| Re: "The Religion of Truth" - A good book? -
07-03-2008
Ah, excellent, thank you. Another few simple, non-theological questions:
The book says on p. 95 that “Allah ordained Muslims to shave off their mustaches, trim their nails, pluck out their armpits and pubic hair…” Is this true? Where is it found?
On page 96, it says that money gained by practicing forbidden kinds of entertainment such as singing and dancing is also illicit and prohibited. Is that true? Are there no Muslim entertainers in the music industry?
And then on page 97, it says that a woman can work outside of the home, but she should abstain from working around males. Is this forbidden, or is it just advice?
I have a feeling that maybe all three of these are not 'doctrine' per se, but just advice taken from tradition or something. But I could be wrong. Are these generally accepted and practiced? Also, this was published in Saudi Arabia, so there are some cultural things to take into consideration as well. |