If gold and silk are haram on muslim men

[Muslim_Queen]

Re: If gold and silk are haram on muslim men

@Seminole

If mink coats were available during the time when Islamic rules were being made, would that have been added to the forbidden list? What about a pair of $1000 Italian leather shoes or a Jacquard-stiched suit by Gucci?

Gold and silk represented the finest of accessories during that time and perhaps that’s why they are expressly forbidden. That points out the downfalls of following the culture of a far away place from a far away time as if that was the end-all of an enlightened society. Limit it to silk and gold and it’s kind of silly to not include mink. Start adding to the list of what is forbidden and all of a sudden you are following a man made religion that no one can agree on since there aren’t 1000 year old documents to report the what somebody said that somebody heard that Muhammed had told someone else.

I think you do have an excellent point. However just because we dont have a deeper understanding of an issue, doesnt mean there isnt something behind what has been sent down as guidance . Time is hardly an issue for Islam. The religion is for now just as it was for people hundreds of years ago . A religion hardly has a date of when it should expire.

I however, think apart from the fact that one shouldnt spend money on such things, theres the whole issue of genders. In Islam, and particularly this topic, I think the point is that men are to stay away from silk and gold because they’re feminine things. I dont know what else would be behind it, but the link I posted, its interesting how it mentions that men should avoid it due to the fact that its feminine. Now this of course can be argued, but I thought it was a thought provoking point brought forth which didnt come up before.

As for man made. islam is not a man made religion. God sent down the Prophet (SAW) as an example to us all.

Gucci suit, God would expect you to ditch it and spend the money on some orphans or something :p.

@PakistaniAbroad

as usual.. NOTHING.. just as it doesn’t say anything about a prohibition on Gold or Silk.. these kind of illogical rulings are only derived from post quranic disinformations spread by Persian conspirators working against Islam.

[5:87] O you who believe! do not forbid (yourselves) the good things which Allah has made lawful for you and do not exceed the limits; surely Allah does not love those who exceed the limits.

Uh Allah sent down the Quran and the Prophet (SAW) as an example. Since when was there anything wrong with Sunnah. Why would God send down a Prophet (SAW) unless we were meant to use his life as an example.