...that they think a man will be tempted to have sex with a woman if he even sees her arms or legs? Surely it is all what you are used to?
Men in Britain/America may get a bit lustful over a girl in a miniskirt, heels and a cropped top, but there are ways of dressing modestly that are less extreme than what Muslim women wear. Why not just long-sleeved tops and long skirts?
2006-11-25 23:25:12 · 6 answers · asked by lady_s_hazy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And - being really cheeky here - wouldn't it be fine for an OLD woman to wear a t-shirt?? Most men are not going to lust after that...
2006-11-25 23:29:15 · update #1
That is their own man made law
2006-11-25 23:27:25 · answer #1 · answered by LucySD 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No, it's actually more of the idea a man is dating or marrying a women he doesn't get to see. He marries the woman not the body. I kinda like that idea. A woman is ONLY to relax those rules in front of certain FAMILY members and NO ONE ELSE.
2006-11-26 07:28:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
People normaly have a very wrong impression of Islam, but contrary to the impression, Islam is the best and the only right religion.
Never believe in gossip or hear say, and build your impression aftersome research.
I would appriciate if you can kindly visit www.islamtomorrow.com to know the answer in detail.
2006-11-26 08:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by ss1886 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where on earth did you get such an idea from? We don't have a low opinion of Muslim men. Quiet the opposite. Its not only to do with being tempted, Muslim men in the west see women dressed in mini skirts all the time, they are not tempted. Muslim men are quiet repulsed by the way western women dress. Muslim men see it as respecting your female sisters. Would you want someone staring at your daughters legs, at your wife's cleavage? Simply NO. What Muslim women have beneath there modest clothes is exactly what non Muslim women have. The only difference is what i have is solely for my husbands eyes, its not for free for all other men to look at. I do only wear long sleeved tops and long skirts with the addition of a headscarf. Only a very small percentage of Muslim women wear full burka's. Muslim men are the most respectful men in the world. My husband protects me, treasures me, respects me and loves me. He only has eyes for me. Non Muslim women walking down our high street do nothing for him, he does not want to look twice. Its nothing to do with being tempted its to do with respecting women and your wife being for your eyes only. To me your point is totally invalid.
2006-11-26 07:40:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
So POOR knowledge of world major religion?
Dress Code for Believers*
[24:30] Tell the believing men that they shall subdue their eyes (and not stare at the women), and to maintain their chastity. This is purer for them. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything they do.
[24:31] And tell the believing women to subdue their eyes, and maintain their chastity. They shall not reveal any parts of their bodies, except that which is necessary. They shall cover their chests, and shall not relax this code in the presence of other than their husbands, their fathers, the fathers of their husbands, their sons, the sons of their husbands, their brothers, the sons of their brothers, the sons of their sisters, other women, the male servants or employees whose sexual drive has been nullified, or the children who have not reached puberty. They shall not strike their feet when they walk in order to shake and reveal certain details of their bodies. All of you shall repent to GOD, O you believers, that you may succeed.
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*24:30-31 Dressing modestly, therefore, is a trait of the believing men and women. The minimum requirements for a woman's dress is to lengthen her garment (33:59) and to cover her chest. Tyrannical Arab traditions have given a false impression that a woman must be covered from head to toe; such is not a Quranic or Islamic dress.
Encourage Marriage to Discourage Immorality
[24:32] You shall encourage those of you who are single to get married. They may marry the righteous among your male and female servants, if they are poor. GOD will enrich them from His grace. GOD is Bounteous, Knower.
[24:33] Those who cannot afford to get married shall maintain morality until GOD provides for them from His grace. Those among your servants who wish to be freed in order to marry, you shall grant them their wish, once you realize that they are honest. And give them from GOD's money that He has bestowed upon you. You shall not force your girls to commit prostitution, seeking the materials of this world, if they wish to be chaste. If anyone forces them, then GOD, seeing that they are forced, is Forgiver, Merciful.
[24:34] We have revealed to you clarifying revelations, and examples from the past generations, and an enlightenment for the righteous.
http://www.submission.org/suras/sura24.html
2006-11-26 07:47:13 · answer #5 · answered by A2Z 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Old women, no problem.
"Such elderly women as are past the prospect of marriage,- there is no blame on them if they lay aside their (outer) garments, provided they make not a wanton display of their beauty: but it is best for them to be modest: and Allah is One Who sees and knows all things." Qur'an 24:60
The point of Hijab is to prevent temptation, no matter how small. Small thoughts may lead to bigger things. And women do it of their own free will, so whats wrong?
2006-11-26 07:40:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋