The Prophet Muhammad SAW

and Women
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1. Forty Hadiths for Women
2. The Virtues of Hijab
3. The Disgrace of Women's Charm
4. The Obligatory Conditions for an Islamic Hijab
5. Watch for "Concealed" Ways of Display
6. We Hear and we Obey
7. Are Muslim Women Oppressed?
8. What Women Want?
9. Glimpse at Early Women Islamic Scholars
10. Women Scholars of Hadith (Part 1)
11. Women Scholars of Hadith (Part 2)






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2 b Continued!!

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The Prophet Muhammad SAW

and Women
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Forty Hadiths for Women
By Muhammad bin Shaker Ash-Sharif

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and Peace and Blessings be upon Muhammad, His Apostle, the constant bearer of good tidings and the constant warner to the whole of mankind.

The following is a group of Hadiths concerned with some Islamic regulations for women. I collected and divided into chapters. It includes only forty-three hadiths, simple and easy to memorize. I followed the steps of many previous compilers who collected forty hadiths in various subjects. All hadiths are certain and accurate, i.e. mentioned in Sahih Muslim and/or Al Bukhari or agreed upon by the prominent hadith scholars.

I pray to Allah, the High and Almighty, to accept this modest work from his humble worshipper, forgive all my sins and mistakes, guide my intention, and let me die on good deeds.
Aameen!
Muhammad bin Shaker Ash-Sharif

Chapter 1 :
Woman’s Pray at Home is better than Going to Mosque

Narrated by Ibn 'Umar: Allah's Apostle said: “Do not prevent women (wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, etc) from (praying at) mosques. Yet, their prayer at home is better (for them).”

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Chapter 2 :
Woman’s Freedom to Go out for their Needs

Narrated by 'Aisha: Allah's Apostle said: "You (women) have been allowed to go out for your needs."

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Chapter 3 :
Evils behind Unnecessary Socialising of Unveiled Women

Narrated by Ibn Mas'ud: Allah's Apostle said: “(Unveiled) woman is a cause of corruption. Once she goes out Satan beautifies her in the eyes of men (to seduce her as well as them). At her home, she is the closest (to the face) of her Lord.”

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Chapter 4 :
Woman should take the Permission of Her Husband before Going out

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Narrated by Ibn Umar: One of the wives of Umar (bin Al-Khattab) used to offer the Fajr and the 'Isha' prayer in congregation in the Mosque. She was asked why she had come out for the prayer as she knew that Umar disliked it, and he has great “ghaira" (self-respect). She replied, "What prevents him from stopping me from this act?" The other replied, "The statement of Allah's Apostle (p.b.u.h): 'Do not stop Allah's women-slave from going to Allah’s Mosques. "

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Chapter 5:
Prohibition on Women Regarding Putting Perfumes when Going out

Narrated by Abu Mousa Al Ash’ari: Allah's Apostle said: “If a woman uses perfume and passes the people so that they may get its odour, she is so-and-so, meaning severe remarks. (i.e. about to commit adultery).”

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The Prophet Muhammad SAW

and Women
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Forty Hadiths for Women
By Muhammad bin Shaker Ash-Sharif

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Chapter 6 :
Prohibition on Women regarding showing her Charms when Going out

Narrated by Fudhalah ibn ‘Ubaid: Allah's Apostle said: “Three persons are doomed …. Among them a woman whose husband is not present and provides for her; yet she shows her charms to (foreign) men.”

Chapter 7 :
Women should not travel without Mahram

Narrated by Ibn 'Abbas: Allah's Apostle said: "A woman should not travel except with a Dhu-Mahram (her husband or a man with whom that woman cannot marry at all according to the Islamic Jurisprudence)."
A man got up and said, "O Allah's Apostle! I intend to go to such and such an army and my wife wants to perform Hajj." The Prophet said (to him), "Go along with her (to Hajj)."

Chapter 8 :
Women should have their own Entrance to the Mosque

Narrated by Ibn 'Umar: Allah's Apostle said: “Should we leave this entrance (at the Mosque, i.e. Al Masjid AL Nabawi ) only for women to enter.” The sub-narrator, Ibn Nafie’ said: “Ibn ‘Umar did not use this entrance (after that) until his death.”

Chapter 9 :
Women should not walk in the middle of the street

Narrated by Abi Ausaid Al Ansari: While Allah's Apostle was going out of the mosque he saw all men and women in the road. He told the women: “You should wait behind. You should not walk in the middle of the road.” The narrator said: “women afterwards used to walk so close to the wall so that their dresses often stick to it.”

Chapter 10 :
Women should perform Tawaf without mingling with men

Narrated by Ibn Jarieh said ‘Ata had told him when Ibn Hashim prevented women from performing Tawaf with men: how could he prevent them while the wives of the Prophet performed Tawaf with men?” I (i.e. Ibn Jarieh) said: before or after (the verse of) hijab (was revealed)? He said: “Upon my life, after hijab.” “How could they intermix with men?” I asked. “They didn’t,” he replied. “’Aisha used to perform Tawaf at a dividing space from men; she didn’t intermingle with them.”

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The Prophet Muhammad SAW

and Women
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Forty Hadiths for Women
By Muhammad bin Shaker Ash-Sharif

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Chapter 11 :
Men shouldn’t enter freely into private places where foreign women are

Narrated by 'Uqba bin 'Amir: Allah's Apostle said, "Beware of entering homes or rooms in which foreign ladies are." A man from the Ansar said, "Allah's Apostle! What about (Al-Hamu) the in-laws of the wife (the brothers of her husband or his nephews etc.)?" The Prophet replied: The in-laws of the wife are death itself.”

Chapter 12 :
Women should have their own learning venues

Narrated by Abu Huraira: A group of women came to Allah’s Prophet and said to him: “We cannot attend your majlis (gathering) of men, so, appoint us a day to come to you (alone).” He said: “We will meet at the house of so and so.” He went to them on the specified date and place. Among what he said at that day to the present women was “any woman who rises up three children for the sake of Allah will enter paradise.” One woman said: “And two?” “And two,” the Prophet said.

Chapter 13 :
Women should not Carry Funeral

Narrated by Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri :Allah's Apostle said, When the funeral is ready and the men carry it on their shoulders, if the deceased was righteous he will say, 'Present me (hurriedly),' and if he was not righteous, he will say, 'Woe to (me)! Where are they taking (me)?' his voice is heard by everything except man and if he heard it he would fall unconscious."

Chapter 14 :
Women should not take off their clothes outside their homes

Narrated by Abu Al Mulaih Al Hathli: Some women from Homs asked for permission to visit ‘Aisha’s and she said: “Perhaps you belong to the place where women enter hot baths (for washing), I heard the Apostle of Allah saying: If a woman puts off her clothes in a place other than her house, she tears the veil between her and Allah.

Chapter 15:
Woman should not Describe another woman to her husband

Narrated by 'Abdullah ibn Mas’oud: The Prophet said, "A woman should not look at or touch another woman to describe her to her husband in such a way as if he were actually looking at her."

Chapter 16:
Women should not speak unnecessarily in the presence of foreign men

Narrated by Abu Huraira : The Prophet said, "The saying 'Sub Han Allah' is for men and clapping is for women i.e." (If something happens during the prayer talking is not allowed, except the men can invite the attention of the Imam by saying "Sub Han Allah (i.e. Glorified be Allah )", and women, by clapping their hands).

Chapter 17 :
Prohibition of lamentation over the dead

Narrated by Um 'Atiyya: At the time of giving the pledge of allegiance to the Prophet one of the conditions was that we would not wail, but it was not fulfilled except by five women.

Chapter 18 :
Exchange of salutation between men and women once there is no temptation

Narrated by Asmaa: Allah’s Apostle passed by a group of women near the mosque. He waved his hand to them in salutation and said: "Beware of being ungrateful to your husbands, beware of being ungrateful to your husbands.”

Chapter 19 :
Men and women may talk to each other in good intention

Narrated by Anas bin Malik: The Prophet passed by a woman who was sitting and weeping beside a grave and said to her, "Fear Allah and be patient."

Chapter 20:
A woman can offer herself in marriage to the righteous man

Narrated by Anas: "A woman came to the Prophet offering herself to him in marriage, saying, "Have you got any interest in me (i.e. would you like to marry me?)" Anas' daughter said, "How shameless that woman was!" On that Anas said, "She is better than you for, she presented herself to Allah's Apostle (for marriage)."

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mashaa Allah...^^

The Prophet Muhammad SAW

and Women
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Forty Hadiths for Women
By Muhammad bin Shaker Ash-Sharif

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Chapter 21 :
A woman should not be married against her will

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas: A virgin came to the Prophet and mentioned that her father had married her to a man against her will, so the Prophet allowed her to exercise her choice.

Another hadith asserts this point.
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas:
The Prophet said: A guardian has no concern with a woman previously married and has no husband, and a virgin must be consulted; her silence being her acceptance.
(Book 5, Number 2095: Abu Dawud)

Chapter 22 :
A woman is not allowed to promise her husband not to marry after he dies

Narrated by Um Mubashir: Allah’s Apostle proposed to the widow of Al Baraa bin Ma’rour but she told him: “I promised my (dead) husband not to marry after him.” “This promise is not valid,” said the Prophet

Chapter 23 :
A woman should not ask for divorce without a reason

Narrated by Thawban: Allah’s Apostle said, “Any woman who asks divorce from her husband without a reason, the smell of Paradise is prohibited for her.”

Chapter 24 :
Young women can sing and play the tambourine in weddings and similar occasions

Narrated by Ar-Rubai’ bint Mu’auwith: The Prophet came to me after consuming his marriage with me and sat down on my bed as you (the sub-narrator) are sitting now, and small girls were beating the tambourine and singing in lamentation of my father who had been killed on the day of the battle of Badr. Then one of the girls said, "There is a Prophet amongst us who knows what will happen tomorrow." The Prophet said (to her)," Do not say this, but go on saying what you have spoken before."

Chapter 25 :
Wives have great duty towards their husbands

Narrated by ‘Abullah bin Abi Awfa: Allah’s Apostle Said, “Had I ordered a person to prostrate to someone rather than Allah, I would have ordered the wife to prostrate to her husband. By Allah, who holds the soul of Muhammad in his hands, the wife will not be fulfilling her duty towards Allah until she fulfils her duty towards her husband. If he asks her (for sexual intercourse) while she is on a camel (what means, being busy), she should not disobey him.”

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The Prophet Muhammad SAW

and Women
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Forty Hadiths for Women
By Muhammad bin Shaker Ash-Sharif

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Chapter 36 :
Women should not wear high shoes

Narrated by Abu Sa’eed Al Khudri, Allah’s Apostle said :” A Jewish women used to put two wooden legs to lengthen her shoes, so that no one could recognise her, for she was very short.” The Prophet forbade this action that is a kind of cheating others.

Chapter 37 :
Women should not shave their heads

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas: Allah’s Apostle said, “Women do not have to shave their head, only to shorten their hair (i.e. in hajj and other practices)”

Chapter 38 :
Women’s dying their hands and feet with henna

Narrated by 'A'isha, Ummul Mu'minin: A woman made a sign from behind a curtain to indicate that she had a letter for the Apostle of Allah. The Prophet closed his hand, saying: I do not know this is a man's or a woman's hand. She said: No, a woman. He said: If you were a woman, you would make a difference to your nails, meaning with henna.

Chapter 39:
Women should cover her face in the presence of foreign men

Narrated by 'Abdullah bin Umar: A person stood up and asked, "O Allah's: Apostle! What clothes may be worn in the state of Ihram?" The Prophet replied, "Do not wear a shirt or trousers, or any headgear, and also do not wear anything perfumed with Wars or saffron, and the Muhrima (a woman in the state of Ihram) should not cover her face, or wear gloves."

Chapter 40 :
Women are allowed to wear gold and silk

Narrated Abu Musa Al ‘Ashari: Allah’s Apostle said, “Wearing silk (clothes) and gold is no allowed for the males of my Ummah but allowed to the females.”

Chapter 41 :
Women, not men, are allowed to wear clothes dyed in saffron

Narrated by 'Abdullah b. 'Amr: Allah's Apostle saw me in two clothes dyed in saffron, whereupon he said: Has your mother ordered you to do so? And I said: I will wash them. He said: But burn them.

Chapter 42 :
Women should not show their ornaments to foreign men

Narrated by Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Woe unto women from the two reds: gold and saffron-dyed clothes.”

Chapter 43:
Women should not imitate men in dress, movements, and way of speech

Narrated by Ibn 'Abbas: Allah's Apostle cursed those men who are in the similitude (assume the manners) of women and those women who are in the similitude (assume the manners) of men.

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The Prophet Muhammad SAW

and Women
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The Virtues of Hijab

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

1) An Act Of Obedience!

The Hijab is an act of obedience to Allah the Almighty and to His
Messenger Muhammad (PBUH).He says:

} ‏ وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍ وَلَا مُؤْمِنَةٍ إِذَا قَضَى اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
أَمْرًا أَنْ يَكُونَ لَهُمُ الْخِيَرَةُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِمْ وَمَنْ يَعْصِ اللَّهَ
وَرَسُولَهُ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلَالًا مُبِينًا‏{ [الأحزاب، 36]

"It is not for a believer, man or woman,
when Allah and His Messenger have
decreed a matter that they should have
an option in their decision. And
whoever disobeys Allah and His
Messenger, has indeed strayed in a
plain error."
(Qur'an 33:36)

Allah the Almighty also says:

} ‏ ‏فَلَا وَرَبِّكَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ حَتَّى يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيمَا شَجَرَ
بَيْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ لَا يَجِدُوا فِي أَنْفُسِهِمْ حَرَجًا مِمَّا قَضَيْتَ
وَيُسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا‏‏{ [ النساء، 65 ]

"But no by your Lord, they can have no
Faith, until they make you
(Muhammad (PBUH)) a judge in all
disputes between them, and find in
themselves no resistance against your
decisions, and accept (them) with full
submission."
(Qur'an 4:65)

Indeed,, Allah ordered that women must put on the Hijab(1).
He (PBUH) says:

} ‏ وَقُلْ لِلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ
فُرُوجَهُنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ
بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلَى جُيُوبِهِنَّ ‏‏{ [النور،31]

"And tell the believing women to lower
their gaze (from looking at forbidden
things) and protect their private parts
(from illegal sexual acts, etc.) and not
to show off their adornment except
what must (ordinarily) appear thereof,
that they should draw their veils over
their Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)."
(Qur'an 24:31).

Allah considered the dazzling display of beauty an act of ignorance:

} ‏ وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ الْأُولَى‏‏{ [الأحزاب،33]

"And stay in your houses and do not
display yourselves like that of the times
of Jahiliyeeyah (Pre-Islamic Paganism). "
(Qur'an 33:33)

He, Most Glorified, says:

} ‏ وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعًا فَاسْأَلُوهُنَّ مِنْ وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ
ذَلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ‏‏{ [الأحزاب، 53 ]

"And when you ask the Prophet's wives
for anything you want, ask them from
behind a screen."
(Qur'an 33:53)

The above Ayah (verse) does not apply only to the Prophet's wives but to all of the believing women. Carefully read the
following saying of Allah (the Almighty):

} ‏ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْ لِأَزْوَاجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَاءِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ جَلَابِيبِهِنَّ ذَلِكَ أَدْنَى أَنْ يُعْرَفْنَ فَلَا يُؤْذَيْنَ ‏‏{ [الأحزاب،59]

"O Prophet! Tell your wives and your
daughters and the women of the
believers to draw their cloaks (veils)
over their bodies (when outdoors). That
is most convenient that they should be
known and not molested."(2)
(Qur'an 33:59)

The Prophet (PBUH) said:

" المَرأة عَوْرةَ "

"The woman (i.e. any woman) is A'wrah (that is she must be covered).

1)This is not something cultural. It is Allah's order. Its conditions are not Arabian, Egyptian, Pakistani, Black or White American, etc. Its

conditions are specified in the Qur'an and Sunnah to provide a protection and safeguarding of women. No one knows about what is good for men and women more than their Creator, Allah. His laws are Wise as it is the case with all of His actions.



(2) No one can ignore the molestation of women that exists in the so called "open" societies. The question is: why it is happening? The answer begins to shape up when people think about the purpose behind creation. Allah created us for the single purpose of worshipping Him alone. He detailed all the ways to fulfill this purpose in the Last Revelation to all mankind, the Qur'an. In it we can find how women and men can safeguard their dignity, honor, and morality. The worship of Allah is manifested in the following of His orders. Allah orders that men and women must avoid all the roads that lead to animalistic ways of living. The Hijab is one of Allah's commands. It is an honor and protection for women as well as a true freedom for her body from the hands and eyes of aggressors and molesters.

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mashaa Allah...^^

The Prophet Muhammad SAW

and Women
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The Virtues of Hijab

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

(2) The Hijab Is Iffah Modesty!!
Allah (the Almighty) made the adherence to the Hijab a manifestation
for chastity and modesty:

} ‏ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْ لِأَزْوَاجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَاءِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ جَلَابِيبِهِنَّ ذَلِكَ أَدْنَى أَنْ يُعْرَفْنَ فَلَا
يُؤْذَيْنَ ‏‏{[الأحزاب،59]

"O Prophet! Tell your wives and your
daughters and the women of the
believers to draw their cloaks (veils)
over their bodies (when outdoors). That
is most convenient that they should be
known and not molested."
(Qur'an 33: 59)

In the above Ayah there is an evidence that the recognition of the apparent beauty of the woman is harmful to her. When the cause of attraction ends, the restriction is removed. This is illustrated in the case of elderly women who may have lost every aspect of attraction. Allah (SW) made it permissible for them to lay aside their outer garments and expose their faces and hands reminding, however, that it is still better for them to keep their modesty:

} ‏ ‏وَالْقَوَاعِدُ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ اللَّاتِي لَا يَرْجُونَ نِكَاحًا
فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِنَّ جُنَاحٌ أَنْ يَضَعْنَ ثِيَابَهُنَّ غَيْرَ مُتَبَرِّجَاتٍ
بِزِينَةٍ وَأَنْ يَسْتَعْفِفْنَ خَيْرٌ لَهُنَّ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ‏ ‏‏{ [النور،60 ]

"And as for women past child-bearing
who do not expect wed-lock, it is no sin
for them if they discard their (outer) in
such a way as not to show their
adornment; but it is best to be modest
and Allah knows and sees all things
provided they do not make a display of
their beauty; but it is best to be modest
and Allah knows and sees all
things."
(Qur'an 24:60)

So how about young women? Clearly they must stay modest
find not display their beauty.

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So how about young women? Clearly they must stay modest
find not display their beauty.

yes, thats right subhaan Allah ...

The Prophet Muhammad SAW

and Women
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The Virtues of Hijab

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

(3) The Hijab Is Tahara ( Purity)!!

Allah (the Almighty) had shown us the Hikma (Wisdom) behind the legislation of the Hijab:

‏ وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعًا فَاسْأَلُوهُنَّ مِنْ وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ
ذَلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ‏ [الأحزاب، 53

"And when you ask them (the Prophet's
wives) for anything you want, ask them
from behind a screen, that is purer for
your hearts and their hearts."
(Qur'an 33:53)

The Hijab makes for greater purity for the hearts of believing men and women because it screens against the desire of the heart. Without the Hijab, the heart may or may not desire. That is why the heart is more pure when the sight is blocked
(by Hijab) and thus the prevention of fitna (evil actions) is
very much manifested. The Hijab cuts off the ill thoughts and
the greed of the sick hearts:

‏ فَلَا تَخْضَعْنَ بِالْقَوْلِ فَيَطْمَعَ الَّذِي فِي قَلْبِهِ مَرَضٌ
وَقُلْنَ قَوْلًا مَعْرُوفًا ‏‏[الأحزاب، 32
"Be not soft in speech, lest he in whose
heart is a disease (of hypocrisy or evil
desire for adultery, etc.) should be
moved with desire, but speak in an
honorable manner."
(Qur'an 33:32)

(4) The Hijab Is a Shield!

The Prophet (PBUH) said:

"إنَّ الله حَييٌ سِتَّير يُحِبُّ السِتْر"

"Allah, Most High, is Ha'yeii
, Sit'teer)
He loves Haya'
(Bashfulness) and Sit'teer
(Shielding; Covering)".

The Prophet (PBUH) also said:

"إيما إمرأةٌ نَزَعَت ثِيابَها في غير بيتِ أهلِها، خَرَقَ الله عزَّ وجَلَّ عَنها سِتْرِها"

"Any woman who takes off her clothes in other than her
husband's home (to show off for unlawful purposes). has
broken Allah's shield upon her"(6)

The hadeeth demonstrates that depending upon the kind of action committed there will be either reward (if good) or punishment (if bad).

(3) Ha'yeii: Allah is Bashful: He does not unravel the acts of disobedience by His slaves. They openly disobey Allah while they are in need of Him, yet He (being Ha'yeii) is ashamed of humiliating them leaving the door of repentance opened for them. If, however, they become arrogant and persist on the spread of evil, and disobedience, Allah certainly is All-Just
in His infliction of punishment.

(4) Sit'teer: Allah is Sit'teer: He provides means that shield against the uncovering of disobedient acts. The slaves commit acts of disobedience while Allah is providing them with many of His favors. He (the Almighty) gives the opportunity for each one of us to return to Him in repentance and to seek His forgiveness. He loves those who do not like the spread of sin.
He dislikes the Muslim who publicizes his acts of sin and disobedience. He loves the Muslim who does not unravel the sins of his brother in Islam while at the same time calls him to repent. The Hijab is something beloved by Allah because it is a shield against the spread of evil manifested in the display of beauty to strangers.

(5) Collectedby Abu Dawoud, An-Nissa'ee, AI-Baihaqee, Ahmed, and in Saheeh An-Nissa'ee.

(6) Collected by Abu Dawoud and At-Tirmidhi who said: it is a good hadeeth".

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subhaan Allah...^^