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There is a dress code for both males and females.
Ask them if they have seen a ‘picture' or ‘painting' of Mary the mother of Jesus- she dresses like a Muslim.
Islam as a complete guidance came to preserve chastity in the society.
"Women covering themselves, like the hijab, is in the Bible, but Christians overlook it. It says, ‘If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off' (1 Corinthians 11:6), and describes modest dress ([1 Timothy 2:9). Jewish women in Jesus' time veiled too—Mary (peace be upon her) is shown that way. The Qur'an commands it clearly: ‘Tell the believing women to draw their veils over their bosoms' (Surah An-Nur, 24:31), honoring dignity as Allah wills.
Jesus brought guidance—‘We gave him the Injeel, in which was guidance and light' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:46)—and lived among modest people. The Qur'an says, ‘The Messiah, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger' (Surah Al-Ma'idah, 5:75). His era knew covering, but Christians dropped it, unlike Islam, which keeps it as part of worshipping Allah alone—‘And Allah loves those who purify themselves' (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:222)."
Surah An-Nur, 24:31
The assertion that the Christian Bible commands the Hijab or a permanent, legalistic covering is a misreading of specific cultural texts and a failure to grasp the transcendent standard of Christian modesty, which is rooted in the purity of the heart.
¶ 1. Head Covering Was Cultural and Symbolic, Not Legalistic 🕊️
The reference to Paul's instruction in 1 Corinthians 11:6 is a discussion about the symbolic display of spiritual authority and order in public worship within a specific 1st-century Greco-Roman culture, not a universal, eternal law:
- Contextual Mandate: Paul's concern was that women should maintain culturally appropriate signs of dignity and submission during prayer, while men should not. The parallel drawn—"if a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off"—shows the practice was tied to the cultural symbol of shame (a cropped haircut) in that specific society.
- The Analogy of the Turban: This is like interpreting a historical command for priests to wear turbans as a perpetual, worldwide law for all male worshipers. The core Christian demand is for modesty (1 Timothy 2:9), which is a spiritual principle governing humility, not a mandatory uniform for all time.
¶ 2. Mary's Attire and the True Standard of Purity
The appeal to historical paintings of Mary, the mother of Jesus, is dismissed as relying on cultural artistic tradition, not divine command.
- Cultural Context: Mary's dress reflects the common cultural modesty of women in the 1st-century Near East, where all women—Jewish, Greek, Roman, and Nabatean—covered their heads when out in public. This was a societal norm, not a unique religious imposition. The Qur'an's command (Surah An-Nur, 24:31) serves the same purpose: codifying modesty for a culture, not establishing a universal, eternal truth about revelation.
- The Spiritual Standard: Jesus Christ radically elevated the moral standard, teaching that purity and modesty originate from the heart, not external garments (Matthew 15:18-19). He stated that lust begins with the eye (Matthew 5:28), placing the primary burden of moral responsibility on the inward control of all believers, regardless of external attire.
Christians reject the idea that external compliance ("covering to honour Allah") constitutes superior piety.
- True Purity: Christianity demands humility and decency of the soul (1 Timothy 2:9). The moral failure of any Christian to meet this standard does not invalidate the New Covenant's universal demand for modesty rooted in the heart.
- The Final Call: We follow Christ, the Divine Son (John 10:30), whose spiritual teaching transcends cultural legalism, demanding worship in spirit and truth (John 4:24).