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Re: An Upside-down World

Abu Yusuf — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:09:39 -0000

Salaam Alaykum, I want to ask the author if there was anything else that led to her epiphany besides that moment in the Top Model show where the model was castigated by the judges. That is to say, were there friends she was simultaneously spending time with or books she was reading that also led to this change in perception? I understand different women have different reasons for donning the hijab but I am wondering if there are some common strands amongst them all.

Regarding sister Azlin's comments - well men always find a woman more beautiful without hijab and with make-up on, that is the honest truth. But decent Muslim men have more respect for Muslim women wearing the hijab and so the beauty that men see in a hijab-wearing sister is the radiance and beauty of dignity, honour, and expression of piety, not beauty of femininity or womanhood. The latter is always more evident without the hijab. The hijab expresses inner beauty of a woman - her willingness to abide by Allah's rules against the grain of society is a type of beauty of the soul. Hope that delineation is clear.

Re: An Upside-down World

Azlin — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:35:09 -0000

Asm
To be honest, even though I wouldn't classify myself as unatttractive, I only really felt beautiful after wearing the scarf. And over time, years of social conditioning fell away - I was comfortable with who I was underneath all the loose clothes, and I felt that it was the dignity in the coverings that gave me the beauty I needed. There was no longer any need to look sexy and hot in public. Astonishingly, it was also after I covered up that men approached me like never before, openly saying that I looked more radiant with a scarf on ... at some points I think the whole concept has backfired. But when I rationalise, I realise that these are men who would not even have considered me as a life partner in my uncovered state. Beauty is so subjective, and it is also in the eye of the beholder. One whose definition of beauty is associated with closeness to Allah would probably find more beauty in the hijab than one who is driven by dunia. I'm glad that you have gone on a similar journey of insight and understanding, and may Allah continue to accept you, ameen.

Re: Modesty and Shame – Nouman Ali Khan on Qur’an Weekly

Ratu_ais — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:29:34 -0000

May Allah bless you..I really need this.please make more english transcription and help people like me coz im not good in english...
Syukran

Re: Ups and Downs

Muslimah Learner — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:34:47 -0000

ExpandJazakAllah for all your prayers. I hope my story helps many to learn and to take step towards path of Allah swtAlhamdulilah, Allah has blessed me and my hubby with a beautiful daughter, mashAllah. please remember us in your prayers, asslam u alaikum

Re: Ups and Downs

muslimah learner — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:33:36 -0000

JazakAllah for all your prayers. I hope my story helps many to learn and to take step towards path of Allah swt
Alhamdulilah, Allah has blessed me and my hubby with a beautiful daughter, mashAllahplease remember4 us in your prayers, asslam u alaikum

Re: Ups and Downs

Asna Farid — Sun, 13 May 2012 03:45:46 -0000

same situation. same past, same satanic whispers :') I can totally relate to your experience sister.
May Allah grant u, me and all the striving sisters with Jannat Ul Firdous :) Ameen

Re: Ups and Downs

Anum owais — Sat, 12 May 2012 00:26:33 -0000

alhamdulilah sister ALLAH has protect u from his blessing and by giving u a righteous person as ur husband surely pure men get pure women .. may allah always make u and ur family to follow deen.ameen.

Re: Ups and Downs

A Happy Hijabi — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:48:02 -0000

This is an interesting approach that the majority of people take Islam from the outside in - ie, to take care of externals while the heart is not connected to Allah. It should actually be from the inside out, where the desire to please Allah is the only motivating factor to don the hijab. The author has seen it from both sides, and good for her, has discovered that it is the inside out approach that endures.
As for spouses, I too, thought that the trick was to appear attractive to entice a good spouse. It is quite the opposite - the litmus test is whether he loves you because of the hijab, not despite it.
I am now in the privileged position where my husband is fully appreciative of my physical beauty - so appreciative that I have no desire to appear uncovered to the public eye. I don't need to. If your partner in life expresses in unequivocal terms that you are the most beautiful, attractive person in his eyes, why do I need to attract the attention of other men, or to compete, beauty wise, with other women? Husbands, food for thought for you. Women love to be appreciated and validated, women love to feel beautiful. Remind your wives that they are, insha Allah.
To the author, may you continue in your journey of iman, and may you and your husband support each other in your path to jannah, ameen.

Re: On Judging Others and Accepting Advice

Ruhi — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:16:19 -0000

Jazak Allahu khair! Masha Allah that was a beautiful reminder..! & so true..! May Allah ta'ala guide us all to the straight path..!

Re: Remember Me

Ruhi — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:01:51 -0000

alhamdulillah! its such a beautiful verse..it so happens sometimes tht Allah ta'ala keeps on reminding u a particular thing again & again..as if its meant for u!..Alhamdulillah! can never thank enough!

Re: Ups and Downs

Niqaabi12 — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:23:56 -0000

Bismillah Ar Rahman Ar Raheem

Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmathullah wa barakatuhu

Alhamdulillah what an inspiring story. Jazakhallah khair for sharing it with us. I know many of us will benefot from your experiences.

Re: Ups and Downs

Abu Yusuf — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:33:52 -0000

This is an inspiring story. A few things to note - the 'dupatta' and 'sari' can both be worn as hijab if the woman knows how. They are both loose and plentiful and can cover the hair and bosoms as required by sharee'ah. Secondly, I always suspected that many hijabi sisters especially those in cliques you find giggling and talking to the opposite gender freely are doing so as a way of fitting in or as a fad. This sister's post about the girls on campus doing it for exactly that reason bolstered by suspicion. Thirdly, I can't understand how a man with a spine can resist his daughter or sister wearing hijab. Fourthly, I cannot fathom how a Muslim sibling can call her hijab-wearing sibling a terrorist for donning hijab. Lastly, and most inspiringly, this author came to hijab and 5 times Salaah and Allah rewarded her with a righteous mate who will treat her justly inshaallah. So much for the corpulent aunties making false comments about how hijab is a hindrance to getting married. I say it again and again, there is nothing more awe-inspiring, noble, dignified, respectful, and illuminating for a woman to wear than hijab. If you want to be objectified in public, wear something other than hijab and I guarantee that many a prying eye will have objectified you in ignoble manners.

Re: A Letter of Love

Patience&Prayer — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:21:23 -0000

this was beyond beautiful my dear sister! it encompasses everything I personally and hundreds of other hijabi sisters feel about our loving hijab. thanks so much for this!! XD

Re: Materialization of Liberation

Azlin — Mon, 07 May 2012 09:04:20 -0000

I agree. For women, who better to dress up, wear perfume and make up for than the husband, within the privacy of the home? Why slop around in your track bottoms and old t shirts when within the four walls, you can be as trendy and hot as you want? Having said that, the husbands should also take some effort to look good within the home too - women are also driven by physical attraction, although may be not as primal as their male counterparts! :)

Re: Materialization of Liberation

Ullah Amat — Mon, 07 May 2012 01:12:20 -0000

Awesome mA!

Re: Goodbye Facebook

Bint A — Sat, 05 May 2012 21:07:28 -0000

Asalamualaikum wa rahmatullah sister itsnevertoolate

SubhanAllah, your story is truly an eye-opener; may Allah make it easy for you sis and and keep you firm on the straight path, ameen.

keep strong and surround yourself with righteous friends, and replace all that you have given up for the sake of Allah, by spending time and learning His Book, the Qur'an --it will suffice you inshaAllah

-your fellow sis in Islam :)

Re: Materialization of Liberation

Abu Yusuf — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:24:19 -0000

Salaam Alaykum,

I would urge the sisters to continue wearing make-up but only at home. And outside go 'plain jane'. Whom you need to attract resides in your home and in your heart. Not the outside world. Often, we find Muslim ladies neglecting to beautify themselves at home. This ought not be. As for the outside world, then hijab is the only answer. For times have changed and men have not. The wolves and hunters lurk outside the home ever ready and present to satiate their wants - why make it easier on them?

Re: Materialization of Liberation

Aziza — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:15:20 -0000

Mashallah I am in love with this poem. JazakAllah Khair. <3
It can be a challenge when I see most of the other girls all done up and jeweled up and dressed up, but it helps to remember how much Allah loves us and wants to protect us. And you can always put it on at home for your family when you get the urge haha. :) I must admit that I still do succumb to the foundation because I feel like my acne and redness would make my face even more noticable than if I have an even complextion, but Allah knows best. I can only pray that Allah will forgive me and all of us.
Thank you again sister for this motivation, as someone who used to rely so heavily on makeup and is still struggling to give it up, I really needed it. :)

Re: Materialization of Liberation

ubah — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:32:34 -0000

Wa iyyaki & jazakillahu khairan

Re: Materialization of Liberation

ubah — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:32:02 -0000

JazakAllahu khairan Tehzeeb, walhamdullilah! Glad you enjoyed it!

Re: Materialization of Liberation

ubah — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:31:32 -0000

Alhamdullilah!

Re: Materialization of Liberation

ubah — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:31:11 -0000

InshaAllah, you can do it dear sister!

For me, it was after realizing that I was wearing it for other than the sake of Allah that I decided - enough! Also, it was just terrible for my skin & a hassle to apply/remove!

Try wearing your makeup at home and looking pretty for yourself while saving your beauty for Allah once you step out the door! Eventually, you'll find that even wearing makeup at home becomes pointless after a while, haha.

InshaAllah khair, I wish you the best!

& Allah knows best.

Re: Materialization of Liberation

Muslimah Me — Fri, 04 May 2012 03:20:35 -0000

Subhan Allah!!

This was soooooooooo awesome masha Allah.

Totally loved it <3 <3 <3 =D

Re: On Judging Others and Accepting Advice

Huda — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:59:04 -0000

Jazak Allahu khairun for such a timely article! This is a topic that needs much addressing in this time. I'd like to say that from reading the comments below, it seems that some of the readers have misunderstood the authors point. The author wasn't offering public advice to any specific person, she was merely pointing out that reposting the link was giving a wrong image of hijab. The comments she received in return was the reason why she spoke about how girls are not open to accepting advice about hijab anymore. I could understand the authors dilemma because something similar happened to me once. I posted something about hijab (general advice - not specific to anyone) on my wall and received several harsh comments which were quite hurtful. I agree that when giving advice we should be sensitive to other people's feelings, but why is it that we aren't sensitive to the people who give the advice? Just because you don't agree with the advice, doesn't mean you should make the person giving the advice look bad. I really liked the quote the author posted about humans being upside down glasses. It's very true in this time, not many people want to listen to advice anymore - whether it is given to them privately or as general advice.

Re: Materialization of Liberation

zohra anam — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:03:40 -0000

so inspiring....
on ma best try to giv up makeup
plz pray
salam...