Salaam Alykum, thank you for taking the time to answering my question.
My question is I'm a revert Muslim and its been 4 years alhumdulliah and the other day for the celebration for EID I was still a bit confused on some things, when it came to the celebration the men where on one side and women on the other I understand when it comes to praying but celebrations why do we have to be seperated? to me its no problem as long as the men stay on there side and women stay on there side in the room hope some one can help me understand thanks Salaam Alykum.
2006-10-26 06:08:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
sorry the question says question for my Muslim brothers and sisters sorry for the miss spelling.
2006-10-26 06:19:06 · update #1
Wa Alaikum salam
I would first like to congratulate you on your conversion to Islam. And I am also 4 years Muslim as of Oct. 11 alhumdillah.
As for the separation this is very simple. Islam has rules that help stop the problem before it even starts. Separation from each other does not allow any kind of forbidden actions to take place.
2006-10-26 06:15:49 · answer #1 · answered by Umm Ali 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry sister; they have good intents but I too think they are being extreme in executing their version of Islam on everyone, expecially during festive times like Eid. Where I live we mix during these festivities and religious people or strict ones tend to cluster with the same sex, teenagers (boys and girls) talk about life (no innappropriate content) and different families sit together. There are singers, games, henna,food, a bazaar and galleries...oooo how fun! Little children laugh and play and we (men and women) pray in the same room. It is a great experience and not at all uncomfortable (as is, sometimes, the case with perverted men and slutty women, sorry about that).
Anyway salam doll,
>mUsLiM<
2006-10-26 22:20:31 · answer #2 · answered by justmyinput 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there
I reckon I wouldnt be able to explain it to you unless I know which part of the world youre living in, but I can throw in a guess nevertheless..the separation thingy is more or less for the comfort of some so that the women or the men do not feel uncomfortable while speaking directly to members of the other sex in an open manner.
This is mostly a social thing that people will feel comfortable about. Youll see come cultures who go to extremes and some who dont even bother. Depends on the people in the group.
Salaamu Alaikum
2006-10-26 13:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think it's ok to celebrate together. i m not saying that my answer is "the answer of islam" but that's because many things on Islam are confused with traditions and others stuff, especially in the details.
traditions of muslims all over the planet are not the same, some are rigid in some stuff other are not.
Muslims in Arab Peninsula, as an example, are more strict (i consider it more than strictness) in social stuff.
in your case i guess, you are feeling right, but you still has to go with the rules of tradition of that place.
2006-10-26 13:33:38 · answer #4 · answered by Kalooka 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure where you are. Maybe your society is too rigid. This does not happen in my country but who knows maybe it is us who are too liberal!!
I am sorry I do not have a definite answer but keep searching. I am a born muslim and to be honest with you there are things about Islam that I still do not know the answer too or sometimes do not make sense to me. But this is because I am only human and my mind is limited. I trust Allah the All-Wise. Hold on to your faith.
Allah knows best.
2006-10-26 13:17:31 · answer #5 · answered by daliaadel 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wa alaykum salaam
Insha Allah this question has been answered here with evidences from Qur'an and Sunnah
http://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=1200&ln=eng&txt=party%20mixing
2006-10-26 13:13:04 · answer #6 · answered by abdulaziiz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
whats a uslim? a new religion?
2006-10-26 13:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋