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08-05-05, 01:20 AM
Bismillah...
Asalamou Alaicom wr wb..
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Modesty in Islam and Manners of Dressing
Injunctions on Clothing & Covering of Nakedness
The purpose of Preventative Measures developed by Islam, is to reform the social system, so that the weaknesses of the individual on account of his/her defective moral training may not develop into practical action. Thus, they help to weaken the factors leading to sexual anarchy and eradicate all forms of indecency that might land the social system into confusion.
In this regard, Islam has first of all eradicated nudity and specified the shameful parts which the males and females have to cover. As regards dress, the conduct of the so-called 'civilized nations' of today is not any different from that of the Arabs of the pre-Islamic period. The Arabs would strip themselves naked before each other (Related by Muslim). even while having bath and attending to the call of nature, they did no bother to have a covering. So much so that they performed the ceremony of moving around the Kabah called Tawaf), in a naked state and considered it as an essential part of worship. More han that, the women would perform this ceremony in perfect nakedness (Related by Muslim).
Islam has taught human beings the first lesson of civilization in this regard: "O Children of Adam! We have sent down to you clothing in order to cover the shameful parts of your body, and to serve as protection and decoration." (Quran 7:26) According to this verse, covering of the body has been made obligatory for every male and female. The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) gave strict rules as follows:
1."Accursed is the one who casts a look at the shameful parts of his brother." (Ahkam-al-Quran, by Al-Jassas)
2."No man should look at a naked man and no woman should look at a naked woman." Muslim)
3."By God, it is better for me to be dropped from the skies and torn into two, than that I should look at the private parts of somebody or that someone should look at my private parts." (Al-Mabsoot)
4."Beware, never strip yourself of clothes, because with you is the One (i.e. Angel), Who never leaves you alone, except at the time when you attend to the call of nature or have intercourse." (At-Tirmidhi)
5."When one of you goes to his wife, he should cover his nakedness even at that time; he should not make himself naked like donkeys." (Ibn Majah)
According to another tradition, once the Prophet (peace be upon him) went to the pasture meant for the camels, and saw that the camel-herd was lying naked on the ground. The Prophet ordered his removal forthwith, and said, "We have no use for a person who is shameless."
Taken from "Al-Hijab and the Status of Woman in Islam", by S. Abul Ala Maududi (Rahimahullah) , pp. 174-176]
Asalamou Alaicom wr wb..
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Modesty in Islam and Manners of Dressing
Injunctions on Clothing & Covering of Nakedness
The purpose of Preventative Measures developed by Islam, is to reform the social system, so that the weaknesses of the individual on account of his/her defective moral training may not develop into practical action. Thus, they help to weaken the factors leading to sexual anarchy and eradicate all forms of indecency that might land the social system into confusion.
In this regard, Islam has first of all eradicated nudity and specified the shameful parts which the males and females have to cover. As regards dress, the conduct of the so-called 'civilized nations' of today is not any different from that of the Arabs of the pre-Islamic period. The Arabs would strip themselves naked before each other (Related by Muslim). even while having bath and attending to the call of nature, they did no bother to have a covering. So much so that they performed the ceremony of moving around the Kabah called Tawaf), in a naked state and considered it as an essential part of worship. More han that, the women would perform this ceremony in perfect nakedness (Related by Muslim).
Islam has taught human beings the first lesson of civilization in this regard: "O Children of Adam! We have sent down to you clothing in order to cover the shameful parts of your body, and to serve as protection and decoration." (Quran 7:26) According to this verse, covering of the body has been made obligatory for every male and female. The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) gave strict rules as follows:
1."Accursed is the one who casts a look at the shameful parts of his brother." (Ahkam-al-Quran, by Al-Jassas)
2."No man should look at a naked man and no woman should look at a naked woman." Muslim)
3."By God, it is better for me to be dropped from the skies and torn into two, than that I should look at the private parts of somebody or that someone should look at my private parts." (Al-Mabsoot)
4."Beware, never strip yourself of clothes, because with you is the One (i.e. Angel), Who never leaves you alone, except at the time when you attend to the call of nature or have intercourse." (At-Tirmidhi)
5."When one of you goes to his wife, he should cover his nakedness even at that time; he should not make himself naked like donkeys." (Ibn Majah)
According to another tradition, once the Prophet (peace be upon him) went to the pasture meant for the camels, and saw that the camel-herd was lying naked on the ground. The Prophet ordered his removal forthwith, and said, "We have no use for a person who is shameless."
Taken from "Al-Hijab and the Status of Woman in Islam", by S. Abul Ala Maududi (Rahimahullah) , pp. 174-176]