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Post by Sanam1 on Mar 12, 2008 10:11:10 GMT
I am pleased to announce this thread as Thread of the week for the week ending Sunday 16th March 08.
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
There are number of health and moral benefits that wearing the veil (Hijab, Hejab) can provide. The moral duty of wearing the veil (Hijab, Hejab) in Islam is an often discussed topic among Muslim women. However, little has been written about scientific reasons that the veil (Hijab, Hejab) is beneficial for society. There are, in fact, a number of health benefits that wearing the veil can provide, as well as many behavioral science studies that suggest that the veil (Hijab, Hejab) is the best attire (clothes) for women.
Protecting the head is very important from a health perspective. Results Of medical tests show that 40-60% of body heat is lost through the head, so persons wearing head coverings during cold months are protected about fifty-percent more than those who do not. Chinese and Muslim medical texts take this concept even further. In the Hua Di Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor's Classic on Internal Medicine), wind is said to cause sudden changes within the body and shaking, swaying and other movements that potentially upset the body's equilibrium; thus, creating bad health.
These texts attribute the common cold to wind elements entering the body and causing the typical symptoms of sneezing and a Runny nose. In particular, we are advised to stay away from drafts and protect our heads in wind, breezes, drafts and cold weather.
All outdoor workers should wear some sort of head covering:
For this reason, protecting the head is even more important in warm weather. V.G. Rocine, a prominent brain research specialist, has found that brain Phosphorus melts at 108 degrees; a temperature that can be easily reached if one stays under the hot sun for any length of time without a head covering. When this happens, irreversible brain damage, memory loss and loss of some brain functions can result. Although this example is extreme, Brain damage can still be measured in small degrees from frequent exposure to and overheating of the head. Bernard Jensen, a naturopath and chiropractor states that this is because the brain runs on the mineral phosphorus, which is very affected by heat.
Hygienic Purposes:
All public should wear a veil (Hijab, Hejab) or head-covering workers serving society to ensure cleanliness and purity. Workers in a number of professions wear "veils" - nurses, fast food workers, and deli Counter workers, restaurant workers and servers, doctors, health care providers and many more. In fact, when we compare the number of workers who cover their heads to the number who do not, we find that more people probably cover their heads than do not.
Female Psychological Balance:
Covering the hair can also have a beneficial effect on the female psyche as well. Studies of women being interviewed for jobs show that there is a high correlation between what they wear and their perceptions of how successful they will be in their interviews. There are many more examples of how what we wear can influence how we act.
Wearing a veil (Hijab, Hejab) can serve to remind women of their religious duties and behavioral expectations. It can also serve as a reminder to women that we are not only individuals, but also representatives and diplomats of our "Ummah."
Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
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Post by Sister Nomee on Mar 12, 2008 15:10:08 GMT
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa SallamMashAllah an excellent and informative thread shared on the hijaab which has many benefits for us besides it being farz for us to cover our head. Nice to have you back and keep those posts coming in. JazakAllah Khayrun sister sanam for sharing Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
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Post by fatma on Mar 12, 2008 17:00:10 GMT
excellent post sister and sooooo true you should chuck this under the nose's of those no to hijaab activist's who think that we wear hijaab because we are oppressed, the truth is that they are oppressed which is why they don't have the strength to wear hijaab.
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Post by islampeace on Mar 12, 2008 23:17:44 GMT
Mashallah thanks sis for sharing a great information,,now i could argue back to people who don't wear hijab ,,,i mean some muslim girls ,,,,, ;D,,,i love wearing hijab its the best thing,,,do you wear black hijab in summer i wear some different color because i heard that black is more affected by sun heat than someone wearing white. black catches more heat than some light color.
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Post by Ashiq e Rasool on Mar 13, 2008 10:27:52 GMT
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam SubhanAllah an excellent thread on the benefits of Hijab sister sanam. Jazak Allah Khair for sharing and I hope your feeling better.
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Post by Faith on Mar 13, 2008 21:21:28 GMT
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhumow! Mashallah. is all i can say all the sisters have summed up what i was going to say. thanx for sharing that with us sister sanam
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Post by fatma on Mar 13, 2008 22:24:20 GMT
Mashallah thanks sis for sharing a great information,,now i could argue back to people who don't wear hijab ,,,i mean some muslim girls ,,,,, ;D,,,i love wearing hijab its the best thing,,,do you wear black hijab in summer i wear some different color because i heard that black is more affected by sun heat than someone wearing white. black catches more heat than some light color. black soaks up all colours of the spectrum whereas white reflects all the colours of the spectrum which is why white is a cooling colour in summer and black makes you hotter. as light is heat and the spectrum is heat. i hope that makes sense to you sister ;D
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Post by Sister Nomee on Mar 16, 2008 18:57:04 GMT
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa SallamMany congratulations sister Sanam on having this thread nominated as TOTW well done and keep those posts coming in. JazakAllah Khayrun to all our supportive sisters Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
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Post by fatma on Mar 16, 2008 21:53:47 GMT
Congratulations sister a well deserved thread that all us sisters can relate to. keep up the good work and i really look forward to reading more of your threads.
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Post by Ashiq e Rasool on Mar 17, 2008 11:24:15 GMT
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
ASALATU WASALAMU ALAYKA YA RASULLALLAH Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam Congratulations sister Sanam . Mubarak ho, for a well deserved award for a very worthy thread. Keep up the great work and I pray your feeling much better and are back soon with us.
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Post by reshmasiddiqua on Mar 18, 2008 7:45:58 GMT
The Noble Qur'an - Al-Ahzab 33:59 O Prophet! Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils)* all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. *the arabic word here is Jalabeeb (plural of Jalbaab), which is the loose outer garment that covers all a woman's body. It says here to use the Jalabeeb to cover all, and scholars say this means to use it to cover her head (agree upon by all scholars) and her face (agreed by many scholars, not all) and one or both eyes, in order for it to be known that she is a free woman and so not to be exposed to any harm.
Hadith - Bukhari 6:282 'Aisha used to say: "When (the Verse): 'They should draw their veils over their necks and bosoms,' was revealed, (the ladies) cut their waist sheets at the edges and covered their faces with the cut pieces."
Hadith - Abu Dawud, Narrated Umm Salamah, Ummul Mu'minin When the verse "That they should cast their outer garments over their persons" was revealed, the women of Ansar came out as if they had crows over their heads by wearing outer garments.
The lower half of the hijab is a garment that does not show the woman's figure. Jeans and certain obvious garments do not meet this requirement. Hadith - Abu Dawud, Narrated Dihyah ibn Khalifah al-Kalbi The Apostle of Allah was brought some pieces of fine Egyptian linen and he gave me one and said: Divide it into two; cut one of the pieces into a shirt and give the other to your wife for veil. Then when he turned away, he said: And order your wife to wear a garment below it and not show her figure. Prescribed Methods of Covering Tafseer - Ibn Katheer "Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala commanded the muslim women to cover this sheet on top of them to cover their bodies except one eye, when it is necessary for them to come out of their homes." Tafseer - Commentary by Ibn Jarir and Ahkam-ul-Quran, Vol.III, p.457 Imam Muhammad bin Sirin said: "When I asked Ubaida bin Sufyan bin al-Harith Radi Allahu anhu the meaning of this verse and how the jalbaab was to worn, he demonstrated it to me by pulling a sheet of cloth over his head to cover his entire body, leaving the left eye uncovered. This was also the explanation of the word 'Alaihinna in this verse" Tafseer - Alu'si, Rul-ul-Ma'ani, Vol. 22, p. 89 "Ibn Jarir Tabari and Ibn Al-Mundhir described the method of wearing the jalbaab according to Ibn Abbas Radi Allahu anhu and Qatadah Radi Allahu anhu. The sheet should be wrapped around from the top, covering the forehead, then bringing one side of the sheet to cover the face below the eyes so that most of the face and the upper body is covered. This will leave both eyes uncovered (which is allowed in necessity). Color of Garment The female companions were known to wear black and dark colors (such as the hadith above, "crows on their heads"), but other colors are also permissible for a woman to wear. She must not wear any color, however, in vanity.
Hadith - Sahih Al-Bukhari 7.715 ...'Aisha said that the lady (came), wearing a green veil ... Hadith - Sahih Al-Bukhari 7.733 that he had seen Um Kulthum, the daughter of Allah's Apostle (saaws), wearing a red silk garment. Hadith - Sahih Al-Bukhari 7.713 The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam (saaws) was given some clothes including a black Khamisa. The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallamsaid, "To whom shall we give this to wear?" The people kept silent whereupon the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallamsaid, "Fetch Um Khalid for me." I (Um Khalid) was brought carried (as I was small girl at that time). The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallamtook the Khamisa in his hands and made me wear it and said, "May you live so long that your dress will wear out and you will mend it many times." On the Khamisa there were some green or pale designs (The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallamsaw these designs) and said, "O Um Khalid! This is Sanah." (Sanah in a Ethiopian word meaning beautiful). Hadith - Sunan of Abu Dawood #4055, Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As We came down with the Apostle of Allah Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam (peace be upon him) from a turning of a valley. He turned his attention to me and I was wearing a garment dyed with a reddish yellow dye. He asked: What is this garment over you? I recognised what he disliked. I then came to my family who were burning their oven. I threw it (the garment) in it and came to him the next day. He asked: Abdullah, what have you done with the garment? I informed him about it. He said: Why did you not give it to one of your family to wear, for there is no harm in it for women.
Must a Woman Wear Niqab (Veil)?
The general understanding in Islam regarding Sunnah, is that if the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam or any of his wives Radi Allahu anhu or companions Radi Allahu anhu are recorded in authentic hadith to have engaged in an act that is not haram (prohibited) as defined by Qur'an or Sunnah, then the act is declared halal (permissible). If the companions engaged in an act that the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam was aware of and did not speak out against, it is halal. It is well-known that the wives of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam covered their faces any time non-mahram men were near. A woman named Asma, who was not a wife of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam, was also recorded as covering her face. Easily, one can conclude that wearing veil is halal (permissible). However, Muslims and Muslimahs across the world have been in "hot debate" for centuries, over the issue of whether or not covering the face is obligatory upon a Muslimah. Those who argue that it is not required, point to the use of the word khimar in the Qur'an, and explain that today's modern khimar does not cover the face, and argue that khimar has never referred to the covering of the face, but only to that of the hair, neck, and bosoms. While one cannot deny the support of Hadith that indicate that the Prophet's Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam wives wore khimar, one must realize that they also covered their faces at all times in the presence of non-mahram men. The group of scholars agree that it is a highly recommended act to cover the face. The scholars also agree that a woman must cover her adornment, yet some scholars argue that this does not include the face. BASING ON CULTURE VS. QURAN AND SUNNAH. ...Most Muslim men, even in America, would be pleased if their wives veil, but some state that a veil draws too much attention, causing men to look upon her more than normal. However, one must realize that when men 'look', they have nothing of her to see! Regardless, this issue must stick to understanding and implementing Qur'an and Sunnah, and not making excuses based on the current culture. Muslims are ordered not to imitate the dress of any non-Muslim culture, so, surely, we cannot make the choice to wear Niqab based on the pressures of modern day society; instead, we choose, insha'Allah, to fear Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala, swt, and not mankind! When in a state of ihram, the muslimah cannot wear niqab. However, according to several scholars, such as Sheikh ibn Baz, even when in a state of ihram, "she should lower her headcovering or outer cloak over her face when she is in the presence of non-mahram men." So, it is to say that she should not cover her face around the other women during ihram, but that she should cover it if a non-mahram man approaches. He bases this on the hadith below, narrated by 'Aisha .• In Fathul Bari, chapter Hajj, a tradition reported on the authority of Aisha Radi Allahu anhu says: o "A woman in a state of Ihram (during Hajj and Umrah) should stretch her head - cloth over to her face to hide it." • Hadith - Recorded by Ahmad, Abu Dawud and ibn Majah, Narrated 'Aisha. [In his work Jilbab al-Marah al-Muslimah, al-Albani states (p. 108) that it is hasan due to corroborating evidence. Also, in a narration from Asma, Asma also covered her face at all times in front of men.] o Narrated 'Aisha Radi Allahu anhu who said, "The riders would pass us while we were with the Messenger of Allah Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam ). When they got close to us, we would draw our outer cloak from our heads over our faces. When they passed by, we would uncover our faces." According to Shaikh ibn Uthaimin, "she is not required to cover her face during the prayer unless there are non-related men around her. She must then cover her face from them, as it is not allowed for a woman to uncover her face except to her husband and her male relatives i.e., mahram." If a woman is not around any non-mahram men and does not fear that any will enter her area of salah, she may reveal her face and hands. This is agreed upon by the group of scholars. So, whether agreeing that niqab is required or not, one must surely acknowledge that it is a desirous sign of piety. What better example of sunnah to follow for a muslimah than that of the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam and his wives RA. Every Muslimah is encouraged to cover to the fullest, showing only one or both eyes. A woman does not have to wear a niqab (affixed veil), but she should emulate the female companions by using her hijab or other items, to lift and cover her face when a non-mahram man approaches, even during ihram (hajj), as this is in accordance with sunnah. sister please show proper respect by using the Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam and Subhanahu wa Ta'ala icons also it won't hurt you if you use the Radi Allahu anhu and Radi Allahu anha icons either.
Reason for Editing: to add Subhanahu wa Ta'ala and Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam
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Post by reshmasiddiqua on Mar 18, 2008 7:46:52 GMT
What Age Must a Female Wear Niqab?
It is unquestionable that a female must begin covering by the age of puberty. What is not agreed upon is what exact age that is. Some say that covering commences the day of her first menstrual cycle, others say at the first sign of pubic hairs. Those weak in iman (faith) will look at the kafir system's designation of "teenager" as the age of puberty, i.e. they use the age 13. In all situations, Muslims are to use the Prophet's example for guidance. The Prophet married 'Aisha before she had reached puberty and consummated the marriage when she was approximately 9 years old. We do not know precisely what he used to determine that she reached puberty, and we don't even know the exact age that he consummate the marriage, so the issue of puberty is not necessarily a clear cut age to be applied universally to all, but a recognition of the change to woman from child. The earliest pregnancy recorded was that of a seven year old girl, and we know that a menstral cycle does not have to start before some are capable of becoming pregnant. May Allah swt guide each parent to adequately prepare the daughter in time. Amin. If a mother or father recently converts to Islam and has a daughter who has reached puberty, s/he should immediately begin covering the daughter. The parents should educate the daughter to understand and appreciate the reasons and advantages for covering as a Muslimah is instructed to. The new revert to Islam should not feel apologetic for covering a daughter who was not previously covering. It is as much of an advantage to her as to the new adult muslimah revert, and children do not always know what is best for them, so, like other decisions you make daily for your children, do not leave the issue of wearing hijab up to your children. Make the transition as a family, not you first, then just hoping the children follow suit on their own. Some guidelines for preparing a child for hijab. • It is encouraged that as soon as the child is able to walk, she does not wear clothes that resemble the kafr, and that she should always have her knees and as much as possible of the arms and legs covered when leaving the house or having guests over. • She should be taught modesty in behavior and dress from the cradle. • It is ideal to sew small jilbabs (light overcoats) and khimaar (head/neck/chest covering) for the young muslimah, properly preparing her for full coverage at puberty. It is actually less fitnah on the parent to dress her in the simple attire of a muslim, as compared to looking for fashionable clothes in a shopping mall. • At the age of 7, the parent should order her to pray salah, and of course, she must be wearing hijab (the entire head and body covering) for the salah. • By the age of 10, her parents may and should punish her for missing fard (obligatory) salah, and once again, she must be wearing hijab to perform salah. • When she reaches puberty, insha'Allah, she will wear niqab (literally: draw the khimaar over her face). • By the age of puberty, she should already be used to wearing hijab (which is in her fitrah [natural state] to be covered). • She may have already chosen to veil prior to reaching puberty, and with the proper instruction, she will look forward to and embrace this step in becoming a young woman. • Hijab is not something a muslim parent gives as an option to a child. The muslim parent is responsible for seeing that the young muslimah is properly covered according to Qur'an and Sunnah. • Parents will have to determine when their daughter has reached puberty, not the child, unless of course, she is a muslim revert with non-Muslim parents, in which case she should seek the counsel of a muslim wali. Depending on a woman's environment, she may simply keep her face uncovered and then draw the khimaar up over her face on the rare occasion of a non-mahram's presence; or, if this is too much fitnah to constantly draw it over her face, such as circumstances when men are frequently present, she may choose to affix a screen (i.e. the Niqab) that does this for her without her needing to use a hand to hold it over her face.
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Post by reshmasiddiqua on Mar 18, 2008 7:47:44 GMT
Who Can She Uncover in front of?
A Muslimah should not uncover her adornment in front of any non-Mahrahm male. Muslimahs should especially be careful and remain covered, modest, and quiet around in-laws. If a gay male is aware of female body parts, he should not be allowed to view a woman uncovered. And, of course, a bi-sexual male should not be allowed to view a woman without proper covering. In addition, a Muslimah should not uncover that which she normally uncovers, in front of any non-Muslim female whom she fears may describe her to others. She may also choose to remain covered around any Muslim female whom she fears may describe her physical attributes to their husband or others.
The Noble Qur'an - An-Nur 24:30-31 Tell the believing men to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.). That is purer for them. Verily, Allâh is All-Aware of what they do. And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts, etc.) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like palms of hands or one eye or both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer dress like veil, gloves, head-cover, apron, etc.), and to draw their veils* all over Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms, etc.) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband's fathers, their sons, their husband's sons, their brothers or their brother's sons, or their sister's sons, or their (Muslim) women (i.e. their sisters in Islâm), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allâh to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful. * the arabic word here is Khumaar, which is the plural form of Khimaar.
Hadith - Bukhari 7:167 The Prophet said, "A woman should not look at or touch another woman to describe her to her husband in such a way as if he was actually looking at her."
Hadith - Muslim, narrated Aisha A eunuch used to come to the wives of Allah's Apostle and they did not find anything objectionable in his visit considering him to be a male without any sexual desire. Allah's Apostle one day came as he was sitting with some of his wives and he was busy in describing the bodily characteristics of a lady and saying: As she comes in front four folds appear on her front side and as she turns her back eight folds appear on the back side. Thereupon Allah's Apostle said: I see that he knows these things; do not, therefore, allow him to enter. She (Aisha) said: Then they began to observe veil from him.
Hadith - Al-Tirmidhi #3109, narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud [Tirmidhi transmitted it.] The Prophet said, "A woman should be concealed, for when she goes out the devil looks at her."
Muslimahs should not socialize with non-mahram men, and should only speak out of necessity to non-mahram men. Allah swt knew that mankind would be tempted to let their guard down and their hijab down, around in-laws. Surely Allah swt is all merciful to provide us the guidance we need in every aspect of our lives. In reference to socializing with in-laws, such close relations can easily lead to adultery which has the death penalty. Hadith - Bukhari and Muslim The Prophet said, "The in-laws are death."
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Post by reshmasiddiqua on Mar 18, 2008 7:49:20 GMT
Action s to be taken • Teach the wives and daughters the value of wearing niqab; teach and encourage them in this matter. • Teach the male muslim the importance of respecting a muslimah's privacy, that he should not even inquire about the physical appearance of a woman for personal reasons. • Fear Allah's commands only... not the criticisms of the kafr. • Recognize that wearing niqab is a blessing and protection for the woman, not a stifling command. • Do not judge those who do not wear niqab; instead, show them Qur'an and Sunnah on the matter and the rest is, as they say, "on them" to decide. Allah, subhana watala, is the only true Judge. • Do not be alone with persons of the opposite sex.
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Post by reshmasiddiqua on Mar 18, 2008 7:50:42 GMT
Hadith - Bukhari 4.250, Narrated Ibn Abbas That he heard the Prophet saying, "It is not permissible for a man to be alone with a woman, and no lady should travel except with a Muhram (i.e. her husband or a person whom she cannot marry in any case forever; e.g. her father, brother, etc.)." Then a man got up and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have enlisted in the army for such-and-such Ghazwa and my wife is proceeding for Hajj." Allah's Apostle said, "Go, and perform the Hajj with your wife." o Hadith - Recorded Ahmad and al-Tirmidhi. [Al-Albani says it is sahih. Al-Albani, Sahih al-Jami, vol. 1, p. 234.] The Prophet said, "A man is never alone with a woman except that Satan is the third." • Do not touch persons of the opposite sex (except for dhu-mahram*). o Wear gloves if you are concerned that someone of the opposite sex may touch you, such as when at work. o When receiving change from a cashier, you may want to have him/her lay it on the counter, and then pick it up. o Only see a doctor or dentist that is the same gender that you are, unless you have no choice after trying to arrange it as such. o When in the hospital, or other medical situations, insist that you remain covered at all possible moments. For instance, those hospital gowns are NOT acceptable for walking down the hall in, not even if you wear two of them as they suggest for extra coverage. With modesty, request and insist upon receiving a simple sheet to cover you entirely, or bring your own. Don't worry... they will cooperate, insha'Allah. o Do not shake hands with the kufaar. There is a way to do it without being offensive... for instance, look down and state, "My religion does not permit me to do that," and immediately proceed with the conversation. Think about it... that two-second awkward pause will have little to no effect on the business at hand, insha'Allah. Trust Allah, subhana watala, and do not try to adapt to the kaffir ways, and certainly don't do something for their approval. Do not be deceived by shaytan to believe that you cannot survive in the business world if you don't shake hands. o Realize that touching a person of the opposite sex shows great disrespect for your spouse. o Develop habits that eliminate this form of touch... be adamant about not making exceptions beyond "life or death" or absolutely necessary situations. • Do not engage in social conversation with persons of the opposite sex (except for dhu-mahrahm*). o This is simple... just don't do it. When a kaffir of the opposite sex asks you, "Did you have a good weekend," look down and say nothing in return, or perhaps only respond with, "Fine, Alhamdulilah". If the person asks what, "Alhamdulilah" means, drop some dawah, but make it very brief for members of the opposite sex. Quickly offer to put them in touch with your husband (or your wife if you are male and being approached by a female), or local imam. o You may choose to greet the muslim with "As sala'amu alaikum," but beyond that, limit your conversation with the opposite sex to business, i.e. only that which is necessary. Muslimahs are not required to greet male muslims. o Muslim men should not be the first to approach conversation with a Muslimah, except out of necessity, i.e. "As sala'amu alaikum. You dropped your $50 dollar bill; here it is." o This includes situations when online... do not engage in "Instant Messages" or Email of a social or personal matter with members of the opposite sex. Make the effort to find out what gender the person is before getting into a personal private discussion. o See The Noble Qur'an: al-Ahzab 32. • Desire to be known for the qualities of your character, not your looks. • Save your internal and external beauty for your husband alone
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Post by Saalik on Mar 18, 2008 8:27:09 GMT
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
Sister reshmasiddiqua from what you have learnt so far, what is your opinion about adding Sallal Laahu Ta'alaa Alayhi Wa Sallam to the Blessed Name of the Noble Prophet Sayyidinah Hazrat Muhammad Mustapha Sallal Laahu Ta'alaa Alayhi Wa Sallam. Are you against or for it?
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Post by reshmasiddiqua on Mar 23, 2008 9:43:20 GMT
assalam o laikum
I am extremely sorry for this. I will Inshallah in future be very carefull with this regard.
And by the way I am a muslim and how can I be against it. I dont want to be out of fold of Islam by not saying Sallal Laahu Ta'alaa Alayhi Wa Sallam.
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fatma
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Post by fatma on Mar 23, 2008 9:54:12 GMT
assalam o laikum I am extremely sorry for this. I will Inshallah in future be very carefull with this regard. And by the way I am a muslim and how can I be against it. I dont want to be out of fold of Islam by not saying Sallal Laahu Ta'alaa Alayhi Wa Sallam. so then why after numerous requests by myself and other's do you still ignore to put Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam and Subhanahu wa Ta'ala in your post?
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