Chinese court jails Muslim for 6 years for growing beard, wife gets 2 years for wearing veil


Chinese court jails Muslim for 6 years for growing beard, wife gets 2 years for wearing veil
By AFP Published: March 30, 2015
BEIJING: A court in China’s mainly Muslim Xinjiang region has sentenced a man to six years in prison for “provoking trouble” and growing a beard, a practice discouraged by local authorities, a newspaper reported Sunday.
The court in the desert oasis city of Kashgar sentenced the 38-year-old Uighur to six years, while his wife was given a two-year sentence, according to the China Youth Daily.
The man “had started growing his beard in 2010″ while his wife “wore a veil hiding her face and a burqa”, the paper said.
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The couple were found guilty of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble”, a vague accusation regularly used in the Chinese judicial system.
For more than a year the authorities in Xinjiang have been campaigning against men growing beards – a practice officials associate with extremist ideas.
A campaign dubbed “Project Beauty” also encourages women to leave their heads bare and abandon wearing the veil, a relatively widespread practice among the Uighurs – the main Muslim ethnic group in Xinjiang.
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The Kashgar couple had “received several warnings” before being charged, the newspaper reported, citing local officials.
“Since the beginning of the year, a certain number of people breaking the regulation on beards, veils and burqas have been prosecuted and sentenced,” officials in Kashgar were quoted as saying by the paper.
Kashgar authorities could not be reached for comment Sunday.
Rights groups believe Beijing’s repression of the Uighurs’ culture and religion has fanned tensions in Xinjiang, a resource-rich region that abuts central Asia.
Violence increased last year and at least 200 people were killed in a series of bombings and deadly clashes with security forces, blamed by Beijing on “separatists” and “religious extremists”.
In April last year authorities in Xinjiang’s Shaya county offered cash to informants to report on neighbours with excessive facial hair.
In August authorities in Karamay city banned people with large beards or Islamic clothing from travelling on public buses.
Shocked at the jail sentence rights group said in a statement that such a case would not happen in any other country.
“It is unacceptable and absurd. It exposes China’s hostile attitude and crisis of governance,” said spokesperson for the exile World Uyghur Congress.
He added that “If a Chinese person grows a beard, it is a personal fashion he is allowed to choose freely. If a Uighur grows a beard, he is a religious extremist.”

A girl is far more responsible for rape than a boy, says Delhi bus rapist


One of the men involved in the 2012 Delhi gang rape has sparked outrage after claiming his victim was to blame for her sexual assault.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/846490/a-girl-is-far-more-responsible-for-rape-than-a-boy-says-delhi-bus-rapist/

“A girl is far more responsible for rape than a boy,” Mukesh Singh said in an interview from jail, according to The Telegraph.

The gang rape of the 23-year-old woman on a moving bus in New Delhi had shocked the world and prompted protests from women in India seeking protection. But Singh said women who went out at night had only themselves to blame if they attracted the attention of gangs of male molesters.

Read: Probe into Delhi rape suspect’s death blames jail: Report

“You can’t clap with one hand – it takes two hands,” he said, in an interview for a BBCdocumentary.

Not remorseful for his action, Singh shifting blame on the victim herself for the act said, “A decent girl won’t roam around at 9 o’clock at night. A girl is far more responsible for rape than a boy. Boy and girl are not equal. Housework and housekeeping is for girls, not roaming in discos and bars at night doing wrong things, wearing wrong clothes. About 20 per cent of girls are good.”

Read: Court again defers verdict in Delhi gang rape case

Further, describing the killing as an ‘accident’, Singh said, “When being raped, she shouldn’t fight back. She should just be silent and allow the rape. Then they’d have dropped her off after ‘doing her’, and only hit the boy.”

He elaborated if Jyoti and her male friend who she was going back home with, not resisted the attempt he and his five other gang members would not have beaten her up leading to her death.

Singh, a slum-dweller who was 26 at the time of the attack, was driving the bus when the abduction occurred and denied involvement in the attack itself. However, the court rejected his claims adding there was strong DNA evidence against him and he could have stopped the act.

Read: New Delhi gang rape: Who can change the attitude of such men?

With his death sentence currently on appeal, Singh said the executions will only further put lives of future rape victims at risk.

“The death penalty will make things even more dangerous for girls,” he says. “Before, they would rape and say, ‘Leave her, she won’t tell anyone.’ Now when they rape, especially the criminal types, they will just kill the girl. Death,” he said.

Women in Islam


Posted by: TheMajlis

Hadhrat Aishah Siddiqah (radhiyallahu anha) nllam) narrates

“Verily, Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) cursed the rajlah among women.” (Abu Dawood)

The term rajlah is the feminine of rajul which means ‘a man’.Thus , rajlah means ‘a man-woman’ or a defeminized woman or a masculinized woman. Hadhrat Aishah (radhiyallahu anha) said that such women were cursed by Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). Women who emulate men in their appearance, dress, attitudes, etc., are termed rajlah and the la’nat (curse) of Allah, His Rasool and the Malaaikah perpetually settle on these feminized or masculinized females.

A salient feature of such women is that they vie with males in fields which Allah Ta’ala has ordained exclusively or primarily for men. They seek leadership and exposure. They love public platforms and always crave to exhibit themselves in public. They are generally raucous, loud and immodest. They detest domestic work and the home-role which Allah Ta’ala has made Waajib for them.

They display the tendencies of lesbians and many of them are in fact lesbians or female homosexuals. They insist to be in the street and out of the home in conflict with Allah’s prohibition:

“And remain (glued) inside your homes, and do not make an exhibition of yourselves like the exhibition (of the women of) Jahiliyyah.” (Qur’aan)

These specimens of humanity cursed by Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) have taken over from the kuffaar the slogan and concept of ‘the equality of sexes’, but there is no such stupid idea in Islam. While these defeminized women scream the slogan of ‘equality of sexes’, the Qur’aan explicitly and categorically affirms the superior rank of men and that males are the rulers of women.

The masculinized women try to push themselves into the forefront of spheres belonging to males inspite of Rasulullah’s order:

“Put them (women) behind just as Allah has put them behind.” 

Women of this kind—masculinized women, defeminized women, women with lesbian tendencies—who crave to stand shoulder to shoulder with men in the public howling slogans, form dangerous marriage partners. Men of Deeni concious should be careful when choosing a marriage partner. It is necessary to watch out for these accursed tendencies and attributes before plunging into marriage.

Marriage with masculinized women can last only if the husband buckles and accept the role of a dayyooth (cuckold). Under the domination of the masculinized woman, a man will have to agree to hand over his pants to the ‘he-her’- to the rajlah mal-oonah (the accursed male-woman). All women who compete with men and endeavour to be in public at the helm are women of this ilk.

The ideal woman of the Qur’aan and Islam is described by the Qur’aan Majeed in the following glowing terms: “(Such women who are) chaste,Simple and believing..”

The attributes of uprighteous Muslim females are Imaan, chastity and simplicity. They are not like the accursed masculinized or defeminized women who love public platforms and who detest the home-role for which Allah Ta’ala has created them. When a woman detests her natural divinely ordained role, then she must necessarily be unnatural and abnormal. Since she imitates and emulates men of her own free accord, Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) cursed her. Such women need to reflect and understand the umbrella of divine la’nat which covers them.

Gaza – The Call Of The Hour


 Gaza – The Call Of The Hour

 

“This Ummah is like the head to a body. If the head pains, then the entire body pains.”By: Administrator 1

Nabi Sallallahu alahi wasallam combined the Ummah to one body. No matter where a reciter of the Kalimah may be, he automatically becomes part of the body of the Ummah.

Be it a single person from the mountains of Africa, or from the deserts of Arabia, to the ice land of Antarctica. By his/her proclamation of the Shahaadah, he/she joins the family of the Ummah-the body of the Ummah.

In the meaning of the Hadith, the explanation is given and understood as to no matter where, who or how many Muslims are suffering in any place of the World, the rest of the Muslims also should feel their pain and suffering. This is felt in the heart of the rest of the Muslims.

Currently, as we, and even the Kuffaar are aware of the inhumane, unjust, cruel, tyrannical, brutal and unfair battle the Zionist Israel is carrying out in the land of Palestine, and in particular Gaza, this has truly angered the Muslims throughout the World who have a soft heart towards fellow Muslim brethren.

Besides Saudi Arabia, many non-Muslim countries have raised their disagreement regarding the cruel approach and attack of Israel to Palestine. The so-called ‘Custodians of the Haramain Sharifain’ have thus far remained silent. If they are supporting Palestine, then why are they doing so secretly, in the dark? Why do they leave scope for doubt to the minds of every Muslim? Why are they afraid to come out of the dark and announce their support, aid and contributions to Palestine openly, if they are doing so?

Be that as it may, we shouldn’t suspend our dependence on Saudi Arabia. Many supposing ‘good’ and ‘serving’ people end up to be the worst under the canopy of the sky. Many a times our good, dear and near friends turn out to be our enemies whose every heartbeat pumps out hatred and enmity against us, but seem ‘good’ outwardly and in our presence.

It should be understood that this war cannot, will not and should not be expected to be won by us protesting, marching and signing petitions. The only concept which seems to be the end results of such marches, are the support of many non-Muslims who participate and show their support to the Palestinians.

But the sins are much more and greater for Muslims who attend such marches, and they are doubled for Muslim sisters to join. Let us understand a few sins which are committed by participating in such marches.

 

Let us understand a few sins which are committed by participating in such marches.

  1. Females emerging from their homes-Haraam
  2. Intermingling takes place during marching-Haraam
  3. Photography and videoing takes place-Haraam
  4. Islamic dressing is ignored-Haraam
  5. Females voicing their protest, thus their voices are heard-Haraam

These are just the tip of the ice-burg, by scrutinizing the whole marching procedure, many more Haraam activities will most definitely be extracted.

When so many Haraam concepts are linked with the marching, how then will we see the fruits of the effort of marching?

Thus, we have come to the conclusion that the current marches held are not fit for Muslims, yes; if the Kuffaar organize them, leave it to them to participate in. But no Muslim should be seen on the streets marching and aping the Kuffaar. We have to find an alternative way to rescue Palestine from the clutches of the Jews…

The Alternative Way:

What is the alternative way will be the question perhaps posed as you read this.

The alternative way is to return back to the Sunnah way. Let us look at our daily lives and see how much do they conform to the Sunnah. Or rather, let us not go into the depths of our lives; let us take the majority Sunnah aspects which many Muslims have neglected. Remember, ‘As you are so will be your rulers be’!

Majority of Muslim men have clean shave beards! How then do you expect Allah’s Aid to come to Palestine?

Majority of the men neglect performing Salaah with Jamaat in the Masjid!

Majority of the men wear jeans and tops which are the dressing mode of the Jews and Christians!

Many Muslims have music ringtones on their cell phones; thereafter they enter the Masjid-house of Allah- and introduce music in the masjid when their phones ring!

Many Muslim women have followed their desires and passions by adopting Haraam scarves which have ‘camel humps’ on their heads. Thus they make themselves more attractive to young Muslim boys in order to flirt and meet with them in a Zina relationship. Or just for the sake of fashion, because, “My neighbor and friends have one, so I must also have the same!”

Many Muslim females have immoral dressing habits. Thus on the blessed days of Eid, they are the saddest people to see dressed in conformity to the Hadith; “Many women who were dressed in the World will be naked in the Hereafter.” Why? Due to their shameless, see-through, tight fitting, flimsy, latest fashioned Abaayas and camel humped scarves. Shaitaan will make them feel ‘pious’ by making them wear a ‘mocking, postbox Purdah’ with Maskaarah on their eyes to send easy ‘eye winking mails’ to every Tom, Dick and Harry, Yusuf and Ahmad.

Nabi Sallaahu alahi wasalla stressed much to the dressing of women. Today, the role model of all women is in front of all, she is the beloved daughter of our Nabi-Hadhrat Faatimah Binte Muhammad. How strong was her Purdah? Today, Muslim women have turned a blind eye to the strict Purdah of Faatimah and opted to their own ‘strict Purdah’ which generally comes with fancy, colourful and high heeled shoes and camel humped heads!

Look at the non-Purdah taking place at our functions, Walimahs and Haraam weddings! Look at how Ulama have destroyed the concept of proper Purdah and invented a ‘Nafs-friendly’ ‘mocking’ Purdah facilities at their so-called ‘Muslim schools’.

Look at the hairstyles of our youth, both boys and girls. So shamelessly with weird hairstyles, resembling chicken heads, will they parade in the Masjid with Na-Paak Kaafir-Allah hating-soccer players names engraved on their backs, and will fall on their knees and make Sajdah to Rahmaan-The Rabb Who loves the Muslims! Not to speak about the girls who will occupy all their free time chatting on their cellphones to only Allah knows who. Even on Eid day, they will try to deceive Allah by becoming ‘pious’ Eid morning, but throwing off their piety after breakfast, thus donning their skinny jeans, tops and exposing their dyed hair to every male.

Look at the expensive Masaajid, comfortable Musallaas, luxury toilet facilities and taps, yet left empty Fajr time. If Fajr Salaah resembles Jumu’ah Salaah, then will we see some change in the Muslims World. If futile, modern and liberal newspapers which promote photography are forbidden to be distributed in the Masjid, and Deeni, Haq and reliable newspapers written by Ulama who speak the Haq are allowed to be distributed from the Masjid, then we will see a change. Currently it is the opposite, newspapers written by modern thinking, beardless, suit and tie wearing morons with sinister ideas are allowed to be handed out in the Masaajid and Haq newspapers, written by Allah fearing Ulama who have given preference to the Sunnah over the World and are obedient to Allah, are not allowed to be distributed from the Masaajid! How sad!

Look at the wastage taking place at our functions. Leave alone the Haraam weddings, even Jalsahs and Eid meals are turned into venues of Israaf. A happy occasion of the completion of the Quraan Majeed, a time when thousands of Angels descend with the Divine instruction to say Ameen to the Du’as made thereafter, a deaf ear and blind eye is turned to Du’as and preferences are given to merrymaking functions and feasts. How sad won’t the Angels be to find the Ummah to be involved in dining, drinking and talking worldly-affairs after the great completion of the Quraan Majeed-when Du’as are supposed to be made?

Eid day, halls are booked to host the family which consists over 100 individuals. The holy days of Eid, the first, Eid-ul-Fitr is a day on which the favour and forgiveness of Allah settles on the Ummah, and the second, Eid-ul-Adhaa, the great sacrifice of Ibrahim Alaihis Salaam is supposed to be remembered, but they are totally forgotten. At the pre-booked hall-which costs thousands of Rands-intermingling takes place, sitting against the Sunnah takes place and wastage of food takes place. Whereas, Nabi Sallalahu alahi wasallam said: “To sin on the days of Eid is as if to sin on the Day of Qiyaamah, in front of Allah Ta’ala.”

Thus, when we pull up our socks, shake off our Nafsaaniyat and focus towards pleasing Allah Ta’ala will victory be tasted and enjoyed in foreign Muslim countries. When we stop screaming and shouting on the streets during marches for the freedom of Gaza whilst wearing the clothing of those who are occupying, bombing and killing our brothers, sisters and children in Gaza, and resort to wearing the Sunnah Kurtah and Topi with our trousers above our ankles and perform two Rak’aat Salaah at home or in the Masjid followed by a Du’a, asking Allah Ta’ala to free Gaza from the clutches of the Yahood, will we see victory.

But the hearts are veiled, eyes blinded and ears deafened to understand the simple solution of seeing the Muslim Ummah enjoying victory and the World coming to our feet. Perhaps this blindness, heartless and deafness has developed in us by the Haraam carrion we devour, namely Earlybird, Rainbow and all other similar brands. Even the fillets of our savouries for the month of Ramadhaan were not spared from these Haraam chicken fillets!

Perhaps this evil disease of continues sinning has developed in us by the haraam television which has been legalized by Ulama and we enjoy to watch. Perhaps this sickness of love for pride, wealth and name and fame has been created in us by the evil programs we love to watch on TV.

Cry, O Muslims, cry! For how long will we carry on marching and chanting slogans of peace for our Muslims in Palestine whilst we wear the clothing of those who are killing our brothers and sisters in Palestine? For how long will we carry on marching on the streets, behaving like monkeys and scream for peace for our Muslims in Palestine whilst keeping our Masaajid empty Fajr time? For how long will we carry on joining marches whilst the Book of Allah, the Quraan, is packed away on the shelves and brought down only before Raadhaan or some ‘big night’? For how long are we going to attend marches whilst our mothers and sisters carry on driving big cars, 4x4s and luxury, sporty cars?

Nay, O Ummah! Wake up and obey Allah! Wake up and attend the Masjid for Fajr Salaah! Wake up and stand in front of Allah! Wake up and cry to Allah! Wake up and complain to Allah about Israel! Wake up and tell Allah about the injustice taking place in Gaza! No, no marching! No shouting! No phoning on radio stations and telling the sad condition of Gaza! Tell Allah! Turn to Allah!                                        

   “Run to Allah.” [Quraan]

 

 Gaza – The Call Of The Hour

 

“This Ummah is like the head to a body. If the head pains, then the entire body pains.”By: Administrator 1

Nabi Sallallahu alahi wasallam combined the Ummah to one body. No matter where a reciter of the Kalimah may be, he automatically becomes part of the body of the Ummah.

Be it a single person from the mountains of Africa, or from the deserts of Arabia, to the ice land of Antarctica. By his/her proclamation of the Shahaadah, he/she joins the family of the Ummah-the body of the Ummah.

In the meaning of the Hadith, the explanation is given and understood as to no matter where, who or how many Muslims are suffering in any place of the World, the rest of the Muslims also should feel their pain and suffering. This is felt in the heart of the rest of the Muslims.

Currently, as we, and even the Kuffaar are aware of the inhumane, unjust, cruel, tyrannical, brutal and unfair battle the Zionist Israel is carrying out in the land of Palestine, and in particular Gaza, this has truly angered the Muslims throughout the World who have a soft heart towards fellow Muslim brethren.

Besides Saudi Arabia, many non-Muslim countries have raised their disagreement regarding the cruel approach and attack of Israel to Palestine. The so-called ‘Custodians of the Haramain Sharifain’ have thus far remained silent. If they are supporting Palestine, then why are they doing so secretly, in the dark? Why do they leave scope for doubt to the minds of every Muslim? Why are they afraid to come out of the dark and announce their support, aid and contributions to Palestine openly, if they are doing so?

Be that as it may, we shouldn’t suspend our dependence on Saudi Arabia. Many supposing ‘good’ and ‘serving’ people end up to be the worst under the canopy of the sky. Many a times our good, dear and near friends turn out to be our enemies whose every heartbeat pumps out hatred and enmity against us, but seem ‘good’ outwardly and in our presence.

It should be understood that this war cannot, will not and should not be expected to be won by us protesting, marching and signing petitions. The only concept which seems to be the end results of such marches, are the support of many non-Muslims who participate and show their support to the Palestinians.

But the sins are much more and greater for Muslims who attend such marches, and they are doubled for Muslim sisters to join. Let us understand a few sins which are committed by participating in such marches.

 

Let us understand a few sins which are committed by participating in such marches.

  1. Females emerging from their homes-Haraam
  2. Intermingling takes place during marching-Haraam
  3. Photography and videoing takes place-Haraam
  4. Islamic dressing is ignored-Haraam
  5. Females voicing their protest, thus their voices are heard-Haraam

These are just the tip of the ice-burg, by scrutinizing the whole marching procedure, many more Haraam activities will most definitely be extracted.

When so many Haraam concepts are linked with the marching, how then will we see the fruits of the effort of marching?

Thus, we have come to the conclusion that the current marches held are not fit for Muslims, yes; if the Kuffaar organize them, leave it to them to participate in. But no Muslim should be seen on the streets marching and aping the Kuffaar. We have to find an alternative way to rescue Palestine from the clutches of the Jews…

The Alternative Way:

What is the alternative way will be the question perhaps posed as you read this.

The alternative way is to return back to the Sunnah way. Let us look at our daily lives and see how much do they conform to the Sunnah. Or rather, let us not go into the depths of our lives; let us take the majority Sunnah aspects which many Muslims have neglected. Remember, ‘As you are so will be your rulers be’!

Majority of Muslim men have clean shave beards! How then do you expect Allah’s Aid to come to Palestine?

Majority of the men neglect performing Salaah with Jamaat in the Masjid!

Majority of the men wear jeans and tops which are the dressing mode of the Jews and Christians!

Many Muslims have music ringtones on their cell phones; thereafter they enter the Masjid-house of Allah- and introduce music in the masjid when their phones ring!

Many Muslim women have followed their desires and passions by adopting Haraam scarves which have ‘camel humps’ on their heads. Thus they make themselves more attractive to young Muslim boys in order to flirt and meet with them in a Zina relationship. Or just for the sake of fashion, because, “My neighbor and friends have one, so I must also have the same!”

Many Muslim females have immoral dressing habits. Thus on the blessed days of Eid, they are the saddest people to see dressed in conformity to the Hadith; “Many women who were dressed in the World will be naked in the Hereafter.” Why? Due to their shameless, see-through, tight fitting, flimsy, latest fashioned Abaayas and camel humped scarves. Shaitaan will make them feel ‘pious’ by making them wear a ‘mocking, postbox Purdah’ with Maskaarah on their eyes to send easy ‘eye winking mails’ to every Tom, Dick and Harry, Yusuf and Ahmad.

Nabi Sallaahu alahi wasalla stressed much to the dressing of women. Today, the role model of all women is in front of all, she is the beloved daughter of our Nabi-Hadhrat Faatimah Binte Muhammad. How strong was her Purdah? Today, Muslim women have turned a blind eye to the strict Purdah of Faatimah and opted to their own ‘strict Purdah’ which generally comes with fancy, colourful and high heeled shoes and camel humped heads!

Look at the non-Purdah taking place at our functions, Walimahs and Haraam weddings! Look at how Ulama have destroyed the concept of proper Purdah and invented a ‘Nafs-friendly’ ‘mocking’ Purdah facilities at their so-called ‘Muslim schools’.

Look at the hairstyles of our youth, both boys and girls. So shamelessly with weird hairstyles, resembling chicken heads, will they parade in the Masjid with Na-Paak Kaafir-Allah hating-soccer players names engraved on their backs, and will fall on their knees and make Sajdah to Rahmaan-The Rabb Who loves the Muslims! Not to speak about the girls who will occupy all their free time chatting on their cellphones to only Allah knows who. Even on Eid day, they will try to deceive Allah by becoming ‘pious’ Eid morning, but throwing off their piety after breakfast, thus donning their skinny jeans, tops and exposing their dyed hair to every male.

Look at the expensive Masaajid, comfortable Musallaas, luxury toilet facilities and taps, yet left empty Fajr time. If Fajr Salaah resembles Jumu’ah Salaah, then will we see some change in the Muslims World. If futile, modern and liberal newspapers which promote photography are forbidden to be distributed in the Masjid, and Deeni, Haq and reliable newspapers written by Ulama who speak the Haq are allowed to be distributed from the Masjid, then we will see a change. Currently it is the opposite, newspapers written by modern thinking, beardless, suit and tie wearing morons with sinister ideas are allowed to be handed out in the Masaajid and Haq newspapers, written by Allah fearing Ulama who have given preference to the Sunnah over the World and are obedient to Allah, are not allowed to be distributed from the Masaajid! How sad!

Look at the wastage taking place at our functions. Leave alone the Haraam weddings, even Jalsahs and Eid meals are turned into venues of Israaf. A happy occasion of the completion of the Quraan Majeed, a time when thousands of Angels descend with the Divine instruction to say Ameen to the Du’as made thereafter, a deaf ear and blind eye is turned to Du’as and preferences are given to merrymaking functions and feasts. How sad won’t the Angels be to find the Ummah to be involved in dining, drinking and talking worldly-affairs after the great completion of the Quraan Majeed-when Du’as are supposed to be made?

Eid day, halls are booked to host the family which consists over 100 individuals. The holy days of Eid, the first, Eid-ul-Fitr is a day on which the favour and forgiveness of Allah settles on the Ummah, and the second, Eid-ul-Adhaa, the great sacrifice of Ibrahim Alaihis Salaam is supposed to be remembered, but they are totally forgotten. At the pre-booked hall-which costs thousands of Rands-intermingling takes place, sitting against the Sunnah takes place and wastage of food takes place. Whereas, Nabi Sallalahu alahi wasallam said: “To sin on the days of Eid is as if to sin on the Day of Qiyaamah, in front of Allah Ta’ala.”

Thus, when we pull up our socks, shake off our Nafsaaniyat and focus towards pleasing Allah Ta’ala will victory be tasted and enjoyed in foreign Muslim countries. When we stop screaming and shouting on the streets during marches for the freedom of Gaza whilst wearing the clothing of those who are occupying, bombing and killing our brothers, sisters and children in Gaza, and resort to wearing the Sunnah Kurtah and Topi with our trousers above our ankles and perform two Rak’aat Salaah at home or in the Masjid followed by a Du’a, asking Allah Ta’ala to free Gaza from the clutches of the Yahood, will we see victory.

But the hearts are veiled, eyes blinded and ears deafened to understand the simple solution of seeing the Muslim Ummah enjoying victory and the World coming to our feet. Perhaps this blindness, heartless and deafness has developed in us by the Haraam carrion we devour, namely Earlybird, Rainbow and all other similar brands. Even the fillets of our savouries for the month of Ramadhaan were not spared from these Haraam chicken fillets!

Perhaps this evil disease of continues sinning has developed in us by the haraam television which has been legalized by Ulama and we enjoy to watch. Perhaps this sickness of love for pride, wealth and name and fame has been created in us by the evil programs we love to watch on TV.

Cry, O Muslims, cry! For how long will we carry on marching and chanting slogans of peace for our Muslims in Palestine whilst we wear the clothing of those who are killing our brothers and sisters in Palestine? For how long will we carry on marching on the streets, behaving like monkeys and scream for peace for our Muslims in Palestine whilst keeping our Masaajid empty Fajr time? For how long will we carry on joining marches whilst the Book of Allah, the Quraan, is packed away on the shelves and brought down only before Raadhaan or some ‘big night’? For how long are we going to attend marches whilst our mothers and sisters carry on driving big cars, 4x4s and luxury, sporty cars?

Nay, O Ummah! Wake up and obey Allah! Wake up and attend the Masjid for Fajr Salaah! Wake up and stand in front of Allah! Wake up and cry to Allah! Wake up and complain to Allah about Israel! Wake up and tell Allah about the injustice taking place in Gaza! No, no marching! No shouting! No phoning on radio stations and telling the sad condition of Gaza! Tell Allah! Turn to Allah!                                        

   “Run to Allah.” [Quraan]

 

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The system of Modesty & Chastity in Islam-



Importance of marriage and its stability:

Whereas Islam has made it a father’s responsibility to arrange, timely marriage of his son or daughter, the son or the daughter are also required to understand its importance and not to oppose any such proposal made by the father. It is the father’s responsibility to make a suitable selection of a match for his son or daughter. Among other things he should have his eyes on the moral and religious sectors of prospective candidates. A boy or a girl with good religious background is expected to prove loyal and such a marriage may be stable and without troubles. Allah has forbidden marriage of Muslim males with polytheistic females:
“Do not marry the polytheist until they have embraced Islam and become faithful.”
The Muslim scholars have explained in detail the importance of this embargo as laid down by Allah in the Holy Qur’an.Shaikh ul Hind. Maulana Mahmood ul Hassan Rahmatullah alaih writes: “Marriage is such an institution that a man and a woman get most close and near to each other. Their mutual love, their actions and speech, everything has an effect on the other party. If the wife or the husband is a non-Muslim polytheist, the effects of evil belief are bound to fall on the Muslim wife or husband who upholds monotheism. A prolonged association with a person of evil faith may’ change the heart of the other party and may land him in the Fire of Hell. As such, such marriage must be eschewed.” Shah Wali ullah Rahmatullah alaih of Delhi has also expressed similar views.
Apart from moral and religious draw-backs of marriage with non-Muslims, even from worldly point of view, the chances: of such a marriage being successful are rare. When thinking is not alike, faith and belief is not alike, married life cannot give love and loyalty to the parties and there can be chances of frequent bitterness and temperamental differences. There are fears of modesty of the two sides, being affected. As such, no Muslim should think of marrying a non-Muslim.

 

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Muslim Driver Fights St. Louis Taxi Wardrobe Rules- a man with true Imaan, a Muslim


An Islamic cab driver in St. Louis is challenging the regional taxi commission’s wardrobe rules in court after receiving dozens of tickets for wearing traditional religious clothing.

Raja Naeem, 50, is a native of Pakistan who immigrated to the United States two decades ago and now lives in the St. Louis suburb of Manchester. He says his religious beliefs require him to wear a traditional head covering known as a kufi, a billowy shirt called a kurta and loose-fitting pants rather than the Metropolitan Taxicab Commission’s mandated uniform of black slacks and a white, button-down shirt.

He sued the taxi commission in St. Louis Circuit Court, alleging harassment and retaliation based on his religious views — including an arrest at Lambert-St Louis International Airport. On Monday, the two sides squared off in a case Circuit Judge Robert Dierker Jr. took under advisement without issuing a ruling.

“I want to practice my religion as well as provide for my family,” Naeem, a father of four daughters, said in an interview after the hearing.

Attorney Neil Bruntrager, who represents the taxi commission, said the regulatory agency has tried to accommodate Naeem’s ideology while still enforcing its wardrobe rules, which he said were created to help passengers clearly identify approved taxi drivers.

Bruntrager noted that the commission offered a compromise that would have allowed Naeem to wear a kurta as long as it was white and didn’t extend below thigh length. The commission agreed that he could wear the kufi on his head but said his pants must be black rather than the white leg coverings Naeem favors in tribute to the prophet Muhammad.

“All the tickets had nothing to do with him wearing (religious) clothing,” Bruntrager said in court. “It was the color requirements … Inherent in all this is the idea of easy recognition.”

Drew Baebler, Naeem’s attorney, said the taxi commission overstepped its authority when it interviewed Naeem’s imam about his religious views in an effort to resolve the dispute. He also noted that the commission allows drivers to wear sports jerseys when teams such as the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues make the playoffs.

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If she can walk around in skin-tight clothes, why can’t I wear my veil?


In opposition to oppression, I feel a wonderful sense of freedom in my hijab. I feel protected and sheltered. PHOTO: AFP

Many people believe that the Islamic veil represents extremism, that it is a symbol of oppressing women. In April 2011, we saw France becoming the first European nation to ban the wearing of the veil in public. Several other countries, like Germany, Italy and Belgium among others, took inspiration from France and passed legislations banning the ‘hijab’. The irony is that even in the so-called Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a few schools forbid the wearing of the veil.

Ayman Mobin, a straight A’s student in O/A Levels and now a medicine student at Dow Medical College recalled,

“The director of Karachi Grammar School insisted I abandon my veil if I wanted admission there. Apparently, it was against their policy.”

The extremism concept works both ways. To be against the veil is one thing but to actually ban it and forcibly prohibit Muslim women from wearing it is the secular extreme. The veil is a religious issue, and hence, a highly personal one. To prevent women from wearing the veil is patriarchal dictatorship at its worst. The NGOs and feminists demand freedom and independence for women from their society. They argue that complete liberation of women will be only achieved when women will be allowed to do as they please. However, these organisations are strangely silent on the veil issue. This is inexplicable.

If a woman is allowed to saunter along the Karachi beach in skin-fitted Capri pants and shirt, a woman should be at complete liberty to walk the same length of a beach in the hijab. After all, in the industrialised pre-modern society we inhabit, the individual choice culture is prioritised. Insofar as the action of the person is not destructive to the social order and stability of the society, the person in question should be allowed to carry out the action he or she desires. It is true that in official, government-run places, like the court, NADRA or passport office, check-posts, prison or hospital, an identity check is imperative. In such cases, the veil-wearing women are perfectly willing to cooperate. They will show their faces if and when required.

Our reasons for wanting to cover our faces are very straightforward and simple. Firstly, it is the way we interpret a particular verse of the Holy Quran which tells women not to publically display their beauty or adornment (24:30). There are various interpretations offered for this verse and it is a basic human right to be allowed to follow one’s own religious leader’s interpretation, as long as the belief is not detrimental to the social security.

Some argue that the verse does not mention the covering of the face whereas some argue it does as the verse includes the word ‘zeenat’, which simply means beauty. And because one’s face goes a long way in determining how beautiful and attractive one is, women feel obliged to hide it as per the command in the Holy Quran.

I believe the veil maintains the social order of the society. Amina Ahmed, a trainee journalist in the UK, published an article in the Guardian titled, ‘My Niqab is my Identity’, where she refers to this conception as,

“A verse in the Quran tells us to cover our beauty and lower our gaze and to be modest so that we are not taken advantage of – and so that there are no out-of-marriage relationships, unwanted pregnancies and a society where children do not know who their father or mother is. It is not to oppress us, rather give us the privacy and respect we deserve.”

In opposition to oppression, I feel a wonderful sense of freedom in my hijab. I feel protected and sheltered. It gives me the privacy I desire and yearn for. Being a Muslim woman, it is part of my identity and it defines who I am. To have others dictate my mode of dressing by banning the veil only shows how rigid and inflexible people with power and authority can sometimes get.

It is my choice, it wasn’t enforced upon me. I admit there might be women out there who were forced into wearing the veil. But I’m not one of them and there are several other women like me. By banning the veil, the pattern of coercion actually just continues. Women who did not want to wear the veil were forced to wear it because they were probably ordered by the domineering men of their families. And, consequently, if banned, women who originally wanted to wear the veil would be prohibited from wearing it, forbidden to do so by the ruling state.

Either way, both scenarios boil down to compulsion and that is an ugly word in this era. Banning should not even be an option. I believe it is high time for people to dump their bias and prejudice towards what is simply a matter of one’s own choice.

Niqaab– from the lives of the pious


NIQAB FROM THE LIVES OF THE PIOUS 

The following are a few examples of purity from the lives of the pious:

  • The Sahaba R.A. were the most God-fearing and high-ranking assembly, yet it is said to them in the Holy Qur’an:

When out of necessity you approach the house of the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم and you are in a situation where you have to converse with his صلى الله عليه و سلم wives, do not enter their homes and do not lift your gaze, but, converse and ask for your requirements from behind a veil.

  • Hadhrat Salim R.A. was a high ranking Sahabi and a household servant, Hadhrat Aisha R.A. did not observe Purdah in his presence because she knew it was not necessary for her to so in the presence of a servant. Hadhrat Salim R.A. stated:

I frequently visited Hadhrat Aisha R.A. to seek knowledge on Islam, being her servant, it was not necessary for her observe Purdah from me. One day I came into her presence and said:

‘O’ Mother of the Believers, please make supplication for me, that Allah (S) grant me barakah (blessings)’. Hadhrat Aisha R.A. asked, ‘what has happened, that you ask for me to supplicate for you?’ He replied, ‘today Allah سبحانه و تعالى has freed me, I am no longer a servant, I ask for you to supplicate for my new life’. Hadhrat Aisha R.A. replied, ‘May Allah سبحانه و تعالى grant you great barakah’, then she immediately pulled a curtain and went behind it to conceal herself, since that day Hadhrat Salim R.A. states I have never seen Hadhrat Aisha R.A.

Hadhrat Aisha R.A. was so steadfast and meticulous in observing the Purdah and abiding by the Shariah that as soon as Hadhrat Salim R.A. was freed and it became necessary for her to observe Purdah from him she immediately implemented the commandment of Allah سبحانه و تعالى.

  • Hadhrat Umme Salama narrates: Once Hadhrat Maimoona and I were sitting in the blessed company of Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم, when we saw that Hadhrat Abdullah ibne Maktoom R.A. was approaching, he was a high ranking and blind Sahabi, so great in rank that Allah سبحانه و تعالى has revealed Ayah’s on him upon Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم. On seeing him approach, Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم stated to them:

Observe Purdah and conceal yourselves, Hadhrat Maimoona R.A. asked, O’ Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم is Hadhrat Abdullah ibne Maktoom R.A. not blind? He does not have the ability to see us. Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم replied, are you both also blind, do you also not have the ability to see him.

  • Hadhrat Sauda R.A. the wife of Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم, had a step-brother from the same father, hence, it was not necessary for her to observe Purdah from him. However, a question arose when a man claimed to be his real father, stating he had fathered him prior to her mother marrying Hadhrat Sauda R.A.’s father, however, Hadhrat Sauda R.A.’s father claimed to be the real father. If the other man were the father then it would be necessary for Hadhrat Sauda to observe Purdah from him, as he would no longer be her stepbrother. This matter was brought forward to Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم whom listened to both sides of the claims, and through the guidance of Shariah, Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم verified that Hadhrat Sauda’s father was speaking the truth and he had rightful claim of fatherhood over Hadhrat Sauda’s stepbrother. However, Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم gave the following advice to both Hadhrat Sauda R.A. and her stepbrother:

‘An indifference and doubt has arisen in your relationship of you being stepbrother and sister, it is better that you both safeguard yourselves by observing the laws of Purdah with each other’.

Hadhrat Muhaditheen R.A. have stated that Hadhrat Sauda R.A. is the Mother of Believers; she is the pure and virtuous wife of Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم her rank and status is already in place. Her brother was such a Sahabi R.A., that from that moment on, until he passed away he observed Purdah from Hadhrat Sauda R.A. to such an extent that he never looked at her again.

Muslims are commanded to emulate the way of our beloved Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم and the mother of Believers, his صلى الله عليه و سلم wives. To observe purdah is a beautiful and modest commandment, because by keeping the gaze lowered safeguards both a man and a woman from committing sins, drawing them closer to their Creator.

written by Taalibah

Fashion shows for Muslim women


 

Women attending Fashion Shows

 

 

 

 

Question:

 

I have heard of a function which is called ‘let loose’. In this function there will be a book launch. Only females allowed are allowed .A fashion show will be taking place .The entire objective is for the women to have fun dressing up and leave their hair open etc.

 

Please explain in view of Quran and Hadith if this is allowed and what advice can you give to our young girls with regards to this function.

 

 

Answer:

 

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

 

 

Islam is a pure and dynamic religion that provides guidance for all facets of life including modes of worship, business and trade, and our dealings with others whether privately, or publically in social gatherings. Although Shari’ah does not forbid us from having fun and expressing our happiness, it still provides us guidance in expressing such feelings by setting out principles that maintain the standard of Islam.

 

The event in question, accompanied with a fashion show, contains many elements that go against the morals and values Islam attempts to inculcate within us:

 

1) Kibr and Riyā (pride and vanity): The purpose of a fashion show is to show off one’s glamour by becoming eye candy for the audience.[1] Such an act creates pride in the heart and results in a negative impact on one’s īmān. Consider the following hadīth:

 

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: لَا يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ مَنْ كَانَ فِي قَلْبِهِ مِثْقَالُ ذَرَّةٍ مِنْ كِبْرٍ

The Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “That person will not enter jannah who has even an atom’s weight of pride in his heart.”[2]

 

2) Loss of Hayā: Allah Ta’ālā has created women with the inherent quality of shame and modesty (i.e. hayā). It is a special quality that signifies the chastity and lofty status of a woman. As a pure religion, Islam also promotes acts of modesty and self respect (i.e. hayā); the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said:

«إِنَّ لِكُلِّ دِينٍ خُلُقًا، وَإِنَّ خُلُقَ الْإِسْلَامِ الْحَيَاءُ»

Verily in every religion there is morality, the morality of Islam is modesty.[3]

 

In another hadith, the Holy Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) states:

«الْحَيَاءُ مِنَ الْإِيمَانِ، وَالْإِيمَانُ فِي الْجَنَّةِ»

Modesty is part of faith, and faith will be in Paradise.”[4]

 

The event in question attempts to “free” women from this quality by “loosening themselves” in front of other women and internally maligning the standard of a Muslim woman through behaving in a “fun” manner.

 

3) Tashabbuh (imitation): Like any other religion, there are certain values that are unique to Islam itself that make it stand out amongst the rest. It is for this reason the Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) forbade us from sacrificing such values for the sake of imitating others (e.g. through fashion shows) under the facade of “fun” and “amusement”. Consider the following hadīth:

 

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَنْ تَشَبَّهَ بِقَوْمٍ فَهُوَ مِنْهُمْ»

The Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “He who imitates a group of people is from amongst them.”[5]

 

 

4) Lahw: “Lahw” can refer to anything that does not reap any apparent benefit.[6] Although the event in question includes many activities of amusement and fun, it lacks the main essence of any true Islamic gathering, the remembrance of Allah Ta’ālā. A gathering devoid of such is deprived of the blessings of Allah the Almighty and the company of the angels. The Holy Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said:

 

إِنَّ لِلَّهِ تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى مَلَائِكَةً سَيَّارَةً، فُضُلًا يَتَتَبَّعُونَ مَجَالِسَ الذِّكْرِ، فَإِذَا وَجَدُوا مَجْلِسًا فِيهِ ذِكْرٌ قَعَدُوا مَعَهُمْ، وَحَفَّ بَعْضُهُمْ بَعْضًا بِأَجْنِحَتِهِمْ، حَتَّى يَمْلَئُوا مَا بَيْنَهُمْ وَبَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا، فَإِذَا تَفَرَّقُوا عَرَجُوا وَصَعِدُوا إِلَى السَّمَاءِ

 

Allah has mobile (squads) of angels, who have no other work (to attend to but) to follow the assemblies of Dhikr and when they find such assemblies in which there is Dhikr (of Allah) they sit in them and some of them surround the others with their wings till the space between them and the sky of the world is fully covered, and when they disperse (after the assembly of Dhikr is adjourned) they go upward to the heaven.[7]

 

It is our humble advice that the hosts of this event rethink their approach in holding such a gathering and further make an effort to have an event that not only conforms to the ideals and principles of Islam, but also creates an environment that brings about fun and enjoyment while maintaining activities involving the remembrance of Allah Ta’ālā. This includes, but is not limited to recitation of the Quran, a set time for ‘ibādah, lectures[8] about famous Sahabiyyāt, and interactive youth talks that discuss topics relating to the struggles of the young in today’s environment.

 

Insha-Allah, such an effort will not only bring enjoyment for the young, but it will also serve as a tool to boost one’s imān while simultaneously earning the blessings and pleasure of Allah Ta’ālā.

 

 

 

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

 

 

Bilal Mohammad

Student Darul Iftaa
USA

 

Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

www.daruliftaa.net

 


[1]  و حكمه ما أشار اليه بقوله (والكبر حرام) مطلقا سواء علي ما اتصف به أو لا، (و رذيلة) خصلة دنيئة، (عظيمة من العباد) دون المعبود؛ لأنه دليل نسيان العبد خالقه و عجزه و تغافله عن خلقته من ماء مهين…و قد قال صلي الله عليه و سلم: لا يدخل الجنة من كان في قلبه مثقال ذرة من كبر

(البريقة المحمودية في شرح الطريقة المحمدية، ج ٣، ص ٣٧، دار الكتب العلمية)؛

 

(وَالرَّابِعُ الْجَمَالُ) ضِدُّ الْقُبْحِ وَعَنْ سِيبَوَيْهِ دِقَّةُ الْحُسْنِ (وَذَلِكَ أَكْثَرُ مَا يَجْرِي فِي النِّسَاءِ) وَقَدْ يَجْرِي فِي الْغِلْمَانِ الْحِسَانِ لِانْجِذَابِ الْقُلُوبِ يَفْتَخِرُونَ وَيَتَكَبَّرُونَ عَلَى أَزْوَاجِهِنَّ لِنُقْصَانِ عَقْلِهِنَّ؛ لِأَنَّ الْجَمَالَ سَرِيعُ الزَّوَالِ (وَهَذَا أَيْضًا) كَالْكِبْرِ بِالنَّسَبِ (جَهْلٌ إذْ هُوَ فَانٍ) مِنْ الْفَنَاءِ (سَرِيعُ الزَّوَالِ) وَكُلُّ شَيْءٍ لَيْسَ لَهُ بَقَاءٌ فَالتَّكَبُّرُ بِهِ جَهْلٌ؛ لِأَنَّهُ لَيْسَ مِلْكًا لِصَاحِبِهِ، بَلْ يَدُهُ كَيَدِ مُسْتَعِيرٍ سَيَزُولُ فِي أَوَانِهِ (لَا تَنْظُرُ إلَى ظَاهِرِك نَظَرَ الْبَهَائِمِ)…الْبَهَائِمِ فَإِنَّ الْعَاقِلَ لَا يَقْنَعُ بِهِ، بَلْ يُمْعِنُ النَّظَرَ وَيَتَدَبَّرُ عَاقِبَتَهُ وَفِعْلَهُ (وَانْظُرْ إلَى بَاطِنِك) أَهُوَ مَعْمُورٌ بِمُحَافَظَةِ شَرِيعَةِ اللَّهِ وَمُمَارَسَةِ سُنَّةِ حَبِيبِ اللَّهِ (نَظَرَ الْعُقَلَاءِ أَوَّلُك نُطْفَةٌ مَذِرَةٌ) بِفَتْحٍ وَكَسْرٍ مُتَغَيِّرَةٌ بَيَانٌ لِطَرِيقِ نَظَرِ الْعُقَلَاءِ (خَرَجْت مِنْ مَجْرَى الْبَوْلِ)

(البريقة المحمودية في شرح الطريقة المحمدية، ج ٣، ص ١٠١، دار الكتب العلمية)

 

ورياء اهل الدنيا بإظهار السمن و صفاء اللون و اعتدال القامة و حسن الوجه و نظافة البدن و نحوها

(البريقة المحمودية في شرح الطريقة المحمدية، ج ٢، ص ٢٥٢، دار الكتب العلمية)

[2] Sahih Muslim, 149, The Book of Faith
[3] Sunan Ibn Majah, 4182, Book of Zuhd, Chapter of Hayā
[4] Sunan Ibn Majah, 4184, Book of Zuhd, Chapter of Hayā
[5] Sunan Abi Dawud, 4031, Book of Clothing

[6] لَهو: (قالَ شيْخُنا: قَضِيَّتُهُ اتِّحادِهُمُا وَقد فرَّق بَيْنهما جماعَةٌ مِن أهْلِ الفُروقِ فَقيل:} اللهْوُ واللّعِبُ يَشْتركانِ فِي أنّهما اشْتِغالٌ بِمَا لَا يَعْنِي من هَوًى أَو طَرَبٍ حَرَامًا أَو لَا، قيلَ: {واللهْوُ أَعَمُّ مُطْلقاً، فاسْتِماعُ} المَلاهِي لَهْوٌ لَا لَعِبٌ

قُلْت: وقيلَ: أصْلُ اللهْوِ التَّرْوِيحُ عَن النَّفْسِ بِمَا لَا تَقْتَضيهِ الحِكْمَة. وقالَ الطَّرسوسي: اللهْوُ الشيءُ الَّذِي يَلْتَذُّ بِهِ الإنْسانُ ثمَّ يَنْقضِي، وقيلَ: مَا يشغلُ الإنْسانَ عمَّا يَهِمّه، وأَمَّا العَبَثُ فَهُوَ ارْتِكابُ أَمْرٍ غَيْر مَعْلومِ الفائِدَةِ، وقيلَ: هُوَ الاشْتِغالُ بِمَا يَنْفَع وَبِمَا لَا يَنْفَع؛ وقيلَ: أَن يَخْلط بعَمَلِه لعباً ويقالُ لمَا ليسَ فِيهِ غَرَض صَحيح.

[7] Sahih Muslim, 2689, The Book Pertaining to the Remembrance of Allah, Supplication, Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness
[8] Fatawa Mahmudiyyah, vol. 6, pg. 123, Maktabah Mahmudiyyah

Beauty Queens Outside and Slobs Inside?


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In the West women dress with looks to kill outside the home and save the sweats and t-shirts for inside. Most women will look very beautiful while going outside of the house, but look like a slob inside the house.

One of them spends at least an hour taking a shower in the morning, putting on makeup, fixing her hair, and making sure she will look snazzy and smell pleasant when she steps out the door.

When this sweetly scented woman steps back in the door, off goes the mini-skirt and tight sporty jacket. The make-up is removed and on goes the sweats. When the husband steps in the door he is greeted with complaints and gets to fix his eyes on raggedy clothes and a tired worn out face.

What husband wants to come home to this scenario when he can stay outside and look at thousands of beautiful women that are flaunting their goods?!

Some Muslim women have fallen into the same habit the non-Muslim women make. How long do they take to make sure they have the perfect colour scarf to match with the pink furry sweater they may wear that day. How often have they found themselves trying to find the perfect pumps to wear with that new jilbaab? How many times have we seen a Muslim woman with perfectly plucked eyebrows and beautiful bright red lipstick with her hijaab accenting her face?

Why is it that we see our Muslim sister hurrying to get home from a gathering with her friends, her husband following shortly behind. Dinner is not ready, and jeans and a t-shirt lie beneath the jilbaab to greet her tired husband. The kids are filthy and have not had a nap. What does she say, but:

‘Oh, honey I’m sorry I talked too long, I guess tuna fish sandwiches and Campbell’s soup will have to do for now…’

Why is it dear sister, that you do not try hard to enchant your husband and catch his eye. All it takes is coming home a few hours earlier and preparing the house and putting on some nice clothes. Why not spray a little perfume and dab on a little makeup. Why not make sure there is dinner prepared or something is in the oven which will be ready shortly after your husband arrives? Why is it dear sister, you greet your husband with kitchen clothes and worn out eyes?

Next time, try a little surprise. Make your husband light up when he walks in the door. Wear something nice to catch his eye and say something nice to soften his heart. Make sure your house is clean and your children neat and appealing.

Why not dear sister?

Work hard to captivate him, as Allah knows best that he works his hardest to take care of you and your children.

Status of wearing niqaab in Islam


English: Silk burqa, 2oth century

English: Silk burqa, 2oth century (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

 

 

Q: What is the status of wearing niqaab in Islam? If a man knows that he will save himself from falling into sin, does he still have to observe purdah from women?

 

 

 

 

A: Wearing the niqaab is compulsory in Islam. The purpose of the niqaab is in order to protect one’s self from the evil gazes of strange men. Allah Ta’aala says in the Qur’aan:

 

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُل لِّأَزْوَاجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَاءِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِن جَلَابِيبِهِنَّ ذَلِكَ أَدْنَى أَن يُعْرَفْنَ فَلَا يُؤْذَيْنَ وَكَانَ اللَّـهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا (سورة الأحزاب 59)

 

“O Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), command your wives, daughters and the believing women to don the niqaab(veil)”.

 

In another verse, Allah Ta’aala while commanding the wives of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) to adopt purdah and don the veil says:

 

 ذَلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ (سورة الأحزاب 53)

 

“That (observing purdah) is better for the purity of your hearts and their hearts (i.e. the hearts of men)”.

 

Hadhrat Ummi Salmah (Radiallahu Anhaa) reported, “Once Maymoonah (Radiallahu Anhaa) and I were seated with Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), it was just then that Hadhrat Abdullah bin Ummi Maktoom (the blind Sahaabi) entered the presence of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) immediately commanded Maymoonah (Radiallahu Anhaa) and I to observe purdah from this Sahaabi. I said, “O Nabi of Allah Isn’t he blind and unable to see us (i.e. what is the need for us to make purdah from him)?” Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) retorted, “Are you two also blind?” (i.e. you are able to see him hence you need to observe purdah from him).

 

Hadhrat Ummi Salmah and Hadhrat Maymoonah (Radiallahu Anhuma) both are the wives of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and the mothers of the ummah. Despite them being the purest of women, Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) instructs them to observe purdah in the golden era of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) even from a blind Sahaabi. How then can the women of this age and time, (i.e. times of fitnah) be exempt from this law?

 

Hadhrat Aisha (Radiallahu Anha) reports that during the farewell Hajj with Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam), whenever men used to pass by us [the wives of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)] we used to conceal our faces with a cloth (in such a manner that the cloth would be suspended before our faces and not touch our faces) in order not be seen by the men. When the men used to pass then we used to lift the cloth.

 

Despite the men of the Sahaabah being so pure compared to the men of these times, yet the women of the Sahaabah were commanded to observe purdah from them. Which man can say that he is purer than a Sahaabi and hence he does not need to follow this injunction of deen.
We should understand that true success and happiness lies in total submission and obedience to Allah and His Rasul (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).

 

And Allah Ta’ala knows best.

 

 

قُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ ذَلِكَ أَزْكَى لَهُمْ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا يَصْنَعُونَ ﴿٣٠﴾ وَقُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَى جُيُوبِهِنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا لِبُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَائِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَائِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي أَخَوَاتِهِنَّ أَوْ نِسَائِهِنَّ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُنَّ أَوِ التَّابِعِينَ غَيْرِ أُولِي الْإِرْبَةِ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ أَوِ الطِّفْلِ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يَظْهَرُوا عَلَى عَوْرَاتِ النِّسَاءِ وَلَا يَضْرِبْنَ بِأَرْجُلِهِنَّ لِيُعْلَمَ مَا يُخْفِينَ مِن زِينَتِهِنَّ وَتُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّـهِ جَمِيعًا أَيُّهَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ ﴿٣١﴾ (سورة النور)

 

وعن النواس بن سمعان قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ” لا طاعة لمخلوق في معصية الخالق ” . رواه في شرح السنة (مشكوٰة المصابيح ص321)

 

عن عائشة قالت كان الركبان يمرون بنا ونحن مع رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم- محرمات فإذا حاذوا بنا سدلت إحدانا جلبابها من رأسها إلى وجهها فإذا جاوزونا كشفناه.(رواه أبو داود 1/254)

 

عن أم سلمة قالت كنت عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وعنده ميمونة فأقبل ابن أم مكتوم وذلك بعد أن أمرنا بالحجاب فقال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم احتجبا منه. فقلنا يا رسول الله أليس أعمى لا يبصرنا ولا يعرفنا فقال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم أفعمياوان أنتما ألستما تبصرانه (رواه أبو داود 2/568)

 

(بذل المجهود باب في المحرمة تغطي وجهها 3/121)

 

Answered by:

 

Mufti Zakaria Makada

 

The Spiritual Dimension of Hijaab/Purdah


English: Allah in stone in Rohtas Fort, Distri...

English: Allah in stone in Rohtas Fort, District Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

Please explain the spiritual

 

dimension of Hijaab.

 

Answer:

 

Hijaab or Purdah is the Islamic concept and system of modesty and shame. It has its outward (zaahiri) as well as inward (baatini) dimensions just as all the other ahkaam (laws) of the Shariah. Minus the baatini (spiritual or inward) aspect, every law becomes an empty ritual devoid of vitality and true effect. In the present era, while many females have adopted the zaahiri (outward) dimension of Hijaab, they are bankrupt regarding the baatini (inward) aspect. Their hijaab is restricted to partial body-concealment with types of dress which do not measure up to the standard demanded by both the baatini and zaahiri dimensions of Hijaab. The cause for the defective outward display of purdah lies in the defective baatini state. In otherwords, there is no true Purdah – no real modesty and shame – in the heart which is the seat or the source of Hijaab.

 

Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:“Hayaa (modesty or shame) is a branch of Imaan.”The receptacle in which Imaan resides is the heart. Just as the source of Imaan is the heart, so too is the heart the repository of all the lofty attributes of Imaan. As long as there is no true purdah in the heart, there will be no true purdah on the body. The zaahiri dimension of purdah will then be a deceptive facade to hoodwink or befuddle either oneself or the people.

 

According to the Qur’aan Majeed the purpose of Hijaab is moral purification and protection against immoral elements. By means of Hijaab Allah Ta’ala has provided a wonderful safeguard against all agencies of moral turpitude. However, if Hijaab is bereft of its rooh (its baatini dimension)—i.e. it is confined to an outward display. then it will not serve the divine purpose for which it was ordained.

 

Many of the ‘purdah’ ladies of today will be seen wandering in public places, believing that their hijaab-dress and the ‘niqaab’ which puts their eyes up for public exhibition, satisfy the Qur’aanic system of Hijaab. But they dwell in deception. This deception has constrained them to drive around in cars like males and their kuffaar counterparts. Such women are not in position to restrain their eyes from looking at haraam. Such evil gazes extinguish the baatini dimension – the soul – of Hijaab. The heart is then bereft of Purdah.

 

True purdah is possible only if there is khauf (fear) of Allah Ta’ala in the heart. When there is khauf of Allah Ta’ala in the heart of a Muslim female, she becomes the embodiment of hayaa (shame and modesty). Her natural attribute of haya will glitter with a Noor which is bestowed to her by Allah Ta’ala. The lesson of true Purdah can be adequately gained from Hadhrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu anhaa), the beloved daughter of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

 

Once when Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) asked her: “What is best for women”. She spontaneously responded: “That no male sees her nor does she see any male.” So elated was Nabi-e-Kareem (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) with this apt response that he commented: “Faatimah is a piece of my flesh.” In other words, her opinion on this issue was in complete agreement with Rasulullah’s opinion. She said exactly what Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) had on his mind.

 

Her modesty was of such a lofty and pure standard that she felt greatly concerned with the type of purdah which will or will not be observed for her dead body. It should be understood that a dead body is not a medium of fitnah. On the contrary, it is a medium of fear and a reminder of Death. Furthermore, the body of a woman is draped in five large sheets which conceal the form of the body thoroughly. Yet she was ‘obsessed’ with a fear that ghair mahram males would see her dead body. It was precisely for this reason that she had made the wasiyyat that her enshrouded body be covered with a Purdah of date palms and that she be buried in the middle of the night with no man other than her husband, Hadhrat Ali (radhiyallahu anhu) being present.

 

Our sisters and mothers should take lesson from the advice and style of Purdah of Hadhrat Faatimah (radhiyallahu anha). They should understand that their appearance in the public, in supermarkets, in the streets, driving cars and donning a so-called niqaab which exposes the eyes and which defeats the very purpose of wearing a niqaab, are all in conflict with not only the baatini dimension of Hijaab, but also with the zaahiri dimension. May Allah Ta’ala bestow hidaayat to the ladies of Islam.

 

 

 

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Burqa ill artlibre jnl (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

Covering the face in ihraam for females


Q: Is it permissible for a female in ihraam to cover her face to make purdah for a short duration e.g. twenty minutes while boarding the plane. What happens if she does so, does she have to pay damm?

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A: A woman in Ihraam should cover her face with a cap purda (which is suspended and does not touch the face) so that she is not seen by strange men. It is impermissible for a women in the state of Ihraam to cover her face with a cloth, etc. in such a manner that the cloth touches the face. If she covered her face for twenty minutes, she should give some sadaqah as compensation.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

( يتقي الرفث ) …. ( وقلم الظفر وستر الوجه ) كله أو بعضه كفمه وذقنه نعم في الخانية لا بأس بوضع يده على أنفه… قال الشامى: قوله ( كله أو بعضه ) لكن في تغطية كل الوجه أو الرأس يوما أو ليلة دم الربع منهما كالكل وفي الأقل من يوم أو من الربع صدقة كما في اللباب وأطلقه فشمل المرأة لما في البحر عن غاية البيان من أنها لا تغطي وجهها إجماعا اه أي وإنما تستر وجهها عن الأجانب بإسدال شيء متجاف لا يمس الوجه كما سيأتي آخر هذا الباب وأما في شرح الهداية لابن الكمال من أنها لها ستره بملحفة وخمار وإنما المنهي عنه ستره بشيء فصل على قدره كالنقاب والبرقع فهو بحث عجيب أو نقل غريب مخالف لما سمعته من الإجماع ولما في البحر وغيره في آخر هذا الباب (شامى ج 2 ص 488)

و حيثما أطلق الصدقة ​في جناية الإحرام فهي نصف صاع من بر أو صاع من غيره إلا في جزاء اللبس و الطيب و الحلق و قلم الأظفار إذا فعل شيئا منها كاملا بعذر فهي ثلاثة أصوع طعام أو ستة من غيره و الا في جزاء اللبس اقل من ساعة و جزاء الثلاث و ما دونها من الشعر و الجراد و القمل ففيها تصدق بما شاء و لو يسيرا و الا في قتل المحرم صيدا فهي فيه قدر القيمة (لباب و غيره)… و كل صدقة تجب في الطواف فهي لكل شوط نصف صاع أو في الرمي فلكل حصاة صدقة…(لباب) –(غنية الناسك ص240)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

NIQAB – FROM THE LIVES OF THE PIOUS


 

The following are a few examples of purity from the lives of the pious:
– The Sahaba R.A. were the most God-fearing and high-ranking assembly, yet it is said to them in the Holy Qur’an:
When out of necessity you approach the house of the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم and you are in a situation where you have to converse with his صلى الله عليه و سلم wives, do not enter their homes and do not lift your gaze, but, converse and ask for your requirements from behind a veil.
– Hadhrat Salim R.A. was a high ranking Sahabi and a household servant, Hadhrat Aisha R.A. did not observe Purdah in his presence because she knew it was not necessary for her to so in the presence of a servant. Hadhrat Salim R.A. stated:
I frequently visited Hadhrat Aisha R.A. to seek knowledge on Islam, being her servant, it was not necessary for her observe Purdah from me. One day I came into her presence and said:
‘O’ Mother of the Believers, please make supplication for me, that Allah (S) grant me barakah (blessings)’. Hadhrat Aisha R.A. asked, ‘what has happened, that you ask for me to supplicate for you?’ He replied, ‘today Allah سبحانه و تعالى has freed me, I am no longer a servant, I ask for you to supplicate for my new life’. Hadhrat Aisha R.A. replied, ‘May Allah سبحانه و تعالى grant you great barakah’, then she immediately pulled a curtain and went behind it to conceal herself, since that day Hadhrat Salim R.A. states I have never seen Hadhrat Aisha R.A.
– Hadhrat Aisha R.A. was so steadfast and meticulous in observing the Purdah and abiding by the Shariah that as soon as Hadhrat Salim R.A. was freed and it became necessary for her to observe Purdah from him she immediately implemented the commandment of Allah سبحانه و تعالى.
– Hadhrat Umme Salama narrates: Once Hadhrat Maimoona and I were sitting in the blessed company of Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم, when we saw that Hadhrat Abdullah ibne Maktoom R.A. was approaching, he was a high ranking and blind Sahabi, so great in rank that Allah سبحانه و تعالى has revealed Ayah’s on him upon Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم. On seeing him approach, Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم stated to them:
Observe Purdah and conceal yourselves, Hadhrat Maimoona R.A. asked, O’ Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم is Hadhrat Abdullah ibne Maktoom R.A. not blind? He does not have the ability to see us. Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم replied, are you both also blind, do you also not have the ability to see him.
– Hadhrat Sauda R.A. the wife of Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم, had a step-brother from the same father, hence, it was not necessary for her to observe Purdah from him. However, a question arose when a man claimed to be his real father, stating he had fathered him prior to her mother marrying Hadhrat Sauda R.A.’s father, however, Hadhrat Sauda R.A.’s father claimed to be the real father. If the other man were the father then it would be necessary for Hadhrat Sauda to observe Purdah from him, as he would no longer be her stepbrother. This matter was brought forward to Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم whom listened to both sides of the claims, and through the guidance of Shariah, Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم verified that Hadhrat Sauda’s father was speaking the truth and he had rightful claim of fatherhood over Hadhrat Sauda’s stepbrother. However, Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم gave the following advice to both Hadhrat Sauda R.A. and her stepbrother:
‘An indifference and doubt has arisen in your relationship of you being stepbrother and sister, it is better that you both safeguard yourselves by observing the laws of Purdah with each other’.
Hadhrat Muhaditheen R.A. have stated that Hadhrat Sauda R.A. is the Mother of Believers; she is the pure and virtuous wife of Rasullullah صلى الله عليه و سلم her rank and status is already in place. Her brother was such a Sahabi R.A., that from that moment on, until he passed away he observed Purdah from Hadhrat Sauda R.A. to such an extent that he never looked at her again.
Muslims are commanded to emulate the way of our beloved Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم and the mother of Believers (his صلى الله عليه و سلم wives. To observe purdah is a beautiful and modest commandment, because by keeping the gaze lowered safeguards both a man and a woman from committing sins, drawing them closer to their Creator.
We claim that it is enough that our hearts are clean, were the hearts of the mother of Believers not clean and pure? they had the purest and cleanest hearts yet even they implemented the command of Purdah.
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Taalibah

(THE LADIES DURING THE AGE OF RASULULLAH- SALLALLAHU ALAYHI WASALLAM)


The BBC reports:

SAUDI CLERIC FAVOURS

ONE-EYE VEIL

A Muslim cleric in Saudi Arabia has called on women to wear a full veil, or niqab, that reveals only one eye. Sheikh Muhammad al-Habadan said showing both eyes encouraged women to use eye make-up to look seductive.

The question of how much of her face a woman should cover is a controversial topic in many Muslim societies.

Sheikh Habadan, an ultra-conservative cleric who is said to have wide influence among religious Saudis, was answering questions on the Muslim satellite channel al-Majd.”

What the Shaikh says and is promoting was the system of Hijaab which the ladies of the Sahaabah used to observe. Explaining the Niqaab system, Ali Bin Ali Talhah narrates that Ibn Abbaas said: “Allah ordered the women of the Mu’mineen that when they emerge from their home for a need, they should cover their faces from ontop of their heads with the jalaabeeb and leave exposed one eye.”

“Women emerged (during the time of Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) with niqaabs on their faces.” (Imaam Ghazaali)

There is no controversy regarding this fact which is substantiated by authentic Ahaadith. It has become a controversial topic in the ranks of the zindeeqs of the age. There is no scope in the Shariah for entertaining the baseless ideas of zindeeqs.

The system of Modesty & Chastity in Islam


 The system of Modesty & Chastity in Islam

Adultery, A big injustice:

Keeping in view the social mischief brought into form. by adultery, Allah, the Exalted, has treated this sin only one stage lower than murder. This is not murder but in its evil effects on society it is equal to murder. While counting the good qualities of His obedient servants, Allah, the Exalted, has made a mention of this evil to be avoided by the righteous servants of God. He says:
“(The obedient servants of Rehman are those) who do not call any Deity besides Allah, who do not murder any person made unlawful until there is a legal justification; and they do not indulge in adultery or fornication; and whoso indulges in such vices, he shall meet suitable punishment.” (S. 25: V: 68)
The above quoted verse clearly explains that adultery is as much a heinous crime as polytheism, infidelity be forgiven or pardoned without proper repentance and atonement. The above verse continues to read:
‘The punishment of a person indulging in adultery and fornication shall be increasing moment by moment on the Day of Judgment and he shall dwell in it for ever.” (S-25:V.69)

Why Muslim women can’t working as receptionists


MUZAFFARNAGAR – India’s leading Islamic seminary, the Darul Uloom Deoband, has barred Muslim women from working as receptionists, calling the act unIslamic and against Shariah law, reported Press Trust of India (PTI) on Tuesday.
The Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa against the appointment of Muslim women as receptionists. The seminary issued the fatwa after a Pakistan-based company submitted a query on November 29 regarding the appointment of Muslim women as receptionists, said the PTI report.
Darul Uloom said that a Muslim woman working in offices as receptionist was unIslamic because Muslim women were not allowed to appear before men without wearing a veil, as ordained by Islam.
Muslim cleric and president of the UP Imam organisation, Mufti Zulfikar Ali, defended the fatwa and said that Muslim women could work in offices if they wore the veil. However, he added the post of receptionist required constant interactions with people, and thus should not be practised.

Dress of Muslim Baby girls


Q.   How should baby girls be dressed?

A.   Even baby girls should be dressed with the same clothes which adults wear. They should be clad Islamically. If someone looks at the baby, he/she should understand from the dress that it is a Muslim child. It is not permissible to dress children and babies in kuffaar styles.

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