Revelation of the Hijab Verse

The verse of hijab was revealed in the fifth year of Hijrah, commanding the wives of the Prophet to speak to men from behind a screen and later extended modesty guidelines to all believing women. The fuller commandment came in Surah al-Ahzab: 'O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves their outer garments' (33:59). Surah an-Nur also provided detailed guidance on lowering the gaze and covering adornments. These verses established Islamic norms of modesty.