Women Aurah.. What is Your Understanding??

Syarifah Syifa's Sister
May 15, 2017
3 min read

I have a posted a comment quite a long time ago about an issue raised by the SIS (SISTERS IN ISLAM) an NGO who always came with controversial issue with Islam. May Allah guide them to the right path.

Sisters in Islam (SIS) claimed that they are promoting the rights of women within the frameworks of Islam and universal human rights. And the efforts to promote the rights of Muslim women are based on the principles of equality, justice and freedom enjoined by the Qur'an. But they themselves doesn't portray the right way of Islam in term of dressing.

This time SIS claimed that the Quran does not specify hair in the command for women to cover their aurat in Surah An-Nur. You can read the full article in the Malay Mail.

SIS continues to spread false facts on hijab rulings, until some of Muslim women themselves have a doubt about this. Allahurabbi. There are so many scholars in Malaysia teaching Islam but people always choose those who favor them the most. They tend to cherry pick statement that fulfill their desire.

While it was a long time ago but I got a recent comment by a sister asking and telling about her confusion.

I tried my very best to answer her questions. May Allah help.

Sis Anna Carey, you're right.. Hijab, Khimar, shawl whatever you name it, it's just one of the way to cover your aurah. and YES, we are all need to learn Al Quran and Hadith not only Imam or Ustaz. What Allah says in the Noble Qur'an : -Modesty of women and their dress in public :-

"And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments (in public) beyond what may decently be apparent. Hence, let them draw their head-coverings over their bosoms. And let them not display (more of) their charms to any but their husbands, or their father,..."[24:31] "O Prophet! Tell your wives, daughters and the believing woman that they should draw their outer garments (hijab), over their persons (when in public). That is more proper that they should be recognized (as decent women) and not molested." [33:59] Islam, being a universal religion, has not set any particular form or style of dress. All manner of dress is acceptable as long as certain guidelines are followed. These guidelines apply to both men and women. WHAT TO COVER?

Islamic dress must cover the 'aurah. 'Aurah is the parts of the body which cannot be exposed to others. A woman's 'aurah outside her home and/or in the presence of non-mahram (not close relatives) men is her whole body except her face, hands and feet. Some scholars also include her feet. The head covering or hijab is a command of Allah. The face-veil or niqab is not a requirement, but some Muslim women choose to wear it for greater modesty, out of conviction that Islam requires it, or because of cultural tradition. Muslim women are not permitted to cover their faces during prayer, while performing the pilgrimage rites in Mecca, when giving legal testimony, or when identification is crucial for security purposes. In her home, Muslim women may uncover their heads, arms, feet and legs below the knees. And in privacy with her husband, no part of her needs to be covered. HOW TO COVER? The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) admonished: "Do not appear naked while fully clothed."[Bukhari] Dress should not be transparent, showing the skin or so tight-fitting that it reveals the shape and sexual contours of the body. Loose-fitting clothes make prayer easier to perform.Dress should not be so outlandish or glamorous that it is provocative. It doesn't matter how you want to wrap your body as long as it follow shariah compliance.. If you wear Hijab, but your wear tight jeans, it doesn't really cover your aurah because it still show your legs figure..same thing if you wear short Hijab that doesn't cover your chest and at the same time you're wearing a tight dress/abaya because it still show the figure..and all part of our (women) body is aurah accept face and hands.. Wallahualam..