Greetings, I'd heard/read somewhere that the command to cover the hair
was int he Qur'an somewhere, but not sure where, and that the
reference was not only made to hijab/covering the body, but to the
word "kimar" which is often used as the word directly referring to a
head covering!  Though many people use the term "hijab" when referring
to a head scarf, when that term means to cover / dress modestly, in
general.


Proponents who say that hijab/covering the head as well as the body
not only refer to the Qur'an but also to the hadith of the Prophet
where he is demonstrating to a woman that "everything should be
covered except for this and this", and he points to the hands and
face.


So you can't just say "oh it's not in the Qur'an"  and justify it that
way.  Because sometimes the Qur'an will state soemthing in general
terms, and then the sayings, acitons, and deeds of the Prophet will go
into specifics as to how something is carried out.  Pryaer is antoher
example.  But that is another issue.

Ginny



On 4/27/07, samateh saikou <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Suntu,
> Thank you for your reply. I when to find the verse you referred me to and
> this is what I found:
>
> [24:31] And tell the believing women to subdue their eyes, and maintain
> their chastity. They shall not reveal any parts of their bodies, except that
> which is necessary. They shall cover their chests, and shall not relax this
> code in the presence of other than their husbands, their fathers, the
> fathers of their husbands, their sons, the sons of their husbands, their
> brothers, the sons of their brothers, the sons of their sisters, other
> women, the male servants or employees whose sexual drive has been nullified,
> or the children who have not reached puberty. They shall not strike their
> feet when they walk in order to shake and reveal certain details of their
> bodies. All of you shall repent to GOD, O you believers, that you may
> succeed.
>
>
> If this interpretation is correct,then what you are saying is not in the
> quaran,unless you convience me that this interpretaion is wrong.Thank you .
>
> For Freedom
> Saiks
>
>
> >From: Suntou Touray <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Position Available: Women's Human Rights and Religion
> >Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:18:37 -0400
> >
> >samateh
> >if you want the quranic verse that authorise women to cover themself it is
> >surah AN-NUR .THIS IS QURAN SURAH 24 VERSE 30 AND 31 .
> >the application of the order is explain by the prophet muhammad.
> >the whole face covering is highly praisable but not compulsry.the covering
> >of
> >the head is a most and the wearing of loose cloths is also recommended.no
> >see throw ,tight cloths, provocative dress style etc. the modesty is what
> >is
> >instituted.
> >some modern muslim women find all sorts of excuses to say it is not mension
> >in
> >the quran ,but that is the level of their iman or faith. even men dress
> >very
> >wrongly .pants hanging down ,over size jeans and so on.
> >modesty is not just for women it is for both of us. it takes two to tango.
> >
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