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“What’s the point of wearing hijab with skinny jeans and top,” says someone who can’t wear their dupatta right. We live in a society of hypocrites, where people don’t want to be judged but love to judge others. If you want to change the world, change yourself first.

A few days ago, a friend of mine decided to be a better Muslim and the first thing she thought was to cover up herself and therefore, she became a hijabi. But since she was new so she had a bit trouble but she didn’t give up. People appreciated her but a lot of people criticized her too. They said, “what’s the point in wearing hijab with jeans and tops?” let me tell you what’s the point.

First of all, you should never ever discourage someone in this matter. Who are you to judge? A girl decided to be a better version of herself and you’re discouraging her. Okay, we know that hijab should be proper but it’s written nowhere that you can’t wear hijab with jeans and tops. If your jeans and tops are loose and it covers your body parts then it’s not wrong. If you’re a hijabi yourself and criticize others then what’s the point in being a hijabi if you think you’ve got the right to criticize anyone?

If you’re a hijabi, it’s a good thing but you’re not given the right to discourage anyone else. You don’t have the certificate to prove that you’re a better Muslims than others. And if you’re not a hijabi then you still don’t have a right to criticize a hijabi. You don’t have the right to discourage them. If you can’t encourage others than better to say anything than discourage someone.

The point is that whether you’re a hijabi or non-hijabi, you don’t have a single right to discourage one another because that’s not what Islam teaches us. Islam never told us to criticize non-Muslims. Islam told us to be a better person. And that’s how we’re supposed to invite non-Muslims to Islam, by our deeds and words. And criticizing never helps and it never will. I’m sure a lot of people went through this who decided to be a better person but were criticized by others and they give up.

So if anyone ever gives up on doing anything good because you’re discouraging them then it’s on you. Therefore, I request you all to encourage others to be better and try to be a better person yourself. And stop judging others. I’m sure if everyone would start paying attention to their deeds and words, no one would’ve time to criticize or discourage others.

Be the change. Start changing yourself first before you discourage others. Try to understand each other and for real. Follow the teachings of Islam the way we were asked to do them. I’m sure if we do this our society would be a better place because we are the society.