Part 60

The Prophet # testifies for you that you are not from those who let their garment hang down from pride and a sense of self-admiration. This final condition is of course now impossible to fulfill.

Related Issue: There are three ways of dragging one’s clothing on the ground:

One does it from a sense of pride and self-admiration; Allah a will not look at such a person on the Day of Resurrection.

One does it purposefully and consistently, and his motive is simply to follow the custom of others; in no way, then, does he feel a sense of pride and selfadmiration. Upon such a person applies the following words of the Prophet #

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“Whatever is below the ankles from the lower garment is in the Hellfire.’

One’s garment falls below the level of one’s ankles by accident, and one feels neither pride nor self-admiration in the process. In this last situation, a person is not held blameworthy, for the same happened to the Prophet 2% when there was an eclipse of the sun: “He # then stood,

"| Related by Bukhaaree (5787), Ahmad (9064), and An-Nassaaee (5330).

dragging his garment and rushing, until he #¢ arrived at the Masjid”! Tbn Hajr said, “This indicates that the prohibition does not embrace a person whose garment drags on the ground simply because he is rushing [to go somewhere, (and as a result it falls down to below the level of his ankles)].” As we have seen earlier, the same occurred to Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq <.

8) A Woman Is Prohibited From Displaying Her Beauty And Adormment TO Everyone Other Than Those That Allah 3¢ Mentioned As Exceptions

A woman’s adornment is of two kinds: that which is apparent and that which is hidden. The first part of the following verse speaks of the apparent kind - “not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent” ~ and the end of verse speaks of the hidden kind - “and not to reveal adornment except to their husbands, their father....” Allah 4€ said:

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“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 only that which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, headcover, apron, etc.), and to draw their veils all over Juyoobihinna (i.e., their bodies, faces, necks, and bosoms, etc.) and not to reveal adornment except to their husbands, their fathers...” (Quran

Apparent adornment, which a woman may reveal when there is necessity, refers to her eyes to see, the outer palms of her hands, her dress, veil, gloves, head-cover, apron, etc. Her hidden

'] Related by Bukhaaree (5785), Ahmad (19877), and An-Nassaaee (1502).

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adornment, which she may reveal to the likes of her husband or father or son (i.e., her Mahrams), refers to her face, her neck, her jewelry, her hands, etc. So with these definitions in mind, a womans face is from her hidden beauty and adornment, which she may reveal only to those men that Allah 4 mentioned in the verse.

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Meaning, let them not stamp their feet so that their jewelry - such as an anklet - makes a noise, thus giving others an idea of their hidden adornment, which leads only to Fitnah (trial and temptation).

9) The Prohibition Of Wearing Clothing That Has On It A Picture Of A Cross Or Of A Being That Has A Soul

Al-Qaasim reported that ‘Aaisha % once purchased a cushion that had pictures (of animals or human beings) on it. The Prophet 3 then stood at the door of their home, without entering. Seeing the Prophet’s displeasure, but not knowing its cause, ‘Aaisha said, ‘I repent to Allah from the sin I committed.” The Prophet #8 said, ‘What is this cushion?” She % said, “It is for you to sit on and to rest your head on.” He #8 said, Ggst a8 Sut aaah oy Sf 54h ods Oot bp

“Verily, the people of these pictures (i.e., those who made them) will be punished on the Day of Resurrection. It will be said to them, ‘Bring life to that which you have created.’ And verily, the

angels do not enter a house in which there is a picture (of something that has a soul; hence a picture of a tree is permissible, but one of an animal is not).’”"

An-Nawawee said, “The scholars have said, ‘The reason why angels refrain from entering a house that has a picture in it is that the picture involves a sin and an abomination; and that the picture represents an effort to emulate Allah’s creation of beings [a grave sin indeed (and it will be said to them, ‘Bring life to that which you have created’)]. Furthermore, some pictures are of beings that are worshipped besides Allah 3é.’”

‘Imraan Ibn Hattaan reported that ‘Aaisha % related the following to him: “Verily, the Prophet # left nothing in his house that had a Tasaaleeb (a picture of a cross) on it, without tearing it up (or breaking it, tearing it down, etc.).” Ahmad’s narration of the hadith is related with this wording: “The Messenger of Allah # would not leave in his house a garment that had a Tasaaleeb (a picture of a cross) on it, without tearing it up (or perhaps, without effacing the picture).”"7)_As soon as one notices a cross or a picture of a being with a soul on his clothing, he must fear Allah 3€ and efface the picture immediately. Then, after he has effaced the picture, he may benefit from the clothing in any way that is lawful, as is exemplified in the following narration. ‘Aaisha % said, ‘The Messenger of Allah #£ arrived from a journey, and [at that specific time] I was covering myself with a veil of mine over a coat of mine, on which there were pictures. When the Messenger of Allah # saw it, he tore it up and said,

“The people that are most punished on the Day of Resurrection are those who strive to make something similar to Allah's creation (by drawing a picture or sculpting a statue of anything

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that has a soul).””

We then made that (the material that remained after the Prophet #% tore it up) into a cushion or two cushions).’"]

Question: If one prays in clothing that has a picture-of a cross or of a being that has a soul, is his prayer valid?

Answer: The Permanent Council (Of Scholars In Saudi Arabia) issued the following ruling: “It is forbidden to perform prayer in clothing that has a picture of a being that has a soul - regardless of whether it is a picture of a man, of birds, of beasts, or of anything else that has a soul. It is not just during prayer that it is forbidden to wear such clothing; rather doing so is forbidden at all times. But when a person does perform prayer in such clothing, his prayer is valid and at the same time he has sinned - that is, if he knows the Islamic ruling regarding this issue.” In answering a similar question, the Council issued this ruling: “It is forbidden to wear a cross, both during prayer and at all other times. If one finds a picture of a cross [on his clothing or watch], then he must scratch it off or paint over it. And if one prays with it (with a watch or shirt that has a cross on it), then his prayer is valid, and he must hasten without delay to remove the cross, for it is a symbol of the Christians, and Muslims are prohibited from imitating them.” An exception to this prohibition is a picture that is stamped onto a coin or printed on money, for an individual is driven by necessity to carry money with him. So when a worshipper prays, carrying paper money that has pictures of people on it, his prayer is correct, and there is no sin upon him.

10) At-Tayaamun (Using The Right Side Only Or Beginning With The Right Side, Depending On The Situation) In Wearing Clothes And Other Similar Actions

The basis for this principle is a hadith reported by ‘Aaisha %, the Mother of the Believers, in which she % said, “The Prophet

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loved to use his right [side (by beginning with it before the left side; or when only one side was required ~ such as is the case in regards to eating - he # would use his right side)] in purifying himself, in combing his hair, and in putting on his shoes.” Muslim related the hadith with this wording: ‘The Messenger of Allah #% loved using his right side (alone or first, depending on what the situation called for) in all of his affairs - in [putting on] his shoes, in combing his hair, and in purifying himself." An-Nawawee said, “This is a consistent rule in the Shariah. If a person is doing a noble deed or something that is honorable, he should honor his superior side, the right side, by using it or by beginning with it. These are some situations wherein one does that: when one is putting on his shirt, pants, or socks; when one is entering the Masjid, cleaning his teeth with As-Siwaak, applying Al-Kuhl to his eyes, cutting his nails, trimming his moustache, combing his hair, plucking his pubic hair, shaving his head, or giving As-Salaam (i.e., saying, ‘Assalaamu ‘Aliakum Warahmatullah) to end the prayer; when one is washing his body parts for ablution or purification; when one is coming out of the washroom; and when one is eating, drinking, shaking hands, touching the Black Stone, or doing any similar deed. As for the opposite (deeds wherein the right is not honored by using it or by beginning with it), it is recommended to use one’s left hand or begin with one’s left hand, depending on the situation. Examples of such situations are entering the washroom, leaving the Masjid, blowing one’s nose, cleaning affected areas after going to relieving oneself, taking off one’s shirt or pants or socks, or any similar deed. All of this is done to honor the right side. And Allah 3€ knows best.”