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RE: the danger of covering for men.

published by LookingToSee on 16 August, 2011 - 01:27

at first i didnt really get the title. but i think its slowly making sense... Biggrin

here are extracts of the article that i found really thought provoking and that i wanted to share.

I looked out at the audience. “This is hijab, ladies. And no, it’s not for men. It’s for you. It protects you from yourself, and keeps you focused on what you need to be focused on whenever you go out. Instead of,” I smiled humorously, “distracting yourself while you hope to distract others.” I paused. “And perhaps regretting it for the rest of your life.”

Whatever Allah asks us to do...

published by LookingToSee on 12 August, 2011 - 23:49

...—whether we are male or female— its purpose is to purify our own souls. But its benefit is for the society as a whole

Discuss.

Opinions? yes? no?

Stories?

I’ve felt for quite some time that it’s unfair, and sometimes dangerous, to explain anything in Islam in the wrong way…

Especially matters requiring our compliance to Allah’s laws.

Our first response to any question of why we do something should be simply that Allah told us to. Thereafter we are free to, as I did with the college audience, give an analogy to demonstrate some benefit or wisdom. But we should never imagine that the benefit or wisdom we see is the reason we do something in Islam.

I will finish my food - because you dont have any

published by LookingToSee on 12 August, 2011 - 13:57

i know thats the right thing to do. we shouldnt waste, and even if we did waste it wouldnt help/not help the people who dont have food. but, we shouldn't waste.

but i've forgotten the principle, or whatver its called. I've forgotten..why we do it?

can people just throw idea on the topic so i can remember what i forgot?

Much appreciated, Lills

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