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[quote][brown]The Holy Qur'an is employing what is in vogue to put across its message. The Noble Word needs human language and their practices to communicate the directives. It has talked about polygamy in case of orphans. This verse may be interpreted as to be promulgating polygamy whereas, in fact, it is only concerned with the welfare of the orphans. And since polygamy is in vogue--something prevalent--it is alluding to their practice in order to make life easeir for the widows and the orphans. [/brown] It becomes very clear from the context that the verses about polygamy refer to a particular situation and not to be accepted as a norm. I don't think a parallel with the verses on women's dress code is appropriate in this case. Another very important point is that if the Quran's intent was only to stress the necessity of covering the bosom, there was absolutely no need to even hint at something-- "head-covering" or "veil" in this case"-- that would create mass confusion. In other words, if it only meant to legislate about the covering of the bosom, it should have said something to this effect: [b]And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornamentsexcept what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should cover their bosoms (Yusuf Ali) [/b] instead of: [b]And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms (Yusuf Ali) [/b] [brown]I give you another simple example. A father on seeing his son wearing untidy and wrinkled pants say: Beta, Hamaisha Dulhi hoin Pants Mahna Karo (Son, always wear clean and tidy pants). One may interpret this sentence to mean that the son is ordered to always wear pants and such interpretation cannot be precluded since the father is not here! [/brown] So what you are saying is that there are two ways to interpret this sentence: The son is ordered to always wear pants or he is ordered to wear 'em clean and tidy whenever he does. However, this sentence, for anyone with a reasonable understanding of English, is clearly pointing to the second interpretation [limegreen]BUT[/limegreen] in the case of the verses on "Head-covering", i don't see the matter as being so irrefutably evident. So here again the comparison is a bit inept. [brown]Anyhow, I again assert that we must acentuate that the Shari'ah had not explicitly said: cover your heads and your bosoms. [/brown] You must realize that we don't need to be spoon-fed. I see it as a simple matter of deductive reasoning, which scholars of Islam use in explaining religious matters. You, just like everyone else, use it in explaining your view- point. [brown]There is one question in my head. There are so many decent acts in our society, which we essentially comply with. We do not renounce them merely on the basis that these have not been clearly and expressly mentioned in the Book. I do not understand why to question head covering. Perhaps, its renunciation owes itself to the wave of feminism.[/brown] When an act, decent or otherwise, is merely a part of a society's traditions, it is just that; nothing more or less. It does not have divine backing which i am sure you can see makes immeasurable difference. Anyone can renounce a so called decent act as societies evolve and degenerate. A matter of such importance, in my opinion, cannot be left to society's traditions. [brown]The Shari'ah has not taken up the issue of covering their heads yet it is clear that this practice should perpetuate. [/brown] If the Shari'ah has not taken up this issue, i see no reason for this practice to perpetuate. Someone could come up to you and say: [limegreen]Just because it is your idea of a decent woman or perhaps a bunch of other backward bigots who think they have cornered the market on decency. [/limegreen] Alot of other people's idea of a decent woman may very well be someone who simply covers her bosom and doesn't wear revealing clothes. [brown]The Shari'ah does not talk about whether lions, horses and lizards are edibles yet we clearly know that they are not meant to be eaten. It is patently obvious that women should cover their heads. [/brown] Again the comparison in my opinion is misplaced. It is not at all "patently obvious" that women should cover their heads. A highly subjective point about which no one can pass universal judgements unless Allah Himself clears the matter. [brown]Hence, just as there can be a difference of opinion on the matter of horses and donkeys, there can also be a difference on the matter of head covering. I am though certain that neither it is appropriate to eat horses nor is it appropriate to renounce head covering.[/brown] You summed it up nicely. I think we can simply agree to disagree on this issue as i see it clearly as one way and you quite another. Edited by - Razi Allah on March 11 2004 03:28:37 Edited by - Razi Allah on March 11 2004 03:32:29[/quote]
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