Reading from the author's words, with commentary and collation of manuscripts: "Abu Bakr said: It was said to Abu 'Abd Allah: Does a darru'ah (tunic) have an opening?
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The reader: "Abu Bakr said: It was said to Abu 'Abd Allah: Does a darru'ah (tunic) have an opening? He said: Khalid ibn Ma'dan had a darru'ah with an opening in the front, the length of a forearm. It was said to Abu 'Abd Allah: Does it have an opening in the back? He said: I do not know. As for the front, I have heard of it, but as for the back, I have not heard of it. He said: However, there is ease in that
The Shaykh : Now we hear that women, may Allah guide them, have a darru'ah (tunic) with the opening in the back. This is undoubtedly an error, because if it is in the back and the woman walks, her leg or thigh must be exposed, depending on the length or shortness of the opening.
The student: Darru'ah
The Shaykh : Like armor, like armor, but wider. Yes.
The reciter: "He said, 'However, there is some leeway for him in this when riding, and it is beneficial. He said, 'And some people have argued for this by saying, "Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Anfal 8:60]" Al-Athram said, 'I said to Abu 'Abdullah, "They argued with this."'
The Shaykh : The scholars now, Imam Ahmad hesitated and said: I have not heard of an opening in it, meaning a slit in the back. It was pointed out to him that this is easier for riding horses, camels, and the like, because it makes the lower part wider.[Al-Anfal 8:60], and opening it from the bottom provides strength for the person and speed in mounting. Discussion, yes.
The reader: "Al-Athram said: I said to Abu 'Abd Allah: Some people have argued with this verse regarding the Persian bow. Then I said: The people of Khurasan claim that they have no benefit in the Arab bow, and that the effectiveness for them is in the Persian one. He said: How so? The world was only opened up with the Arab bow. Al-Athram said: I said to Abu 'Abd Allah: I have seen them
The Shaykh : But the stronger position is that if the arrows or weapons change, one should follow what is in the public benefit, whether it is Arab, Persian, European, Eastern, or Western. The point is[Al-Anfal 8:60]. As for if we say we should remain with what the Arabs had before, this cannot be sustained. The correct view is that such a thing does no harm. Yes.
The reader: "Al-Athram said: I said to Abu 'Abd Allah: I have seen them at the frontier, and they hardly deviate from the Persian one. He said: I only saw a man in Sham carrying an Arab bow on his shoulder"
The Shaykh : Now we hear that women, may Allah guide them, have a darru'ah (tunic) with the opening in the back. This is undoubtedly an error, because if it is in the back and the woman walks, her leg or thigh must be exposed, depending on the length or shortness of the opening.
The student: Darru'ah
The Shaykh : Like armor, like armor, but wider. Yes.
The reciter: "He said, 'However, there is some leeway for him in this when riding, and it is beneficial. He said, 'And some people have argued for this by saying, "Allah the Exalted said:
And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
وأعدوا لهم ما استطعتم من قوةThe Shaykh : The scholars now, Imam Ahmad hesitated and said: I have not heard of an opening in it, meaning a slit in the back. It was pointed out to him that this is easier for riding horses, camels, and the like, because it makes the lower part wider.
And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
وأعدوا لهم ما استطعتم من قوةThe reader: "Al-Athram said: I said to Abu 'Abd Allah: Some people have argued with this verse regarding the Persian bow. Then I said: The people of Khurasan claim that they have no benefit in the Arab bow, and that the effectiveness for them is in the Persian one. He said: How so? The world was only opened up with the Arab bow. Al-Athram said: I said to Abu 'Abd Allah: I have seen them
The Shaykh : But the stronger position is that if the arrows or weapons change, one should follow what is in the public benefit, whether it is Arab, Persian, European, Eastern, or Western. The point is
And prepare against them whatever you are able of power
وأعدوا لهم ما استطعتم من قوةThe reader: "Al-Athram said: I said to Abu 'Abd Allah: I have seen them at the frontier, and they hardly deviate from the Persian one. He said: I only saw a man in Sham carrying an Arab bow on his shoulder"