1. Remember That Allah’s Command Is Above All

Allah says:
وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍ وَلَا مُؤْمِنَةٍ إِذَا قَضَى اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَمْرًا أَن يَكُونَ لَهُمُ الْخِيَرَةُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِمْ
“It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should [thereafter] have any choice about their affair.” [Qur’an 33:36]

The command of Allah is above every opinion and trend. Holding firm to hijab means choosing Allah over people.

2. Know That Peer Pressure Is a Test of Faith

The Prophet ﷺ said:
حُفَّتِ الْجَنَّةُ بِالْمَكَارِهِ، وَحُفَّتِ النَّارُ بِالشَّهَوَاتِ
“Paradise is surrounded by hardships and Hellfire is surrounded by desires.” [Sahih Muslim 2822]

Pressure to abandon hijab is one of the hardships that tests who truly desires Paradise.

3. Strengthen Your Īmān Through Dhikr and Qur’an

Allah says:
الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ
“Those who believe and whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah — surely in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find comfort.” [Qur’an 13:28]

A heart filled with Allah’s words cannot be shaken by people’s voices.

4. Surround Yourself With Supportive Friends

The Prophet ﷺ said:
الْمَرْءُ عَلَى دِينِ خَلِيلِهِ فَلْيَنْظُرْ أَحَدُكُمْ مَنْ يُخَالِلُ
“A person is upon the religion of his close friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends.” [Sunan Abi Dawud 4833 | Sahih]

Keeping righteous companions strengthens your hijab and weakens peer pressure.

5. Reflect on the Rewards of Obedience

Allah says:
إِنِّي لَا أُضِيعُ عَمَلَ عَامِلٍ مِّنكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنثَىٰ
“Indeed, I do not allow to be lost the work of any worker among you, whether male or female.” [Qur’an 3:195]

Every day you wear hijab, every moment you resist pressure, Allah records reward.

6. Remember That This Life Is Temporary

Allah says:
وَمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلَّا مَتَاعُ الْغُرُورِ
“And the worldly life is nothing but delusion.” [Qur’an 3:185]

Trends and opinions pass quickly, but obedience remains forever.

7. Recognize Shayṭān’s Role in Pressure

Allah says:
إِنَّمَا يَدْعُو حِزْبَهُ لِيَكُونُوا مِنْ أَصْحَابِ السَّعِيرِ
“[Satan] only invites his party to be among the companions of the Blaze.” [Qur’an 35:6]

Behind every voice calling you to remove hijab is the whisper of Shayṭān.

8. Understand That True Beauty Is Inner

The Prophet ﷺ said:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَنْظُرُ إِلَى صُوَرِكُمْ وَأَمْوَالِكُمْ وَلَكِنْ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَأَعْمَالِكُمْ
“Indeed, Allah does not look at your appearance or your wealth, but He looks at your hearts and your deeds.” [Sahih Muslim 2564]

Hijab reminds you that value lies in your heart and actions, not how people see you.

9. Know That Hijab Is a Shield

Hijab, like fasting, shields your dignity and protects you from harm.

10. Avoid Environments That Undermine Faith

If a place or group constantly pressures you, distance yourself from it. Protecting your faith is more important than pleasing people.

11. Remind Yourself of Accountability

Allah says:
فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسْأَلَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ. عَمَّا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
“So by your Lord, We will surely question them all, about what they used to do.” [Qur’an 15:92-93]

On the Day of Judgment, peers will not answer for you — you alone will.

12. Make Duʿā for Steadfastness

The Prophet ﷺ said:
يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِي عَلَى دِينِكَ
“O Turner of the hearts, keep my heart firm upon Your religion.” [Jamiʿ al-Tirmidhi 3522 | Sahih]

Ask Allah daily to protect your heart from weakness.

13. Realize That Patience Is Victory

Allah says:
إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ
“Indeed, Allah is with the patient.” [Qur’an 2:153]

Patience in hijab brings Allah’s nearness.

14. Think of Hijab as a Form of Jihād

The Prophet ﷺ said:
المجاهد من جاهد نفسه في طاعة الله
“The true warrior is the one who strives against his own soul in obedience to Allah.” [Musnad Ahmad 23958 | Sahih]

Resisting pressure is a daily jihād rewarded greatly.

15. Keep Your Eyes on the Ultimate Goal

Allah says:
وَالسَّابِقُونَ الْأَوَّلُونَ… رَّضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُ
“And the foremost (in faith)… Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him.” [Qur’an 9:100]

The pleasure of Allah is the true goal — not people’s approval.