Humility and Thankfulness
The Prophet (pbuh) said: "Allah likes to see the
signs of His bounties on His servants." (Tirmidhi)
He also said: "Eat, drink, wear clothes, and
give charity without extravagance and conceit."
(Bukhari)
Allah has not forbidden fine clothes, unless worn
in arrogance and wastefulness.
Allah's bounty should not be flaunted lest it provokes
envy and ill-feeling. Humility before The Creator and
fellow human beings is a virtue. It's difficult to be
humble when one is decked in thousand dollar suits!
However, Allah also dislikes slovenliness
as a pretentious show of one's poverty.
Moderation and simplicity is always the preferred way.
The liberated Muslim woman (and men)
Islamic dress does not degrade or oppress women.
Rather, it gives them dignity because it protects
them from exploitation as sexual objects, and
enslavement by the fashion, cosmetics, film and
advertising industries.
Dignity and protection, together with many rights
that Islam grants women (which the modern world has
recognised only in the last 60 years)
guarantees the high status of women in Islam.
The incorrect practice of Islam in many Muslim
countries does not represent TRUE ISLAM.
Regrettably, the movie industry has now begun to blatantly exploit male sexuality.
Islamic dress also preserves men's dignity.
By: Fatima Ebrahim Munshi
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