What is the ruling on someone who mocks a woman who wears the proper Islamic ḥijāb?
Imaam Muqbil رحمه الله تعالى
“The one who mocks like Muḥammad al-Ghazālī in the introduction of his book Fiqh al-Sīrah , where he says: “I saw the women in Madinah walking as if they were carrying tents.”
Why does he not denounce, in Madinah, the unveiled women who are clothed yet naked (i.e., improperly dressed), but instead he criticizes the modest and chaste women?!
It is feared for him that he may fall into kufr (disbelief), because this is mockery of the ḥijāb. Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, says in His Noble Book:
“O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (jalābīb) over themselves. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused. And Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.”
[al-Aḥzāb 33:59]
And the Exalted also says in His Book:
“O you who have believed, do not enter houses other than your own houses until you seek permission and greet their inhabitants. That is best for you; perhaps you will be reminded.”
[al-Nūr 24:27]
Furthermore, when the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saw a man looking through a hole in the door, he took something made of iron and wanted to strike his eye with it.
And the Prophet ﷺ said:
“If a man were to look into your house and you struck his eye and blinded him, there would be no blame upon you.” (or words to that effect)
Thus, Islam is extremely careful in safeguarding your honor, O Muslim. Our Lord becomes angry on account of your honor. The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Indeed, your blood, your wealth, and your honor are sacred upon you, just as sacred as this day of yours, in this month of yours, in this city of yours.”
Agreed upon, narrated by Abū Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him).
Source: From the tape “al-Shifāʾ ʿan Ajwibat Nisāʾ al-Mukallā.”