Punishment for not observing hijab?

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Re: Punishment for not observing hijab?

@PyariCgudia

**[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]There is considerable controversy surrounding Islam’s view of veiling of women. A number of religious men and Muslim states have interpreted veiling as a must in Islam. In fact the Qur’an and the Hadith have singled out the Prophet’s wives in this domain. One finds mention of veiling in three Qur’anic Surah’s, al- Maryam (19), al-Ahzab (33), and al-Nur (24). One of the Surah’s says: “When you ask for something from the Prophet’s wives ask behind a curtain (al-hijab) that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts” (33:53). What is meant by hijab here is questionable. According to Shalaq (1982) and Ashmawi (1994) it means a curtain, a partition and not a black dress. It is argued that this verse was revealed for the benefit of the Prophet’s wives in order to separate them from the other believers (Shalaq 1982; Ashmawi 1994), especially that the wives of the Prophet had many people visit the house. Another verse in this Surah says: O Prophet, tell thy wives and daughters and the believing women, that they draw their veils close to them; so it is likelier they will be known, and not hurt" (33:59). According to Ashmawi (1994) this verse was revealed to the Prophet because women during the time of the Prophet used to wear a headdress that would hang from the back. So the verse came directing that the head dress should hang from the front. Ashmawi argues, that such a request could be a way in which the Qur’an aimed to distinguish Muslim women from other women. A third verse in the Qur’an says: 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 except what appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their (pockets) " (24:31). In this verse Ashmawi argues that the revelation was requesting that believing women should let their headdress hang over the top of their dress to hide their bosoms, a modest way of dress.

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Veiling is also mentioned in the Qur’an in relation to the immaculate conception of Jesus. The Surah says: “She (Miriam) placed a hijab.. a veil (unlike others) then we sent her our angel and he appeared before her as a man in all respects”(al-Maryam 19:17). Beyond these prescriptions the Qur’an mentions that women should not exaggerate and display their beauty to men other than those linked to them by blood, marriage, or as servants, and that they should guard their private parts and throw a scarf (or veil) over their bosoms. In the Hadith the reference to a woman covering her head and face with a veil actually meant that the woman was the Prophet’s wife (Shalaq 1982, Ahmed 1986:682).**
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References are provided in parenthesis.

The font tags show your lack of knowledge in the area and the reliance on google. go figure.

Your references to Shalaq, and Ashwaami? I asked you to provide references to people of Isnad, not average joes like you and me.

I don’t want to debate on WHAT you think, I want to show you what the Ullema think.

Please try to go to a local Fuqhi or Alim instead of typing in a few queries here and there on google Try it, don’t be scared, you’ll be surprised i guess.

P.S. Women of Islam, DO NOT WEAR HIJAAB, Its ok if the Prophet’s wives did it. Allah have mercy on them. It was ONly for them, not for you guys so go run around in threads

ok