Message #3836

[AceOfHearts]

Assalamu alaikum,

Quranically, we should apply our understanding of what is practical and modest and apply that and not stick to a static religion that is contrary to the Qur'an. So that when we see that one entire shoulder and much of the upper half of the body exposed is inherently against Quranic morality, this should be dealt with by the Believers. I agree very much with you sister, the top should be sewn into a poper wearable item that covers the top part satisfactorily.

That reminds me of Islam Channel (UK based channel) Hajj coverage where the presenter was going around asking people how their Hajj was going. There were some groups of British men and women pilgrims in the tent area just standing around and the presenter was simply going around asking questions from one person to another. And there was this one bearded man with upper half of his body naked, topless, visibly walking around infront of many women (who were naturally covered inluding hair), he was feeling cheekily confident in his face. He felt no hesitation whatsoever, in fact, I think he was even proud of doing so, the way he was moving, since his scholar's verdict is that men's "awrah" is from navel to knee, he thinks he has the God-given right to go around topless in front of women.

You ask such people about the Qur'an and see how much wisdom they have learnt from therein, the wisdom meter will read close to zero. Because when people take the Qur'an as a Guide, they know how to holistically implement Allah's teachings in life and always proceed the right way. Unfrtunately, they follow whatever the clergy have written in stone.

Peace be to you sister.