Samiya Hijab is a new viral sensation on social media, with around 831k Instagram followers. She became a popular digital creator within a few months and often makes headlines for her controversial statements. Samiya Hijab was one of the closest friends of the late young digital creator Sana Yousaf.
Samiya Hijab is currently in Makkah Mukarramah, where she has been spending her Ramadan in worship. She has also performed Umrah, which sparked backlash from some followers who commented under her posts, ‘So now, after committing multiple sins, you have arrived in Makkah to seek forgiveness.’
Samiya responded to the criticism on Instagram, saying: “I read, ‘after committing many sins, I am now performing Hajj’. Look, I am here in Makkah, sitting right in front of the Kaaba, talking a lot with Allah. I often talk to Allah, ask why certain things happened and request Him to fix them. I have seen Allah solving my problems, showing blessings upon me, and forgiving me. Who created this Urdu saying, ‘900 choohay kha ke billi Hajj ko chali’ — meaning, ‘After committing sins, now seeking forgiveness in Makkah’? Don’t they know that here in Makkah, both sinners and pious people perform Umrah? How can anyone judge others? No one knows what is in someone else’s heart. If Allah is calling someone to Him, He knows what’s inside. Stop judging. I am here, but you are still at your house, even while being pious. But what can we expect from a world that could not even offer water to Hazrat Muhammad S.A.W.W.’s grandson?” Watch here:
Many social media users are praising Samiya Hijab for seeking guidance and requesting prayers, while a few have taunted her, and one even compared her to Qandeel Baloch. Read the comments here:
