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Action Items for the Muttaqun

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Source: Niqab – According to Qur’an and Sunnah

Published On: 4/6/2015 A.D. - 16/8/1436 H. Visited: 7801 times

• Teach the wives and daughters the value of wearing niqab; teach and encourage them in this matter.

• Teach the male Muslim the importance of respecting a Muslimah's privacy that he should not even inquire about the physical appearance of a woman for personal reasons.

• Fear Allah's commands only... not the criticisms of the kafr.

• Recognize that wearing niqab is a blessing and protection for the woman, not a stifling command.

• Do not judge those who do not wear niqab; instead, show them Qur'an and Sunnah on the matter and the rest is, as they say, "on them" to decide. Allah, subhana watala, is the only true Judge.

• Do not be alone with persons of the opposite sex.

• Hadith - Bukhari 4.250, Narrated Ibn Abbas:

That he heard the Prophet saying, "It is not permissible for a man to be alone with a woman, and no lady should travel except with a Muhram (i.e. her husband or a person whom she cannot marry in any case forever; e.g. her father, brother, etc.)." Then a man got up and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have enlisted in the army for such-and-such Ghazwa and my wife is proceeding for Hajj." Allah's Apostle said, "Go, and perform the Hajj with your wife."

• Hadith - Recorded Ahmad and al-Tirmidhi. [Al-Albani says it is sahih. Al-Albani, Sahih al-Jami, vol. 1, p. 234.]

• The Prophet said, "A man is never alone with a woman except that Satan is the third."

• Do not touch persons of the opposite sex (except for dhu-mahram[1]).

• Wear gloves if you are concerned that someone of the opposite sex may touch you, such as when at work.

• When receiving change from a cashier, have him/her lay it on the counter, and then pick it up.

• Only see a doctor or dentist that is the same gender that you are, unless you have no choice after trying to arrange it as such.

• When in the hospital, or other medical situations, insist that you remain covered at all possible moments. For instance, those hospital gowns are not acceptable for walking down the hall in, not even if you wear two of them as they suggest for extra coverage. With modesty, request and insist upon receiving a simple sheet to cover you entirely, or bring your own. Don't worry... they will cooperate, insha'Allah.

• Do not shake hands with the kufaar. There is a way to do it without being offensive... for instance, look down and state, "My religion does not permit me to do that," and immediately proceed with the conversation. Think about it... that two-second awkward pause will have little to no effect on the business at hand, insha'Allah. Trust Allah, subhana watala, and do not try to adapt to the kaffir ways, and certainly don't do something for their approval. Do not be deceived by shaytan to believe that you cannot survive in the business world if you don't shake hands.

• Realize that touching a person of the opposite sex shows great disrespect for your spouse.

• Develop habits that eliminate this form of touch... be adamant about not making exceptions beyond "life or death" or absolutely necessary situations.

• Do not engage in social conversation with persons of the opposite sex (except for dhu-mahrahm*).

• This is simple... just don't do it. When a kaffir of the opposite sex asks you, "Did you have a good weekend," look down and say nothing in return, or perhaps only respond with, "Fine, Alhamdulilah". If the person asks what, "Alhamdulilah" means, drop some dawah, but make it very brief for members of the opposite sex. Quickly offer to put them in touch with your husband (or your wife if you are male and being approached by a female), or local imam.

• You may choose to greet the Muslim with "As sala'amu alaikum," but beyond that, limit your conversation with the opposite sex to business, i.e. only that which is necessary. Muslimahs are not required to greet male Muslims.

• Muslim men should not be the first to approach conversation with a Muslimah, except out of necessity, i.e. "As sala'amu alaikum. You dropped your $50 dollar bill; here it is."

• This includes situations when online... do not engage in "Instant Messages" or Email of a social or personal matter with members of the opposite sex. Make the effort to find out what gender the person is before getting into a personal private discussion.

• See The Noble Qur'an: Surah al-Ahzab: 32.

• Desire to be known for the qualities of your character, not your looks.

• Save your internal and external beauty for your husband alone.

[1] Dhu-mahrahm: A male whom a woman can never marry because of close relationship (i.e. brother, father, uncle, etc.) or her own husband.