Guard your Modesty
"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
over 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. And
turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed."
Surah An-Nur 24:31
"O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the
women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer
garments. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused. And
ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful."
Surah Ahzab 33:59
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When we analyze the text of this ayat we find that covering ourselves
doesn’t mean to have a form fitting outfit on and just because it has long sleeves
and pants legs that you’re being modest. Modesty in itself means the unwillingness
to draw attention. It’s one thing to be cute but it is a whole other thing when
you’re making yourself up. This is something that you should do when you are at
home with your husband. The outside world doesn’t need to see you in this way.
We are supposed to be doing the exact opposite of what non-Muslims do simply
because of the effect that it will have. Now I understand that everyone is on
their own journey and that it takes time. But if you strive to be better Allah
will help you and make things easier for you.
*Below are in my opinion important words that I feel needed
to be defined to better understand this ayat.
Reduce [ ri dóoss] 1.decrease: to become smaller in size,
number, extent, degree, or intensity, or make something smaller in this way
vision [ víz͟h'n ] 1.eyesight: the ability to see
guard[ gaard ]1.protect somebody or something: to protect
somebody or something against danger or loss by being vigilant and taking
defensive measures
private parts n. men or women's genitalia, excluding a
woman's breasts, external sex
organ(ex•ter•nal[ ik stúrn'l ]1.outside: situated on, happening on, or coming
from the outside)
necessary: 2.following inevitably: inevitable given what has
happened previously.
Wrap [ rap ] 1.cover something up: to cover something up by
winding or folding a pliable material such as cloth or paper around it
adornment [uh-dawrn-muhnt] Noun 1. something that adds
attractiveness; ornament; accessory: the adornments and furnishings of a
room. 2. ornamentation; embellishment:
personal adornment.
The definition of bosom: 1.somebody's chest: the chest of a
man or woman.
2.woman's breasts: the breasts of a woman.
3. 3.woman's breast: either of the breasts of
a woman.
Chest [ chest ] 1.upper body: the part of the body between
the neck and the stomach, covering the ribs and the organs that the ribs
enclose
The definition of headscarf
headscarf [ héd skaàrf ]1.scarf covering head: a woman's
scarf in the form of a square of fabric, for wearing on the head or around the
neck.
Noun 1. head covering - a garment that covers the head and
face.
Modesty [ móddəstee ]
1.humility: unwillingness to draw attention to your own
achievements or abilities
2.sexual reserve: reserve in appearance, manner, and speech,
especially in relation to sexual matters
3.shyness: lack of confidence or assertiveness, with a
tendency to embarrass easily
Humility [ hyoo míllətee ]:
1.modesty or respectfulness: the quality of being modest or respectful
