Quick Tips for Niqab Beginners

Tips for niqab beginners

 

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakathuhu all Ukhthis! Today I am very eager to share with you some niqab tips which ive learnt throughout my niqab history. I remember the first days with the niqab, I had to take sometime to find the right place where the knot should be placed, or how to eat/drink  with a niqab on etc. and yes! Alhamdulillahi ive learnt a few tricks and some from online, and i feel that there will be other sisters out there who could use some of these tips im sharing with you, and inshallah I hope it will be benefiting and will be a food thought for you dears out there. So without more further ado, Lets get started :D 

Tip no. 1

Choosing a niqab:

There are many type of niqabs that you can choose, which includes 1 layer one (with the elastic, velcro), 2 layers one, or 3 layer ones. And all these vary in any length you want it to be. In Maldives as far as I know, only 2 layers are available,  you can buy find them on jilbab or abaya shops around which I think costs around 70 to 75 rufiya.

Ive found ways to cover your face using shayla/shawls, and they pretty easy too, but to achieve that modesty and simplicity, it gets difficult using shaylas. So the already made one is better I guess right? What do you think?

As for me I prefer the 3 layer one, since I find it more comfortable with the eyes covered even. But I tend to notice during the night time, its not a good idea to uncover the eyes, since its difficults to adjust with the light since the cloth is dark too,  so I just put the 2 layers behind. but the sad thing for 3 layers one is you can’t find them at jilbab or abaya shops here, but hey! You can always sew ‘em right, if you don’t know how to sew (like me :P) then you can always ask another sister or give to a sewing place and get it done for 40 rufiya. (I asked a lovely sister of mine, and its beautiful)

As for the 1 layer and 2 layer ones, they are super easy to wear when you are living at a home where non mahrams live, or on the rush to somewhere, like to buy something, or get your kids from school, office. Its easier with these two. That is To wear and take of.

SO! Now that we know the types of niqabs you can choose lets go to the other tip

Tip no. 2: Adjusting

If you wear a three layer niqab or 2 layer, then this tip is going to be useful. when starting to tie Always put the curved eye area on where you want the base eye cutting of your niqab to be. This is important for the 3 layer one since you wont see anything until you take the 2 layers to the back. And also I find if I don’t give attention to this part then the base of eye cutting is very loose or tight and I have to keep pulling it down/up on and on. So by doing this its says like you want it to

In addition to this, tying your niqab above your bun make it stay put, in stead of your most line showing every now and then. But any sister who has short hair then they tying should be tighter but not that tight. I dont want anyone to have a headache with it!

	Base line where you find it easy

Tip no. 3: Tyeing the knot, or Velcro

Trust me this IS important. I remember on the first day I wore the niqab the top band part was very nicely fitter with my knot, but the base part was very loose and too down. Does that happen to you? when I started getting the hang of it, I noticed tying the knot/Velcro in just above your ears of middle of the ears, keeps your niqab very well stable.just make sure your pony tail or bun does not get in the way.

 

 ps. excuse me for my bad drawing :P

Tips no 4: Eating with a niqab on!

People who have never experienced niqab, gets really curious about this part. I know sisters, we get a lot of illogical questions from people. But hey, when Allah subhanahu watala commanded us to wear it then what difficulity can it bring to us right? and I must say eating with niqab on is way easier than people think it is. Infact ul love it.

Whether it’s a cup of tea/coffee, water bottle, any beverage in a container, or ice cones, any meal you take what I do, or should I say what everyone does is:

lift the nigab up, bow your head a bit low so that you can aim your mouth to your fork, hands,container. If your niqab is longer than you can fold roughly until its short so that it won’t stretch all the waayy acros

I recently found out using a straw helps ALOT! trust me no need to lift the niqab.

now, you might find it difficult to stand up and eat with a niqab. But in islam we are not even advised to eat while standing. It’s a sunna. So no sad story in that right

Last tip: Sneezing and coughing

well, none of use wants any thing stuck on our niqab right? so a smart way to do happens to be to lower your head a bit and then do the sneezing and coughing. 

So that pretty much sums up for the tips I wanted to share right now, im very much interested to know any tips for sisters who wear spectacles of sunglasses… it would be nice to know. So I hope you will share your ideas and aswell as your experiences of this beautiful garment allah subhanahu watala gave us. Alhamdhulillah. Have a nice day/night/evening and Jazakallahkhair my dears.

xo