Questions and Answers about Islamic Veil

Seventy thousand illegitimate children

During the second world war, the troops of a country ‘arrived’ in another country to assist them. They stayed there for a few years. When they returned back to their country, according to national statistics, they left seventy thousand illegitimate children. In some Western countries, the population of illegitimate children is more than 60% of the total new-borns and the number of unmarried mothers is shockingly increasing. Divorce rates are high, homes are yearning for peace, there is no trust or true love between husbands and wives; tolerance and sacrifice are non-existent. The slightest irritating actions lead married couples to divorce. Just think! A good understanding between a husband and a wife is the first brick and strong foundation upon which society’s palace is constructed. How can a stable and healthy society exist if its foundation is weak?

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ! There are benefits for us in obeying Islam’s commandments and harms in going against its prohibitions. This religion is for eternity, so there will never be a time when its prohibitions [i.e. deeds declared arām] become permissible or harmless.

Uṫĥā kay pĥaynk day Allah kay banday

Nayī taĥżīb kay anḋay ĥayn ganday

Pick them up and throw them away O servant of Allah

The eggs of modern culture are rotten

Origin of veiling and staying within home

Question: Some liberal-minded men and women criticise scholars for wanting women to remain within the four walls of their homes!

Answer: There is no personal gain in this for the honourable scholars. This is not any earthly scholar’s verdict; in fact it is the command of the Lord of the universe عَزَّوَجَلَّ:

 

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