Ibnat al-Hidayah: Daughter of Guidance

Apart from its unparalleled stress on monotheism, ...

2012-02-10T11:49:45.194-05:00

Apart from its unparalleled stress on monotheism, Islam is distinct from other religions because of its special emphasis on acquisition of knowledge and education. This special emphasis becomes even clearer when you study the Quran and the life of Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him, where you can find numerous references to education, the need for learning, as well as an encouragement to reflect. It is by Reading Quran and reflecting upon the Quran that one comes to realize the full significance of how much emphasis in laid in Islam upon the acquisition of knowledge. The Quran encourages us to reflect upon the world all around us in particular and the universe in general.
Apart from its unparalleled stress on monotheism, Islam is distinct from other religions because of its special emphasis on acquisition of knowledge and education. This special emphasis becomes even clearer when you study the Quran and the life of Prophet Mohammad, peace be upon him, where you can find numerous references to education, the need for learning, as well as an encouragement to reflect. It is by Reading Quran and reflecting upon the Quran that one comes to realize the full significance of how much emphasis in laid in Islam upon the acquisition of knowledge. The Quran encourages us to reflect upon the world all around us in particular and the universe in general.

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2012-01-15T17:25:39.430-05:00

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2012-01-12T03:06:14.319-05:00

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2012-01-10T08:48:33.846-05:00

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2011-12-20T12:22:54.702-05:00

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What kind of Hijab?

2011-11-11T14:17:34.737-05:00

What kind of Hijab?

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2011-11-11T14:16:39.016-05:00

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2011-11-11T13:40:18.706-05:00

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2011-11-11T13:38:46.123-05:00

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"Dignity is not whether she wears a hijab or ...

2011-11-07T08:08:20.420-05:00

"Dignity is not whether she wears a hijab or not, dignity is whether she has the opportunity to choose to wear it."

You're right, Nida. Hijab should be a choice. And dignified women who are devoted to Allah, will most definitely choose to wear the hijab to guard their chastity.

JazakAllah for sharing the Ahadith on the benefits...

2011-10-08T07:22:48.342-04:00

JazakAllah for sharing the Ahadith on the benefits of reading Qur'an. I agree learning arabic is very important especially as a muslim to understand what Allah (The Exalted Most High) is telling us how to live life. Rather than living life unaware. Feel free to visit my blog and follow me if you wish.. Thanks for sharing..

Given that there is no evidence of creation. Matte...

2011-09-27T10:18:53.298-04:00

Given that there is no evidence of creation. Matter cannot be created or destroyed. Its amazing that people talk about a creator at all.

Its like talking about how much gold is in the pot at the end of a rainbow, when there is no evidence for a pot in the first place.

If islam requires the use of the intellect, then every muslim should reject the notion of a creator to start with.

Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi t3ala wa barakatu...

2011-09-25T06:54:58.706-04:00

Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi t3ala wa barakatuhu!
Im really glad to hear that you didnt let that man quit your goal! Arabic really isnt that difficult, Im totally foreign, and I learned arabic in 2 years alhamdulillah t3ala, and I can understand the quran mashaALLAH t3ala! So you can too!

@BintKhalil — Hilarious comment! And I agree. I r...

2011-09-06T13:42:53.139-04:00

@BintKhalil — Hilarious comment! And I agree.

I remember the extreme scenarios I had pondered in my head before hijab-ing up, and they were so ludicrous that it seems silly now. Just another trick of Shaytaan!

I love it now. Every negative feeling I had imagined was replaced by a beautiful positive that I didn't even think of. Subhan'Allah, how Allah works. :') Whenever I'm getting dressed I have a huge grin on my face as I'm putting the headscarf on, the final touch of the hijab, something which is purely for the sake of Allah. :)

~ Orin

2011-09-06T13:40:30.238-04:00

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I've been having the hardest time with dressin...

2011-09-05T00:30:33.538-04:00

I've been having the hardest time with dressing, too. Ok, so after Ramadan, all my jeans are 2 sizes too big, so they don't show anything anymore -- but now they slip down and I can't bend right for sujud.

Funny -- six months ago, I was out looking for clothes to show off my butt and cleavage because I wanted to look good. Now, I am looking for just the opposite. Funny how the same stores couldn't satisfy either effort.

The thrift store has been my saving grace -- second-hand floor-length skirts are out there and I found 2 of them.

What I don't understand, is that in Catholic Churches, there are always groups of old ladies who sew things for the church to sell to raise money for various events and charities. Usually, they sew tacky things like vacuume cleaner covers that look like Raggedy Ann (not in hijab), but if you ask them, they can sew almost anything. Aren't there old ladies in the masjid that sew? Would be "sew" nice if they could be convinced to make jilbab.

Well, I'm not officially Muslim (yet), but in ...

2011-09-04T23:51:55.559-04:00

Well, I'm not officially Muslim (yet), but in the Presbyterian Church, we are called to "give at the level of our commitment." Usually, this is in reference to the basket that is passed for the monetary offering. I think, however, in our everyday choices, these words are more a statement about a person's personal commitment to their relationship with God/Allah (swt).

When we give at the level of our commitment, we demonstrate our devotion with something more than lip service, we demonstrate it with actions that don't shortchange our visit to our place of worship, that don't shortchange our time with God.

It's understandable that parents may have to get children to bed early for school the next day, or prepare clothes for work. There are many reasons to leave, but people should be aware that being right there for classes, and then having this opportunity to pray together with others, it's very special, very powerful -- because all opportunities are gifts. This is a a personal gift from God/Allah (swt), an invitation to sit down and be together, and they shouldn't miss out unless they truly cannot stay.

Staying for prayer is not really about a breech of etiquette, not about what anyone else will think. It's between you and God/Allah (swt). What are you going to do with the gift of this opportunity? For each person, the pressures are different, and God is most merciful, most understanding and knows what is in our hearts, what will hurt more than help or what we can fit in. Just tell them this is their gift, and to pray at the level of their commitment.

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2011-08-28T06:01:38.805-04:00

Anonymous--Thanks for leaving your comment. The post is several years old and it's talking about a man behaving inappropriately by ogling a woman, and how I am disgusted at that. I'm not disgusted, nor do I have any hatred for short sleeves.

You seem like you have a lot you want to say. Have you considered getting a blog of your own? I'd love to read more of your thoughts.

The Qur'an does indeed offer specifics about how women should dress--it says more than "dress modestly." But that's not a reason to backbite and gossip as you rightly pointed out.

And I frequently wear hijab without a cap and yep, sometimes my hair slips out. So I just I slide it back in and get on with things.

I'd love to talk with you more, and hear more of your thoughts about hijab and such. Please email me--my address is ibnatalhidayah@gmail.com.

I hope to hear from you.

I'll write anonymously since it appears to be ...

2011-08-28T00:50:42.292-04:00

I'll write anonymously since it appears to be such a rabid topic.

I like wearing the hijab. In my considering conversion to Islam, I think it lends a semblance of prayer and spirituality to the everyday.

The topic bothers me because it's the hatred put forth by the most conservative women (and misogynistic men)that I find truly disturbing in just about every religious organization I have looked into.

All things related to prayer should be devoid of this emotional, passionate level of negativity.

I feel badly for the women who say they feel such disgust, revulsion and speak so venomously against even short sleeves in public.

I wonder if they were so conservatively raised that, socially, they were unprepared to avoid trouble at a distance and suffered because of their naivete?

It seems they are doomed to take this negativity with them whenever and wherever they pray. I can imagine how difficult it must be for them to focus on their prayers when a woman beside or before them is not conforming to their standards.

These same women, so full of hate, judgement and discomfort around men, are, tragically, usually the ones who have unconsciously allowed themselves to grow a barrier of fat between them and the world, to protect themselves against drawing any man's eye in the absence of their husbands or protectors, so they don't have to deal with them.

And as they gain weight, they hate the thin women in slightly more revealing outfits even more & hide their jealousy behind self-righteousness.

So sad, that in Islam, the barrier they have grown also affects their ability to kneel or perform the sujud -- so they are sitting in chairs, physically unable to participate fully in these special acts of prayer.

The Qur'an just says that a woman should dress "modestly," but it doesn't say what that specifically is. I do recall being told that women were "not to dress as a man."

Yet some of the women most critical of baggy pants under shorter skirts at the mosque wear men's over-sized shirts as tops because they can't find women's clothing in their sizes.

There's just so much pain and self destruction in their hate. So much attack and defensiveness.

It makes me uncomfortable because often they will point out other women and expect me to participate in a discourse behind the other people's backs - sometimes even during the Imam's Khutba.

This certainly can't be a positive prayerful experience for the less conservative Muslims around them who, I'm sure can feel the judgements cast on them by the looks they are given.

Doesn't the Qur'an say to leave all that backbiting & gossip outside? To leave the judgement to Allah on the day of reckoning?

I pray, if these women read this, that they may look past any perceived insult from my post, look head-on at their inner hurts, examine how they talk about the subject and perceive the strength of the language they use as a sign that they do have a problem in their own hearts.

I pray then that they are able to let go of at least some of the emotionality of their observations.

As I said, I LIKE the headscarf hijab & agree that it brings the wearer a deeper measure of respect with men who are raised to respect it.

I would love to wear my hijab everywhere if I could wear it covering my head and chest, but still wear short sleeves & knee length pants in the sticky heat and humidity here.

I'd like my hijab even better if I could skip the cap and not worry if a few strands of hair stuck out.

The saddest irony is that, because of the expectations and retaliatory behaviors of the most conservative proponents of hijab, it is likely that, if I do become Muslim, the only place I will wear my hijab is in the mosque.

Salaam, a wonderful post. I wish you had composed ...

2011-08-27T14:37:06.205-04:00

Salaam, a wonderful post. I wish you had composed more details though of what you read and how it was a personal transformation for you.

Hi Cindy Try this page: http://ibnatalhidayah.blo...

2011-08-27T02:41:15.998-04:00

Hi Cindy

Try this page: http://ibnatalhidayah.blogspot.com/2011/03/learning-to-pray.html

It has some links with audio on the parts of prayer, which should help.

And this page:
http://www.islam1.org/iar/imam/archives/HDIP.pdf

It has a book with all the written parts of prayer, and pictures to show you how to do it.

Hopefully that helps! And if you need some more help, just try emailing me from the email available on my blog.

Ibnat al-Hidayah: Daughter of Guidance

Apart from its unparalleled stress on monotheism, ...

Salaam Aleykum Here is a link to the new re-vamped...

Yep. I read all the comments I get--they go to my ...

Salam Are you still using this blog! I wanted to...

Moreover, if you accept any doubts in your apperce...

What kind of Hijab?

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"Dignity is not whether she wears a hijab or ...

JazakAllah for sharing the Ahadith on the benefits...

Given that there is no evidence of creation. Matte...

Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi t3ala wa barakatu...

@BintKhalil — Hilarious comment! And I agree. I r...

I've been having the hardest time with dressin...

Well, I'm not officially Muslim (yet), but in ...

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