(6)TABAR'ROJ IS NIFAQ (HYPOCRISY)
The Prophet (SAAW) said:
"The best of your women is the affectionate , the fertile (in
productivity), the propitious (favorable), the consultative if
they fear Allah. the Most evil of your women are the
Mutabar'rijat (those who do Tabar'roj), the Mutakhayelat
(who strut/swagger), and they are the hypocrite ones. Those
who enter Aj-Jannah are like the Cough Crow."(28) The Cough
Crow has a red beak and red legs. This is an expression of
metonymy indicating that few women enter Heaven because
this kind of crow is rare.
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(28) Reported by Al-Baihaqi in "As-Sunan" V.7 p.82. Also reported by
Abu Na'eem in "Al-Hiliyah" V. 8, p. 376 with a reference to Abdullah
bin Masoud (RAA) as the narrator. See also Al-Albani's "Chain of
Authentic Hadeeths - Arabic" # 1849 and 632.
(7) TABAR'ROJ IS DISGRACEFUL
The Prophet (SAAW) said:
"أَيُّمَا امرأةٍ وَضَعَت ثِيابَها في غيرِ بيتِ زَوجِها، فقد هتَكَت سِترَ ما بينها وبين الله عزَّ وجَلَّ"
"Any woman who takes off her clothes in other than her
husbands home (to show off for an unlawful purpose), has
broken the shield between her and Allah."(29) Imam Al-
Man'nawi, may Allah have Mercy upon him, said: "the saying
of the Prophet (SAAW) ' any woman who takes off her clothes
in other than her husbands home' means showing off her
beauty to strangers by taking off her shield of clothes. She
"has broken the shield between her and Allah" because Allah
had said:
} يَا بَنِي آدَمَ قَدْ أَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ لِبَاسًا يُوَارِي
سَوْآتِكُمْ وَرِيشًا وَلِبَاسُ التَّقْوَى ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ {
الآية[الأعراف،26]
"O children of Adam! We have
bestowed raiment upon 'you to cover
yourselves (screen your private parts
etc.) and as an adornment. But the
raiment of righteousness, that is
better."(Qur'an 7:26)
So if a woman does not fear Allah and uncover her private
parts then she is breaking the shield between her and Allah,
Most High. And because she uncovered and dishonored
herself and committed a treason with her husband, Allah will
uncover her shield, she will be in a scandal... "
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(29) Related by Imam Ahmed and Al-Hakim in his "Mustadrek" (Arabic)
V.4, p.288 who said it is Saheeh (authentic) according to the conditions
of Muslim and Al-Bukhari, and Ad-Dahabi agreed as well as Ibin Majah.
(8) TABAR'ROJ IS AN UNCHASTE AND DISGRACEFUL SIN
The woman is A'wrah, All of her body is not to be shown(30)
To wear the clothes that show off and shapes her body
features is disgraceful and Allah (SW) orders His slaves to
stay away from disgraceful sins:
} وَإِذَا فَعَلُوا فَاحِشَةً قَالُوا وَجَدْنَا عَلَيْهَا آبَاءَنَا وَاللَّهُ
أَمَرَنَا بِهَا قُلْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَأْمُرُ بِالْفَحْشَاءِ أَتَقُولُونَ عَلَى
اللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ {[الأعراف،28]
"When they commit a Fahisha (evil
deed, going round the Ka'ba in naked
state as in the times of Jahilyeeyah,
every kind of unlawful sexual
intercourse etc.), they say: 'We found
our fathers doing it and Allah has
commanded us of it.' Say: "Nay, Allah
never commands of Fahisha. Do you
say of Allah what you know not?"
(Qur'an 7:28)
It is Shaytan (Satan) who orders such disgraceful sins. Allah
(SW) says:
} الشَّيْطَانُ يَعِدُكُمُ الْفَقْرَ وَيَأْمُرُكُمْ بِالْفَحْشَاءِ {
الآية [البقرة، 268]
"Shaytan threatens you with poverty
and orders you to commit sins. "(Qur'an 2: 268)
The Mutabar'rigah is a sinful virus that spreads disgraceful
sins amongst the Muslim society. Allah, the Most High, says:
} إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُحِبُّونَ أَن تَشِيعَ الفَاحِشَةُ فِي الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا
لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتُمْ
لاَ تَعْلَمُونَ {[النور،19]
"Verily, those who like, that (the crime
of) illegal sexual intercourse should be
propagated among those who believe,
they will have a painful torment in this
world and in the Hereafter. And Allah
knows and you know not." (Qur'an 24:19)
Tabar'roj is a leading cause for the spread of Zina (illegal
sexual intercourse).
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(30) See footnote # 7.
(9) TABAR'ROJ IS A SATANIC WAY
The story of Adam and his wife demonstrates how the enemy
of Allah, Satan, was so covetous to incite them to show their
private parts in order to spread evil and disgraceful sins. It
also shows that the Tabar'roj of women is a primary goal for
Shaytan to achieve. Allah (SW) says:
} يَا بَنِي آدَمَ قَدْ أَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ لِبَاسًا يُوَارِي
سَوْآتِكُمْ وَرِيشًا وَلِبَاسُ التَّقْوَى ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ {الآية [الأعراف،26]
"O children of Adam! We have
bestowed raiment upon you to cover
yourselves (screen your private parts
etc.) and as an adornment. But the
raiment of righteousness, that is
better." (Qur'an 7:26)
It is clear that Satan is the one who established the call for
Tabar'roj and show off and that he is the leader of those "
leaders " who call for the "liberation of women". Satan is the
"Imam" of everyone who obeys and follows him in
disobedience to Allah (The Most Merciful), especially those
Mutabar'rijat who harm the Muslims and deceive their youth.
The Prophet ( SAAW) said:
ما تَرَكْتً بَعدي فتنةً هيَ أضَرُ على الرجالِ من النِساء""
"I have not left after me any (chance) of turmoil more harmful
to men than the harm done to the men because of women.(31)
Adam forgot, made a mistake, repented and asked forgiveness
from Allah and Allah the Oft-Forgiving accepted Adam's
repentance. The struggle between Adam's off-springs and
Shaytan continues. The devil still whispers to drive us , men
and women, to disobey Allah and follow sin. There is no
safeguard except in the return to Allah in good faith and
repentance, remembering Allah, asking His help to overcome
lust and desire.
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(31) Saheeh Muslim (English translation; published by Dar Al-Arabia) V. 4, hadeeth # 6603, p. 1431
(10) TABAR'ROJ IS THE WAY OF JEWS
Jews have an important role in the destruction of nations
through the Fitna. (seduction/temptation) of women. The
spread of Tabar'roj is an effective weapon of their widespread
establishments. They have an extensive experience in this
field. One should look around only to see who runs Hollywood
and famous Houses of "Fashions" and "Magazines" as well as
the world of advertisement!. R-rated, X-rated movies and
clothes are widespread. In fact the Prophet ( SAAW) said:
"فاتَّقُوا الُدنيا، واتَّقوا النساء، فإنَّ أولَ فتنةِ بني إسرائيل كانت في النساء"
"Watch out for this worldly life (safeguard yourselves from
its temptations); avoid the allurement of women: verily, the
first trial for the people of Israel was caused by women.(32)
Their Books also testify to this fact. In the Third Chapter of
Isaiah ( 16, 17):
"The Lord said: "Because the daughters of Zion are haughty
and walk with necks outstretched ogling and mincing as they
go, their anklets tinkling with every step. The Lord shall cover
the scalps of Zion's daughters with scabs, and the Lord shall
bare their heads." Furthermore, "On that day the Lord will do
away with the finery of the anklets, sunbursts, and crescents;
the pendants, bracelets, and veils; the headdresses, bangles,
cinctures, perfume boxes, and amulets; the signet rings, and
the rose rings; the court dresses, wraps, cloaks, and purses; the
mirrors,.." (Isaiah, 3, 18-23; The New American Bible).
Although the Prophet (SAAW) warned against mimicking the
Kuffar (non-believers) and their ways, especially the ways of
women. Many Muslims do not abide by this warning(33). This
is a testimony for the prophecy of the Prophet (SAAW) who said:
"لتَتَّبِعَنَّ سَنَنَ من كانَ قبلَكُم شبراً بِشبر وذراعاً بذراع، حتَّى لو دَخَلُوا جُحرَ ضَبٍ
لتَبعتُموهُم، قيل: اليهود والنصارى؟ قال: فمن؟"
"You would tread the same path as was trodden by those
before you inch by inch and step by step so that if they had
entered into the hole of a Dhab (a desert lizard), you would
follow them in this also. We said: Allah's Messenger, do you
mean Jews and Christians (by your words)" those before
you"? he said: Who else (than those two religious groups).(34)
The similarity of those women who disobey Allah and his
Messenger to the Jews is very evident because their response
to Allah's commands was similar to that of the Jews:
} قالوا سَمِعنا وَعَصَينا {الآية [البقرة،93]
"We have heard and disobeyed"
(Qur'an 2: 93)
This is unlike the response of the believing women:
} وقالوا سَمِعنا وَأطَعنا {الآية [البقرة، 285]
"We hear and we obey." (Qur'an 2: 285)
They remember the saying of Allah:
} وَمَنْ يُشَاقِقِ الرَّسُولَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ الْهُدَى
وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ نُوَلِّهِ مَا تَوَلَّى وَنُصْلِهِ جَهَنَّمَ
وَسَاءَتْ مَصِيرًا {[النساء، 115]
"And whoever contradicts and opposes
the Messenger (Muhammad-SAAW)
after the right path has been shown
clearly to him, and follows other than
the believers' way, We shall keep him
in the path he has chosen and burn
him in Hell; what an evil destination!"
(Qur'an 4: 115)
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(32) Ibid, footnote # 31; Hadeeth # 6606, p.1432
(33) It is sad to see many who dislike the Kuffar in certain ways imitate
them in their ways of living thinking that their materialistic progress
could not be achieved except in acting, dressing, eating, jogging,
sleeping ..like them. The true Muslim, however, remembers that any
progress must meet the purpose for our presence on earth: all action must
be related to the worship of Allah. The Kuffar have taken some of the
means which Allah had created and used it for worldly gains. We are
ordered to make the means adhere to the purpose of our creation: the
worship of Allah Alone and thus uses the means to defend Islam and
Muslims and secure the needs of life as well. Why should some of us
dress the way Allah ordered and some does not? Should we choose
Allah's way or the Kuffar way? All the success is measured by one
criterion: does it meet the pleasure of Allah or not?
(34) A famous and Saheeh hadeeth reported by Al-Bukhari, Muslim and
others. The text here is as reported in Saheeh Muslim V. 4, hadeeth #
6448, p.1403
(11)TABAR'ROJ IS A FILTHY
JAHILYEEYAH (IGNORANCE)
Allah (SW) says:
} وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ
الْأُولَى{[الأحزاب،33]
"And stay in your houses and do not
display yourselves like that of the times
of ignorance" (Qur'an 33:33)
The Prophet (SAAW) described the times of ignorance as
filthy and wicked and ordered us to reject it. Allah (SW)
described the Prophet (SAAW) as :
} وَيُحِلُّ لَهُمُ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَيُحَرِّمُ عَلَيْهِمُ الخَبَائِثَ {
الآية [الأعراف،157]
"He allows them as lawful At-Tayyibat
(all i.e. good and lawful as regards
things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods,
etc.), and prohibits them as unlawful
Al-Khaba'ith (all i.e. evil and unlawful
as regard things, deeds, beliefs,
persons, foods, etc.)" (Qur'an 7: 157)
The call to bring about the times of Jahilyeeyah is similar to
the call for Tabar'roj, both of which are wicked ways that the
Messenger (SAAW) made unlawful. He (SAAW) said:
"كُلٌّ شيءٍ من أمر الجاهلِيَّةِ موضُوعٌ تحتَ قَدَمَيَّ"
"Verily! every matter of Jahilyeeyah is under my feet!"(35)
Tabar'roj and all forms of Jahilyeeyah such as false pride and
haughtiness, ill thoughts about Allah, call for falsehood,
setting up rivals with Allah, ruling by other than the laws of
Islam, usury, etc., are all included.
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(35) Related by Abu Dawoud, At-Tirmidhi, Ibin Majah, and Ad-Darime'i
and Imam Ahmed.
(12)TABAR'ROJ IS AN ANIMAL ACT, RETARDATION
(DECADENCE) AND DECLINE
To reveal and expose are natural behaviors of animals.
Whenever man inclines towards such behaviors he starts his
decline to a level lower than the level of manhood which Allah
had bestowed upon him. Allah bestowed a natural inclination
(Fitrah) towards covering, preservation, and safeguarding
modesty. To consider the acts of display, exposition, and
uncovering as acts of beauty reflects a corruption to the Fitrah
and a degeneration in taste and a sign of decadence and
decline.
The progress of man's civility is linked to his/her covering of
the body. The Hijab cover is fitting to the instinct of Gheerah
which draws its strength from the soul. The so called
"liberation from the chains of covering" is an instinct that
draws its strength from lust which incites Tabar'roj and
mixing of the sexes. The one who is satisfied with this latter
instinct must sacrifice the first one in order to silence the
voice of the innate Gheerah in his heart in return for the
"enjoyment" of Tabar'roj and mixing. From this we
understand that the Tabar'roj is a sign of corruption of Fitrah,
lack of bashfulness, Gheerah, and insensitivity.
(13) TABAR'ROG IS A DOOR TO WIDESPREAD EVIL
Anyone who carefully examines the Islamic Texts (Qur'an and
Sunnah) and the lessons of history, becomes convinced about
the evils of Tabar'roj and its harm, both on religious and
worldly matters especially when it is associated with the
mixing of sexes. Some of its underlying consequences are:
r The Competition Amongst the Displaying Women in
Showing Off Their Beauty{tc \l 3 "A \:) The Competition
Amongst the Displaying Women in Showing Off Their
Beauty"}. This is seduction, and it leads to the spoiling of
morality and leaves women as merchandise articles exhibited
for anyone to look at.
r The Corruption of the Morality of Men, Especially
the Youth and Those in Adolescence. It pushes them to
commit various kinds of sins(36).
r The Destruction of Family Ties and Causing a Lack
of Trust Between Family Members and the Spread of
Divorce.
r The Commercial Abuse of Women In The World of
Advertisement, Entertainment And Other Areas As Well.
r Doing Harm to Women by Declaring Their Ill
Intentions and Evil Conscience Thus Rendering Her
Venerable To Harm By The Wicked And The Insolent.
r The Spread of Diseases.
The Prophet (SAAW) said:
"لم تظهَرِ الفاحِشَةُ في قومٍ قط حتى يُعلنوا بها إلاَّ فشا فيهُم الطاعُون والأوجاع التي
لم تَكُن في أسلافِهِم الذين مَضَوْا"
"Sins didn't spread in any particular nation until they openly
conduct it and as a result, plague and other illnesses that
were not present among their predecessors became
widespread amongst them."(37)
r Facilitates The Sin of Zina (Fornication) By The Eye.
The Prophet (SAAW) said:
"العَيْنانِ زِناهُما النَّظَر"
"The adultery of the eyes is the lustful look. ."(38)
r Tabar'roj Makes it Difficult to Lower The Gaze.
r Justifiably Brings Down Allah's Punishment
The punishment of Allah is more severe than atomic bombs
and earthquakes. Allah (SW) says:
} وَإِذَا أَرَدْنَا أَنْ نُهْلِكَ قَرْيَةً أَمَرْنَا مُتْرَفِيهَا فَفَسَقُوا
فِيهَا فَحَقَّ عَلَيْهَا الْقَوْلُ فَدَمَّرْنَاهَا تَدْمِيرًا { [الإسراء،16]
"And when We(39) decide to destroy a
town (population), We (first) send a
definite order (to obey Allah and be
righteous) to those among them [or We
(first) increase in number those of its
Population] who are given the good
things in this life. Then, they transgress
therein, and thus the word (of torment)
is justified against it (them). Then We
destroy it with complete destruction."
(Qur'an 17: 16)
The Prophet (SAAW) said:
"إنَّ النَّاسَ إذا رأوا المًنكَرَ فَلَم يُغيَّروهً أوشك أن يَعُمَّهُم الله بِعَذاب"
"When people see wrong (or evil) and they don't change it,
then it is imminent that the punishment of Allah will fall upon
them.(40)
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(36) You may have seen teen-age kids on the corners of many streets in
Europe and in North America rooming around, smoking to get high, half
naked, and on drugs looking to engage in *********. Why? What happened?
Many try to hide from the hard facts! The drive for lust and materialistic
life became the "god" of the new generations: the Pepsi-Michael-MTV-
Jackson generations. The result: AIDS and other sexually transmitted
diseases.
(37) Part of a lengthy hadeeth related by Ibin Majah, Abu Na'eem, and Al-
Hakim who said: "it has a good chain of narrators". Ad-Dahabi agreed to
Al-Hakim's report.
(38) Saheeh Muslim V.4, hadeeth # 6421 p. 1397
(39) Plural Pronoun: Is used to stress the Greatness and Power of Allah
Who is One. It is common with Semitic languages for any Monarch to
use Plural Pronoun. It is also used by members of the Royal Family in
England. To Allah, however, belong the Highest and most Perfect
Example.
(40) Related by Abu Dawoud, At-Tirmidhi, Ibin Majah and lmam Ahmed.