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Give me reason why.

2006-06-14 01:23:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anthony F 1 in Comics & Animation

I asked this question before but I said they were baby pigs -- sorry...
I honestly haven't got a clue what to do with this 'unusual' present I have been given. HELP!

2006-06-14 01:23:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

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2006-06-14 01:23:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Video & Online Games

2006-06-14 01:23:12 · 3 answers · asked by boselydia 3 in Internet

I wanna become an engineer,but i havn't got good rank in entrance tests.I had a talk with my family.after the talk was over my dad made a conclusion that I have a BOYFRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!Its not true.All my friends have bf or gf but i dnt have a bf.Dad made a conclusion that the reason I didn't score good marks is that im having an affair with some one.But its not the reason!!!!Currently im not talking to him.My mom says all dads are like that.The day u r (a girl) born , ur dad is always worried.im really v.v.v.v.v.v.v upset.First my results n now this stupid topic which is worthless.Pls tell me how should i forget this seen of my life?What should I do?Moreover my frnds keeps teasing me that is dnt have a bf.I dnt know what to do.....

2006-06-14 01:23:06 · 23 answers · asked by Anky 2 in Family

lets say...u are a Buddhist asian girl and he's an arabian(muslim), but both of u are in united states. He is a very family oriented person, and rarely talks to girls( ithink its because of his very strict culture).He has feelings for that asian girl but he knows that it will never work since his parents wont accept her coz she's buddhist. so, he told that girl that he's engaged(it might be arranged by his parents).This is my true story, and i really want to know if ithe religion really matters in relationships. I know how most people from arabian countries are...they only like people who r same religions as they r...im depressed

2006-06-14 01:23:01 · 21 answers · asked by crazy08 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-06-14 01:22:59 · 4 answers · asked by crazycrackedpot4787 1 in Geography

2006-06-14 01:22:57 · 35 answers · asked by freaky_soccor_brat66 1 in FIFA World Cup (TM)

2006-06-14 01:22:54 · 3 answers · asked by malcolmg 6 in Internet

Most Common Questions asked by Non-Muslims

HIJAAB FOR WOMEN


Question:

Why does Islam degrade women by keeping them behind the veil?

Answer:

The status of women in Islam is often the target of attacks in the secular media. The ‘hijaab’ or the Islamic dress is cited by many as an example of the ‘subjugation’ of women under Islamic law. Before we analyze the reasoning behind the religiously mandated ‘hijaab’, let us first study the status of women in societies before the advent of Islam


1. In the past women were degraded and used as objects of lust


The following examples from history amply illustrate the fact that the status of women in earlier civilizations was very low to the extent that they were denied basic human dignity:




Babylonian Civilization:
The women were degraded and were denied all rights under the Babylonian law. If a man murdered a woman, instead of him being punished, his wife was put to death.

Greek Civilization:
Greek Civilization is considered the most glorious of all ancient civilizations. Under this very ‘glorious’ system, women were deprived of all rights and were looked down upon. In Greek mythology, an ‘imaginary woman’ called ‘Pandora’ is the root cause of misfortune of human beings. The Greeks considered women to be subhuman and inferior to men. Though chastity of women was precious, and women were held in high esteem, the Greeks were later overwhelmed by ego and sexual perversions. Prostitution became a regular practice amongst all classes of Greek society.

Roman Civilization:
When Roman Civilization was at the zenith of its ‘glory’, a man even had the right to take the life of his wife. Prostitution and nudity were common amongst the Romans.

Egyptian Civilization:
The Egyptian considered women evil and as a sign of a devil.

Pre-Islamic Arabia:
Before Islam spread in Arabia, the Arabs looked down upon women and very often when a female child was born, she was buried alive.


2. Islam uplifted women and gave them equality and expects them to maintain their status.


Islam uplifted the status of women and granted them their just rights 1400 years ago. Islam expects women to maintain their status.


Hijaab for men

People usually only discuss ‘hijaab’ in the context of women. However, in the Glorious Qur’an, Allah (swt) first mentions ‘hijaab’ for men before ‘hijaab’ for the women. The Qur’an mentions in Surah Noor:

"Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do."
[Al-Qur’an 24:30]

The moment a man looks at a woman and if any brazen or unashamed thought comes to his mind, he should lower his gaze.

Hijaab for women.

The next verse of Surah Noor, 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 (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons..."
[Al-Qur’an 24:31]


3. Six criteria for Hijaab.


According to Qur’an and Sunnah there are basically six criteria for observing hijaab:

Extent:

The first criterion is the extent of the body that should be covered. This is different for men and women. The extent of covering obligatory on the male is to cover the body at least from the navel to the knees. For women, the extent of covering obligatory is to cover the complete body except the face and the hands upto the wrist. If they wish to, they can cover even these parts of the body. Some scholars of Islam insist that the face and the hands are part of the obligatory extent of ‘hijaab’.

All the remaining five criteria are the same for men and women.

The clothes worn should be loose and should not reveal the figure.

The clothes worn should not be transparent such that one can see through them.

The clothes worn should not be so glamorous as to attract the opposite sex.

The clothes worn should not resemble that of the opposite sex.

The clothes worn should not resemble that of the unbelievers i.e. they should not wear clothes that are specifically identities or symbols of the unbelievers’ religions.


4. Hijaab includes conduct and behaviour among other things


Complete ‘hijaab’, besides the six criteria of clothing, also includes the moral conduct, behaviour, attitude and intention of the individual. A person only fulfilling the criteria of ‘hijaab’ of the clothes is observing ‘hijaab’ in a limited sense. ‘Hijaab’ of the clothes should be accompanied by ‘hijaab’ of the eyes, ‘hijaab’ of the heart, ‘hijaab’ of thought and ‘hijaab’ of intention. It also includes the way a person walks, the way a person talks, the way he behaves, etc.


5. Hijaab prevents molestation


The reason why Hijaab is prescribed for women is mentioned in the Qur’an in the following verses of Surah Al-Ahzab:

"O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women that they should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad); that is most convenient, that they should be known (as such) and not molested. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
[Al-Qur’an 33:59]

The Qur’an says that Hijaab has been prescribed for the women so that they are recognized as modest women and this will also prevent them from being molested.


6. Example of twin sisters


Suppose two sisters who are twins, and who are equally beautiful, walk down the street. One of them is attired in the Islamic hijaab i.e. the complete body is covered, except for the face and the hands up to the wrists. The other sister is wearing western clothes, a mini skirt or shorts. Just around the corner there is a hooligan or ruffian who is waiting for a catch, to tease a girl. Whom will he tease? The girl wearing the Islamic Hijaab or the girl wearing the skirt or the mini? Naturally he will tease the girl wearing the skirt or the mini. Such dresses are an indirect invitation to the opposite sex for teasing and molestation. The Qur’an rightly says that hijaab prevents women from being molested.


7. Capital punishment for the rapists


Under the Islamic shariah, a man convicted of having raped a woman, is given capital punishment. Many are astonished at this ‘harsh’ sentence. Some even say that Islam is a ruthless, barbaric religion! I have asked a simple question to hundreds of non-Muslim men. Suppose, God forbid, someone rapes your wife, your mother or your sister. You are made the judge and the rapist is brought in front of you. What punishment would you give him? All of them said they would put him to death. Some went to the extent of saying they would torture him to death. To them I ask, if someone rapes your wife or your mother you want to put him to death. But if the same crime is committed on somebody else’s wife or daughter you say capital punishment is barbaric. Why should there be double standards?


8. Western society falsely claims to have uplifted women


Western talk of women’s liberalization is nothing but a disguised form of exploitation of her body, degradation of her soul, and deprivation of her honour. Western society claims to have ‘uplifted’ women. On the contrary it has actually degraded them to the status of concubines, mistresses and society butterflies who are mere tools in the hands of pleasure seekers and sex marketeers, hidden behind the colourful screen of ‘art’ and ‘culture’.


9. USA has one of the highest rates of rape


United States of America is supposed to be one of the most advanced countries of the world. It also has one of the highest rates of rape in any country in the world. According to a FBI report, in the year 1990, every day on an average 1756 cases of rape were committed in U.S.A alone. Later another report said that on an average everyday 1900 cases of rapes are committed in USA. The year was not mentioned. May be it was 1992 or 1993. May be the Americans got ‘bolder’ in the following years.

Consider a scenario where the Islamic hijaab is followed in America. Whenever a man looks at a woman and any brazen or unashamed thought comes to his mind, he lowers his gaze. Every woman wears the Islamic hijaab, that is the complete body is covered except the face and the hands upto the wrist. After this if any man commits rape he is given capital punishment. I ask you, in such a scenario, will the rate of rape in America increase, will it remain the same, or will it decrease?


10. Implementation of Islamic Shariah will reduce the rate of rapes


Naturally as soon as Islamic Shariah is implemented positive results will be inevitable. If Islamic Shariah is implemented in any part of the world, whether it is America or Europe, society will breathe easier. Hijaab does not degrade a woman but uplifts a woman and protects her modesty and chastity.

2006-06-14 01:22:38 · 13 answers · asked by Mr Justice 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Hello all,
I've resonatly moved to Epsom in Surrey and I want to carry on my favorite hobbie (rnb/hiphop) dancing, but I can't find anywhere for adults to dance hiphop on evenings and weekends
Can you help me?

2006-06-14 01:22:38 · 2 answers · asked by 2207blue 1 in Other - News & Events

2006-06-14 01:22:37 · 5 answers · asked by crazycrackedpot4787 1 in Geography

2006-06-14 01:22:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Psychology

2006-06-14 01:22:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

We are due in February of 2007 and need a middle name to go with "Jade" for a girl!

2006-06-14 01:22:25 · 21 answers · asked by melhnly 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

2006-06-14 01:22:16 · 9 answers · asked by flerida 1 in Add-ons

Really...what is the point of using 'x' instead of 'ks'?

2006-06-14 01:22:14 · 13 answers · asked by Veccster 2 in Languages

2006-06-14 01:22:13 · 4 answers · asked by crazycrackedpot4787 1 in Geography

My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost two years. When I met him he was going through a divorce. He did not tell his now ex-wife about me until the divorce was 100% final which was recently. I just met his children for the first time last month. I still have not met his ex wife. Am I crazy for thinking she should have known about me a long time ago? We practically live together and are very serious. I do not think she knows the seriousness of our relationship. They get along well and speak everyday. Was it wrong for him to wait so long to tell her? He says he wanted to wait until the divorce was final because he did not want to hurt her and there was a chance she could still take his retirement money (once he retires) if she was angry with him.

2006-06-14 01:22:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Marriage & Divorce

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2006-06-14 01:21:59 · 23 answers · asked by jono 2 in Television

i have a little ant problem i don 't think they bite not those ants. but everytime i put my child to bed he comes out with small bites. we have two dogs but i dont see fleas on them. one of his bites are bubbled up. what could be bitting him. hes not outside at night for bugs to get him? what is it. plus is it bad that my baby is sleeping in a pack in play instead of a crib hes 10 months old

2006-06-14 01:21:54 · 11 answers · asked by Cassandra T 1 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

How do you study the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation or random? What is your favorite vesre or book in the Bible?

2006-06-14 01:21:50 · 14 answers · asked by BlueAngel 5 in Religion & Spirituality

I don't seem to get as big as I used to ( I'm 34 yrs ). I often get soft in the middle of intercourse. Also find it hard to ejaculate.

2006-06-14 01:21:38 · 5 answers · asked by rx 1 in Men's Health

I am hopefully getting into the halls when start uni after the summer but wondered if anyone could tell me what it is really like staying there? Would you recommend it?

2006-06-14 01:21:23 · 6 answers · asked by Showaddywaddy 5 in Higher Education (University +)

2006-06-14 01:21:22 · 2 answers · asked by Hope 1 in Friends

2006-06-14 01:21:08 · 13 answers · asked by templar 2 in Weddings

I am 18 years old and i have had some interest from guys who are from 23 to 35 but i'm not sure if it would be a good idea dating someone who is older

2006-06-14 01:21:06 · 18 answers · asked by Shy Gal 2 in Singles & Dating

2006-06-14 01:21:00 · 17 answers · asked by kclarkhorses 2 in Pregnancy

My cousin was diagnosed with this like 2 wks ago....& was put on Lithium.....her condition helps to explain ALOT of her actions & behaviors.....but what does it mean?

2006-06-14 01:20:49 · 10 answers · asked by mysticfairy74 5 in Mental Health