Guidance for those in whose village the exposure of women is prevalent
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. A message was sent from Sudan by a listener named Farah. He says: In our village, the exposure of women is common, and the women do not cover themselves as they should. What is obligatory for us to do, especially if their clothes are transparent? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Two things are obligatory upon you. The first is to denounce this evil by ordering the women to cover themselves and wear modest clothing, especially the guardians of the women, the people of hisbah (market inspectors), and those in authority. All other Muslims are required to denounce this evil, each according to his capacity. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 49a Therefore, it is not permissible to remain silent in the face of evil. This is a great evil: the exposure of women and the display of their charms. This is a great evil that leads to wrongdoing, moral corruption, and indecency, and it causes destruction and ruin for the people of the town.
The second thing is that you must lower your gaze. Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nur 24:30-31] [An-Nur 24:31], [An-Nur 24:31] Therefore, it is obligatory to lower the gaze and not to look at the private parts, especially in countries where nudity and lack of covering are common. It is also obligatory to avoid places where there are enticing displays; avoid these places and stay away from them. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good and do you well. A message was sent from Sudan by a listener named Farah. He says: In our village, the exposure of women is common, and the women do not cover themselves as they should. What is obligatory for us to do, especially if their clothes are transparent? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Two things are obligatory upon you. The first is to denounce this evil by ordering the women to cover themselves and wear modest clothing, especially the guardians of the women, the people of hisbah (market inspectors), and those in authority. All other Muslims are required to denounce this evil, each according to his capacity. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue, and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart, and that is the least of faith.
رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده، فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه، فإن لم يستطع فبقلبه، وذلك أضعف الإيمان،The second thing is that you must lower your gaze. Allah the Exalted said:
(30) Tell the believing men to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts. That is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what they do. (31) And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a portion of] their headcovers
قُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَغُضُّوا مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوا فُرُوجَهُمْ ذَٰلِكَ أَزْكَىٰ لَهُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا يَصْنَعُونَ وَقُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّover their chests and not expose their adornment except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, that which their right hands possess, or those male attendants having no physical desire, or children who are not yet aware of the private aspects of women. And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment.
عَلَىٰ جُيُوبِهِنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا لِبُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَائِهِنَّ أَوْ آبَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَائِهِنَّ أَوْ أَبْنَاءِ بُعُولَتِهِنَّ أَوْ إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي إِخْوَانِهِنَّ أَوْ بَنِي أَخَوَاتِهِنَّ أَوْ نِسَائِهِنَّ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُنَّ أَوِ التَّابِعِينَ غَيْرِ أُولِي الْإِرْبَةِ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ أَوِ الطِّفْلِ الَّذِينَ لَمْ يَظْهَرُوا عَلَىٰ عَوْرَاتِ النِّسَاءِ وَلَا يَضْرِبْنَ بِأَرْجُلِهِنَّ لِيُعْلَمَ مَا يُخْفِينَ مِن زِينَتِهِنَّAnd turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed.
وَتُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا أَيُّهَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4488- توجيه لمن يكثر في قريته سفور النساء - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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