THOUGHTS OF A BELIEVER

In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.


Assalamualaikum to all,

People often ask me, why does Islam opress women? why cant they be free?why must they wear hijab?hijab on a women is ridiculous!

Surprisingly, when i first learn the reason of women in Islam are supposed to wear the hijab and niqab, i respected them more. I wanted to guard my modesty too and all that i could do is just bun up my hair and try wearing long sleeves and loose garment. Well, it's not about being ugly, but to be modest of the beauty i have. what i cherish for Allah and my future husband. I bet some of you would wanna know in detail about guarding the modesty, i have an article taken from iluvislam.com that explains and describes the need for a women to guard her modesty. Here it goes,


HOW MUSLIMS DRESS?

Allah makes a natural covering for all His creatures but not for His best creation: the human being. Instead, Allah tells us why and how we should clothe ourselves. Then Allah leaves us to choose whether to obey.

True Muslims always choose to obey Allah's commands.



The Noble Qur'an says:
“O children of Adam! We have sent clothing to you to cover the shameful parts of your body and to serve as a protection and decoration; but the best clothing is the clothing of piety” [7:26]



WHY COVER?

In Islam, dress has 4 functions.

1. COVERING

Dress conceals the private parts of the body that are called 'aurah in Islam. Muslims do not expose what Allah commands to be kept private. Allah forbids nudity.

2. PROTECTION



"And (Allah) has made garments to protect you from the heat (and cold)... " [16:81]


Dress protects the body from the weather; or heat, cold, wind and rain.

People living in desert region cover their heads and faces to prevent sand carrying living microorganisms entering their ears, noses, eyes and mouths.

3. ADORNMENT

Dress is worn to adorn and beautify the human personality, bestowing on it dignity.



Allah is Beautiful and He loves beauty.[Sahih Muslim]


4. MORAL FUNCTION

Islamic dress helps safeguard the modesty and decency of a person and the moral ideal of society, where sex is permitted only in marriage.

There is a deep impact which outer modesty makes on inner spiritual well-being. Also, inner spirituality is reflected on one's appearance.

In Islam, both men and women should be custodians of the morality and society.

What Allah says in the Noble Qur'an :

-Modesty of Men



"Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that will make for greater purity for them: and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do."[24:30]



-Modesty of women and their dress in public



"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 (in public) beyond what may decently be apparent. Hence, let them draw their head-coverings over their bosoms. And let them not display (more of) their charms to any but their husbands, or their father,..."[24:31]



-Protection for women



"O Prophet! Tell your wives, daughters and the believing woman that they should draw their outer garments (hijab), over their persons (when in public). That is more proper that they should be recognized (as decent women) and not molested." [33:59]

Growing up, you read me the Ugly Duckling. And for years I believed that was me. For so long you taught me I was nothing more than a bad copy of the standard (men).


I couldn’t run as fast or lift as much. I didn’t make the same money and I cried too often. I grew up in a man’s world where I didn’t belong.



And when I couldn’t be him, I wanted only to please him. I put on your make-up and wore your short skirts. I gave my life, my body, my dignity, for the cause of being pretty. I knew that no matter what I did, I was worthy only to the degree that I could please and be beautiful for my master. And so I spent my life on the cover of Cosmo and gave my body for you to sell.
I was a slave, but you taught me I was free. I was your object, but you swore it was success. You taught me that my purpose in life was to be on display, to attract, and be beautiful for men. You had me believe that my body was created to market your cars. And you raised me to think I was an ugly duckling. But you lied.




Islam tells me, I’m a swan. I’m different – it’s meant to be that way. And my body, my soul, was created for something more. God says in the Qur’an,




“O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.” (49:13)



So I am honored. But it is not by my relationship to men. My value as a woman is not measured by the size of my waist or the number of men who like me. My worth as a human being is measured on a higher scale: a scale of righteousness and piety. And my purpose in life – despite what the fashion magazines say – is something more sublime than just looking good for men.





And so God tells me to cover myself, to hide my beauty and to tell the world that I’m not here to please men with my body; I’m here to please God. God elevates the dignity of a woman’s body by commanding that it be respected and covered, shown only to the deserving – only to the man I marry.



So to those who wish to ‘liberate’ me, I have only one thing to say: “Thanks, but no thanks.”
I’m not here to be on display. And my body is not for public consumption. I will not be reduced to an object, or a pair of legs to sell shoes. I’m a soul, a mind, a servant of God. My worth is defined by the beauty of my soul, my heart, my moral character. So, I won’t worship your beauty standards, and I don’t submit to your fashion sense. My submission is to something higher.
With my veil I put my faith on display – rather than my beauty. My value as a human is defined by my relationship with God, not by my looks. I cover the irrelevant. And when you look at me, you don’t see a body. You view me only for what I am: a servant of my Creator.



You see, as a Muslim woman, I’ve been liberated from a silent kind of bondage. I don’t answer

to the slaves of God on earth. I answer to their King.




So sisters, do take this opportunity to change for the sake of Allah SWT. For the sake of the love He has given you and blessings He has given to you. If you were born Muslim, you are the most luckiest person to have things made easy for you. i have every urge to wear the hijab but because of my reversion is a secret, Allah SWT is the only one who can help me. You were lucky to be born in a Muslim family sisters, don’t put it to waste



Waalaikummusalam warahmatullah ~



By Yasmin Mogahed via Suhaibwebb.com