Thank you Dr Shabir for your rational, unbiased perspective. The ummah clearly needs more respectable Muslim scholars to speak up about this issue. There is so much toxic shame and guilt that have been foisted on many Muslim women by their family and culture. It’s time to speak up.
This man is not afraid to say the truth. if you dont agree with him you have to atleast respect him for that. If you only fear Allah you will become a dangerous person. Dont agree with everything he says or does but he spoke with facts and evidence and it was easy to follow. Unlike scholars or speakers who try to confuse you so they can say whatever they want without you noticing they went off topic already🙄
Prophet said “The best of your women are loving, fertile, suitable, and comforting, if they fear Allah. The worst of your women unveil their beauty, take pride in their appearance, and they are hypocrites. None of them will enter Paradise except as rarely as you see a red-beaked crow.” (al-Sunan al-Kubra)
Sad to see this series coming to an end. There were more rooms for discussion, like the awrah of slave women, views of some modern day scholars like Dr Khaled Abou El Fadl & Muhammad Asad on hijab, and finally Dr Shabir Ally's understanding of what's the minimum that a person should cover. I really appreciate Dr Shabir Ally for this series, but I wish they made this series a bit longer.
The Modesty in appearance no matter what age you are is the only criterion according the Quran and the hadiths we must to follow. Spot on Dr. Shabir! Another brilliant scholar has approved my beliefs regarding the Islamic dress-code! Dr. Saphiya is a bright and а very knowledgeable young lady. Indeed, the apple never falls far from the tree.
Thank you, Dr.Shabir and Dr.Safiyyah for this wonderful series. All throughout I kept nodding my head in agreement because the ideas and views expressed here closely resembles my own views on this topic although I am no scholar and nobody special myself. I'm just an average Muslim woman trying to live by her faith and make sense of it in a fast changing world. I can understand as Muslims we want to copy and emulate the behaviours and 'way of life' of our beloved Prophet Muhammed (SAW) and also that of the early generation Muslims but I can't see how that's possible or even helpful given that we're centuries apart and have no real idea of the living realities of that time. We can only speculate and interpret from the Quran, hadiths and the early books on how it was and how it should be moving forward but we can never be sure if we've 'got it right' (including me). The only thing we can be certain of are the fundamentals of Islam which are clearly stated in the Quran; The five daily prayers, the zakat, fasting in Ramadan, Hajj etc which are timeless. They don't change whatever century we live in but everything else (how we dress, talk, eat and interact with each other etc) should be subject to review depending on our circumstances and the world we live in which is nothing like the 7th Century Arabia where it all started.
I mean, so far I've agreed with this, but the vagueness of the way you ended your statement is a little concerning, there is a clear guidance on most things, the only things that may be considered vague or worthy of new consideration are things like what Dr Shabir has talked about in this series, that which isn't fully specified in the Quran and prophetic guidance and is rather inferred by scholarly rulings. For example you talk about eating, but it's unquestionable that muslims must eat halal, and clearly outlined, there's debate on the exact obligatory coverings for a womens head and face, but the main awrah is clearly outlined, and the quran says that a women must modestly cover her entire body (and I say body as in the main part of her body, not necessarily including her head), and a man must cover his specified awrah. You talk about interaction, but it's completely clear that men and women who are unmarried cannot interact casually or socialise. So I'm not assuming, because I would agree with you that there are many aspects where traditional scholars have extrapolated where it can be argued that there is insufficient basis in the hadith or the quran to derive a strong ruling, and there is room for debate and consideration in that, but I hope your not suggesting such things as I've outlined above aren't obligatory and intrinsic to being a muslim, because the wording of your statement can seem to imply that you are suggesting such things are also vague or up to interpretation.
wow you wrote it so nicely and in some cases it is so true but i am still trying to understand the context, when you are saying about the different cultures and quran and hadith came almost 1500 years back , i understand that part but i am not getting what are the rules of islam you think is not modern or we can't follow today?Thank you
Thank you Dr. Shabir for this authentic and detailed series on women’s clothing in the light of Quran. I hope those who ever find the way to this video stop making muslim woman the objects of their dictates and let them dress however they feel modest and safe. Pardah is a guard not a headscarf or a specific piece of cloth as conveyed by evolution of arab apparel fashion.
Sadly, a lot of people are calling Dr Shabir deviant & heretic in the comments. The mindset of some people will never change no matter how you explain them.
Menu ARTICLES The Question Question: I was told that Muslim women must cover their hair but I could not find where it says that anywhere in the Qur’an or Hadith. Is it okay if I just wear modest clothing but without covering my hair? Summarized Answer It is an obligation for Muslim women to cover their hair in public. This is very clearly mentioned in the Qur’an where it says: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…” [Qur’an 24:31]. The verse makes it clear that women are not only required to wear a headscarf, which primarily serves the purpose of covering the head, but to wear it in a specific way. Background of the Issue It is a mercy from Allah that He taught us what etiquette would be best for society. Within those teachings He has mandated a dress code for both men and women. However, with the increasing pressure of the modern fashion industry the Islamic dress code for women in particular is being questioned by many Muslims. I have observed many people arguing that it is not an obligation for a woman to cover her head [this is known today as wearing ḥijāb]. In fact, I myself used to argue the same position prior to embarking on a more detailed study of Islam. One of the arguments commonly used for such a position is that the verse does not specifically say to cover the hair but rather speaks of only covering the chest. Another argument used is that the word ḥijāb, which is commonly used for headscarf nowadays, doesn’t mean headscarf in the Qur’an. A third argument is the assumption that the issue of women covering their hair is open to different interpretations and it is therefore a matter of valid scholarly disagreement whether it is an obligation or merely a recommendation. None of the aforementioned arguments are strong. Covering the hair for a woman is a clear obligation in Islam and she will be sinful for abandoning the practice, unless there are extreme circumstances which warrant an exception to the general rule. It is very important for every Muslim to know the dress code that is required of them so they will be accurately practicing the teachings of Islam. Detailed Answer The Qur’anic verse obligating women to cover their hair is as follows: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…” [Qur’an 24:31] Different translations of the Qur’an have rendered the Arabic word khumur [singular: khimār] as ‘veils’ [Yusuf Ali], ‘scarves’ [Abdul Majid Daryabadi] and ‘shawls’ [Taqi Usmani]. Even though it is common to use the word ḥijāb nowadays to refer to the headscarf, the word used in the Qur’an was khimār. It is important to understand that the word used only has the meaning of a headscarf, and not any other article of clothing. It cannot refer to a scarf that is draped around the neck nor to a shawl that is used to cover other parts of the body. The word khimār [meaning headscarf] is similar to the word ‘hat’. Both of them are used to cover the head. Therefore, if someone were to say, “make sure your hat covers your ears,” the covering of the head would automatically be implied in the sentence because that is what the function of a hat is. Were someone to argue that since the head was not explicitly mentioned, they could dangle a hat off each ear and this would fulfill what the speaker said, it would be dismissed as ridiculous. Likewise is the case of someone who assumes the verse is telling women to use a headscarf to only cover their chest area and not their head. This should serve as a sufficient answer to people who ask, “Where does Allah tell women to cover the hair in the Qur’an?” One might ask why Allah used this manner of speaking. Why didn’t He just mention that women must cover their hair, in plain and clear wording, so that there would be no confusion among people today? In order to answer such a question, the historical context in which the Qur’an was revealed must be understood. Women in many parts of the world used to cover their hair. In Arabia, they used a headscarf which would cover their hair and then they would drape the ends of that scarf behind their shoulders.[1] The verse clarified to women that this is not sufficient for modesty because the neck and upper-chest areas are exposed, so they must drape their headscarves over their chest areas to make sure that part is covered as well. Since women were already covering their head there was no need to tell them to cover it again. The case is similar to a corporation that tells their employees the dress code at work requires everyone to ensure that their shirt is buttoned up to the top so that the upper-chest area is not exposed. It is common culture for people to already wear shirts to work so there is no need to explain to these employees that the shirt must cover their entire back, stomach and chest areas: that would be redundant and unnecessary. Another angle to look at this issue from is to consider what the implications of the contrary argument would be. I have personally heard several people arguing that the ‘chest’ referred to in the verse is speaking about the breasts of a woman. The argument goes that Arab women used to not cover their breasts in public and the verse is ordering them to cover up. If this was the case, and if the verse required only covering the chest, as is claimed, then the rest of the verse would appear very problematic: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…except in front of their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons, their husbands’ sons, their brothers or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons…” This reading would imply that a woman does not need to cover her chest [i.e. breasts] in front of all the male relatives mentioned. It is doubtful that people who make such an argument would be comfortable with such a conclusion. The final point worth mentioning is that, as far as I know, no recognized Muslim scholar for at least a thousand years after the revelation of the Qur’an has ever made an argument to the contrary about women being required to cover their hair in public. Furthermore, no Arabic linguist, as far as I know, has ever argued that a khimār is anything but a head cover. This is significant because it would mean that people who do make such an argument, namely, that a headscarf is not a requirement, have discovered something which eluded Muslims for centuries. It has not been a matter of legitimate scholarly debate in the past and it is highly unlikely that something so significant, and public, would have been completely misunderstood for such a long time. It is more probable that people who do make such an argument are, intentionally or otherwise, using intellectual gymnastics to ‘reinterpret’ the Qur’an to mean something that it doesn’t. Following the tenets of Islam is a choice. Choices should be grounded in accurate information. It is hoped that this explanation clarifies what the Qur’an really says on this issue.
The Quran, morality and critical reasoning by Sheik Muhammad Shahrur is a great book to read about women clothing too He explained why the head covering is not compulsory and all A very nice book
I agree with this interpretation, but the worrying thing is that people always take "the tradition may be mistaken" as "we are free to do whatever we want and nobody should impose their opinions on us". Which of course is not the case; true faith implies submitting to God and doing our best to follow his commandments instead of following our desires and molding God around it. It's sad how people see it as a binary choice: you either follow everything any scholar ever said, or you follow your own personal preferences at all cost. It seems to me the most heathiest viewpoint is a mix of both, a great respect for tradition and customs, and reliance on solid philosophical thinking. In general, I think it's always the best to try to follow customs a society thinks are essential even if you don't think they are quite right, at least for the sake of social harmony and respect to others, unless you think it's a serious wrong, or if it doesn't really matter to anyone else, or if it prevents you from doing something important. Just as the fact that a civil law may be wrong according to you doesn't mean you should just go and break it; you should have a conversation and try to get to an agreement as s community.
Brilliant! So glad that finally this can be put to rest and everyone can leave Muslim women to their devices, to enable us to live life and advance in our own fields, without having fellow Muslims impose their beliefs, rules and regulations about how they think we should dress! Thank you to this wonderful channel for all the excellent content ❤️👏🫡 God bless you all
😂😂❤❤ 100% agreeing with you reg this one… (I wear niqab in addition to the proper Islamic womens dresses. And idk about this video, bcs girls are struggling with wearing the hijab, especially in the west. So I wouldn’t recommend to any sister that they should see/listen to ….well…this… Cute cat btw❤ Salam Alaikom
I believe Quran and Islam is a guidance for all mankind, and is compatible with all ethnicities and cultures.. that different traditions in clothing does not hindered one to be a muslim… the important thing is to wear a decent clothing, and that will be better for your own protection. I thank you for your explanation.. I love hearing your explanations on this channel, and this have become one of my favourit yt channel
The words chosen by Allah in the Quran have great importance. So please note that Allah has used the word Khimar in Surah 24. Verse 31, which specifically means a head covering that's worn by the people of Arabia, and Allah asks the women to cover their blossoms too with the khimar. That means to draw their head covering over their blossoms too. If Allah wanted He could have said simply to cover the blossoms with a piece of cloth. But why did Allah specifically use the term Khimar here? You know the answer🤷 By default it means covering of the head is mandatory, and also to draw the head covering to cover our blossoms too (we don't really know how the women in Arabia wore dresses at that time, they may have worn dresses with a long neckline or their dress could have been tight over their body, so inorder to be modest Allah ordered to do this so their body shapes are not revealed and they will appear modest). Wearing head cover is crystal clear from this verse, so my sisters please don't misunderstand the verse, hijab is our identity, it's how we're recognised as Muslims in our society, Allah has mentioned that too in Surah Al Ahzab. And I am very grateful that Allah has given an identity to muslim women so that they are recognised and left alone without any harassment from bad men. From what I understood, Hijab points out a message to the bad men out there - "That this woman is a slave of Allah, who loves Allah dearly, and who stays in constant touch with her creator, so leave her alone, don't you dare approach her with any bad intentions, cos if you do, Allah will deal with you"... This comment is written by a fellow muslim sister, and please pardon the mistakes if any.
I recently reverted and my husband has been shaming me for the clothes I’ve been wearing lately and ironically, he sent me this video (without even watching it) in support of his argument that I shouldn’t be allowed to show my shins and ankles. I don’t wear anything revealing in any way - I just prefer to wear shorts in 90 degree weather and 100% humidity.
The sheikh didn’t answer the question that's written in the title "how should muslim women dress?". I get that he believes covering the head isn't mandatory for women, but what falls under modesty according to his understanding? What is the bare minimum that a woman should wear? From her shoulder to her knees? From her neck to her knees? Or upto her ankles? He didn’t clarify. He mentioned modesty, but what would be considered modesty? Is modesty dependent on culture? Because in many African and South American tribal cultures women do not cover their breasts, but that would contradict the commandment of the Quran verse.
Like sexualised parts of women’s body should be covered, drawing your cloak over your body is the recommendation, head covering is not mandatory in everyday things, covering your hair during prayer like men also should be recommended but there no sin if she doesn’t cover her hair, nothing in Quran or those Hadith mention it’s a sin
It's dependsnt on culture. The verse can be translafes as "what decently appears" as in, what appears decent. So even if it in normal in your culture to wear certain things, is it considered decent?
I dont understand this logic. Why is the burden shifted exlusively on the potential victims and not the criminals? It´s like there is a gang of arsonsits in town and the mayor tells everyone that they have to build their houses out of fireproof material and cover everything in fireproof materials as well. Instead of declaring arson a crime and convicting the arsonsits. This doesnt make any sense.
It goes both ways. Men are instructed to lower their gaze in Islam. Unfortunately, bad men will always exist, so ideally we need to prepare for that too.
@@ameerasparkle5019 Interesting. Would you agree, that "lowering the gaze" is much more convenient than having to cover up fully as soon as you go outside? Thats a much bigger burden. Talking about how it plays out in reality in islamic societies: I´ve never heard of men getting arrested by morality police because they failed to lower their gaze. I hear a lot about women getting arrested because they didn´t fully cover up. Do men even care to "lower their gaze"?
In "Illa ma dhahara minha," the Quran addresses the concept of exposed body parts. These exposed body parts are indirectly explained in another verse in the Quran, specifically referring to the body parts to be cleansed during Ablution (Wudu). The objective of Wudu is to cleanse these exposed body parts. For women, the body parts considered exposed are as follows: 1. the face, 2. both arms from the fingertips up to and including the elbows, 3. the head, and 4. both feet up to and including the ankles.
... just to say thank you for the series, and they who agree orang disagree could just stay in their followed opinion and stop arguing in internet... 😇
Assalamualaikum sister I am Soo much inspired by you but I have sum doubts to ask u As per our rules and modesty in our islam a Muslim women should wear the tops under our knees in Front of others but i didn't see like tht u where in this video or it is permissible?. bsz so scholars said tht women awarah should be lower than knees and her clothes should be loose but I didn't notice these points in ur dressing Plz clarify this to me.and so many Muslim sisters also want to know this Zajakallah ❤
Women should wear non-revealing loose clothing that doesn't accentuate one's assets and wear a head covering that drapes over their chest. Pretty clear. Pretty simple.
Hello dr shabir. Could you please address if women should wear a headscarf while praying? If yes, why wouldn’t wearing it apply around non mahram, and what hadith or verses imply that the headscarf should be worn during prayer.
I'm not a believer myself (I'm agnostic), but I've researched Islam quite a bit, so hopefully I can give a somewhat decent answer. Basically, as I understand it, yes, a believer is supposed to use it for prayer. Abrahamic women historically covered their head for prayer, whether Christian, Jewish, or Muslim
If you're saying God doesn’t judge us based on clothing, then, some can say why don't need to follow any religion, we can pray through idols or anything we are comfortable with.
yes, God doest judge wimen by her cloth. I mean if there are two women wear different cloth. One wear modest cloth, cover her bossom etc, the other women wear cloth that cover everything except showing her eyes. So, from our view point, the second woman must be pious woman based on her cloth. But God knows everything what in their heart.
I love this but there's missing context... the verse that says "su they're recognised and not molested' is at a time where sl4ve women were being r4ped, they wore certain clothes, so all Muslim women were commanded (even sl4ves) to look like free women do they wouldn't be molested
Menu ARTICLES The Question Question: I was told that Muslim women must cover their hair but I could not find where it says that anywhere in the Qur’an or Hadith. Is it okay if I just wear modest clothing but without covering my hair? Summarized Answer It is an obligation for Muslim women to cover their hair in public. This is very clearly mentioned in the Qur’an where it says: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…” [Qur’an 24:31]. The verse makes it clear that women are not only required to wear a headscarf, which primarily serves the purpose of covering the head, but to wear it in a specific way. Background of the Issue It is a mercy from Allah that He taught us what etiquette would be best for society. Within those teachings He has mandated a dress code for both men and women. However, with the increasing pressure of the modern fashion industry the Islamic dress code for women in particular is being questioned by many Muslims. I have observed many people arguing that it is not an obligation for a woman to cover her head [this is known today as wearing ḥijāb]. In fact, I myself used to argue the same position prior to embarking on a more detailed study of Islam. One of the arguments commonly used for such a position is that the verse does not specifically say to cover the hair but rather speaks of only covering the chest. Another argument used is that the word ḥijāb, which is commonly used for headscarf nowadays, doesn’t mean headscarf in the Qur’an. A third argument is the assumption that the issue of women covering their hair is open to different interpretations and it is therefore a matter of valid scholarly disagreement whether it is an obligation or merely a recommendation. None of the aforementioned arguments are strong. Covering the hair for a woman is a clear obligation in Islam and she will be sinful for abandoning the practice, unless there are extreme circumstances which warrant an exception to the general rule. It is very important for every Muslim to know the dress code that is required of them so they will be accurately practicing the teachings of Islam. Detailed Answer The Qur’anic verse obligating women to cover their hair is as follows: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…” [Qur’an 24:31] Different translations of the Qur’an have rendered the Arabic word khumur [singular: khimār] as ‘veils’ [Yusuf Ali], ‘scarves’ [Abdul Majid Daryabadi] and ‘shawls’ [Taqi Usmani]. Even though it is common to use the word ḥijāb nowadays to refer to the headscarf, the word used in the Qur’an was khimār. It is important to understand that the word used only has the meaning of a headscarf, and not any other article of clothing. It cannot refer to a scarf that is draped around the neck nor to a shawl that is used to cover other parts of the body. The word khimār [meaning headscarf] is similar to the word ‘hat’. Both of them are used to cover the head. Therefore, if someone were to say, “make sure your hat covers your ears,” the covering of the head would automatically be implied in the sentence because that is what the function of a hat is. Were someone to argue that since the head was not explicitly mentioned, they could dangle a hat off each ear and this would fulfill what the speaker said, it would be dismissed as ridiculous. Likewise is the case of someone who assumes the verse is telling women to use a headscarf to only cover their chest area and not their head. This should serve as a sufficient answer to people who ask, “Where does Allah tell women to cover the hair in the Qur’an?” One might ask why Allah used this manner of speaking. Why didn’t He just mention that women must cover their hair, in plain and clear wording, so that there would be no confusion among people today? In order to answer such a question, the historical context in which the Qur’an was revealed must be understood. Women in many parts of the world used to cover their hair. In Arabia, they used a headscarf which would cover their hair and then they would drape the ends of that scarf behind their shoulders.[1] The verse clarified to women that this is not sufficient for modesty because the neck and upper-chest areas are exposed, so they must drape their headscarves over their chest areas to make sure that part is covered as well. Since women were already covering their head there was no need to tell them to cover it again. The case is similar to a corporation that tells their employees the dress code at work requires everyone to ensure that their shirt is buttoned up to the top so that the upper-chest area is not exposed. It is common culture for people to already wear shirts to work so there is no need to explain to these employees that the shirt must cover their entire back, stomach and chest areas: that would be redundant and unnecessary. Another angle to look at this issue from is to consider what the implications of the contrary argument would be. I have personally heard several people arguing that the ‘chest’ referred to in the verse is speaking about the breasts of a woman. The argument goes that Arab women used to not cover their breasts in public and the verse is ordering them to cover up. If this was the case, and if the verse required only covering the chest, as is claimed, then the rest of the verse would appear very problematic: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…except in front of their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons, their husbands’ sons, their brothers or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons…” This reading would imply that a woman does not need to cover her chest [i.e. breasts] in front of all the male relatives mentioned. It is doubtful that people who make such an argument would be comfortable with such a conclusion. The final point worth mentioning is that, as far as I know, no recognized Muslim scholar for at least a thousand years after the revelation of the Qur’an has ever made an argument to the contrary about women being required to cover their hair in public. Furthermore, no Arabic linguist, as far as I know, has ever argued that a khimār is anything but a head cover. This is significant because it would mean that people who do make such an argument, namely, that a headscarf is not a requirement, have discovered something which eluded Muslims for centuries. It has not been a matter of legitimate scholarly debate in the past and it is highly unlikely that something so significant, and public, would have been completely misunderstood for such a long time. It is more probable that people who do make such an argument are, intentionally or otherwise, using intellectual gymnastics to ‘reinterpret’ the Qur’an to mean something that it doesn’t. Following the tenets of Islam is a choice. Choices should be grounded in accurate information. It is hoped that this explanation clarifies what the Qur’an really says on this issue.
First of all, i want to say that i’m ignorant of arabic culture and the time which they come about (whether it is in the same area, or era, when islam emerge or not).. i’m just curious, and this is just a spontaneous question: is it maybe, the verse was addresing costumes, such as what women are wearing when they performing belly dance?
Nobody has right to control the other person whatever they wear...if someone has problem about other persons clothing then he or she should check their own evil motives
How should - The dress code for Muslim Women is according to their own choice within the advise of Muslim ummah ( cover the body from head to toe. ). The dress Muslim Women wear is according to their choices, keeping the guidance of Islam, not following other race ( women ).
See, I strongly appreciate every other part of this series so far, but this last part has me very lost on what Dr Shabir is saying, I think it's very valid that we can suggest that we might have a different interpretation of the exact direction of the Quran from previous scholars, but the phrasing of the last part was vague in a dangerous way, such that someone might take it as saying the Quran does not need to be followed exactly. Now I don't assume this, and I'm very hesitant to think he could be suggesting this as Dr Shabir has previous stated that unlike the hadith or the rulings of the scholars the Quran can never be questioned, but it does worry me the way it seems to carry across. The one concern I have in this context is on the point, while the point on face covering and head covering is not clearly outlined in the Quran, it's very clear that the Quran does state that women should wear a long loose garment over their entire bodies, but his last bit on "not following things to the letter of the law" might be taken as some that he's suggesting that this in itself may be reinterpreted, which again I don't think is likely his intention, but certainly may be received as such. I appreciate that English is not his first language, and I've noticed that despite being very well educated on Islamic literature he does struggle with utilising some English phrases, but I do hope he can be more specific in his conclusions in the future.
I think he means we must find the objective, and apply it to the present day. For example if Allah said to use horses for war maybe it's because they were the strongest for war... in the present day tanks would be strongest
Let's make it simple sir, If a Muslim man or woman walks outside, if a person sees them, then he should recognize them as Muslim. So, if a woman walks outside with a hijab, everybody will say she is a Muslim woman. Muslims should have their unique identity.we are not allowed to copy other people Abu Dawood سنن ابوداؤد Hadith # 4031 Translation: Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar (RA) : The Prophet ﷺ said: He who copies any people is one of them.
@@walkingwith_dinosaurs a women Islamic scholar? Lol now you’re just being funny my friend. Women can’t even pray with men! “If” lol keep dreaming. Women have no real rights, ask the Iranian women that are being murdered as we speak. This was the the reason for these segments, to soften the blow of what Islam really does to women.
@@northstar_7 Arab countries or other Islamic countries are not Islam. And if Saudi is blessed to have Mecca and Medina in their territory is doesn't make it a capital of islam.
Qur'an 24:31 And say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts and do not display their ornaments except what appears thereof, and let them wear their head-coverings over their bosoms, and not display their ornaments except to their husbands or their fathers, or the fathers of their husbands, or their sons, or the sons of their husbands, or their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or those whom their right hands possess, or the male servants not having need (of women), or the children who have not attained knowledge of what is hidden of women; and let them not strike their feet so that what they hide of their ornaments may be known; and turn to Allah all of you, O believers! so that you may be successful. It clearly states that the head covering should be worn over the bossom i.e the head covering should extend and cover the bossom So i believe this is a clear description of how the head covering should be
I highly recommend to everyone that they listen to other opinions as well. Although Dr. Shabir means well (and for this I love him as Muslim brother and I truly hope he gets rewarded at least one reward for trying) but good intentions are not enough credentials for this field. He is clearly weak in both Arabic and English (as evident by his misuse of numerous words in both languages) and he admitted (and I commend his honesty) that he did not memorize the Quran. There are brain associations that no database or search engine can ever give you; associations between different verses, between Quranic verses and sayings of the Prophet (pbuh) and between different sayings that no computers can make. Seaeching for a keyword or a certain topic will give you only part of the picture. Such facts are not evident until you spend years studying, which I'm afraid is obviously not the path Dr. Shabir took. So, getting religious rulings from the dear doctor is like getting medical advice from a physician who vaguely understands medical literature and decided not to study medicine fully but rather go with his own school of medicine quite prematurely. So I highly encourage everyone to listen to other opinions, especially of true scholars.. whatever their opinions may be..
I stand corrected about Dr. Shabir's command of English. I recently watched a video of him in a debate and I saw a very different level of fluency and proficiency. In the context of debate - like Dr. Deedat and Dr. Naik for example - he is quite strong; indeed one of the strongest. But also like these two esteemed scholars I mentioned, when it comes to islamic jurisprudence, Dr. Shabir is far from capable of treading this path. It appears also that his misuse of some English words in this series (and other series as well) is the result of addressing topics out of his area of competence. His attempt at "his approach to islam" in another series further magnifies the gap between him and true scholars - and I'm talking about scholars from all strands of Islam.
@@wmnammama You mean the scholars who regurgitate the same old teachings of their predecessors which seek to subjugate women and cannot think with an open mind. Dr. Shabir is by far the most logical scholar I have come across.
Prophet said “The best of your women are loving, fertile, suitable, and comforting, if they fear Allah. The worst of your women unveil their beauty, take pride in their appearance, and they are hypocrites. None of them will enter Paradise except as rarely as you see a red-beaked crow.” (al-Sunan al-Kubra)
The word “One” is very important to Muslims - Allah is one (and only one). Throughout human history, there have been many gods who, both by their names and by their given attributes, are “one - and only one” of their own kind. In other words, there is no other god known to man that bears the names of these “one - and only one” gods in existence. See the following examples listed below: * Baal is a “one - and only one” God of the Canaanites. There is no other god in human history that bears the name “Baal” apart from the “one - and only one” God of the Canaanites who is called “Baal”. The mention of Baal at any time in human history is a reference to the “one - and only one” God of the Canaanites whose name is “Baal”. In that sense, Baal is a “one - and only one” God of its own kind in all of existence. Dagon is a “one - and only one” God of the Philistines. There is no other god in human history that bears the name “Dagon” apart from the “one - and only one” God of the Philistines who is called “Dagon”. The mention of Dagon at any time in human history is a reference to the “one - and only one” God of the Philistines whose name is “Dagon”. In that sense, Dagon is a “one - and only one” God of its own kind in all of existence.
Whatever is said about both “Baal” and “Dagon” in terms of being a “one - and only one” God of their own kind in all of human history can also be said about the god “Bel” who is a regional god for the Babylonians, and Zeus - the chief god of the factitious Mount Olympia. Each is a “one - and only one” God of its own kind in all of existence. * You are beginning to understand why the claim “God is one - and only one” should give nobody a peace of mind in terms of who is the “One True God”; because many false gods (including the goddesses: Allot, Aluzza, and Manat) can each be a “one - and only one” god by way of their own kind in all of existence. In the New Testament, the Apostle James responded to his “God is only one” critics this way: “You say ‘God is one’. Congratulations! You have just graduated to the level of demons; because demons also believe ‘God is one’; and they are in hell.” [See James 2:19] * In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father, except through me.” There is absolutely nothing in the Life, the Death, and the Resurrection of Jesus that does not point to Jesus Christ as being “The Way, the Truth, and the Life - the way the “One and Only True Way” to God, the Father.
Dr. Shabir's statement "There is nothing in the Qur'an that you must understand the Qur'an in the way in which this was understood by the earliest generations." This is highly detrimental and grievious to Islam. The quality of Islam was at its peak during the Prophet pbuh and the companion's generations. Later deteriorated so much to the extent that Dr. Shabir is not preaching Islam but something else. This was foreseen by the prophet pbuh. Quran calls for women to "draw their head-coverings over their chests" (24:30-31), This means head cover already exists. And Prophet Muhammad pbuh instructed that women should cover their bodies except for their face and hands. Muslim scholars unanimously state that a woman should respectably cover all except her hands and face. Muslim women fulfill this requirement by wearing loose fitting clothing and covering their hair with scarves. With such unhealthy statements Dr shabir can only lead his followers to hell.
Drawing head cover over the chest doesn't even mean you're wearing the head cover. Khimar is the word used. It's simply a piece of cloth. Allah is saying take this piece of cloth and drape it over your chest. Simple. We don't know if it was worn on the head then draped, or just draped round the shoulders. Also we don't know if the hair can be shown
@@enfpgirl What ever mentioned above would appear to have fallen on blind eyes. There is a category of people for whom their eyes, ear and intellect is of no avail. 28:56 Allah knows best who are ˹fit to be˺ guided. 32:13 I will surely fill up Hell with jinn and humans all together.
@@enfpgirl The Quran is a perfect revelation into the meaning of which only the purified can penetrate. The purified are the Mujtahid Imams who analysed and deduced which rulings applied to only a specific time and place, and which are universal. This is not done by considering their own personal interpretation, but rather weighing up all the evidences, material, opinions and actions of the Companions. The work of the Mujtahid Imams was amongst the greatest and gravest undertakings in the religion, and this was a responsibility they bore with God-fearingness and great caution. Allah Most High says, ‘Ask the people of knowledge if you do not know’ [16:43] and the Prophet ﷺ said, ‘The Scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets’. The reality is that the Mujtahid Imams and their students were far too God-fearing to bring personal preferences into matters of the religion. Rather they deduced their rulings from clear proofs from the Quran, Sunna, sound principles, and then laid out their findings for others to analyse and refine. Anyone who studies such works will see how objective and brilliant such works are.
First of all, i want to say that i’m ignorant of arabic culture and the time which they come about (whether it is in the same area, or era, when islam emerge or not).. i’m just curious, and this is just a spontaneous question: is it maybe, the verse was addresing costumes, such as what women are wearing when they perform a belly dance?
@@enfpgirl you presume too much... I am aware of the culture and indeed the context...women have always followed their whims when it comes to dress... Leave them alone for too long and you can see the results all around...
All muslim women who love to show off their headscarf while caked in make up would hate this old man and those that wear niqab to feel superior to others also. Note that showing off is the problem not that you wear a headscarf or not ...do you not reason?
Generally, there are two major reasons for the covering of women, and why the same principle doesn't apply to the men in Islam. The first reason is that Islam have little respect towards the women and even less emphasis on self-control in case of sexuality, so the covering is the only way for the women to avoid the sexual abuse. The second reason is that Islam have sexualized the whole of woman's body and declared it as toxic, so the covering is a sign of sexual objectification and a primitive way of suppressing femininity.
@@gilangzaidan8454 There are no different ways of interpreting the glorious Qur'an. It is the early interpreters of the glorious Qur'an that deliberately twisted the interpretations of some verses in the glorious Qur'an in order to suit their whims and desire.
U completely ignored the obvious. When ur god makes the ridiculous claim that his so called book is “clear and concise” and answers all questions, there should be nothing left to imply, insinuate, guess -nothing. And yet it’s as empty, vague and full of nothings so much so that it doesn’t even explain the hijab, let alone the why. And did u hear Shabir Ali? He said it refers to something in mhamed’s family room lol. Ur Q has one completed story, yet u claim it to be the “final reveal” lol. Funny.
This is exactly what happens when people who have not been trained in Fiqh start deriving rulings from the texts. Dr. Shabir is clearly misguided. He is throwing the understanding of the companions under the bus. I feel sorry for this guy.
@@autumnleaf7953 we have people who worship idol which don't even move or make any sound by itself and yet it makes sense to billions of people majority who are knowledgeable. It's not about making sense. Anyone can think of anything no matter how foolish the thing might be and it'll still make sense. This is about religion and it's tradition and translation. I've seen Christians attacking Islam in so many ways, but when you listen to them, they usually talk rubbish any yet they have soo many views and likes, there so many people who don't know how to reason. If you have ideas which conflict your religion is better keep them for yourself rather than mislead people
@@abdulsudaisy any evidence of this in Quran? No. I thought so. You can continue to believe in fabricated hadith made by men to subdue and disgrace women.
It's just decent dress. For example here in the UK it's decent for women to wear a t shirt but less decent if it's a tank top for example. Just dress decently and remember you aren't your body... your looks don't matter
Thank you Dr Shabir for your rational, unbiased perspective. The ummah clearly needs more respectable Muslim scholars to speak up about this issue. There is so much toxic shame and guilt that have been foisted on many Muslim women by their family and culture. It’s time to speak up.
This man is not afraid to say the truth. if you dont agree with him you have to atleast respect him for that. If you only fear Allah you will become a dangerous person. Dont agree with everything he says or does but he spoke with facts and evidence and it was easy to follow. Unlike scholars or speakers who try to confuse you so they can say whatever they want without you noticing they went off topic already🙄
He is one of the few Islamic scholars whom I respect from my heart
Prophet said “The best of your women are loving, fertile, suitable, and comforting, if they fear Allah. The worst of your women unveil their beauty, take pride in their appearance, and they are hypocrites. None of them will enter Paradise except as rarely as you see a red-beaked crow.” (al-Sunan al-Kubra)
@@dom3073 Women can wear what they like. And your prophet was an ignoramus.
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no one cares about a k-ffir's opinion. If Allah said it, thats all we need to adhere by.
bold of you to assume these degenerates know what respect is
Sad to see this series coming to an end. There were more rooms for discussion, like the awrah of slave women, views of some modern day scholars like Dr Khaled Abou El Fadl & Muhammad Asad on hijab, and finally Dr Shabir Ally's understanding of what's the minimum that a person should cover. I really appreciate Dr Shabir Ally for this series, but I wish they made this series a bit longer.
The Modesty in appearance no matter what age you are is the only criterion according the Quran and the hadiths we must to follow. Spot on Dr. Shabir! Another brilliant scholar has approved my beliefs regarding the Islamic dress-code!
Dr. Saphiya is a bright and а very knowledgeable young lady. Indeed, the apple never falls far from the tree.
Thank you, Dr.Shabir and Dr.Safiyyah for this wonderful series. All throughout I kept nodding my head in agreement because the ideas and views expressed here closely resembles my own views on this topic although I am no scholar and nobody special myself. I'm just an average Muslim woman trying to live by her faith and make sense of it in a fast changing world. I can understand as Muslims we want to copy and emulate the behaviours and 'way of life' of our beloved Prophet Muhammed (SAW) and also that of the early generation Muslims but I can't see how that's possible or even helpful given that we're centuries apart and have no real idea of the living realities of that time. We can only speculate and interpret from the Quran, hadiths and the early books on how it was and how it should be moving forward but we can never be sure if we've 'got it right' (including me).
The only thing we can be certain of are the fundamentals of Islam which are clearly stated in the Quran; The five daily prayers, the zakat, fasting in Ramadan, Hajj etc which are timeless. They don't change whatever century we live in but everything else (how we dress, talk, eat and interact with each other etc) should be subject to review depending on our circumstances and the world we live in which is nothing like the 7th Century Arabia where it all started.
Very well said 💯. You've written out my thoughts exactly.
I mean, so far I've agreed with this, but the vagueness of the way you ended your statement is a little concerning, there is a clear guidance on most things, the only things that may be considered vague or worthy of new consideration are things like what Dr Shabir has talked about in this series, that which isn't fully specified in the Quran and prophetic guidance and is rather inferred by scholarly rulings.
For example you talk about eating, but it's unquestionable that muslims must eat halal, and clearly outlined, there's debate on the exact obligatory coverings for a womens head and face, but the main awrah is clearly outlined, and the quran says that a women must modestly cover her entire body (and I say body as in the main part of her body, not necessarily including her head), and a man must cover his specified awrah. You talk about interaction, but it's completely clear that men and women who are unmarried cannot interact casually or socialise.
So I'm not assuming, because I would agree with you that there are many aspects where traditional scholars have extrapolated where it can be argued that there is insufficient basis in the hadith or the quran to derive a strong ruling, and there is room for debate and consideration in that, but I hope your not suggesting such things as I've outlined above aren't obligatory and intrinsic to being a muslim, because the wording of your statement can seem to imply that you are suggesting such things are also vague or up to interpretation.
wow you wrote it so nicely and in some cases it is so true but i am still trying to understand the context, when you are saying about the different cultures and quran and hadith came almost 1500 years back , i understand that part but i am not getting what are the rules of islam you think is not modern or we can't follow today?Thank you
Thank you Dr. Shabir for this authentic and detailed series on women’s clothing in the light of Quran. I hope those who ever find the way to this video stop making muslim woman the objects of their dictates and let them dress however they feel modest and safe. Pardah is a guard not a headscarf or a specific piece of cloth as conveyed by evolution of arab apparel fashion.
Sadly, a lot of people are calling Dr Shabir deviant & heretic in the comments. The mindset of some people will never change no matter how you explain them.
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Question: I was told that Muslim women must cover their hair but I could not find where it says that anywhere in the Qur’an or Hadith. Is it okay if I just wear modest clothing but without covering my hair?
Summarized Answer
It is an obligation for Muslim women to cover their hair in public. This is very clearly mentioned in the Qur’an where it says: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…” [Qur’an 24:31]. The verse makes it clear that women are not only required to wear a headscarf, which primarily serves the purpose of covering the head, but to wear it in a specific way.
Background of the Issue
It is a mercy from Allah that He taught us what etiquette would be best for society. Within those teachings He has mandated a dress code for both men and women. However, with the increasing pressure of the modern fashion industry the Islamic dress code for women in particular is being questioned by many Muslims. I have observed many people arguing that it is not an obligation for a woman to cover her head [this is known today as wearing ḥijāb]. In fact, I myself used to argue the same position prior to embarking on a more detailed study of Islam.
One of the arguments commonly used for such a position is that the verse does not specifically say to cover the hair but rather speaks of only covering the chest. Another argument used is that the word ḥijāb, which is commonly used for headscarf nowadays, doesn’t mean headscarf in the Qur’an. A third argument is the assumption that the issue of women covering their hair is open to different interpretations and it is therefore a matter of valid scholarly disagreement whether it is an obligation or merely a recommendation.
None of the aforementioned arguments are strong. Covering the hair for a woman is a clear obligation in Islam and she will be sinful for abandoning the practice, unless there are extreme circumstances which warrant an exception to the general rule. It is very important for every Muslim to know the dress code that is required of them so they will be accurately practicing the teachings of Islam.
Detailed Answer
The Qur’anic verse obligating women to cover their hair is as follows: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…” [Qur’an 24:31] Different translations of the Qur’an have rendered the Arabic word khumur [singular: khimār] as ‘veils’ [Yusuf Ali], ‘scarves’ [Abdul Majid Daryabadi] and ‘shawls’ [Taqi Usmani]. Even though it is common to use the word ḥijāb nowadays to refer to the headscarf, the word used in the Qur’an was khimār. It is important to understand that the word used only has the meaning of a headscarf, and not any other article of clothing. It cannot refer to a scarf that is draped around the neck nor to a shawl that is used to cover other parts of the body.
The word khimār [meaning headscarf] is similar to the word ‘hat’. Both of them are used to cover the head. Therefore, if someone were to say, “make sure your hat covers your ears,” the covering of the head would automatically be implied in the sentence because that is what the function of a hat is. Were someone to argue that since the head was not explicitly mentioned, they could dangle a hat off each ear and this would fulfill what the speaker said, it would be dismissed as ridiculous. Likewise is the case of someone who assumes the verse is telling women to use a headscarf to only cover their chest area and not their head. This should serve as a sufficient answer to people who ask, “Where does Allah tell women to cover the hair in the Qur’an?”
One might ask why Allah used this manner of speaking. Why didn’t He just mention that women must cover their hair, in plain and clear wording, so that there would be no confusion among people today? In order to answer such a question, the historical context in which the Qur’an was revealed must be understood. Women in many parts of the world used to cover their hair. In Arabia, they used a headscarf which would cover their hair and then they would drape the ends of that scarf behind their shoulders.[1] The verse clarified to women that this is not sufficient for modesty because the neck and upper-chest areas are exposed, so they must drape their headscarves over their chest areas to make sure that part is covered as well. Since women were already covering their head there was no need to tell them to cover it again. The case is similar to a corporation that tells their employees the dress code at work requires everyone to ensure that their shirt is buttoned up to the top so that the upper-chest area is not exposed. It is common culture for people to already wear shirts to work so there is no need to explain to these employees that the shirt must cover their entire back, stomach and chest areas: that would be redundant and unnecessary.
Another angle to look at this issue from is to consider what the implications of the contrary argument would be. I have personally heard several people arguing that the ‘chest’ referred to in the verse is speaking about the breasts of a woman. The argument goes that Arab women used to not cover their breasts in public and the verse is ordering them to cover up. If this was the case, and if the verse required only covering the chest, as is claimed, then the rest of the verse would appear very problematic: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…except in front of their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons, their husbands’ sons, their brothers or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons…” This reading would imply that a woman does not need to cover her chest [i.e. breasts] in front of all the male relatives mentioned. It is doubtful that people who make such an argument would be comfortable with such a conclusion.
The final point worth mentioning is that, as far as I know, no recognized Muslim scholar for at least a thousand years after the revelation of the Qur’an has ever made an argument to the contrary about women being required to cover their hair in public. Furthermore, no Arabic linguist, as far as I know, has ever argued that a khimār is anything but a head cover. This is significant because it would mean that people who do make such an argument, namely, that a headscarf is not a requirement, have discovered something which eluded Muslims for centuries. It has not been a matter of legitimate scholarly debate in the past and it is highly unlikely that something so significant, and public, would have been completely misunderstood for such a long time. It is more probable that people who do make such an argument are, intentionally or otherwise, using intellectual gymnastics to ‘reinterpret’ the Qur’an to mean something that it doesn’t.
Following the tenets of Islam is a choice. Choices should be grounded in accurate information. It is hoped that this explanation clarifies what the Qur’an really says on this issue.
The Quran, morality and critical reasoning by Sheik Muhammad Shahrur is a great book to read about women clothing too
He explained why the head covering is not compulsory and all
A very nice book
I agree with this interpretation, but the worrying thing is that people always take "the tradition may be mistaken" as "we are free to do whatever we want and nobody should impose their opinions on us". Which of course is not the case; true faith implies submitting to God and doing our best to follow his commandments instead of following our desires and molding God around it.
It's sad how people see it as a binary choice: you either follow everything any scholar ever said, or you follow your own personal preferences at all cost. It seems to me the most heathiest viewpoint is a mix of both, a great respect for tradition and customs, and reliance on solid philosophical thinking. In general, I think it's always the best to try to follow customs a society thinks are essential even if you don't think they are quite right, at least for the sake of social harmony and respect to others, unless you think it's a serious wrong, or if it doesn't really matter to anyone else, or if it prevents you from doing something important. Just as the fact that a civil law may be wrong according to you doesn't mean you should just go and break it; you should have a conversation and try to get to an agreement as s community.
Brilliant! So glad that finally this can be put to rest and everyone can leave Muslim women to their devices, to enable us to live life and advance in our own fields, without having fellow Muslims impose their beliefs, rules and regulations about how they think we should dress! Thank you to this wonderful channel for all the excellent content ❤️👏🫡 God bless you all
@SassySam thank you for the reply dear sister. God bless you 🥰😍
This depends on Where you live, in so many areas Muslim women can wear whatever they would love to! It doesn't matter!!!
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100% agreeing with you reg this one… (I wear niqab in addition to the proper Islamic womens dresses. And idk about this video, bcs girls are struggling with wearing the hijab, especially in the west. So I wouldn’t recommend to any sister that they should see/listen to ….well…this…
Cute cat btw❤
Salam Alaikom
@SassySam brain damaged feminista, may Allah keep us away from you.
@@dom3073 poor you. I’m most definitely not a feminist, I’m quite the opposite actually. Sorry you’re having such a hard time accepting facts.
I believe Quran and Islam is a guidance for all mankind, and is compatible with all ethnicities and cultures.. that different traditions in clothing does not hindered one to be a muslim… the important thing is to wear a decent clothing, and that will be better for your own protection.
I thank you for your explanation.. I love hearing your explanations on this channel, and this have become one of my favourit yt channel
Quran and Islam have both been guidances for terrorists.
The words chosen by Allah in the Quran have great importance. So please note that Allah has used the word Khimar in Surah 24. Verse 31, which specifically means a head covering that's worn by the people of Arabia, and Allah asks the women to cover their blossoms too with the khimar. That means to draw their head covering over their blossoms too. If Allah wanted He could have said simply to cover the blossoms with a piece of cloth. But why did Allah specifically use the term Khimar here? You know the answer🤷 By default it means covering of the head is mandatory, and also to draw the head covering to cover our blossoms too (we don't really know how the women in Arabia wore dresses at that time, they may have worn dresses with a long neckline or their dress could have been tight over their body, so inorder to be modest Allah ordered to do this so their body shapes are not revealed and they will appear modest). Wearing head cover is crystal clear from this verse, so my sisters please don't misunderstand the verse, hijab is our identity, it's how we're recognised as Muslims in our society, Allah has mentioned that too in Surah Al Ahzab. And I am very grateful that Allah has given an identity to muslim women so that they are recognised and left alone without any harassment from bad men. From what I understood, Hijab points out a message to the bad men out there - "That this woman is a slave of Allah, who loves Allah dearly, and who stays in constant touch with her creator, so leave her alone, don't you dare approach her with any bad intentions, cos if you do, Allah will deal with you"... This comment is written by a fellow muslim sister, and please pardon the mistakes if any.
I recently reverted and my husband has been shaming me for the clothes I’ve been wearing lately and ironically, he sent me this video (without even watching it) in support of his argument that I shouldn’t be allowed to show my shins and ankles. I don’t wear anything revealing in any way - I just prefer to wear shorts in 90 degree weather and 100% humidity.
uhh shorts show lot more than just ankles and shins lol and women in much hotter countries wear a full on abaya. Anyway, you do you boo
@@alyzak.8997 Full abaya is not obligatory, but shorts are not allowed for both genders especially if they reach above the knees.
thank you so much for an amazing series!
Dr.Shabir Ally is a legend. Mashah Allah
The sheikh didn’t answer the question that's written in the title "how should muslim women dress?". I get that he believes covering the head isn't mandatory for women, but what falls under modesty according to his understanding? What is the bare minimum that a woman should wear? From her shoulder to her knees? From her neck to her knees? Or upto her ankles? He didn’t clarify.
He mentioned modesty, but what would be considered modesty? Is modesty dependent on culture? Because in many African and South American tribal cultures women do not cover their breasts, but that would contradict the commandment of the Quran verse.
Depends on social media customs
What's considered immodest shouldn't be worn
Like sexualised parts of women’s body should be covered, drawing your cloak over your body is the recommendation, head covering is not mandatory in everyday things, covering your hair during prayer like men also should be recommended but there no sin if she doesn’t cover her hair, nothing in Quran or those Hadith mention it’s a sin
Apart from sunan dawood who is not considered 100% authentic
It's dependsnt on culture. The verse can be translafes as "what decently appears" as in, what appears decent. So even if it in normal in your culture to wear certain things, is it considered decent?
It was by far one the most logical, rational and sensational way of interpreting quran verses that I have seen.many thanks
I dont understand this logic. Why is the burden shifted exlusively on the potential victims and not the criminals? It´s like there is a gang of arsonsits in town and the mayor tells everyone that they have to build their houses out of fireproof material and cover everything in fireproof materials as well. Instead of declaring arson a crime and convicting the arsonsits. This doesnt make any sense.
It goes both ways. Men are instructed to lower their gaze in Islam. Unfortunately, bad men will always exist, so ideally we need to prepare for that too.
@@ameerasparkle5019 Interesting. Would you agree, that "lowering the gaze" is much more convenient than having to cover up fully as soon as you go outside? Thats a much bigger burden. Talking about how it plays out in reality in islamic societies: I´ve never heard of men getting arrested by morality police because they failed to lower their gaze. I hear a lot about women getting arrested because they didn´t fully cover up. Do men even care to "lower their gaze"?
Both ways. For both men and women.
@@ameerasparkle5019agree but it still won’t stop that from happening as there are new hijab fetishisation going on
Sadly. So many sexual assaults happen in Omra and Hajj, in the mosques itself - fact.
In "Illa ma dhahara minha," the Quran addresses the concept of exposed body parts. These exposed body parts are indirectly explained in another verse in the Quran, specifically referring to the body parts to be cleansed during Ablution (Wudu). The objective of Wudu is to cleanse these exposed body parts. For women, the body parts considered exposed are as follows: 1. the face, 2. both arms from the fingertips up to and including the elbows, 3. the head, and 4. both feet up to and including the ankles.
can i have more info
Where in the hadith it say women need to cover their shoulders or legs? perhaps awra is how men or women prays
The outer garment is explained in the QUR'AN( for outdoors).ayat 159, surah e AHZAB
Very nice and differentiated elaboration of this interesting subject. DjazakAllahu khairan
How should people dress is none of anyone's business.
There're much more important things to talk about, like how to eradicate cancer.
... just to say thank you for the series, and they who agree orang disagree could just stay in their followed opinion and stop arguing in internet... 😇
Mashallah great perspective Shaykh
Assalamualaikum sister I am Soo much inspired by you but I have sum doubts to ask u
As per our rules and modesty in our islam
a Muslim women should wear the tops under our knees in Front of others but i didn't see like tht u where in this video or it is permissible?. bsz so scholars said tht women awarah should be lower than knees and her clothes should be loose but I didn't notice these points in ur dressing
Plz clarify this to me.and so many Muslim sisters also want to know this
Zajakallah ❤
Stay FAR from these people and listen to shaikh salih al fawzan and iman an nannawai
@@zk321 You are not the one to tell them this.
But Doraemon is naked!
Women should wear non-revealing loose clothing that doesn't accentuate one's assets and wear a head covering that drapes over their chest. Pretty clear. Pretty simple.
I disagree, guess you didnt really listen, did you?
@@itsuki6463 I did listen. Women shouldn't prostitute their bodies. It's Haram.
Can you read?
@@enfpgirl Can you though?
Hello dr shabir. Could you please address if women should wear a headscarf while praying? If yes, why wouldn’t wearing it apply around non mahram, and what hadith or verses imply that the headscarf should be worn during prayer.
Did you find an answer to that
Actually he talked about it in the episode "can women be modest without hijab "
Women don’t have to wear headscarves when they’re prying it is about respect for tradition
Thank you so much. Allah reward you for you work
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What about while praying?
I'm not a believer myself (I'm agnostic), but I've researched Islam quite a bit, so hopefully I can give a somewhat decent answer. Basically, as I understand it, yes, a believer is supposed to use it for prayer. Abrahamic women historically covered their head for prayer, whether Christian, Jewish, or Muslim
I can’t believe I am the first viewer :)
I’m 😊
How about Women showing their beauty to the non-mahram? Should not the women obliged to cover face when makeup applied? Host?
*No.*
permisibility of makeup itself is debatable. many scholars acctually argue that women shouldn't apply makeup in front of non mahram.
Women should wear whatever they are comfortable in and makes them feel confident! God doesn’t judge us based on clothing!!!
If you're saying God doesn’t judge us based on clothing, then, some can say why don't need to follow any religion, we can pray through idols or anything we are comfortable with.
Wrong. Don't be deceived by this man.
Are you a woman?
Satanist
yes, God doest judge wimen by her cloth. I mean if there are two women wear different cloth. One wear modest cloth, cover her bossom etc, the other women wear cloth that cover everything except showing her eyes. So, from our view point, the second woman must be pious woman based on her cloth. But God knows everything what in their heart.
I love this but there's missing context... the verse that says "su they're recognised and not molested' is at a time where sl4ve women were being r4ped, they wore certain clothes, so all Muslim women were commanded (even sl4ves) to look like free women do they wouldn't be molested
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Question: I was told that Muslim women must cover their hair but I could not find where it says that anywhere in the Qur’an or Hadith. Is it okay if I just wear modest clothing but without covering my hair?
Summarized Answer
It is an obligation for Muslim women to cover their hair in public. This is very clearly mentioned in the Qur’an where it says: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…” [Qur’an 24:31]. The verse makes it clear that women are not only required to wear a headscarf, which primarily serves the purpose of covering the head, but to wear it in a specific way.
Background of the Issue
It is a mercy from Allah that He taught us what etiquette would be best for society. Within those teachings He has mandated a dress code for both men and women. However, with the increasing pressure of the modern fashion industry the Islamic dress code for women in particular is being questioned by many Muslims. I have observed many people arguing that it is not an obligation for a woman to cover her head [this is known today as wearing ḥijāb]. In fact, I myself used to argue the same position prior to embarking on a more detailed study of Islam.
One of the arguments commonly used for such a position is that the verse does not specifically say to cover the hair but rather speaks of only covering the chest. Another argument used is that the word ḥijāb, which is commonly used for headscarf nowadays, doesn’t mean headscarf in the Qur’an. A third argument is the assumption that the issue of women covering their hair is open to different interpretations and it is therefore a matter of valid scholarly disagreement whether it is an obligation or merely a recommendation.
None of the aforementioned arguments are strong. Covering the hair for a woman is a clear obligation in Islam and she will be sinful for abandoning the practice, unless there are extreme circumstances which warrant an exception to the general rule. It is very important for every Muslim to know the dress code that is required of them so they will be accurately practicing the teachings of Islam.
Detailed Answer
The Qur’anic verse obligating women to cover their hair is as follows: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…” [Qur’an 24:31] Different translations of the Qur’an have rendered the Arabic word khumur [singular: khimār] as ‘veils’ [Yusuf Ali], ‘scarves’ [Abdul Majid Daryabadi] and ‘shawls’ [Taqi Usmani]. Even though it is common to use the word ḥijāb nowadays to refer to the headscarf, the word used in the Qur’an was khimār. It is important to understand that the word used only has the meaning of a headscarf, and not any other article of clothing. It cannot refer to a scarf that is draped around the neck nor to a shawl that is used to cover other parts of the body.
The word khimār [meaning headscarf] is similar to the word ‘hat’. Both of them are used to cover the head. Therefore, if someone were to say, “make sure your hat covers your ears,” the covering of the head would automatically be implied in the sentence because that is what the function of a hat is. Were someone to argue that since the head was not explicitly mentioned, they could dangle a hat off each ear and this would fulfill what the speaker said, it would be dismissed as ridiculous. Likewise is the case of someone who assumes the verse is telling women to use a headscarf to only cover their chest area and not their head. This should serve as a sufficient answer to people who ask, “Where does Allah tell women to cover the hair in the Qur’an?”
One might ask why Allah used this manner of speaking. Why didn’t He just mention that women must cover their hair, in plain and clear wording, so that there would be no confusion among people today? In order to answer such a question, the historical context in which the Qur’an was revealed must be understood. Women in many parts of the world used to cover their hair. In Arabia, they used a headscarf which would cover their hair and then they would drape the ends of that scarf behind their shoulders.[1] The verse clarified to women that this is not sufficient for modesty because the neck and upper-chest areas are exposed, so they must drape their headscarves over their chest areas to make sure that part is covered as well. Since women were already covering their head there was no need to tell them to cover it again. The case is similar to a corporation that tells their employees the dress code at work requires everyone to ensure that their shirt is buttoned up to the top so that the upper-chest area is not exposed. It is common culture for people to already wear shirts to work so there is no need to explain to these employees that the shirt must cover their entire back, stomach and chest areas: that would be redundant and unnecessary.
Another angle to look at this issue from is to consider what the implications of the contrary argument would be. I have personally heard several people arguing that the ‘chest’ referred to in the verse is speaking about the breasts of a woman. The argument goes that Arab women used to not cover their breasts in public and the verse is ordering them to cover up. If this was the case, and if the verse required only covering the chest, as is claimed, then the rest of the verse would appear very problematic: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…except in front of their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons, their husbands’ sons, their brothers or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons…” This reading would imply that a woman does not need to cover her chest [i.e. breasts] in front of all the male relatives mentioned. It is doubtful that people who make such an argument would be comfortable with such a conclusion.
The final point worth mentioning is that, as far as I know, no recognized Muslim scholar for at least a thousand years after the revelation of the Qur’an has ever made an argument to the contrary about women being required to cover their hair in public. Furthermore, no Arabic linguist, as far as I know, has ever argued that a khimār is anything but a head cover. This is significant because it would mean that people who do make such an argument, namely, that a headscarf is not a requirement, have discovered something which eluded Muslims for centuries. It has not been a matter of legitimate scholarly debate in the past and it is highly unlikely that something so significant, and public, would have been completely misunderstood for such a long time. It is more probable that people who do make such an argument are, intentionally or otherwise, using intellectual gymnastics to ‘reinterpret’ the Qur’an to mean something that it doesn’t.
Following the tenets of Islam is a choice. Choices should be grounded in accurate information. It is hoped that this explanation clarifies what the Qur’an really says on this issue.
First of all, i want to say that i’m ignorant of arabic culture and the time which they come about (whether it is in the same area, or era, when islam emerge or not).. i’m just curious, and this is just a spontaneous question: is it maybe, the verse was addresing costumes, such as what women are wearing when they performing belly dance?
At the end... No conclusion... as always 😂
Masha Allah
Nobody has right to control the other person whatever they wear...if someone has problem about other persons clothing then he or she should check their own evil motives
Our science museum show us the Tiktaalik fossil. 😕
How should - The dress code for Muslim Women is according to their own choice within the advise of Muslim ummah ( cover the body from head to toe. ).
The dress Muslim Women wear is according to their choices, keeping the guidance of Islam, not following other race ( women ).
See, I strongly appreciate every other part of this series so far, but this last part has me very lost on what Dr Shabir is saying, I think it's very valid that we can suggest that we might have a different interpretation of the exact direction of the Quran from previous scholars, but the phrasing of the last part was vague in a dangerous way, such that someone might take it as saying the Quran does not need to be followed exactly.
Now I don't assume this, and I'm very hesitant to think he could be suggesting this as Dr Shabir has previous stated that unlike the hadith or the rulings of the scholars the Quran can never be questioned, but it does worry me the way it seems to carry across.
The one concern I have in this context is on the point, while the point on face covering and head covering is not clearly outlined in the Quran, it's very clear that the Quran does state that women should wear a long loose garment over their entire bodies, but his last bit on "not following things to the letter of the law" might be taken as some that he's suggesting that this in itself may be reinterpreted, which again I don't think is likely his intention, but certainly may be received as such.
I appreciate that English is not his first language, and I've noticed that despite being very well educated on Islamic literature he does struggle with utilising some English phrases, but I do hope he can be more specific in his conclusions in the future.
I think he means we must find the objective, and apply it to the present day. For example if Allah said to use horses for war maybe it's because they were the strongest for war... in the present day tanks would be strongest
Let's make it simple sir,
If a Muslim man or woman walks outside, if a person sees them, then he should recognize them as Muslim. So, if a woman walks outside with a hijab, everybody will say she is a Muslim woman. Muslims should have their unique identity.we are not allowed to copy other people
Abu Dawood سنن ابوداؤد
Hadith # 4031
Translation:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar (RA) : The Prophet ﷺ said: He who copies any people is one of them.
Where is the man's identity then??? No one will say, "That's a Muslim man."
Whom is he trying to satisfy? Allahuaalam
Muslim women shuold dress that Allah and His messenger command .
Love how you ask a man, whose also your father, how women should wear. Maybe ask a women? Oh that’s right, women have no say in Islam
If her mother was an Islamic scholar she'd ask her. Gender is not a problem here
@@walkingwith_dinosaurs a women Islamic scholar? Lol now you’re just being funny my friend. Women can’t even pray with men! “If” lol keep dreaming. Women have no real rights, ask the Iranian women that are being murdered as we speak. This was the the reason for these segments, to soften the blow of what Islam really does to women.
@@northstar_7 I'm sorry that you perceive Islam that way. I live with a different worldview.
@@walkingwith_dinosaurs I lived in KSA for a few years and have seen the same in many Arab countries. Some better then others as for women’s rights.
@@northstar_7 Arab countries or other Islamic countries are not Islam. And if Saudi is blessed to have Mecca and Medina in their territory is doesn't make it a capital of islam.
Dr. Shabir, stop confusing people. What is your agenda?
Qur'an 24:31
And say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts and do not display their ornaments except what appears thereof, and let them wear their head-coverings over their bosoms, and not display their ornaments except to their husbands or their fathers, or the fathers of their husbands, or their sons, or the sons of their husbands, or their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or those whom their right hands possess, or the male servants not having need (of women), or the children who have not attained knowledge of what is hidden of women; and let them not strike their feet so that what they hide of their ornaments may be known; and turn to Allah all of you, O believers! so that you may be successful.
It clearly states that the head covering should be worn over the bossom i.e the head covering should extend and cover the bossom
So i believe this is a clear description of how the head covering should be
Women should wear hijab??? Wht about the women who died for wearing it the wrong way???
2nd one
Dr shabbir ali accent sometimes hard to get what he saying
Where are you from
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I highly recommend to everyone that they listen to other opinions as well. Although Dr. Shabir means well (and for this I love him as Muslim brother and I truly hope he gets rewarded at least one reward for trying) but good intentions are not enough credentials for this field. He is clearly weak in both Arabic and English (as evident by his misuse of numerous words in both languages) and he admitted (and I commend his honesty) that he did not memorize the Quran. There are brain associations that no database or search engine can ever give you; associations between different verses, between Quranic verses and sayings of the Prophet (pbuh) and between different sayings that no computers can make. Seaeching for a keyword or a certain topic will give you only part of the picture. Such facts are not evident until you spend years studying, which I'm afraid is obviously not the path Dr. Shabir took. So, getting religious rulings from the dear doctor is like getting medical advice from a physician who vaguely understands medical literature and decided not to study medicine fully but rather go with his own school of medicine quite prematurely. So I highly encourage everyone to listen to other opinions, especially of true scholars.. whatever their opinions may be..
I stand corrected about Dr. Shabir's command of English. I recently watched a video of him in a debate and I saw a very different level of fluency and proficiency. In the context of debate - like Dr. Deedat and Dr. Naik for example - he is quite strong; indeed one of the strongest. But also like these two esteemed scholars I mentioned, when it comes to islamic jurisprudence, Dr. Shabir is far from capable of treading this path. It appears also that his misuse of some English words in this series (and other series as well) is the result of addressing topics out of his area of competence. His attempt at "his approach to islam" in another series further magnifies the gap between him and true scholars - and I'm talking about scholars from all strands of Islam.
@@wmnammama You mean the scholars who regurgitate the same old teachings of their predecessors which seek to subjugate women and cannot think with an open mind. Dr. Shabir is by far the most logical scholar I have come across.
A WOMAN CAN DRESS AS SHE PLEASES..💯☝🤜💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥
Prophet said “The best of your women are loving, fertile, suitable, and comforting, if they fear Allah. The worst of your women unveil their beauty, take pride in their appearance, and they are hypocrites. None of them will enter Paradise except as rarely as you see a red-beaked crow.” (al-Sunan al-Kubra)
I just 😆 🤣 😂 when I listened to all this and knowing that this is written in the most respected book in Muslims 😅
The word “One” is very important to Muslims - Allah is one (and only one). Throughout human history, there have been many gods who, both by their names and by their given attributes, are “one - and only one” of their own kind. In other words, there is no other god known to man that bears the names of these “one - and only one” gods in existence. See the following examples listed below:
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Baal is a “one - and only one” God of the Canaanites. There is no other god in human history that bears the name “Baal” apart from the “one - and only one” God of the Canaanites who is called “Baal”. The mention of Baal at any time in human history is a reference to the “one - and only one” God of the Canaanites whose name is “Baal”. In that sense, Baal is a “one - and only one” God of its own kind in all of existence.
Dagon is a “one - and only one” God of the Philistines. There is no other god in human history that bears the name “Dagon” apart from the “one - and only one” God of the Philistines who is called “Dagon”. The mention of Dagon at any time in human history is a reference to the “one - and only one” God of the Philistines whose name is “Dagon”. In that sense, Dagon is a “one - and only one” God of its own kind in all of existence.
Whatever is said about both “Baal” and “Dagon” in terms of being a “one - and only one” God of their own kind in all of human history can also be said about the god “Bel” who is a regional god for the Babylonians, and Zeus - the chief god of the factitious Mount Olympia. Each is a “one - and only one” God of its own kind in all of existence.
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You are beginning to understand why the claim “God is one - and only one” should give nobody a peace of mind in terms of who is the “One True God”; because many false gods (including the goddesses: Allot, Aluzza, and Manat) can each be a “one - and only one” god by way of their own kind in all of existence. In the New Testament, the Apostle James responded to his “God is only one” critics this way: “You say ‘God is one’. Congratulations! You have just graduated to the level of demons; because demons also believe ‘God is one’; and they are in hell.” [See James 2:19]
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In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father, except through me.” There is absolutely nothing in the Life, the Death, and the Resurrection of Jesus that does not point to Jesus Christ as being “The Way, the Truth, and the Life - the way the “One and Only True Way” to God, the Father.
Dr. Shabir's statement
"There is nothing in the Qur'an that you must understand the Qur'an in the way in which this was understood by the earliest generations." This is highly detrimental and grievious to Islam. The quality of Islam was at its peak during the Prophet pbuh and the companion's generations. Later deteriorated so much to the extent that Dr. Shabir is not preaching Islam but something else. This was foreseen by the prophet pbuh.
Quran calls for women to "draw their head-coverings over their chests" (24:30-31), This means head cover already exists. And Prophet Muhammad pbuh instructed that women should cover their bodies except for their face and hands.
Muslim scholars unanimously state that a woman should respectably cover all except her hands and face. Muslim women fulfill this requirement by wearing loose fitting clothing and covering their hair with scarves. With such
unhealthy statements Dr shabir can only lead his followers to hell.
Drawing head cover over the chest doesn't even mean you're wearing the head cover. Khimar is the word used. It's simply a piece of cloth. Allah is saying take this piece of cloth and drape it over your chest. Simple. We don't know if it was worn on the head then draped, or just draped round the shoulders. Also we don't know if the hair can be shown
@@enfpgirl What ever mentioned above would appear to have fallen on blind eyes.
There is a category of people for whom their eyes, ear and intellect is of no avail.
28:56 Allah knows best who are ˹fit to be˺ guided.
32:13 I will surely fill up Hell with jinn and humans all together.
@@enfpgirl The Quran is a perfect revelation into the meaning of which only the purified can penetrate. The purified are the Mujtahid Imams who analysed and deduced which rulings applied to only a specific time and place, and which are universal. This is not done by considering their own personal interpretation, but rather weighing up all the evidences, material, opinions and actions of the Companions. The work of the Mujtahid Imams was amongst the greatest and gravest undertakings in the religion, and this was a responsibility they bore with God-fearingness and great caution.
Allah Most High says, ‘Ask the people of knowledge if you do not know’ [16:43] and the Prophet ﷺ said, ‘The Scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets’. The reality is that the Mujtahid Imams and their students were far too God-fearing to bring personal preferences into matters of the religion. Rather they deduced their rulings from clear proofs from the Quran, Sunna, sound principles, and then laid out their findings for others to analyse and refine. Anyone who studies such works will see how objective and brilliant such works are.
Subhanallah
Teach your daughter first
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How did the women who where around at the time of revelation dress? Theirs your answer….
He talked about it in his previous videos
First of all, i want to say that i’m ignorant of arabic culture and the time which they come about (whether it is in the same area, or era, when islam emerge or not).. i’m just curious, and this is just a spontaneous question: is it maybe, the verse was addresing costumes, such as what women are wearing when they perform a belly dance?
No that's not your answer. Because you're ignorant of culture and the context of the time
@@enfpgirl you presume too much... I am aware of the culture and indeed the context...women have always followed their whims when it comes to dress... Leave them alone for too long and you can see the results all around...
all muslim women who like to show off their hair and body in public, they will love this old man to the death 😅
Just like how they love our Prophes SAW
All muslim women who love to show off their headscarf while caked in make up would hate this old man and those that wear niqab to feel superior to others also. Note that showing off is the problem not that you wear a headscarf or not ...do you not reason?
@@dantelm2366 🤣🤣🤣
Generally, there are two major reasons for the covering of women, and why the same principle doesn't apply to the men in Islam. The first reason is that Islam have little respect towards the women and even less emphasis on self-control in case of sexuality, so the covering is the only way for the women to avoid the sexual abuse. The second reason is that Islam have sexualized the whole of woman's body and declared it as toxic, so the covering is a sign of sexual objectification and a primitive way of suppressing femininity.
You are hella funny
@@artberuntung9161 That's tragic, not funny.
@@ivanos_95 you are absolutely right. thank you for saying it.
There are many ways to interpret Islam, but I would agree that the mainstream interpretation of it is terrible for women.
@@gilangzaidan8454 There are no different ways of interpreting the glorious Qur'an. It is the early interpreters of the glorious Qur'an that deliberately twisted the interpretations of some verses in the glorious Qur'an in order to suit their whims and desire.
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But I thought the Q was “clear and concise” and answered all questions? 🙄
But if you think with open heart and mind
Means “Tadabur”
U completely ignored the obvious. When ur god makes the ridiculous claim that his so called book is “clear and concise” and answers all questions, there should be nothing left to imply, insinuate, guess -nothing. And yet it’s as empty, vague and full of nothings so much so that it doesn’t even explain the hijab, let alone the why. And did u hear Shabir Ali? He said it refers to something in mhamed’s family room lol. Ur Q has one completed story, yet u claim it to be the “final reveal” lol. Funny.
It gives you the essence.. its not a 1 size fits all there's the progression of time and different cultures and situations
This is exactly what happens when people who have not been trained in Fiqh start deriving rulings from the texts. Dr. Shabir is clearly misguided. He is throwing the understanding of the companions under the bus. I feel sorry for this guy.
I feel sorry for you.
Dr Shabir Ally is amazing. He is not throwing the understanding of the companions under the bus, watch his previous videos of this series
Fiqh is not our prophet and not our quran, you practice blasphemy when u say something is above the quran
This is very sad coming out from a Muslim scholar
Exactly. He is misguided.
@@abdulsudaisy I have been listening to him while talking on sensitive issues, and that was my conclusion. You're very right
Why? He makes complete sense
@@autumnleaf7953 we have people who worship idol which don't even move or make any sound by itself and yet it makes sense to billions of people majority who are knowledgeable. It's not about making sense. Anyone can think of anything no matter how foolish the thing might be and it'll still make sense. This is about religion and it's tradition and translation. I've seen Christians attacking Islam in so many ways, but when you listen to them, they usually talk rubbish any yet they have soo many views and likes, there so many people who don't know how to reason. If you have ideas which conflict your religion is better keep them for yourself rather than mislead people
@@abdulsudaisy any evidence of this in Quran? No. I thought so. You can continue to believe in fabricated hadith made by men to subdue and disgrace women.
Thank you so much for the amazing series!🤍🤍🤍 I can't thank Allah enough for finding this channel.
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Modest dressing is not mandatory it’s made up by Wahhabis head covering is not mandatory
It's just decent dress. For example here in the UK it's decent for women to wear a t shirt but less decent if it's a tank top for example. Just dress decently and remember you aren't your body... your looks don't matter