He was asked about the interpretation of the verse (and let them not strike with their feet...) and what is the ruling on the high heels that a woman wears?
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The questioner : Okay, I want to ask you about the interpretation of the meaning of the verse [An-Nur 24:31] so that He may know what they conceal of fitnah or
The Shaykh :[An-Nur 24:31]
The questioner : their adornment. Yes.
The Shaykh : is it
The questioner : So what is the interpretation of this verse?
The Shaykh : These people in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance had a custom of placing things on their feet at the end of the leg, like the bracelets that are placed on the hands.
The questioner: Yes
The Shaykh : But those are called anklets.
The questioner: Yes
The Shaykh : And they have soft bells.
The questioner: Yes
The Shaykh : So when Allah (Mighty and Majestic) revealed the verse of the hijab[Al-Ahzab 33:59], the anklets became [hidden] because the jilbab is ample and long, covering the feet.
The questioner : Right.
The Shaykh : This adornment no longer appeared.
The questioner : Right.
The Shaykh : Is it clear up to here?
The questioner : Yes, it is clear.
The Shaykh : So the custom was that there was something of a desire to be seen by men; when she walked, she struck with her feet while walking so that the anklets would ring and give a clear sound.
The questioner : It is clear, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Meaning, it is similar to what some women do today, meaning they wear slippers that have a heel with iron underneath that clatters.
The questioner : Yes, this is what I want to ask you about, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Here, I have brought you to it.
The questioner: Yes
The Shaykh : So this clattering means, "Look, O men, this is how some women used to do in the early times." So our Lord (Mighty and Majestic) taught them manners and said to them:[An-Nur 24:31]
The questioner : Yes, well, I ask you, O Shaykh, does the high heel produce the sound?
The Shaykh : No, it is not necessary that it be high, and high heels are not permissible.
The questioner: Yes
The Shaykh : But if it is short?
The questioner: Yes
The Shaykh : And there is a piece of iron underneath that also gives this sound, especially on tiled floors.
The questioner : Ah, I understand, O our Shaykh, high heels are not permissible.
The Shaykh : They are not permissible, no.
The questioner : From which aspect, O our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you, from the aspect of making the woman sway.
The questioner : Sway.
The Shaykh : Sway.
The questioner : Sway.
The Shaykh : Yes, sway.
The questioner : Yes?
The Shaykh : Sway, and this is effeminacy and bending, which is not befitting.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner : Peace be upon you
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
let them not stamp their feet
و لا يضربن بأرجلهنThe Shaykh :
to make known what they conceal of their adornment
ليعلم ما يخفين من زينتهنThe questioner : their adornment. Yes.
The Shaykh : is it
The questioner : So what is the interpretation of this verse?
The Shaykh : These people in the pre-Islamic age of ignorance had a custom of placing things on their feet at the end of the leg, like the bracelets that are placed on the hands.
The questioner: Yes
The Shaykh : But those are called anklets.
The questioner: Yes
The Shaykh : And they have soft bells.
The questioner: Yes
The Shaykh : So when Allah (Mighty and Majestic) revealed the verse of the hijab
O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments
يا أيها النبي قل لأزاوجك و بناتك و نساء المؤمنين يدنين عليهن من جلابيبهنThe questioner : Right.
The Shaykh : This adornment no longer appeared.
The questioner : Right.
The Shaykh : Is it clear up to here?
The questioner : Yes, it is clear.
The Shaykh : So the custom was that there was something of a desire to be seen by men; when she walked, she struck with her feet while walking so that the anklets would ring and give a clear sound.
The questioner : It is clear, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Meaning, it is similar to what some women do today, meaning they wear slippers that have a heel with iron underneath that clatters.
The questioner : Yes, this is what I want to ask you about, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Here, I have brought you to it.
The questioner: Yes
The Shaykh : So this clattering means, "Look, O men, this is how some women used to do in the early times." So our Lord (Mighty and Majestic) taught them manners and said to them:
And let them not stamp their feet to make known what they conceal of their adornment
و لا يضربن بأرجلهن ليعلم ما يخفين من زينتهنThe questioner : Yes, well, I ask you, O Shaykh, does the high heel produce the sound?
The Shaykh : No, it is not necessary that it be high, and high heels are not permissible.
The questioner: Yes
The Shaykh : But if it is short?
The questioner: Yes
The Shaykh : And there is a piece of iron underneath that also gives this sound, especially on tiled floors.
The questioner : Ah, I understand, O our Shaykh, high heels are not permissible.
The Shaykh : They are not permissible, no.
The questioner : From which aspect, O our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you, from the aspect of making the woman sway.
The questioner : Sway.
The Shaykh : Sway.
The questioner : Sway.
The Shaykh : Yes, sway.
The questioner : Yes?
The Shaykh : Sway, and this is effeminacy and bending, which is not befitting.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Welcome.
The questioner : Peace be upon you
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah.
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