Who are the happy people?
O you who wear the pants and unveiling outfits in front of men and women, O you who wear the tight gowns, who compile your hear over your head and go out putting on perfume, O you who seduce men; beware of a severe threat.
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Allah Almighty says, {Those (Al-Mushrikûn) invite you to the Fire, but Allâh invites (you) to Paradise and Forgiveness by His Leave, and makes His Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) clear to mankind that they may remember.} [Surat Al-Baqarah 2:221]
{أُولَـٰئِكَ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى النَّارِ ۖ وَاللَّـهُ يَدْعُو إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ وَالْمَغْفِرَةِ بِإِذْنِهِ ۖ وَيُبَيِّنُ آيَاتِهِ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ} البقرة: 221
Transliteration: olaika yadAAoona ila alnnari waAllahu yadAAoo ila aljannati waalmaghfirati biithnihi wayubayyinu ayatihi lilnnasi laAAallahum yatathakkaroona
Verily, they shall not enter Paradise
O you who wear the pants and unveiling outfits in front of men and women, O you who wear the tight gowns, who compile your hear over your head and go out putting on perfume, O you who seduce men; beware of a severe threat. Such a threat is made by the most sincere advice-giver of humankind, the Prophet, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him. Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, has said, “Two are the types of the denizens of Hell whom I did not see. They include people having flogs like the tails of the ox with them and they would be beating people, and the women who would be dressed but appear to be naked, who would be inclined (to evil) and make their husbands incline towards it. Their heads would be like the humps of the bukht (a kind of camels) inclined to one side. They will not enter Paradise and they would not smell its odor whereas its odor would be smelt from such and such distance.” [Reported by Muslim: 2128]
«صنفانِ من أهلِ النارِ لم أرَهما؛ قومٌ معهم سياطٌ كأذنابِ البقرِ يضربون بها الناسَ، ونساءٌ كاسياتٌ عارياتٌ مميلاتٌ مائلاتٌ، رؤوسُهنَّ كأسنِمَةِ البختِ المائلةِ. لا يدخلْنَ الجنةَ ولا يجدْنَ ريحَها. وإن ريحَها لتوجدُ من مسيرةِ كذا وكذا» رواه مسلم
As for this woman who goes out wearing perfume so that looks will hover over her, Beware! Abu Hurirah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, has said, “Whoever (woman) fumigates herself with perfume should not join us in the 'Isha' prayer.” [Reported by Muslim]
«أيما امرأة أصابت بخورا، فلا تشهد معنا العشاء الآخرة» رواه مسلم
Allah Almighty says, {Is then he who is a believer like him who is a Fâsiq (disbeliever and disobedient to Allâh)? Not equal are they.} [Surat As-Sajdah: 18]
{أَفَمَن كَانَ مُؤْمِنًا كَمَن كَانَ فَاسِقًا ۚ لَّا يَسْتَوُونَ} السجدة: 18
Transliteration: Afaman kana muminan kaman kana fasiqan la yastawoona
Who is the winner?
The righteous woman
- Keeps on abiding by the obligations and the recitation of the Quran.
- Is keen on modesty and chastity.
- Increases performing optional acts of worship and listens to the useful tapes.
The sinful woman
- Wears short and tight cloths and likes the wanton display of herself and unveiling.
- Frequently goes to the market places.
- Imitates the infidel women and watches the satellite channels.
That is purer for your hearts and for their hearts
Q: all the body of a woman is not to be exposed during performing prayers except for her face and palm. Is she to uncover her face and palm during performing pilgrimage or travelling if she is in the company of strangers, and she is praying in congregation with them? Alternatively, should she cover them so that strange marriageable men would not see her? Moreover, when she is in the Sacred House of Allah, should she cover her face and hand using her gown, or can she uncover them?
A: the free woman should not uncover her face or hands when she is in the company of strange marriageable men, whether she is in a state of prayer or ihrâm (consecration on-pilgrimage state), or other ordinary conditions.
If this is the case in the state of ihrâm where uncovering the face is required, then it is worthier in other cases. This is because of the generality of the words of Allah almighty, {And when you ask (his wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen: that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts.} [Surat Al-Ahzâb 33:53]
{وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعًا فَاسْأَلُوهُنَّ مِن وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ} الأحزاب: 53
Transliteration: waitha saaltumoohunna mataAAan faisaloohunna min warai hijabin thalikum atharu liquloobikum waquloobihinna
(The scholar Abdul-Aziz ibn Baz, may Allah have mercy on him)
How long will you live?
Ask yourself the following questions and give rational balanced answers.
Do you know that you are taking a one-way travel? Have you prepared yourself for such journey? Have you taken righteous deeds as provision from this immortal worldly life to relief your loneliness in the grave? How old are you? How long will you live? Do you not know that every start has an end and the end is either Paradise or Hellfire? Have you conceived the angels coming down from heavens to take your soul while you are heedless and negligent? Have you imagined the last day and the last hour of your life; the moment of parting with your family, children, friends, and loved ones? It is death, with its stupors and severe agonies. When your soul leaves your body, you will be taken to where the dead are washed. You will be washed and shrouded, taken to the mosque to be prayed on, and then men will carry you on their shoulders. Where are they taking you, it is to the grave.
The grave is the first abode of the Hereafter. It is either one of the gardens of Paradise or a pit of the pits of Hellfire.
The requirements of the veil of the Muslim woman:
1. The dress covers the body of the woman.
2. It is not to be an adornment in itself.
3. It is to be thick.
4. It is to be wide.
5. The cloak is to be placed on the top of the head.
6. It is not to resemble the clothing of men.
7. It is not to resemble the clothing of infidel women.
The Muslim woman must cover her hands and feet when she is in the company of strange marriageable men.
Do you realize that when you wear an unveiling cloak and that another woman sees you and buys a similar cloak; you will bear the burden of her sin and the sins of those who imitate her until the Day of Judgment?
The reward of fifty
O dear, here is a whisper in your ears, do not be allured by the number of the sinners. Do not be tempted by those women who are indulgent about their Hijab, the flirtation of men, and committing sins. We are living in a time where afflictions are increasing.
Let the woman, who kept patient, remained firm (on the straight Path) and obeyed Allah and His Messenger, enjoy the good life. Allah Almighty says, {Whoever works righteousness - whether male or female - while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islâmic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter).} [Surat An-Nahl 16:97]
{مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا مِّن ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنثَىٰ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَلَنُحْيِيَنَّهُ حَيَاةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْرَهُم بِأَحْسَنِ مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ} النحل: 97
Transliteration: Man AAamila salihan min thakarin aw ontha wahuwa muminun falanuhyiyannahu hayatan tayyibatan walanajziyannahum ajrahum biahsani ma kanoo yaAAmaloona
Abu Abdurrahman
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