheikh khalid Abu el fadl. I respect his jurisprudence immensely"
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"It's far more difficult to train your children to pray or observe hijab etc once they hit puberty, than to have them causally observe it earlier. My young daughters love wearing it, but often feel too hot and take it off. No worries. It's not about wearing it at this stage but more so being familiar with it."
"This issue isn't unique to hijabs - One could extend the discussion to practising /observing religion and cultural acts or events at an early age. Attending a religious or cultural events, praying, fasting, marking of the body due to religious or cultural reasons, refusing medical treatment due to a religious or cultural beliefs, prohibiting certain foods, believing in a god or believing in no god, dressing one way over another..list goes on. How far do we take the argument that we shouldn't impose things on children till they understand?"
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