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How I became a niqabi.
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In the beginning of my freshman year in uni I was wearing skinny Jean& #39;s, sweatshirts and tight hijab/turban. I was far from modest. However, I was intrigued by the niqab and Afghan burqa.
In my heart I did want to become like that, but my mind still wasnt in the right place.
In my heart I did want to become like that, but my mind still wasnt in the right place.
It was the will of Allah swt that I became more modest. I then switched form skinny jeans to only sweatpants. From there on out I was a sweatpants person. When my aunt would take me shopping I would refuse Jeans and only buy men& #39;s sweatpants because they showed less of my figure.
I was even wearing less makeup by the end of my first semester. Slowly but surely I was becoming modest.
By the end of my first semester I really wanted to wear jilbaabs and niqab. @bintradwa always encouraged me to be the woman I wanted to be. I so badly wanted to become a modest Muslimah. A niqabi to be exact. So I ordered 7 jilbaabs and a maxi niqab. Alhamdulillah
I had to wait a whole month because it was winter break, but when second semester came along I was so pumped to get my new clothes from the mail.
As most know each semester you have different classes. The first day everyone knew me as a sweartshirt/sweatpants type of girl, but...
As most know each semester you have different classes. The first day everyone knew me as a sweartshirt/sweatpants type of girl, but...
After my first class I had time to go to my mailbox and grab my jilbaabs.
Once I got back to my dorm I literally showed off all my jilbaabs to my friends. Lol
They were so happy for me and I was so proud of myself.
Once I got back to my dorm I literally showed off all my jilbaabs to my friends. Lol
They were so happy for me and I was so proud of myself.
My mindset immediately changed about my body once I put on those jilbaabs. I actually started loving myself. I hated the way my face was with "regular" hijab. I was so insecure, that& #39;s why I always wore makeup, but then it was time to try on my niqab.
SubhanAllah! I kid you not once I put on that niqab my mindset about my face changed immediately. I fell in love with what Allah swt has blessed me with. I loved my face and I loved my body. I kid you not my insecurities went away with a snap of a finger. I felt beautiful.
My very first day of wearing jilbaab I wasnt ready to wear my niqab yet.
You couldve seen the look on my professors faces. They were sort of shook seeing an even more modest version of me. From there on out they& #39;ll always know me for being a jilbaabi, but wait it gets even better
You couldve seen the look on my professors faces. They were sort of shook seeing an even more modest version of me. From there on out they& #39;ll always know me for being a jilbaabi, but wait it gets even better
the very next day I basically said "screw it" and I popped that niqab on my face and never took it off since.
I walked into class and my art professor had a shocked look on his face. He did not expect that at all. First my jilbaab then this. He literally was frozen for 3 seconds
I walked into class and my art professor had a shocked look on his face. He did not expect that at all. First my jilbaab then this. He literally was frozen for 3 seconds
It was a bit uncomfortable at first because my teachers had to adjust to the major change so quickly. They brushed it off, but the few seconds of dumb confusion was a bit awkward. However they were all very kind still and Alhamdulillah, I never had any problems with any of them.
I wasnt wearing gloves tho. At first I apposed the idea, but I soon grown to like them. The aesthetic was a must!! Of course for Allah swt, but let& #39;s be honest, jilbaabs with gloves is a look! So I bought my first pair from Sunnah Style. Ever since then I never took them off.
I became a fully veiled sister by the end of my second semester of freshman year. Imagine the change in only 2 semesters of college? SubhanAllah!
I& #39;m so glad I changed so dramatically though. Modesty was truly meant for me. Alhamdulillah.
In shaa Allah I& #39;ll never take it off.
I& #39;m so glad I changed so dramatically though. Modesty was truly meant for me. Alhamdulillah.
In shaa Allah I& #39;ll never take it off.
My hijab helped me appreciate my body, my face and even my hands. I used to hate my hands too you know. I used to think they were ugly. Not anymore. I feel naked when I& #39;m not wearing them now. The only time it take them off is when I& #39;m painting or for some other art project.
When I go outside I wear my 3rd or second veil over my face. I feel safer with it on than without. When I walk I cant tell who& #39;s staring or who I& #39;m staring at. (Not to sound creepy lmao) it& #39;s to help lower my gaze, especially in a mixed environment.
Non-Muslim men dont know the ruling of lowering their gaze, so I wouldnt know if they are admiring my eyes or not. The extra veil is to protect myself from such fitnah and Alhamdulillah it helps. Everyone& #39;s faces are sort of a blur, plus it helps with my social anxiety
The veil over my eyes is comforting like getting cozy under the blankets while watching scary movies at night. Lol. Idk who& #39;s staring at me and I focus on my destination.
The only cons I& #39;ve experienced with the extra veil are blurry signs and bright lights. I& #39;m no longer adjusted to the sunshine. Absolutely hate it now loool, but it& #39;s ok. I enjoy being a vampire. Lmao
Well there you have it. That& #39;s my story on how I became a fully veiled sister. In shaa Allah sisters will be inspired by this thread and I hope you fall in love with modesty as quick as I have. 
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