What is the decree on women’s wearing colorful headscarves? Does a colorful headscarf not attract the looks of non-mahram men?

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The headscarf a woman wears must not be so thin as to show what is beneath it. Hijab (tasattur) is not ensured by a thin headscarf. Besides, it is necessary to keep away from a light-colored and showy headscarf that will attract people’s attention. It cannot be said that such a headscarf has no drawbacks.

Attractive colorful fabrics should not be used in other outer garments in addition to headscarves. If the outer covering has a color or appearance that can be regarded as ziynah (adornment), it cannot be called full hijab. 

The following is stated in verse 33 of the chapter of al-Ahzab:

"And stay quietly in your houses, and make not a dazzling display, like that of the former Times of Ignorance."

According to Zamahshari, the word "tabarruj" mentioned in the verse "generally means to try to show what needs to be hidden; specifically, it means (for women) to open their ornaments and beauties and show them to non-mahram men."

Imam Suyuti says, "It means (for a woman) to walk gracefully, to put her headscarf on her head without wrapping it, to display her natural and artificial beauties and attractions in inappropriate places and to attract the attention of non-mahram men with her beauties and deeds." der.

Alusi says, "In my opinion, the outer garments rich women wear today when they go out are regarded as ziynah that must not be shown to non-mahram men. For, they are colorful and attractive garments."

Accordingly, along with being careful about headscarves, women need to be careful that they are not like ornaments.

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