COMPARISON BETWEEN HIJAB AND NIQAB

As posted before, niqab is not compulsory to be worn by Muslim women. However, it is better and perfectly fine for those who wish to do so.

These are some comparison between hijab and niqab:

(1) Hijab is a screen of privacy → Niqab is a better screen

(2) Hijab helps develop taqwa → Niqab helps develop more taqwa

(3) Hijab is a jihad that purifies the soul → Niqab is a greater jihad

(4) Hijab is a protection for sisters → Niqab is a better protection

(5) Hijab is an assertion of Islamic identity → Niqab is a stronger assertion

(6) Hijab is fard → Niqab is mustahabb

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So, which one do you prefer? Hijab or Niqab? Just to remind all of you, wearing niqab is not obligatory, but it is the specific form of extra-modest dress set by the Shari'ah for Muslim women. As such, it is sunnah as well as mustahabb.

With regards to this issue, I think if a woman chooses to wear Niqab, make sure she really understands the reason/s for wearing it. Wearing the Niqab should be consistent, meaning that she must wear it each time she goes outside her home as well as in the presence of her non-mahram.

And Allah Knows The Best...