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[quote]Dear Nida-e-Khair: Assalamo’alaikum and thanks for your prayers. Point No. 1: You wrote, “The thing is that the material in these courses is debated over. I don't care what the definition of Sunnah actually is. I, being a Muslim, just know that it is supposed to be followed.” It is your personal opinion that I have no right to interfere in. But I want to ask you a couple of things regarding your opinion so that we may remove some confusions: a) Interpretations have always been debated over even if they were from persons like Ibn Taymiah, Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Malik or Maulana Maududi (RA). Does it mean that we should ignore all the interpretations? b) When someone does not know what is Sunnah, how can one practice it? If you do not wish to answer, you have a full right to hold back. Point No. 2: You wrote, Brother Junaid, I'm not a scholar and it's thus going to be very hard for me to prove this Hadeeth to be correct, judging it by the points that you've mentioned. So if I can't prove this Hadeeth to be correct, why don't you prove it to be wrong? I think that'll be much better.” I have already discussed this Hadith briefly and have provided a link for the details. Point No. 3: You wrote, “Excuse me? I'm not referring to Surah Ahzab. I'm referring to Surah Noor.” Earlier you wrote “In several authentic Ahaadeeth, it says that when the verse ordering women to "draw their veils over their bosoms" was revealed, the women of the Ansar tore part of their outer garments and covered their faces with them.” It is Surah-e-Ehzab in which the verse is reveled that orders Muslim women to cover their heads and faces (in the extreme circumstances). (Surah-e-Ehzab, Verse: 59) Point No. 4: You wrote, “And just why hasn't He ordered men to do so? It's because men can never become the victims of rape by women, and therefore they need not be protected like women.” First, I did not need an explanation. My point was when Allah T’ala has not given anyone a particular order, we have no right to impose it on anyone or criticize anyone for it. I know you haven’t imposed but you have criticized women. Second, even if women cannot generally rape, they can attempt on a handsome man. Qur’an tells the account of Yusuf (AS) and Zulaikha (RA) in this regard. Point No. 5: You wrote, “I understand "normal circumstances" to mean "in the home, etc." (correct me if I'm wrong). If by "normal circumstances" you mean "not at all unless there's a threat to the woman", then may Allah guide you.” Why do we always think what we have heard or believe in is always true? Why can’t we accept that the other person may be correct too. By normal circumstances, I mean, “not at all unless there's a threat to the woman". Surah-e-Ehzab’s Verse 59 has a specific background. It cannot be generalized for all the Muslim women living in the normal circumstances. Great scholars of Islam have had the same viewpoint about the very verse. The ahadith that you quoted in one of your earlier postings also are in regard to this specific verse of the Qur’an and should be understood accordingly. There are four permanent orders for Muslims in the Qur’an regarding the exposure of men and women: 1. Lowering of the gaze. (This order is for both men and women.) 2. To cover and safeguard the sex-organs. (This also is for both men and women.) 3. To keep a loose garment on the chest (in addition to the normal shirt etc.) so that it is exclusively covered. (This is specific to women alone.) 4. Not to expose the adornment. (This is also specific to women only.) You further wrote, “It's obvious that Allah Almighty wants Hijab for the woman because she is more attractive and might fall victim to molestation.” Women are more attractive to men only. Why do you forget that men are of attraction to women too? The covering of sex-organs is essential for both men and women. I agree that women expose their bodies and adornment but men also wear tight jeans and see through shalwars (with no under garments) and similarly shorts – why don’t we criticize them? It is because we men only think in our own perspective and have a habit of imposing everything (whether it is a Religious or any other matter) on women alone. Point No. 6: You wrote, “I don't think there are any views that support women not covering their heads in public.” You say so because you have only listened to the Religious viewpoints that are famous in the sub-continent and also observed the practice of covering the head in the very culture of the sub-continent. You further wrote, “These women fail to realise that they're appearing in front of a million men, and there are chances that they may allure over 90%. Ask men who may have seen these women on TV. Ask them if these women look attractive. Most will reply in the affirmative.” Again you are only thinking in men’s perspective. Men also appear in front of a million women on the TV and allure them. Pick up a modern Psychology book and it will surely tell you that women are also attracted towards men when they appear charmingly in front of women. Point No. 7: You wrote, “This statement of yours justifies my criticism, except for the point where I called them hypocrites.” I put forward that statement to tell that you were not back-biting. It was not to criticize any of your viewpoints. Point No. 8: You wrote, “Allah does know best, and therefore He also knows my intentions and the fact that I'm not trying to "impose" anything on anyone as you said.” I am sorry if I understood you wrongly; I hope you’d forgive me. Thanks. Sincerely, Junaid Hassan Edited by: JunaidHasan on Friday, July 28, 2006 5:55 PM[/quote]
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