why do many hanafi women not cover their feet in the presence of namahrams when there are many men, especially in western culture, are attracted to women's feet? you may argue, "well, in that case, women would have t cover their hands, too!!! we women don't control what men at attracted to!" or, in the case of some more liberal, feminist Muslims, "why don't YOU cover yourself??????!!!!!" but if the whole point of hijab (for both men and women)is to dress modestly, and the whole point of modesty is not to attracted unwanted sexual attention and be a fitnah to the opposite sex, why do women not cover their feet when it may clearly be a source of fitnah for many men? (myself included) why argue from a principles point of view, when the consequences and the reality on the ground are what they are? why don't hanafi imams or alims talk about this? why do they ignore the hadeeth where Rasulullah (PBUH) says that women must cover everything except their hands and face by pointing to his hands and face?
Re: Why do Hanafi women not cover their feet when many have "foot fetishes"?
format_quote Originally Posted by Zeal
People have eye fetishes cover your eyes
People have burka fetishes cover your burka
People have black fetishes drwss white
It goes on...
The Prophet (PBUH) himself said in a hadeeth that women are to cover everything except hands and face. and foot fetishes are far more common than the "fetishes" you described....
Re: Why do Hanafi women not cover their feet when many have "foot fetishes"?
The awrah (nakedness) of a woman in front of a non-mahram (those with whom marriage is lawful) consists of the whole body except the face, hands and feet. (Raddul Muhtar, Vol 5, P261)
Re: Why do Hanafi women not cover their feet when many have "foot fetishes"?
Niqaab (face cover) according to the scholars is not part of the awrah. However, wherever there is an apprehension of fitnah or temptation then it will be compulsory for a woman to cover her face........... Allamah Ibn Abedeen Shami has said: (“A young woman will be prevented from exposing her face) not because it is part of the awrah, rather (for the fear of temptation.”) (Raddul Muhtar Vol 5, P261)
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