Which Pill to Swallow

When you wear the hijab you feel good

Because you know its right

But when you put on your tight fitting clothes

The angels take flight

And stop singing your praises

You’re caught up in the middle

Being Muslim and western

Your mind knows that its Allah you should obey and follow

But you’re confused

About which pill to swallow

And you try and follow the middle path

Even though you know their aint no such thing

But you just can’t resist not wearing bling

You’re young and vulnerable

In a society that’s just corruptible

Taking advantage of your naivety

Models with size 6 and 8 clothing

On the billboards and magazines

Brainwashing you  

It’s hard to resist

And they persist

Pictures everywhere

Nowhere is safe

So you gotta buy those clothes

And go on a starvation diet to make sure they fit

Doesn’t always go with the hijab

But you try and make it all blend in

Coz you’re a victim of fashion

Which in every nation

Is like a God

Dictating and manipulating

Young minds

Filled with false images of beauty

Trying to conform

I know coz it affects me to

People comment and talk about you

Behind your back they stab you

With words

Cut like a razor

Are you aware?

Does it not faze ya?

Upset ya

Make you feel that you’re letting down your Deen

What’s the point

Wearing a hijab

With tight clothing

Gaining reward

And losing it

When you put on your tight jeans and top

Should you not stop and think?

You cry modesty in self defence

Make the non-Muslim woman the basis

And say Islam urges modesty and moderation

Quote modernist scholars

Those who sell out Islam for just a few dollars

You say women in the west are oppressed

And slaves to man and society

Have no respect or dignity

Used and abused like products

But what about you

Who are you a slave to?

Allah or fashion?

You always justify

And compare and contrast

With those who wear less than you

My words may be harsh

But you know it’s true

I’m only saying

What others are thinking

And saying behind your back

Giving you advice

Because your actions are harming us

It’s easy to judge

And harder to change and budge

From following Kufr

At least you make an effort

But Islam we take completely

Coz halfway Islam don’t mean nothing on the last day

When we will all stand in front of Allah naked

Author: Showkat Ali