IceSoul
September 21, 2011, 7:25am
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Re: Hamza Yusuf: Permissible For Women To Lead Men In Prayer
I don’t think men will have a chance to be pervy/distracted on the day of judgement based on what I’ve read about that day. Yet, we’ll be ordered to bow our heads and lower our gaze until Hazrat Fatimah (ra) has passed the bridge siraat. Why? Is it because she’s dear to Prophet saw and Allah swt and she deserves the respect or because she’s not equal to men or that men will be distracted or whatever? I’d like to think all muslim women are protected by Allah swt in this way. No, our darjah isn’t anywhere near Hazrat Fatimah’s which is why there won’t be seventy thousand hur-ul-in accompanying us on the day of judgement, which is why no one’s going to be bowing their heads and lowering their gaze for us… but we still do have some bit of darjah, we have been granted a certain status. Women should focus on this and the example of Hazrat Fatimah who happens to be the leader of women in Jannah, and not speculate over these unnecessary issues.
You gave an example and then refuted it yourself. I’m sorry to be so blunt, but your Darjah isn’t anywhere near high enough for me (or any other male on this planet) to bow their heads in respect when you pass.