@~ The Ideal Muslimah ~@

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The IDEAL MUSLIMAH (http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/humanrelations/womeninislam/idealmuslimah/index.html)

The True Islamic Personality of the Muslim Woman
as Defined in the Qur'an and Sunnah

Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi

Translated by Nasiruddin Al-Khattab
Published by International Islamic Publishing House
Unlike most other materials on this web site: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

[StickyPeas]

iv got this book...

its really good
:)

[Abdurrashid]

bintmasood,

Is there also a book entiltled "Ideal Muslim"?

[Noor]

Yeah i've got this book too,

Its brill _i'm about half-way thru it.

[StickyPeas]

abdurrashid - yeh there is a book for the bro's called the ideal muslim... me got it for my bro for eid :D not so sure he read it tho.... :rolleyes:

[AbuMubarak]

Assalamu alaikum

This kind of issue is quite common where I live. I think that it is best to talk to the sisters who dress in such a manner, because it does defeat the purpose of wearing a khimar on your head, but your body is exposed. This is not any kind of hijab.

I met a sister in Jumu'ah once. Her khimar was transparent, and her dress was calf-length, see-through, excessively tight, sleeve-less and on top of all of that: low-cut. I sat next to her, and I couldn't bear to let her leave without saying something. I very nicely said salam after she prayed her sunnah, and made her dhikr. I asked her, quite nicely, if she knew that Muslim sisters were supposed to show only their face and hands, up to their wrists. She said that she didn't. She apparently just became a Muslim, and her husband, though a revert for years, never told her how to dress. She said that he even approved of her dress!

So I explained what a Muslim woman should wear, giving as many basic guidelines as I can. She said thanks.

Several weeks later, I saw her again in Jumuah. She was wearing a kaftan! Properly well dressed! Hair perfectly covered. Fulfilling all of the requirements of the physical hijab! Subhanallah!!!

It is imperative for those of us who have knowledge to share with those who may not. We judge and look down upon, yet we do not take the time to GENTLY teach others. I would not tell a sister that she is wasting time covering her head if her clothes is tight, whether that's how I feel deep down inside. I would speak with her first, understand her situation, because, covering her hair may have been the only instruction on hijab she may have been given.

Wasalam
Sister

[AbuMubarak]

As-salam-alaikum

"Rabish rahlee sadree waya sirlee amri wah lal ukdatan mil lisani yaf kahu kaoli"

Well what i believe is that people take the word "Hijaab" on just clothing where as Hijaab is not just a cloth u wear on your head. Hijaab has alot more depth then cloth.

Types of Hijaab:

1) To cover oneself, a woman should cover herself from her hair till her ankles, in a way that her curves dont show

2) Hijaab of tongue, a woman should not talk in a way which would attract men, for example if i were to go to a market place and ask the guy to give me a shampoo i can say "I want that shampoo" in a firm voice. Or i can say " Give me that shampoo na please" in a flirty voice.

3) Hijaab of walk, a woman should not walk in a way that would attract men, for example CAT walk. muslim women shouldnt copy the way models walk on the runway, Also the way women wear anklets that make noise, thats also not allowed cuz that attracts

4) Hijaab of eyes, a woman (well man aswell) shouldn't watch things which are impure (we all know what they are)

So you see there is a lot more the the word hijaab then just wearing a piece of cloth on ure hair, if a person says im wearing hijaab then they should cover all these categories and there are probably more which im missing out on.

And seriously speaking who are we kidding here? Allah is watching All.. he knows our intentions, he doesnt need naikees from us, we NEED him, we need his approval, and if a woman is wearing hijaab and flirting she knows she is doing something wrong.

What this UMMAH needs is Taqwa.. fear of Allah, know hes watching, know hes hearing, He knows wat your intentions are.

and yeah, its not geebat of a person if you are trying to help that person and seeking advice, and u didnt tell that persons name or location or watever so ure not pointing a finger at her directly, its like if you say somethign about someone and the person you are saying it to knows who u are talking about then its geebat, but yeah dont take names, or dont give clues to who the person is, but u can take examples of ppl to seek advice or to give example

Khair, this is how i feel

Take Care you all....



Maa'Salama
Mehreen Ganny

[.: Anna :.]

Originally posted by AbuMubarak
Assalamu alaikum

This kind of issue is quite common where I live. I think that it is best to talk to the sisters who dress in such a manner, because it does defeat the purpose of wearing a khimar on your head, but your body is exposed. This is not any kind of hijab.

I met a sister in Jumu'ah once. Her khimar was transparent, and her dress was calf-length, see-through, excessively tight, sleeve-less and on top of all of that: low-cut. I sat next to her, and I couldn't bear to let her leave without saying something. I very nicely said salam after she prayed her sunnah, and made her dhikr. I asked her, quite nicely, if she knew that Muslim sisters were supposed to show only their face and hands, up to their wrists. She said that she didn't. She apparently just became a Muslim, and her husband, though a revert for years, never told her how to dress. She said that he even approved of her dress!

So I explained what a Muslim woman should wear, giving as many basic guidelines as I can. She said thanks.

Several weeks later, I saw her again in Jumuah. She was wearing a kaftan! Properly well dressed! Hair perfectly covered. Fulfilling all of the requirements of the physical hijab! Subhanallah!!!

It is imperative for those of us who have knowledge to share with those who may not. We judge and look down upon, yet we do not take the time to GENTLY teach others. I would not tell a sister that she is wasting time covering her head if her clothes is tight, whether that's how I feel deep down inside. I would speak with her first, understand her situation, because, covering her hair may have been the only instruction on hijab she may have been given.

Wasalam
Sister

:up: I like this :)
It seems like often you hear people who are very quick to critisise people, before they even make one excuse for them.

[Qassami]

[an e-mail, I received]

MY DEAR SISTER !

Know that you are man's sister and half of humanity. You are a mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, grand daughter or grand mother. The Prophet said, what translated means, Women are, indeed, men's partners. You are a member of the great nation of Islam, the best nation ever produced for mankind. No other nation on earth has more great men, leaders and conquerors than this nation. It is the nation of guidance and the straight religion, and it leads humanity to righteousness and truth. It transforms people from worshippers of slaves to worshippers of the Lord of slaves, from life's pressures to the pleasures of the Life after, and from the injustice of other religions to the justice of Islam.

Your ancestors, great women of Islam, were one of the main reasons for this great nation to take this great place among all nations. Allah, He said, what translated means, The believers, men and women, are loyalists of one another, they enjoin righteousness and forbid evil, they offer their prayers perfectly and give the Zakat, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah will leave His Mercy on them. Surely Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise. [9:71]

My dear sister, you are called upon today to truly become an active member of the Muslim nation, strive to establish victory for Allah's Word, implement the Quran and help build the generation of Iman.

What Do Your Enemies Want From You?

There are those who want to distract you from doing your duty. They want to distract you from meeting your noble obligation, that is, to defend the religion of Allah and raise His Word high. Those enemies use many methods:
[list=a] They distract you from what Allah created you to perform of worship, belief and Da'wah (propagating Islam). They use this worldly life as their bate: Jewelry stores, fashions that originate in non-Muslim countries, new models all the time, desires raised, hunger that can never be satisfied, pleasures and competition for them and endless ways for joy. Allah did not create us for this. Indulging in these matters is usually accompanied by wasting time and money and igniting enmity and competition between the rich and the poor.

They ignite enmity between you and man. To those sinners, you are a daughter that is put down, a humiliated mother, an abused wife and an oppressed sister! Men are always unjust, hypocrites, dictators, freedom- preventers and suppressers, according to them. There is a fabricated war that those evil ones are starting for no reason other than to direct you to rebel against your father, be arrogant with your brother and disobedient to your husband. They do not call for justice, mercy and unity. They call for hatred, arrogance and destruction.

They do not stop at their call for rebellion against parents, brothers and husbands, rather, they plot against Islam. They call upon you to rebel against the obligations of Islam and the decrees of the All-Knowing King. Islam, to them, is unjust and Islamic laws are imperfect and restrictive. They call upon you, day and night, to rebel and insist on the disobedience of this religion. They try to rid you of your religion. They try to rid you of comfort and safety under generous parenthood, happy marriage and good brotherly relations. [/list=a]
Those devils portray piety and honor as chains on freedom. To them, Hijab does not cover the head, but also covers the mind; prayer, fasting and Zakat are a waste of time and effort; and obedience to husbands is slavery and a retum to the stone age. They distorted all facts and changed all truths, all to serve their evil goals.

Dear Sister,

The goals that your enemies and the enemies of your religion are seeking to achieve are well known. They want you to be available for them to fulfill their evil desires whenever they wish. They want you to be a mistress that has no honor. They want you to be found everywhere, on roads and in places of sin, without honor, religion or manners. They seek for you only what they want you to do. The Western world has gone through this all. Women of the West are the part of society that is facing injustice and dishonor. They strive to please men who keep changing partners and seek pleasures but with no responsibility and no consideration of the evil consequences of their sinful actions.

O Muslim sister, read and know about those women who discarded shyness and honor and followed their desires, what was the result of their deeds? Was their end honorable and desirable, or was it a shameful and hated end? What did they get ?

Read the stories of those women who say that we failed and lost everything and even lost their womenhood after living a life of western society......Some of them have said that at the age of 80 years I have realized that whatever west is presenting for women is a big deception.............while Islam presents and give women a life full of grace

Advice For My Sister In Islam

Sister ! See how enemy has plotted against us .....They tried so much to get the muslim girls out of control but they failed.......then they devised and made a very dangerous plot against the whole Woman kind .You see that entered into our home by television and dish antenna,,,,,they entered into our houses via internet.........., you see that have shred into pieces the HAYA of a muslim women,,,,,they are trying their best to distract the whole muslim girls from their religion and come into the shameful area of Western culture........I am sorry to say that a lot of our sisters are falling prey to their consiparcy.Sisters be careful of these satanic ways...........Means are not unlawful but thier use makes it unlawful.
Be proud of your religion and the religion of your ancestors. Be a good example for your sons and daughters and sincere in your belonging to this mighty nation. Know that honor is an honor to all wise people, and that adultery is dishonorable to all nations, even if some called it freedom. Know that adultery is also done with the eyes by seeing, with the ears by listening, and with the mouth by kissing, as was mentioned in a Hadith related by Imam Muslim. Your happiness is in being an obedient and believing daughter, a loyal and generous wife and a pious and merciful mother. Know that prayer is the cornerstone of Islam. Fasting one day, for the sake of Allah, takes your face seventy years away from Hellfire, as the Hadith, related by Al-Bukhari and Muslim, states. Charity is a major cause for gaining forgiveness and for repentance to be accepted. Those women who are showing parts of their bodies to men, will not enter Paradise or smell its fragrance and are cursed, as in the Hadith related by Imam Muslim. Hijab is an honor and protection for you. Hijab must be modest in color and not exotic, wide and thick and not revealing, different from the dress of non-Muslim women and men.

My Dear Sister,

These are words from the heart. These are words of good and sincere advice. Beware of the loyalists of Satan who want to lead you astray. Be a slave of Allah, righteous and decendent of righteous women and know your role in building this great nation. Perform your duty and do not be a cause for destruction.

Brother

Khalid Bin Umar

[Arsalan]

*** The Ideal Muslimah ***


The Ideal Muslimah and Her Community

1. She is truthful
2 She does not cheat, deceive or stab in the back
3. She is not envious
4. She is sincere
5. She keeps her promises
6. She has a good attitude towards others and treats them well
7. She is characterized by shyness
8. She is gentle towards people
9. She is compassionate and merciful
10. She is tolerant and forgiving
11. She is easy-going in her business dealings
12. She is of cheerful countenance
13. She has a sense of humor
14. She is patient
15. She avoids cursing and foul language
16. She does not falsely accuse anyone of fisq or kufr
17. She is modest and discreet
18. She dose not interfere in that which does not concern her
19. She refrains from backbiting and slander
20. She avoids giving false statements
21. She avoids suspicion
22. She keeps secrets
23. She does not converse privately with another person when there is
a
third person present
24. She is not arrogant or proud
25. She is humble and modest
26. She does not make fun of anyone
27. She respects elders and distinguished people
28. She mixes with people of noble character
29. She strives for people’s benefits and seeks to protect her from
harm
30. She strives to reconcile between Muslims
31. She calls people to truth
32. She is wise and eloquent in her da`wah
34. She is not a hypocrite
35. She does not show off or boast
36. She is straightforward and consistent in her adherence to the
truth
37. She visits the sick
39. She repays favors and is grateful for them
40. She mixes with people and puts up with their insults
41. She tries to make people happy
42. She guides others to righteous deeds
43. She is easy on people, not hard
44. She is fair in her judgment of people
45. She does not oppress or mistreat others
46. She loves noble things and always aims high
47. Her speech is not exaggerated or affected
48. She does not rejoice in the misfortunes of others
49. She is generous
50. She does not remind the beneficiaries of her charity
51. She is hospitable
52. She prefers others to herself
53. She helps to alleviate the burden of the debtor
54. She is proud and does not beg
55. She is friendly and likeable
56. She checks her customs and habits against Islamic standards
57. She follows Islamic manners in the way she eats and drinks
58. She spreads the greeting of salam
59. She does not enter a house other than her own without permission
60. She avoids yawning in a gathering as much as she can
62. She follows the Islamic etiquette when she sneezes
63. She does not look into other people’s houses
64. She does not imitate men



.... an important lesson for sisters!




"Say: O `Ibadi (My slaves) who have transgressed
against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)!
Despair not of the Mercy of Allah:
verily, Allah forgives each and every sin.
Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful".
(39:53)

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