God says
O children of Adam! Indeed, We have bestowed upon you from on high [the knowledge of making] garments to cover nakedness, and as a thing of beauty: but the garment of God-consciousness is the best of all. Herein lies a message from God, so that man might take it to heart. – Q. 7:26
O children of Adam! Do not allow Satan to seduce you in the same way as he caused your ancestors to be driven out of the garden: he deprived them of their garment [of God-consciousness] in order to make them aware of their nakedness. Verily, he and his tribe are in wait for you where you cannot perceive them... Q.7: 27
Prophet said
2. “Modesty adorns wherein it occurs.” – H: Tirmizi. N: Anas.
3. Ibn Omar reported that the Messenger of God passed by a man of the Ansars who was advising his brother about Modesty. Thereupon, the Messenger of God said, “Love him, because Modesty is a part of faith.” – H: Bukhari, Muslim and others.
In His ultimate wisdom, God has created woman’s physical form to attract man, legitimately and strictly, her husband. Hence, it must be suitably covered to hide from the sight of other men. Because not everyone obeys the command “to lower their gaze and to be mindful of their chastity - Q24:30.”
2. “Modesty adorns wherein it occurs.” – H: Tirmizi. N: Anas.
3. Ibn Omar reported that the Messenger of God passed by a man of the Ansars who was advising his brother about Modesty. Thereupon, the Messenger of God said, “Love him, because Modesty is a part of faith.” – H: Bukhari, Muslim and others.
In His ultimate wisdom, God has created woman’s physical form to attract man, legitimately and strictly, her husband. Hence, it must be suitably covered to hide from the sight of other men. Because not everyone obeys the command “to lower their gaze and to be mindful of their chastity - Q24:30.”
It is in this context verses 7:26 and 7:27 should again be read and understood.
A God-conscious woman would always confirm that any fashion in vogue can certainly be followed but it must meet the norms set by religion, or else, creatively adopted to it (See topic 34. Modesty (Haya), verse 24:31 with commentary). Because only then it would suit her dignity and would give her the inner peace that results in obeying God’s command. Revealing the body form through tight fittings or part- showings are, obviously, a result of Satan’s presenting evil to man or woman as tempting good, and thus, making successful attack on modesty.
Finally, if inspired by your way-of-dignity, some follow it, then, you will also get, in addition, the same reward as they do without their reward being diminished. That is the beauty of Islam for the God-conscious.
A God-conscious woman would always confirm that any fashion in vogue can certainly be followed but it must meet the norms set by religion, or else, creatively adopted to it (See topic 34. Modesty (Haya), verse 24:31 with commentary). Because only then it would suit her dignity and would give her the inner peace that results in obeying God’s command. Revealing the body form through tight fittings or part- showings are, obviously, a result of Satan’s presenting evil to man or woman as tempting good, and thus, making successful attack on modesty.
Finally, if inspired by your way-of-dignity, some follow it, then, you will also get, in addition, the same reward as they do without their reward being diminished. That is the beauty of Islam for the God-conscious.
