Way Of Heart

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Sufism, or the ‘Way of the Heart‘, is the spiritual aspect of Islam.. Sufism enriches and embraces the journey of our path to God. through the guidance of  its Masters.

The expressions of joy and love from a well-nourished spirit often manifest themselves through music, poetry and visual arts. 

Allah has angels roaming the earth to find people who are in Remembrance of God.

When they find a circle of such people, they call each other and encompass them in layers up to the first heaven.

Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad(Peace and Blessings be upon him)

There are many people with their eyes open whose hearts are shut.

What do they see?

Matter.

But someone whose love is alert, even if the eyes go to sleep, he or she will be waking up thousands of others.

If you are not one of those light-filled lovers,

restrain your desire-body’s intensity.

Put limits on how much you eat

and how long you lie down.

But if you are awake here in the chest,

sleep long and soundly.

Your spirit will be out roaming and working,

even on the seventh level.

Muhammad says, I close my eyes

and rest in sleep, but my love

never needs rest.

The guard at the gate drowses.

The king stays awake.

You have a king inside who listens

for what delights the soul.

That king’s wakefulness

cannot be described in a poem.

,,,

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Just To Have Better Understanding

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ISLAMIC EXPRESSIONS

There are a number of different collections

of Islamic terms and common expressions. Here is a collection that I

have found to be most useful to explain common expressions and

terminology used by Muslims.

 

ALAYHIS SALAM-

‘Peace be upon him’, a formula used after the name of a prophet

 

AMEEN-

The Arabic expression meaning ‘Please accept.’ Used at the end of prayers and supplictions.

 

ASSALAMU ALAYKUM

‘Peace be upon you’ the greeting of the muslim

[the

reply is ‘wa alaikumus salam’ which means ‘and peace be upon you. The

fuller version reads, ‘assalam u alaikum wa rahmatulahi wa baakatuhu’

which means ‘peace be upon you and the blessings and mercy of Alllah’

the reply is ‘wa alaikumus salam wa rahmatulahi wa baakatuhu’]

 

ALLAHU AKBAR

The Arabic expression meaning ‘Allah is greater.’ Also called the takbir

 

ALLAHU ALAM-

An Arabic expression meaning ‘Allah knows best’

 

AL HAMDU LILAH WA SHUKRU LILLAH-

The Arabic expression meaning which means ‘Praise belongs to Allah and all thanks to Allah’

 

ASTAGFURALLAH-

The Arabic expression meaning ‘I ask forgiveness of Allah’

 

AUDHU BILLAHI MIN ASH SHAYTAN AR RAJIM-

The Arabic expression meaning ‘I seek protection in Allah from the accursed satan.’

 

BARAKALLAH FIK-

An

expression which means ‘May the blessings of Allah be upon you.’ When a

muslims wants to thank another person, he uses different statements to

express his thanks, appreciation and gratitude. One of them is

BarakAllah

 

BISMILLAH AR RAHMAN AR RAHIM-

The basmala. ‘In the name of Allah, the all Merciful the all Compassionate.’

[this is also translated as in the name of Allah most gracious most merciful]

 

Bi’idhnillah

“With Allah’s Permission”

similar to previous

 

FI AMAN-ALLAH-

Valedictory phrase meaning ‘In Allahs protection’

 

FI SABIL-ALLAH-

The Arabic expression meaning ‘In the way of Allah’, ‘For the cause of Allah’ [also used to mean ‘for the love of Allah’]

 

INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAYHI RAJIUN-

This

is something which a muslim expresses when he is afflicted by a

misfortune, the meaning of which is ‘We are from Allah and to Him are

we returning.’ It is taken from an ayat (verse) from the Quran (ch 2 vs

156).

[this is usually said upon hearing of the death of an individual]

 

INSHALLAH-

The Arabic expression meaning ‘If Allah wills’

[this is usually said when referring to a situation in the future e.g. inshAllah I will go to the grocery shop tomorrow etc]

 

JAZAK ALLAHU KHAIRAN-

This

is a statement of thanks and appreciation to be said to a person who

does a favour. Instead of saying ‘shukran’ (thanks), this phrase is

used. It means ‘May Allah reward you with good.

 

Jihad

Striving/Struggle for Islam, (NOT holy war!)

 

LA HAWLA WALA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAH-

The

meaning of this expression is ‘There is no power nor strength save in

Allah’. This is said by a muslim when he is struck with calamity, or is

taken over by a situation beyond his control.

 

La Ilaha Illallah

“There is no God except Allah.”

 

 

Lihub-bullah

“For the love of Allah”

When having love for someone

 

MA SALAMA-

‘With peace’, a formula for ending letters

 

MA SH’ALLAH-

A phrase literally meaning ‘What Allah wishes’, and it indicates a good omen

[example of usage, I get an A in a test, my mother would say MashAllah]

 

Na-uzu-billah

I seek refuge with AllahWhen unpleasantness occurs

 

RADIYALLAHU ANHA-

The formula ‘May Allah be pleased with her’ used after a female companion

[usually abbreviated as RA or RAA]

 

RADIYALLAHU ANHU-

This

is an expression to be used by muslims whenever a name of a companion

of the Prophet Muhammed is mentioned or used in writing. IT means ‘May

Allah be pleased with him’ [usually abbreviated as RA or RAA]

 

RADIYALLAHU ANHUM-

The formula, ‘May Allah be pleased with them’, used after a group of companions [usually abbreviated as RA or RAA]

 

RAHIMAHULLAH–

The formula, ‘May Allah have mercy on him’

 

SALLAHU ALAYHI WA SALLAM-

‘May Allah bless him and grant him peace‘, the formula spoken after the mentioning of the Prophet Muhammed

[usually

the following two sets of abbreviations are used for this phrase (pbuh)

which means ‘peace be upon him’ and is the technical reply for all

Prophets or (saws) the correct suffix when referring to the Prophet

Muhammed ]

 

SAMI ALLAHU LIMAN HAMIDAH-

‘Allah heard him

who send praise to Him’, said by someone praying when he rises from

ruku (unless he is following an imam in prayer)

[if he is following an imam in prayer he says ‘Rabana wala kalhamd’ only]

 

SUBHAN’ALLAH–

‘Glorified

is Allah.’ To honour Allah andmake Him free from all (unsuitable evil

things) that are ascribed to Him, (or ‘Glorified be Allah’)

 

SUBHANAHU WA TA’ALA–

‘Glorified

is He and exalted,’ an expression that muslims use when the name of

Allah is pronounced or written [this us usually abbreviated as (swt)]

 

TA’ALA-

‘Exalted is He’, an expression used after the name of Allah is mentioned

[i.e. Allah Ta’ala meaning, Allah, exalted be He]

 

TABARAKALLAH-

The formula ‘Blessed is Allah’ [usually used in the context of when one hears good news]

 

Wassalaam

“And peace”

used when leaving/departing from someone

 

Wa iyyakum

“And you too”

response to ‘jazak Allahu khairan’

 

Yar-hamok-Allah

 

“Allah have mercy on you”

Say this when someone else sneezes, after

you hear them say “Alhamdulillah”

Istikharah, When seeking guidance in decision-making

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When seeking guidance in decision-making (Istikharah)

On the authority of Jabir Ibn ‘Abdullah he said: ‘The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would instruct us to pray for guidance in all of our concerns, just as he would teach us a chapter from the Quran. He (peace and blessings be upon him) would say ‘ If any of you intends to undertake a matter then let him pray two supererogatory units (two Rak’a Nafilah) of prayer and after which he should supplicate:

Allahomma inni astakheeroka bi’ilmik. Wa’astaqdiroka biqodratik. Wa’as’aloka min fadlikal-‘azeem. Fa’innaka taqdiru wala aqdir. Wata’lamo wala-a’lam. Wa’anta-allamul ghuyoob. Allahumma in kunta ta’lamu anna [Hathal-Amra] khayul-lee fi deenee wama’ashi wa’ajila amri wa’ajilah, faqdorho lee, wayassirho lee, thomma-barik lee fih. Wa’in konta ta’lamo anna [Hathal-Amra] sharrul-lee fi deenee. Wama’ashi. Wa’ajila amri. Wa’ajilaho. Fasrifho ‘annee. Wasrifnee ‘anh. Waqdur leyal-khayr haytho kan. Thomma ardini Bih.

Translation of Du’a:

‘O Allah, I seek Your counsel by Your knowledge and by Your power I seek strength and I ask You from Your immense favor, for verily You are able while I am not and verily You know while I do not and You are the Knower of the unseen. O Allah, if You know this affair -and here he mentions his need- to be good for me in relation to my religion, my life, and end, then decree and facilitate it for me, and bless me with it, and if You know this affair to be ill for me towards my religion, my life, and end, then remove it from me and remove me from it, and decree for me what is good wherever it be and make me satisfied with such.’

One who seeks guidance from his Creator and consults his fellow believers and then remains firm in his resolve does not regret, for Allah has said:

“and consult them in the affair. Then when you have taken a decision, put your trust in Allah.” [Noble Quran 3:159]

Notes:

The above Du’a is to be recited when there is uncertainty about the advisability of taking a decision, provided it is Islamically permissible.

After performing Wudu’ (ablution), one should offer two Rak’as (Sunnah required for this purpose).

Before reciting the Du’a it should be made sure that the person is not already inclined to a given decision; otherwise it will mean the person is not serious about seeking guidance from Allah.

In making this Du’a the actual matter or decision concerning which divine guidance is being sought should be mentioned instead of the words (Hathal Amra) in transliteration or the words “this matter” in the translation above.

After reciting the Du’a (immediately or later on), one may feel more favorably disposed toward one choice or the other.

Salatul istikharah

from the book Fiqh us-Sunnah by As-Sayyid Sabiq

It is a sunnah that, if one must choose between permissible alternatives, one should pray two Rak’as sunnah, be they regular sunnah prayers or a prayer for entering a mosque, and so on, during any time of the day or night, and to recite therein whatever one wishes of the Quran after reciting Al-Fatihah. Then one should praise Allah and send salutations to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and recite the following supplication which has been recorded by Bukhari in Jabir’s narration: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would teach us al-Istikharah for all of our affairs as he would teach us a surah of the Quran. He said ‘if one of you is deliberating over an act, he should pray two Rak’as and say:

“O Allah, I consult You as You are All-Knowing and I appeal to You to give me power as You are Omnipotent, I ask You for Your great favor, for You have power and I do not, and You know all of the hidden matters. O Allah! If you know that this matter (then mention it) is good for me in my religion, my livelihood, and for my life in the Hereafter (or he said ‘for my present and future life’) then ordain it for me, make it (easy) for me and bless it for me. And if You know that this matter is bad for my religion, my livelihood and my life in the Hereafter (or he said ‘for my present and future life’) then turn it away from me and turn me away from it and ordain the good for me wherever it be and make me be pleased with it.”

There is nothing authentic concerning anything specific that is to be recited in the prayer nor is there any authentic report concerning how many times one should repeat it.

An-Nawawi holds that “after performing the istikharah, a person must do what he is wholeheartedly inclined to do and feels good about doing and should not insist on doing what he has desired to do before making the istikharah. And if his feelings change, he should leave what he had intended to do, otherwise he is not completely leaving the choice of Allah, and would not be honest in seeking aid from Allah’s power and knowledge. Sincerity in seeking Allah’s choice means that one should completely leave what one oneself desired or determined.” 

Source; http://islamswomen.com

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Stories Of Sahaba’s

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Ammaar (R.A.A.) and his parents were also subjected to the severest affiliations. They were tormented on the scorching sands of Mecca.

The Holy Prophet (S.AW.), while passing by them, would enjoin patience giving them glad tidings about paradise. Ammar‘s father Yasir (R.A.A.) died after prolonged sufferings at the hands of persecutors and his mother Sumyya (R.A.A.) was killed by a spear from Abu Jahl. Sumyya (R.A.A.) had refused to renounce Islam in the face of terrible torture in her old age. The blessed lady was the first to meet martyrdom in the cause of Islam.The first Masjid (mosque in Islam was built by Ammaar (R.A.A.). When the Prophet (S.A.W.) emigrated to Medina, Ammaar (R.A.A.) offered to build a structure for him where he could sit, take rest in the afternoon, and perform his Salat under its roof. He built the Masjid in Kab’ah. He fought against the enemies of Islam with great zeal and courage. During one of the battles Ammaar (R.A.A.) asked for water but was offered some milk. He graciously accepted it and said: “I am to meet my friends very soon; I am to meet the Prophet (S.A.W.) and his companions. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) had told me that the milk shall he my last drink in this worldly life.” He then fought till he met his coveted end. At the time of his death, Ammaar (R.A.A.) was 94 years of age. To be able to please The Almighty, was really the Sahahah’s (Companions) greatest achievement, and the sole purpose of their life.via Men Around The Messenger PBUH

 — with Yusuf Abeeb Adesakin, Jabar Sarat Toyinand Yusuf Aishat Adeyosola.

Dust In My Bed

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Dust is my bed, embraces me and it’s my cover now
The sand surrounds me even behind my back
And the grave tells a dankness of my affliction
And the brightness draws a lineWhere is my family’s love? They sold my loyalty!
And where is my group of friends? They left my brotherhood!
Where is the bliss of money? It’s behind my back now
And my name (reputation) where is it shine between praises
This is my end and this is my bed….

And love farewells its longing and my elegizing cried
And the tears went dry after crying
And the universe became narrow and so is my space
And the grave became my ground and sky
This is my end and this is my bed…..

Fear fills my estrangement and sadness is my illness
I expect firmness and I swear it’s my cure
And for Allah I pray faithfully, you are my hope
Allah! I desire heaven, to find bliss in it…♥’

Should I, or I Sould Marry You?

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Once there was a very handsome, pious, well educated young man, whose parents emphasized for him to get married.

They had seen so many marriage proposals, and he had turned them all down. The parents thought it was becoming a little ridiculous or suspected that he may have someone else in mind.

However every time the parents left the girls house, the young man would always say ‘she’s not the one!

‘The young man only wanted a girl who was religious and practicing, however one evening his mother arranged for him, to meet a girl, who was religious, and practicing.On that evening, the young man, and girl, were left to talk, and ask each other questions. (As one would expect).

The young man, being a gentleman that he was allowed, the lady to ask first.

The young girl asked the young man so many questions, she asked about his life, his education, his friends, his family, his habits, his hobbies, his lifestyle, his enjoyment, his pastime, his experiences, his shoe size……

The young man replied to all of her questions, without tiring, and politely, with a smile the young girl took up nearly all of the time, over an hour, and felt bad, and asked the young man do you have any questions?

The young man said, it’s ok. I only have 3 questions…The young girl thought, Wow, ONLY 3 questions okay, shoot!

The young man’s 1st question was,

Q1: Who do you love the most in the world, someone who’s love nothing would ever overcome?

A1: She said, this is an easy question; my mother, he smiled..

Q2: 2nd question, he asked, you said that you read a lot of qur’an, could you tell me which surahs you know the meaning of?

A2: Hearing this she went red and embarrassed and said, I do not know the meaning of any yet, but I am hoping to soon insha’allah I’ve just been a bit busy.

Q3: The 3rd question the young man asked, was I have been approached for my hand in marriage, by girls that are a lot more prettier than you Why should I marry you?

A3: Hearing this the young girl was outraged, she stormed off to her parents with fury, and said I do not want to marry this man he is insulting my beauty, and intelligence. And the young man and his parents, were once again, left without an agreement of marriage. This time, the young mans parents were really angry, and said what did you do to anger that girl, the family were so nice, and pleasant, and they were religious like you wanted. What did you ask the girl?? Tell us!

1. The young man said, firstly I asked her, who do you love the most? she said, her mother, The parents said so, what is wrong with that??The young man said, ‘no one, is Muslim, until he loves Allah, and his messenger (saw) more than anyone else in the world’If a woman loves Allah and the Prophet (pbuh) more than anyone, she will love me and respect me, and stay faithful to me, because of that love, and fear for Allah (swt). and we can share this love, because this love is greater than lust for beauty.

2. The young man said, then I asked, you read a lot of qur’an, can you tell me the meaning of any surah?And she said no, because I haven’t had time yet. so I thought of that hadith ‘ALL humans, are dead except for those who have knowledge’ She has lived 20 years and not found ANY time, to seek knowledge, why would I marry a woman, who does not know her rights, and responsibilities, and what will she teach my children, except how to be negligent, because the woman IS the madrasa (school) and the best of teachers. And a woman who has no time for Allah, will not have time for her husband.

3. The third question I asked her was, that a lot of girls, more prettier than her, had approached me for marriage, why should I choose you?That is why she stormed off, getting angry. The young man’s parents said that is a horrible thing to say, why would you do such a thing, we are going back there to apologies. The young man said I said this on purpose, to test whether she could control her anger.The Prophet (saw) said ‘do not get angry, do not get angry, do not get angry’ when asked how to become pious; because anger is from Satan.If a woman cannot control her anger with a stranger she has just met, do you think she will be able to control it with her husband??

So, the moral of this story is, a marriage is based on:

*knowledge, not ONLY Out Looking (Beauty) !

*practice, not preaching/recite only (million of reciter are there) !

*Forgiveness, not Anger !

*Spiritual love, not Lust !

*and CompromiseOne should look for a person who..

1) Has love for Allah (swt) and the messenger (saw)

2) Has knowledge of the deen, and can act upon it.

3) can control their anger

4) and willing to compromise.

And it goes both ways, so women seeking a man, should look for the same things.Aisha’h r.a reports “one day I was on a camel which was somewhat difficult to control and the Prophet s.a.w remarked “you must be compassionate, whenever there is compassion in something it adorns it, and when it is removed from something it disgraces it”. reported by Imam bukhari(al-adab al-mufrad)

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The Hijab

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The Hijab .. Why?
By Dr: Muhammad Ismail

Translation & Comments
By Dr: Saleh As-Saleh

AN ACT OF OBEDIENCE
The Hijab is an act of obedience to Allah SW(4) and to His
Messenger Muhammad (SAAW(5)). He (SW) says:
“It is not for a believer, man or woman,
when Allah and His Messenger have
decreed a matter that they should have
an option in their decision. And
whoever disobeys Allah and His
Messenger, has indeed strayed in a
plain error.” (Qur’an 33:36)
Allah (SW) also says:
“But no by your Lord, they can have no
Faith, until they make you
(Muhammad (SAAW)) a judge in all
disputes between them, and find in
themselves no resistance against your
decisions, and accept (them) with full
submission.” (Qur’an 4:65)
Indeed,, Allah ordered that women must put on the Hijab(6).
He (SW) says:
“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
what must (ordinarily) appear thereof,
that they should draw their veils over
their Juyubihinna(7).” (Qur’an 24:31).
Allah considered the dazzling display of beauty an act of ignorance:
“And stay in your houses and do not
display yourselves like that of the times
of Jahiliyeeyah(8) (ignorance). ” (Qur’an 33:33)
He, Most Glorified, says:
“And when you ask the Prophet’s wives
for anything you want, ask them from
behind a screen.” (Qur’an 33:53)
The above Ayah (verse) does not apply only to the Prophet’s
wives but to all of the believing women. Carefully read the
following saying of Allah (SW):
“O Prophet! Tell your wives and your
daughters and the women of the
believers to draw their cloaks (veils)
over their bodies (when outdoors). That
is most convenient that they should be
known and not molested.”(9) (Qur’an 33:59)
The Prophet (SAAW) said:
“The woman (i.e. any woman) is A’wrah (10)”, that is she must be covered.
__________
(4) SW: Subhanahu Wata’ala, Most Glorified and Most High is He.
(5) SAAW: Salla Allahu Aleihi Wassalam: May the Salat and Salaam
(Peace) of Allah be upon His Prophet Muhammad
(6)This is not something cultural. It is Allah’s order. Its conditions are not
Arabian, Egyptian, Pakistani, Black or White American, etc. Its
conditions are specified in the Qur’an and Sunnah to provide a protection
and safeguarding of women. No one knows about what is good for men
and women more than their Creator, Allah. His laws are Wise as it is the
case with all of His actions.
(7) Juyubihinna: The respected scholars from As-Salaf As-Saleh (righteous
predecessors) differed whether the veil cover of the body must include

the hands and face or not. Today, respected scholars say that the hands
and face must be covered. Other respected scholars say it is preferable
for women to cover their whole bodies.
(8) Jahilyeeyah: The days of ignorance prior to the Revelation of the Qur’an.
(9) No one can ignore the molestation of women that exists in the so called
“open” societies. The question is: why it is happening? The answer
begins to shape up when people think about the purpose behind
creation. Allah created us for the single purpose of worshipping Him
alone. He detailed all the ways to fulfill this purpose in the Last
Revelation to all mankind, the Qur’an. In it we can find how women and
men can safeguard their dignity, honor, and morality. The worship of
Allah is manifested in the following of His orders. Allah orders that
men and women must avoid all the roads that lead to animalistic ways of
living. The Hijab is one of Allah’s commands. It is an honor and
protection for women as well as a true freedom for her body from the
hands and eyes of aggressors and molesters.
(l0) This hadeeth is narrated by Abdullah bin Masoud and collected by
At-Tirmidhi who said it is Hassan-Ghareeb i.e. good and Ghareeb (The
Ghareeb is a narration by one narrator either in each level of the levels
of the chain of narrators or in some levels of the chain). Also As-Siyouti
hinted that it is authentic.
(2) THE HIJAB IS IFFAH (MODESTY):
Allah (SW) made the adherence to the Hijab a manifestation
for chastity and modesty:
“O Prophet! Tell your wives and your
daughters and the women of the
believers to draw their cloaks (veils)
over their bodies (when outdoors). That
is most convenient that they should be
known and not molested.” (Qur’an 33: 59)
In the above Ayah there is an evidence that the recognition of
the apparent beauty of the woman is harmful to her. When the
cause of attraction ends, the restriction is removed. This is
illustrated in the case of elderly women who may have lost
every aspect of attraction. Allah (SW) made it permissible for
them to lay aside their outer garments and expose their faces
and hands reminding, however, that it is still better for them to
keep their modesty:
“And as for women past child-bearing
who do not expect wed-lock, it is no sin
for them if they discard their (outer) in
such a way as not to show their
adornment; but it is best to be modest
and Allah knows and sees all things
provided they do not make a display of
their beauty; but it is best to be modest
and Allah knows and sees all
things.” (Qur’an 24:60)
So how about young women? Clearly they must stay modest
find not display their beauty.
(3) THE HIJAB IS TAHARA (PURITY)
Allah (SW) had shown us the Hikma (Wisdom) behind the
legislation of the Hijab:
“And when you ask them (the Prophet’s
wives) for anything you want, ask them
from behind a screen, that is purer for
your hearts and their hearts.” (Qur’an 33:53)
The Hijab makes for greater purity for the hearts of believing
men and women because it screens against the desire of the
heart. Without the Hijab, the heart may or may not desire.
That is why the heart is more pure when the sight is blocked
(by Hijab) and thus the prevention of fitna (evil actions) is
very much manifested. The Hijab cuts off the ill thoughts and
the greed of the sick hearts:
“Be not soft in speech, lest he in whose
heart is a disease (of hypocrisy or evil
desire for adultery, etc.) should be
moved with desire, but speak in an
honorable manner.” (Qur’an 33:32)
(4) THE HIJAB IS A SHIELD
The Prophet (SAAW) said:
“Allah, Most High, is Ha’yeii(11), Sit’teer(12), He loves Haya’
(Bashfulness) and Sitr (Shielding; Covering)”(13).
The Prophet (SAAW) also said:
“Any woman who takes off her clothes in other than her
husband’s home (to show off for unlawful purposes). has
broken Allah’s shield upon her”(14)
The hadeeth demonstrates that depending upon the kind of
action committed there will be either reward (if good) or
punishment (if bad).
__________
(11) Ha’yeii: Allah is Bashful: He does not unravel the acts of disobedience
by His slaves. They openly disobey Allah while they are in need of Him,
yet He (being Ha’yeii) is ashamed of humiliating them leaving the door
of repentance opened for them. If, however, they become arrogant and
persist on the spread of evil, and disobedience, Allah certainly is All-Just
in His infliction of punishment.
(12) Sit’teer: Allah is Sit’teer: He provides means that shield against the
uncovering of disobedient acts. The slaves commit acts of disobedience
while Allah is providing them with many of His favors. He (SW) gives
the opportunity for each one of us to return to Him in repentance and to
seek His forgiveness. He loves those who do not like the spread of sin.
He dislikes the Muslim who publicizes his acts of sin and disobedience.
He loves the Muslim who does not unravel the sins of his brother in
Islam while at the same time calls him to repent. The Hijab is something
beloved by Allaah because it is a shield against the spread of evil
manifested in the display of beauty to strangers.
(l3) Collected by Abu Dawoud, An-Nissa’ee, AI-Baihaqee, Ahmed, and in
Saheeh An-Nissa’ee.
(14) Collected by Abu Dawoud and At-Tirmidhi who said: it is a good
hadeeth” .
(5) THE HIJAB IS TAQWAH
(RIGHTEOUSNESS)
Allah (SW) says:
“O Children of Adam! We have
bestowed raiment upon you to cover
yourselves (screen your private parts,
etc.) and as an adornment. But the
raiment of righteousness, that is
better.” (Qur’an 7:26)
The widespread forms of dresses in the world today are mostly
for show off and hardly taken as a cover and shield of the
woman’s body. To the believing women, however, the purpose
is to safeguard their bodies and cover their private parts as a
manifestation of the order of Allah. It is an act of Taqwah
(righteousness ).
(6)THE HIJAB IS EEMAN(BELIEF OR
FAITH)
Allah (SW) did not address His Words about the Hijab except
to the believing women, Al-Mo’minat:
“And say (O Muhammad (SAAW) to
the believing women.” (Qur’an 24: 31)
In another Ayah Allah (SW) also says:.
“And the believing
women” (Qur’an 33: 59).
A’isha (RAA(15)) the wife of the Prophet (SAAW), addressed
some women from the tribe of Banu Tameem who came
visiting her and had light clothes on them:
“If indeed you are believing women, then truly this is not the
dress of the believing women, and if you are not believing
women, then enjoy it.”(16)
__________
(15) RAA: Radiya Allahu anhu (anha or anhum): May Allah be pleased
with him (her or them)
(16) Reported in “Ma’alim As-Sunnan” by Abu Suleiman Al-Khitabi in his
explanation of Sunnan An-Nissa’ee V 4, p.376
(7) THE HIJAB IS HAYA'(BASHFULNESS)
The Prophet (SAAW) said:
“Each religion has a morality and the morality of Islam is
haya’ (bashfulness).”(17)
He (SAAW) also said:
“Bashfulness is from belief and belief is in Aj-Jannah
(Paradise).”(18)
Furthermore, he (SAAW) said:
“Bashfulness and belief are fully associated together if one is
lifted the other follows suit.”(19)
The mother of the believers, A’isha said: “I used to enter the
room where the Messenger of Allah (SAAW) and my father
were later buried in without having my garment on me,
saying it is only my husband and my father”. But when Umar
(RAA) was later buried in (the same place), I did not enter
the room except that I had my garment on being shy from
Umar (RAA).”(20) The Hijab fits the natural bashfulness which
is a part of the nature of women.
__________
(17) Related by Imam Malik in his “Mu’wata” (2: 905-Arabic). The
hadeeth
chain is Mursal i.e. the chain of narrators is disconnected at one point or
another. For example to say: “On the authority of A, on the authority of
B, on the authority of C that the Prophet said “….” . The hadeeth is
Mursal if for example C did not hear directly from the Prophet. In the
case of the above hadeeth, Ibin Habban connected the chain by two ways
of narrators, both of them are weak.
(18) collected by At-Tirmidhi who said it is: “a good and authentic
hadeeth”.
(19) Narrated by Abdul’lah bin Umar as Related by Al-Hakim in his
“Mustadrak” (1/22-Arabic) who said: “it is a good and authentic
Hadeeth…..” and Al-Thahabi confirmed Al-Hakim on this.
(20) As-Simt Ath’ameeen Fee Maniqib Ummahat Ul-Mu’mineen, p.91:A
Book by Ibin As-Sakir that represents a collection of the great attributes
of the Mothers of Believers (The wives of the Prophet-SAAW). Al-
Hakim reported a similar narration and said that it is “good according to
the conditions of Imam Bukhari and Imam Mulslim”, noting that both
Imams did not discuss the chain of narration itself. Al- Thahabi had no
comment about Al-Hakim’s narration.
(8) THE HIJAB IS GHEERAH
The Hijab fits the natural feeling of Gheerah which is intrinsic
in the straight man who does not like people to look at his
wife or daughters. Gheerah is a driving emotion that drives
the straight man to safeguard women who are related to him
from strangers. The straight Muslim man has Gheerah for all
Muslim women. Many in the world had lost this great moral
aspect. In response to lust and desire men look (with desire) at
other women while they do not mind that other men do the
same to their wives or daughters! In “free” societies you see
men sitting with strange women who are half-naked
“enjoying” the scene! They introduce their wives to other
strange men. Mutual looks here and there! Affairs develop and
phone calls are exchanged. “Love affairs” destroys many
families and children suffer most. What kind of “love” is this?
The mixing of sexes and absence of Hijab kills the Gheerah in
men. The eyes “eat up” other men and women! The inner
“justification” is: since I can look they can look. It’s a ” free
choice”!! Few are those who feel anything when they discover
their wives have “affairs”. They become numb!! No dignity !
No honor! The bottom line is that in many societies of this
modern World the animalistic behaviors are becoming very
apparent.
Ali (RAA) said: “It was related to me that you women used to
crowd the Kuffar (disbelieving men) from the non-Arabs in
the markets; don’t you have Cheerah? There is no good in the
one who does not have Gheerah.”
Islam considers Gherrah an integral part of faith .The dignity
of the wife or daughter or any other Muslim woman must be
highly respected and defended.

 

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