"Muslim women who don't cover themselves are asking for attention"
I would say this quote is generalization. Please add at the least the word "some" to your quote. There might be many reasons why some Muslim women don´t cover themselves.
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Depends on the person and their reasons, I guess. Definitely isn't the case in a lot of non-Muslim countries. I find hijab hard because of the attention I got, especially at school.
It isn't a very uplifting quote and from the bottom of my heart I urge you to avoid repeating it amongst our sisters who do not cover. You are are innocent of their sins and they are of yours, their accountability is with Allah . It is advised to mend our own ways before we look to the wrongdoings of others. Nevertheless, polite and sincere advice is always a good thing.
Why is this statement about just Muslim women? Shouldn't it be women in general?
The same would apply for men also.
I actually thought of something while I was out shopping today; I looked around & saw people...I was not "gazing" but I noticed & thought to myself...you know, all these women are showing skin/hair but know nothing about it being "wrong". They were not raised in a society,culture, or religion where you have to cover up. Seeing skin to them is like anyone seeing a shoe. It doesn't mean anything to them...
I wondered, if you took a man from a village where he was sheltered from women & dropped him in this place & he saw even the tiniest bit of skin/hair...he would probably freak out. I know covering is better but I thought...maybe for some, seeing skin since they were kids, being "desensitized" to it, is better...so they are not pervs when they are suddenly exposed to someones skin/hair for the 1st time.
Depends on the person and their reasons, I guess. Definitely isn't the case in a lot of non-Muslim countries. I find hijab hard because of the attention I got, especially at school.
Pain and hardships allow you to grow spiritually Alhamdulilah so smile when a so called calamity befalls upon you.
Alhamdulilah Allah swt is the greatest.
To some extent, I think this is true. Men stare and engage in what I'd call "mind-molestation" of women. Therefore, I do believe we need in both non-Muslim and Muslim societies to teach young boys to respect women, and that respect must be taught by fathers in both of these societies. We cannot have respect for women without fathers in our societies taking responsibility to teach young boys who'll later grow into men.
That said, I also think we should encourage women in our societies to understand that we're also responsible for protecting our honor and dignity. Some men will be perverts and therefore Islam provides a two-way safety valve for men and women: Both genders must lower their gaze. Both genders must dress modestly in accordance with Islamic dress code.
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. It is advised to mend our own ways before we look to the wrongdoings of others. Nevertheless, polite and sincere advice is always a good thing.
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