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Assalaamu'alaikum,

I think the 'jargon' the sis may have been referring to may have been br pluto's post? Not everyone on the forum will be familiar with terms like istiqamat, yakheen etc.

I would personally suggest talking with your wife generally about the seerah. In this way she won't be pressured at all as it doesn't directly link to the issue of hijab, however inshaAllah over time as you both increase in your love for the prophet (saw), she may naturally want to follow his example and learn more about his wives and inshaAllah this will be a sure step in helping her understand hijab better and think about adopting it for herself.

Also, it takes a lot of willpower to stand out and be different, especially when living in areas with few muslims (I'm speaking from years of personal experience). It may be easier for your wife if she also knows others are going through similar things, for example trying to find other muslim sisters in the area.

Importantly, are you also standing out and being strong in your Muslim identity? Often when women see brothers who do not keep the beard or make an effort to wear a hat or sunnah clothing (when appropriate) then it may feel very one-sided that it seems like only women have to wear such an obvious public label of Islam. Of course every person should try to focus on their deen for themselves purely for the sake of Allah, but it may be easier for your wife if you are going through a similar journey together, rather than you just asking her to do it on her own.

Wallahu A'lam