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Tag: hijab


15
May 2022
Do women have to cover their feet as part of their awrah?

Are feet part of a woman’s awrah? There are two opinions on this. The Maliki and Shafi schools of thought consider it is necessary for a woman to cover her feet. Some say the top part, but not the bottom part, are part of a woman’s awrah. However among some scholars in the Hanafi school women’s feet are not part of a woman’s awrah (the area that needs to be covered in front of non-mahrams). Practicality and ease Under the concept of ease, it is very difficult for a woman to cover......

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31
May 2021
Is hijab obligatory?

Do women have to wear a headscarf? It is commanded by Allah that believing women have to wear a headscarf. The Quran is absolutely clear on this matter. Though some argue that it is not a requirement, in fact there is no room for debate on this as we will see in this article. The debate about the hijab is purely a modern phenomenon. As we will see, the language of the command in the Quran is not ambiguous, it is further confirmed through the sunnah, it was historically understood by the......

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17
Dec 2020
Is there such a thing as an Islamic dress?

There is no such thing as an Islamic dress. We have general guidance, which we have to adhere to. The design, style and colour depends on your culture and where you live. There are certain fashions which are prevalent in society such as ripped jeans, skinny jeans and baring different parts of the body, which is not in line with the concept of decent and dignified dress in Islam.   What can and can’t Muslims wear? Our role models are not celebrities, YouTubers and influencers. Our role model is the Prophet (peace......

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