'Hijab' is an Arabic word that describes Muslim women's entire dress code, which includes a veil and whatever else is needed to cover everything except the face and hands. It is adopted at puberty - an age when Muslims, say children, should become accountable for their actions.
This essay will attempt to briefly enumerate the basic requirements regarding Muslim women’s dress (Hijab) as stipulated by the 'Sharee’ah' (Law) of Islam. The term 'Hijab' itself includes not only dress and covering the body, but methods of behavior before members of the same and/or opposite sex, promoting privacy for females and prohibiting loose intermingling between males and females, and thereby encouraging modesty, decency, and chastity.
The following requirements represent those agreed upon by the overwhelming majority of scholars and are all solidly backed by firm evidence taken from the Qur’an, the 'Sunnah' (Prophet's tradition) and the practice of the 'Sahaabah' (Prophet's companions):
1: The Extent of Covering
The dress worn in public must cover the entire body except what has been specifically excluded, based upon the following verse:
Allah Ta’ala (the Exalted) says:
“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and guard their private parts from sin and not to show off their adornment (Zeenah) except only that which is apparent, and draw their head covers (Khumur) over their necks and bosoms and not reveal their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husband’s fathers, their sons, their husbands’ sons, their brothers, or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons, or their women (i.e., their sisters in Islam), or their female slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants free of physical desires, or small children who have no sense of women’s nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah all together, O you Believers, in order that you may attain success. [24: 31]
The word 'Zeenah' in the 'Aayah' (verse) above, literally means “adornment”, and includes both (a) that which Allah has adorned, i.e., the woman’s natural and /or physical beauty, and (b) that with which they adorn themselves, i.e., jewellery, eye shadow, attractive clothing, hand dye, etc. The word 'Khumur' (pl. of 'Khimaar') refers to a cloth which covers the head (including the ears), hair, neck and bosom.
2: Thickness
The garment should be thick and opaque so as not to display the skin color and form of the body beneath it. Delicate or transparent clothing does not constitute a proper covering. The Muslim scholar Al-Qurtubee reports a narration from ‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her /RA) that some women from 'Banu Tameem' (an Arabic tribe) came to see her wearing transparent clothing. ‘A’ishah said to them: 'If you are believing women, these are not the clothes of believing women.” He also reports that a bride came to see her, wearing a sheer, transparent 'Khimaar' whereupon ‘A’ishah (RA) said: “A woman who wears such clothing does not believe in 'Soorah (Qur'anic chapter) An-Noor'. Moreover, the following 'hadith' (narrative) makes this point graphically clear. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"There will be in the last of my 'Ummah' (Muslim Nation), scantily dressed women, the hair on the top of their heads like a camel’s hump. Curse them, for verily they are cursed."
In another version, he (PBUH) said: "… scantily dressed women, who go astray and make others go astray; they will not enter Paradise nor smell its fragrance, although it can be smelled from afar." [At-Tabarani, Muslim]. "Scantily dressed women" are those who wear clothing which reveals more than it conceals, thereby increasing her attractiveness while opening the path to a host of evils.
3: Looseness
The clothing must hang loosely enough and not be so tight-fitting as to show the shape and size of the woman’s body. This obviously includes such things as skin-tight body suits, etc. The following hadith proves this point clearly. Usama ibn Zayd (RA) said: 'The Prophet (PBUH) gave me a gift of thick Coptic cloth he had received as a gift from Dahiah Al- Kalbee, and so I gave it to my wife. Thereafter the Prophet (PBUH) asked me: “Why didn’t you wear the Coptic cloth? I replied: I gave it to my wife. The Prophet (PBUH) then said: Tell her to wear a thick gown under it (the Coptic garment) for I fear that it may describe the size of her limbs.” [Ahmad, Al Bayhaqee, and Al-Hakkim]
4: Color, Appearance and Demeanor
Allah says: “O wives of the Prophet! You are not like any other women; if you fear (Allah), then do not be too pleasant of speech, lest one in whose heart is a disease should feel desire (for you). [33 : 32]
The reason for the revelation of this verse is not the fear of distrust or misbehaviour on the part of the women, but rather to prevent them from speaking invitingly, walking seductively, or dressing revealingly so as to arouse sexual desire in the heart of lecherous and evil men. Seductive dressing and enticing speech are the characteristics of ill-intentioned women, not Muslims. Al-Qurtubee mentions that Mujaahid (RA) said: "Women (before the advent of Islam) used to walk about among men." Qataadah (RA) said: "The women used to wear an untied cloth on their heads, while provocatively toying with their necklaces, earrings, and other ornamental jewelry.
5: Difference from Men’s Clothing
The clothing of a Muslim woman must not resemble the clothing of men. The following two hadiths help to explain this. Abu Hurairah (RA) said: "The Prophet (PBUH) cursed the man who wears women’s clothes and the woman who wears men’s clothes". [Abu Dawood and Ibn Maajah – Authentic]
6: Difference from the Clothing of Unbelievers
Her clothing must not resemble the clothing of the unbelievers. This is a general ruling of the 'Sharee’ah' which encompasses not only dress but also such things as manners, customs, religious practices and festivities, transactions, etc. Indeed, dissimilarity with unbelievers is a precedent that was established by the first generation of Islam. ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn Al-’Aas said: "The Prophet (PBUH) saw me wearing two saffron colored garments, so he said: “Indeed, these are the clothes of 'Kuffaar' (unbelievers), so do not wear them.” [Muslim]
7: The hijab must not be perfumed
On the authority of Ad'Diya Al-Maqdisi, the Prophet (PBUH) said: "Any woman who perfumes herself and passes by some people that they smell her scent, then she is a 'Zaniyah' (adulteress)."
8: No Vain or Ostentatious Dressing
The woman’s dress must not be an expression of ostentation, vanity or as a status symbol by being excessively showy or expensive, nor must it be excessively tattered so as to gain admiration and fame for being extremely humble. Ibn ‘Umar (RA) reported that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “Whoever dresses for ostentation in this world, Allah will dress that person in a dress of humiliation on the Day of Resurrection, and then set it on fire.” [Abu Dawood]
Sources:
1-Rachel Hodder
2-Al-Haramain Foundation, by I. A. Palmer
KRITERIA-KRITERIA LELAKI SOLEH SEPERTI YANG DIMAKSUDKAN OLEH AL QURAN DAN AL HADIS.....
1. Sentiasa taat kepada Allah swt dan Rasullulah saw.
2. Jihad Fisabilillah adalah matlamat dan program hudupnya.
3. Mati syahid adalah cita cita hidup yang tertinggi.
4. Sabar dalam menghadapi ujian dan cabaran dari Allah swt.
5. Ikhlas dalam beramal.
6. Kampung akhirat maejadi tujuan utama hidupnya.
7. Sangat takut kepada ujian Allah swt. dan ancamannya.
8. Selalu memohon ampun atas segala dosa-dosanya.
9. Zuhud dengan dunia tetapi tidak meninggalkannya.
10. Solat malam menjadi kebiasaannya.
11. Tawakal penuh kepada Allah taala dan tidak mengeluh kecuali kepada Allah swt
12. Selalu berinfaq samaada dalam keadaan lapang mahupun sempit.
13. Menerapkan nilai kasih sayang sesama mukmin dan ukhwah diantara mereka.
14. Sangat kuat amar maaruf dan nahi munkarnya.
15. Sangat kuat memegang amanah, janji dan kerahsiaan.
16. Pemaaf dan lapang dada dalam menghadapi keboduhan manusia, sentiasa saling koreksi sesama ikhwan dan tawadhu penuh kepada Allah swt.
17. kasih sayang dan penuh pengertian kepada keluarga.
Selain daripada ciri-ciri diatas, orang orang yang soleh juga merupakan insan insan yang senantiasa mendapat ujian dan cubaan daripada Allah swt. setelah para nabi nabi dan orang orang yang mulia. Mereka menghadapi segala ujian tersebut dengan hati yang tabah dan tetap teguh dalam keimanan serta pendirian. Mereka tidak mudah menyerah kalah dari keganasan dan tekanan musuh.
Tugas tugas dan kewajipan Lelaki Soleh........
1. Mencari nafkah ( belanja hidup)
2. Berjihad Fisabilillah.
3. Melindungi dan membela kaum yang lemah dan tertindas.
4. Memimpin, mendidik dan berlaku adil terhadap isteri.
1. MENCARI NAFKAH.......... Tugas mencari nafkah diberatkan kepada kaum Lelaki kerana kelebihan dalam penciptaannya yang berupa kekuatan fizikal dan akal fikirannya. Oleh itu Lelaki mampu untuk bekerja keras untuk mencari nafkah, memberi perlindungan dan pertahanan maruah kehidupannya terutama kepada keluarga, agama, bangsa dan agamanya. Inilah sebabnya lelaki diangkat menjadi pemimpin bagi kaum wanita. Oleh itu, seorang lelaki muslim, lelaki dan suami yang soleh, tidak akan melalaikan tugas ini. Ia wajib bekerja menurut apa sahaja kemampuannya. Dalam melaksanakan tugas ini, dia haruslah MEMBETULKAN NIATnya iaitu ikhlas untuk mencari keredhaan Allah swt. Dia tidak akan merasa MALU untuk
melakukannya sebaliknya gembira dan berbangga terhadap pekerjaannya lebih lebih lagi perkara yang halal.
Lelaki soleh tidak akan lupa untuk mengingati hari akhirat tetapi menjadikannya sebagai tujuan yang utama. dia bekerja didunia untuk mencari keuntungan di akhirat, bukannya mengejar keduniaan semata-mata. Dengan cara ini, usahanya akan sentiasa berhasil dan berjaya didunia dan akhirat. Seperti kata ulama Salaf yang bermaksud; Wahai anak Adam! Juallah duniamu dengan akhirat, maka engkau akan UNTUNG semuanya, tetapi jangan engkau jual akhirat dengan dunia, maka engkau akan RUGI semuanya.
" Bagi orang orang yang telah mengerjakan kewajipan agamanya dengan baik, kemudian terasa penat dan letih pada malamnya, sehingga tidak dapat mengerjakan amalan amalan sunnah, maka Allah dan RasulNya memberikan jaminan dengan ampunan sepanjang malam yang dilaluinya dengan tidur yang nyenyak".
Inilah antara ganjaran yang akan dikurniakan kepada lelaki soleh yang mencari nafkah dengan bersungguh sungguh. Terdapat dua cara orang berusaha mencari nafkah seperti yang dianjurkan oleh ISLAM.
Pertama: Hendaklah ia tidak melalaikan tugasnya terhadap Allah swt. dan janganlah ia meninggalkan nilai nilai yang LUHUR.
Kedua : Hendaklah dilakukan dengan cara yang halal, bersih dan tidak membawa apa-apa kemudaratan kepada orang lain dan tidak pula bertentangan dengan peraturan-peraturan umum.
Antara cara cara pencarian harta yang diharamkan oleh Islam ialah:
1. Riba,
2. Penimbunan barang barang yang menjadi hajat orang ramai,
3. Perjudian dan perdagangan minuman keras,
4. Berlaku penipuan dalam penimbangan dan penukaran barang,
5. Mencuri
6. Memakan harta orang lain dengan cara yang bathil seperti yang diterangkan dalam surah An Nisa 4, ayat 29.
2. BERJIHAD FISABILILLAH Jihad merupakan amal yang paling utama dan puncak ketinggian Islam. Tidak ada satu pun amalan soleh yang dapat menandingi Jihad. Orang soleh tidak sedikit pun merasa gentar dan takut apabila berjuang menegakkan agama Allah sebaliknya sentiasa tersenyum bangga menjadi seorang Pegawai Allah dengan gelaran paling indah iaitu MUJAHIDIN. Inilah yang dimaksudkan dengan lelaki soleh, yang mana pekerjaan utamanya membunuh atau terbunuh. Jika tidak terbunuh, maka ia mesti membunuh. Tidak terdapat alternatif lain kecuali satu antara dua 'YUQTAL AU YAGHLIB' yakni TERBUNUH atau MENANG.
3. MELINDUNGI DAN MEMBELA KAUM YANG LEMAH DAN TERTINDAS
Sememangnya sejak akhir-akhir ini golongan kafir senantiasa mencari peluang untuk menindas dan menakhluki negara-negara serta umat- umat Islam. Orang orang yang soleh haruslah peka dan bersedia untuk bertindak balas supaya umat-umat Islam tidak akan ditindas dengan sewenang-wenangnya oleh golongan tersebut.
" Wahai lelaki soleh...! tugas dan tanggungjawabmu bukanlah ringan, bayangkan langit dan gunung tidak mampu membawanya. Kamu sajalah yang akan tampil dan mampu menyelesaikan persoalan besar ini. Orang orang yang lemah dan sedang tertindas sentiasa menanti kehadiranmu. Mereka berdoa agar kamu segera tiba untuk menjadi pembela dan penolong bagi mereka."
Inilah laungan yang senantiasa terdengar daripada golongan golongan yang tertindas dan mengharapkan bantuan. Oleh itu lelaki yang soleh haruslah memainkan peranannya sebagai pembela agama sama ada secara langsung ataupun tidak langsung demi untuk mengekalkan kedaulatan agama Islam
4. MEMIMPIN DAN MENDIDIK ISTERI......
1. Mengajar dan membimbing dengan cara yang baik sehingga isteri isteri yang tidak solehah menyedari akan kesilapannya dan menukar cara hidupnya menjadi isteri solehah.
2. Menangani isteri yang bodoh dan keras kepala dengan bijaksana sehingga dia menyedari hakikat yang sebenarnya dan bersedia mengubahnya.
Demikianlah cara cara yang telah digariskan oleh Islam untuk mengatasi masaalah ketidaksesuaian suami isteri dalam kehidupan rumah tangga. Apabila menghadapi sebarang kesulitan, lelaki soleh tidak akan cepat melatah dan bertindak menurut nafsu dan perasaan semata-mata tanpa mengambil kira perasaan orang lain. Lelaki soleh akan bertindak dengan cara yang lebih effisien dan bijaksana dan senantiasa memohon petunjuk dari Allah swt. Dengan ini kebahagiaan rumahtangga akan dapat dikekalkan buat selama lamanya. Berlaku baik terhadap isteri Suami yang soleh akan sentiasa maenjaga kebajikan keluarganya terutama isterinya. Ia senantiasa menjaga hati dan perasaan pasangannya dan sentiasa menggembirakan
isterinya. Mereka juga akan bertanggungjawab dalam menguruskan urusan rumahtangga, dan bekerjasama dengan isterinya.
Sabda Rasulullah: Orang yang terbaik diantara kamu adalah orang yang terbaik terhadap isterinya, dan aku adalah orang yang terbaik diantara kamu terhadap isteriku. ( HR Ibnu Majah )
Tauladan Rasulullah Dalam kehidupan berkeluarga.......
A: Keadaan beliau sebagai suami dan ayah B: Kebiasaan beliau di tengah kehidupan bekeluarga C: Cinta kasih beliau terhadap isteri dan anak.
Wassalam.
The greatest concern of the conversant Muslim reformer is to raise a new Muslim generation that deserves to be named- the generation of victory. This is the first priority of our nation.
A generation that brings Islam to its pure springs, understands it rightly and completely, free from redundancy and blemishes. It is not an Islam of myths in its doctrines; of 'Bid’a' (innovation/heresy) in devotions, negativity in morals, inactivity, imitation and fanaticism to one school of 'Fiqh' (jurisprudence) over another. But it is the Islam, revealed in the Holy Qur’an, propagated by the Noble Messenger (peace be upon him/ PBUH), in which the Companions believed; by which the rightly guided Caliphs of the Prophet (PBUH) ruled; upon which a sound lofty civilization was erected. A civilization that linked the earth to the heaven, led the world by religion and brought knowledge and assuredness together.
It is the Islam of the Qur’an and 'Sunnah' (Prophet Muhammad's Tradition), of truth and strength, learning and acting, 'Jihad' and Ijtihad (juristic reasoning), and of comprehensiveness and balance.
It is the Islam of individual dignity, family ties, social solidarity, Shura (ruling by counsel), productivity, and fairness in distribution of duties and rights.
Islam redirects the entire individual’s life for the sake of Allah, the Most High, namely, no ulterior motives, no conflict; as the purpose is united, the direction is fixed, and the path is clear:
“Say: ‘My prayer, my service of sacrifice, my living and my dying, [all] belong to Allah, the Lord of the Universe.’” (Qur’an 6:162)
It is Islam that makes the whole life of the society for the sake of Allah, the Most High. It cannot o be divided into two conflicting powers: one portion, called “the state, ” for Caesar; and the other, called “religion” for God, because Caesar and his state both belong to Allah, the One and the Alone.
Islam invites to justice even if it is for the interest of its deadliest enemies:
“…and let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just, that is nearer to piety; and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is All-Acquainted with what you do.” (5:8)
It also forbids aggression even if it was on its most hostile adversaries:
“…and let not ill-will towards any folk lead you to transgression, just because they blocked your way to the Sacred Mosque (the Ka'bah in Mecca), so that you act aggressively; and cooperate with one another for virtue and heedfulness, and do not cooperate with one another for the purpose of vice and aggression. And heed Allah [Alone].” (5:2)
Islam fights the atheist Communists and the Capitalists, and rejects class struggle and oppressive sects. It calls for religiosity that instills love; not for sectarianism that inculcates grudge.
Islam also fights oppressive rulers and the oppressors’ rule. It is Islam that says to the ruler: “Do not oppress” and to the people: “Do not cringe.” It teaches the Muslim to supplicate in his 'Salah' (prayer):
“O Allah! We do thank You and refuse to be ungrateful; we cast and abandon whoever disobeys You.”
Islam makes the best type of 'Jihad (struggle)'; i.e. "Speaking the truth before a tyrant ruler.”
It aids the weak till they get their rights from the strong and fights the rich, should they abstain from paying 'Zakah' (poor-due) to the poor. It urges believers to fight:
“…for Allah’s sake, and for those weak, ill-treated and oppressed among men, women and children.” (4:75)
This is Islam (of the Qur’an and 'Sunnah') as understood, believed in and invited to by such a desired generation. It is Islam that has illuminated the minds and hearts of past generations. With its guidance they realized their goal, made their way to glory, knew themselves and their
Lord, their religion, world, heritage, age, life, friends and foes. With Islam one would know who shows him the way and who wants to mislead and derail him off the right track.
Translated by Amin E. Shahata
Islamweb
“And remember Allah took a covenant form the people of the Book to make it known and clear to mankind,
and not to hide it…” (Qur’an 3:187)
The position of the Muslim 'Ummah' (community), in this respect is clear in the Qur’an:
“You are the best ‘Ummah’ evolved for mankind; you enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong…” (Qur’an 3:110)
Thus Allah Almighty has honoured this Muslim Ummah by appointing it to share in the noble cause of its prophet by inviting people to follow the straight path. The Qur’an further stresses that:
“The believing men and women are each other’s protectors; they enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong.” While, “the hypocrite men and women are each other’s protectors, they enjoin what is wrong and forbid what is right.” (9:71)
Hence the truth emerges clearly that “to enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong” constitutes a fundamental difference between a believer and a hypocrite who pretends to be a believer when he is quite the reverse. Consequently, all members of the Muslim Ummah, men and women alike, are individually responsible to further the cause of Islam with the zeal, determination and sense of sacrifice of the Prophet (PBUH) and his companions.
That the companions did their utmost, individually and collectively, to convey the light of Islam to all people even outside the Arabian Peninsula is demonstrated by the lengthy and dangerous journeys they took reaching the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the Wall of China in the East. Countless distinguished companions breathed their last in faraway and foreign lands preaching Islam, for which their sacrifices knew no bounds.
At this point some commonplace misconceptions ought to be cleared. To call all peoples of the world to Allah is the duty of every responsible and conscientious Muslim. Since there is no priesthood in Islam or sacerdotal class among Muslims, the duty of the call to Allah cannot be transferred to an ill-conceived and imaginary group called “men of religion.” In Islam everyone is a man of religion and every man will be accountable to Allah as to whether he fulfilled his obligations sincerely and to the best of his abilities or not. The following verse of the Qur’an should be very enlightening in this respect:
“Say (O Muhammad) this is my way I do invite unto Allah, on evidence clear as the seeing with one’s eyes, - I and whoever follows me. Glory to Allah! And never will I be of those who associate partners to Allah.” (Al-Qur’an 12:108)
Thus, anyone who rightly claims to be a follower of the Prophet (PBUH), peace be upon him, cannot evade his duty to call people to Allah.
The following prophetic traditions amply elucidate this point:
“Let those who witness inform those who are absent.” (Bukhari)
The word “witness” here is taken to mean anyone who possesses some Islamic knowledge. The Prophet (PBUH) is reported to have said:
“Preach on my behalf even with just one verse.” (verse here is referring to a verse from the Qur'an)
Therefore, one does not have to be a profound scholar or a great jurist to call people to Islam. No doubt a person well-versed in Islamic sciences would be able to speak more authoritatively and he would be in a position to explain matters of religion to the minutest details. However, a high level of scholarship is not a prerequisite to call others to Islam. Everyone’s effort has a definite gap to fill. A Muslim scholar will address his counterpart with a refined style and scholarly content while a Muslim layman will have to reason out with his equals in practical terms, each having a role complementary to the other’s.
Every individual of the Muslim Ummah is obliged to be actively engaged in whatever way he can to guide people to the right path and support, morally as well as materially, those who labor to discharge this responsibility. A common misconception that found appeal even among earlier Muslim generations and which still lingers on to this day stems from failure to comprehend the meaning of the following Qur’anic verse in the proper context:
“O you who believe! You are responsible for your own souls. The misguided one will not harm you if you are guided on the right path.” (5:105)
In all fairness to oneself, the above verse does not connote, by any stretch of imagination, that a so-called pious or saintly person may absolve himself of the responsibility to call mankind to truth simply by thinking that evil would not knock at his door, on account of his being pure and peaceful. Regardless of how pious one may appear to be, he can never equal the Prophet (PBUH) or excel his companions in their moral perfection, sincerity of worship and religious devotion.
None of the Prophet's companions ever dreamt of resigning from the noble task of inviting nations of the east and the west to eternal bliss and salvation offered by Allah through Islam. It was precisely to correct this wrong notion about the verse that Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) issued the following warning:
“O people, verily you read this exalted verse and put it in a place other than its own. Whereas I heard the Apostle of Allah saying: ‘Verily if people see a cruel person and they do not prevent him, Allah may punish all of them.”'
So fulfill your obligation to Allah and His Messenger. Learn what you are able and convey the Truth – Islam – to those whom you come in contact with. Because calling to Islam is truly the Duty of all Muslims.
Satu lagi berita gembira untuk wanita, sepanjang dia mengandung Allah
sentiasa mengampunkan dosanya, lahir saja bayi seluruh dosanya habis. Inilah
nikmat Tuhan beri kepada wanita, jadi kenapa perlu takut nak beranak? Marilah kita pegang kepada tali Allah. Seandainya wanita itu mati sewaktu bersalin, itu dianggap mati syahid Allah izinkan terus masuk Syurga. Untuk orang kafir dia tak dapat masuk Syurga tapi Allah beri kelonggaran siksa kubur.
Untuk peringatan semua wanita yang bersuami seluruh kebaikan suaminya, semuanya isteri dapat pahala tetapi dosa-dosa suami dia tak tanggung. Di akhirat nanti seorang wanita solehah akan terperanjat dengan pahala extra yang banyak dia terima diatas segala kebaikan suaminya yang tak disedari.
Bila dia lihat suaminya tengah terhegeh-hegeh di titian Sirat dia tak nak masuk syurga tanpa suaminya, jadi dia pun memberi pahalanya kepada suami untuk lepas masuk syurga.
Di dunia lagi, kalau suami dalam kesusahan isteri boleh bantu tambah lagi di
akhirat. Kalau seorang isteri asyik merungut, mulut selalu muncung terhadap
suami dia tak akan dapat pahala extra ini. Manakala suami pula mempunyai
tugas-tugas berat di dalam dan di luar rumah, segala dosa-dosa anak isteri yang tak dididik dia akan tanggung ditambah lagi dengan dosa-dosa yang lain"
Dinasihatkan kepada semua wanita supaya faham akan syariat Allah agar tidak derhaka denganNya....
(credit to Jozz)