Everything in the Universe tends to be Covered

Allaah
The Almighty safeguarded the Earth with the atmosphere before women
lived on it wearing Hijaab (Islamic covering). The Earth with its
atmosphere; all types of living cells; and all parts of the plants
ranging from seeds to fruits – are all covered.

A
caterpillar starts its life in a cocoon; the skin covers the organs; a
corpse is shrouded in white pieces of cloth; and then buried under the
earth, men and women alike.

Inanimate objects are veiled:

A
sword is kept in its sheath. When a pen loses its cap; its ink dries
up; it becomes useless and is thrown away to be trodden on, because it
lost its cap, which is the source of its protection. Why do our children
bind their books and notebooks? Is it to waste time or to protect them?
You put your head on a pillow which is kept clean because of its case
that protects it from dirt.

Living beings are veiled:

The cell is surrounded with double membranes, inside and outside, to protect it and regulate the activity of its components.

• The plant cell

It is surrounded by a thick wall which supports it even after death.

• The animal cell

Vertebral
cells exist in holes; bone cells are located in tubes; the female ova
is kept in the ovaries; the neurons (nerve cells) are long and sheathed,
so that they are protected from damage and being cut. Every cell has
its own cover; similarly, a woman has to have her distinctive cover
(Hijaab).

Plants are veiled:

• The seed

Soil
is the veil of the seed; it shelters the seed from the sunshine. The
seed lives in darkness in order to grow. The shell is a second cover
followed by a third one. The root has a growing top covered by a cap
whereby the root penetrates the soil.

Deep
soil is better for the seed than the surface. Similarly, when a woman
covers herself, she rejects superficiality and thrives spiritually; when
she discards her Hijaab, she brings evil upon herself and spreads
corruption among the Ummah (Muslim nation).

• The flower

The
pistil is in the center of the blossom and is surrounded by petals that
protect it. Allaah The Almighty protects the pistil in this way. Is the
woman not entitled to such protection? What are the means of this
protection? Is not a woman who discards the Hijaab like a beautiful
flower, looking dazzling in her adornment, spreading her fragrance, and
attracting all kinds of creatures towards it? But all flowers wither and
mix with the dust – the difference is that the flower has no reckoning,
but human beings do. Would you like this end?

• The fruit

Consider: What happens to an apple when you cut part of it and leave it? Why does a banana turn black after peeling it?

Animals are veiled:

• Sea animals

In
the sea, we find various types of corals, shells and snails – all of
them form covers to guard mollusks. Surely, blessed Is Allaah, The
Creator, The Originator and The Fashioner!

• Land animals

The
butterfly passes through different stages of development. It receives a
great command from the Allaah The Almighty, that it carries it out. It
secretes sticky threads, spins them, and weaves them to produce a veil
for the developing pupae inside a cocoon.

If
an unthinking creature obeys the orders of Allaah the Almighty, then
how can a woman who is favored with reason and logic disobey Allaah The
Almighty?

Reptiles
have scales; a hedgehog has sharp spines; a turtle carries a big, heavy
shell on its back throughout its life. A turtle has the heaviest veil
that bears witness to its patience. Which woman has the most precious
Hijaab? A woman who spends a fortune on a showy, costly Hijaab which
itself needs to be covered with another Hijaab in order to be
Islamically acceptable; or the modest garb of a woman who desires the
dress of Paradise?

Covers vary from one animal to another, and they may vary among the same species according to the needs of the animal.

Young
birds are protected by the fragile shell of the egg that can easily
break. So, women should not claim that Hijaab is merely a piece of
cloth, for this piece of cloth is sufficient to protect you – Allaah
willing. Eggs hatch, letting chicks come out with light fluffy hair
which later develop into long feathers that protect the bird.

Humans are veiled:

Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {He creates you in the wombs of your mothers, creation after creation, within three darknesses.} [Quran 39:6]

• The fetus in its mother's womb

The
fetus remains safe in its mother's womb for nine months, and the womb
is surrounded by membranes and layers. The three types of darkness are:
darkness of the placenta, darkness of the womb's wall, and darkness of
the walls of the belly.

These membranes provide the fetus with comfort, security, food and oxygen.

• Veils in the man's body

The
diaphragm exists in the body and separates the heart and the lungs from
the rest of the organs. It perfectly performs its function because it
is thick, and neither light nor transparent.

On
the contrary a woman’s Hijaab nowadays is light and revealing the
details of the body. Not only is the woman's Hijaab transparent, but it
is also revealing – as if it were designed to allure, not to conceal –
thus, belying its very purpose.

• The skeleton

It
consists of a hard, protective skull where the brain is located. The
brain is the man's treasure, because it is the site of the mental
faculties which distinguish him from animals, and it is located securely
inside a bony container. A skillful doctor's lancet cannot reach it
except after sawing the skull. It is a mighty safe given to the rich and
the poor, and is similar to an iron safe where precious jewels are
kept. Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {…And in yourselves. Then will you not see?} [Quran 51:21]

• The heart

The
heart is like a gift wrapped in multiple layers. There are five
soldiers guarding it: the pericardium, which is light; two soft lungs
surrounding it; a breastbone securely containing them; muscles and
tissues garmenting the breastbone; all of which is covered with
protective skin. Likewise, the mercy, love and wisdom of our Lord
encircles us, so He legislated Hijaab for us.

• The eye

The
eye is the most valuable item man possesses. It is like a ball that
fits in the eye sockets to protect it from injury. A woman, like the
eye, puts on Hijaab to guard herself from being exploited as a sex
object. People who misuse the faculties granted by Allaah The Almighty
start with an unlawful look at a non-Mahram (marriageable) woman,
followed by a smile, then a greeting, then a conversation, then a date,
then a meeting, then impermissible exposure of adornments and free
intermixing. The result usually is committing unlawful sex, diseases,
shame, destruction, and finally torment in Hell. Allaah The Almighty
Says (what means): {Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts. That is purer for them.} [Quran 24:30]

• The skin

The
skin is a thick tissue which covers the body entirely and hides the
bones, muscles, blood vessels, and so on. Let the woman imagine: If the
skin had been transparent and showing what is under it, what would
people have looked like? Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {We have certainly created man in the best of stature.} [Quran 95:4]

You
sterilize the wounds on your skin in order to protect your body;
however, Hijaab protects both your body and soul. How could you
carelessly and indifferently discard it? With your Hijaab, you are a
representative of Islam, a role model for others, and a guide for the
whole world to the existence of a great religion.

With
Hijaab, you are a protected jewel, and without it, you are like a sweet
left uncovered for flies to land on. Are you a commodity for sale, or a
corpse on which bacteria and worms gather? No. By Allaah, you are a
well-protected pearl.

So,
put on your Hijaab, because everything in the Universe is covered. Do
not behave at odds with laws of the Universe, for deviation leads to The
Fire.