Excuse Three: My position does not allow me to substitute my dress for Islamic dress.
This sister is either one or the other of two types: She is sincere and honest, or she is a slippery liar who desires to make a showy display of her “hijaab” clamoring with colors to be “in line with the times” and
expensive”. We will begin with an answer to the honest and sincere sister. Are you unaware my dear sister, that it is not permissible for the Muslim woman to leave her home in any instance unless her clothing
meets the conditions of Islamic hijaab (Hijaab shar’ee) and it is a duty of every Muslim woman to know what they are? If you have taken the time and effort to learn so many matters of this world how then can you be
neglectful of learning those matters which will save you from the punishment of Allah and His anger death!!? Does Allah not say:
“Ask the people of remembrance (i.e. knowledgeable scholars) if you do not know.”
[Soorah An-Nahl 16: 43]
Learn therefore, the requirements of proper hijaab. If you must go out, then do not do so without the correct hijaab, seeking the pleasure of Allah and the degradation of Shaitaan. That is because the corruption brought about by your going out adorned and “beautified” is far greater than the matter which you deem necessary to go out for.
My dear sister if you are really truthful in your intention and correctly determined you will find a thousands hands of good assisting you and Allah will make the matter easy for you! Is He not the One Who says:
“And whoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty) and He will provide him from sources he never could imagine.”
[Soorah At-Talaaq 65:2-3]
With regards to the ’slippery’ one we say: Honour and position is something determined by Allah ta’aala and it is not due to embellishment of clothing and show of colors and keeping up with the trendsetters. It
is rather due to obedience to Allah and His Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and holding to the pure law of Allah and correct Islamic hijaab. Listen to the words of Allah:
“Indeed, the most honourable amongst you are those who are the most pious.”
[Soorah Al-Hujraat 49: 35].
In summary: Do things in the way of seeking Allah’s pleasure and entering His Jannah and give less value
to the high priced and costly objects and wealth of this word.