Modesty and Morality

We very well know and that there are physical causes and reasons for everything that occurs on this earth, as Muslims, we believe that there are also spiritual reasons and divine causes for whatever occurs on this earth. If we look at the world today, every human feels that things are changing dramatically for the worst. Time has no value any longer. While the world continues debating how to curtail the pandemic of aids and how to provide clean water to billions of people across the globe, whether or not a cure and solution will be found still remains to be seen but, as Muslims, we know that this is the direct result of immorality, which has unfortunately become common in society

If we have to analyse the problems that the Ummah is facing today, we will understand that until and unless the issue of morality, Haya, bashfulness, modesty will not be discussed on every possible platform and once again instill in our fathers and brothers, mothers and sisters, honesty, integrity, morality, modesty, till then we are dreaming of coming to any aid or any rescue for the plight of the world across the globe. When immorality becomes common and one starts seeing it happening more often, then the first thing that happens is one become immune to this, so now it is a common sight to see a boy and a girl having a lustful relation or perhaps fondling or holding in public view at different places. The more common it becomes, the first thing that happens is that one become immune to this wrong, the second thing that happens is that the evil element and disliking and disapproving this evil gradually comes out of the mind and it becomes part of the norm and part of society.

Take a look at the condition of the world today and ask yourself, are there any morals left. While nations want to ban the Hijaab and bring in the ‘western’ lifestyle, do they not see the deterioration in morals, value systems and compassion? Hijaab elevates the status and respect of women and is not a restraint. Do we not look at the harms of music? Music leads one to immoral acts. Once upon a time, there was so much respect and Haya in this world, the problems, pandemics and difficulties that face us today were non-existent. If we wish for peace and compassion, then modesty and morality must be alive in all societies. Imaan is the very epitome of hayaa (modesty). "Imaan is modesty through and through" (Hadith)

Quraan and Hadith on the scarf
"O prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way.) that will be better, that they should be known so as not to be annoyed. And Allah Ta'ala is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Surah 33 verse 59
In another verse it is mentioned, "And tell the believing women to lower their gaze …… and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like both eyes to see the way, outer palms, or dress with veil gloves, head cover etc) and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers…..
Surah 24 verse 31
The Mufassireen have explained "Khumur" in the ayah above, is that it is such a cloth that a woman wears on her head which also covers the neck and chest.
Ma'aariful Qur'an Vol. 6 pg 40
It is reported that Hazrat Ummi Salamah (RA) said, when the ayah (verse) "and draw their veils….. Was revealed, the Ansaar women came out and the headgear they wore resembled crows.
Abu Dawood Vol. 2 pg 211
Hazrat Aisha (RA) reports that once Hazrat Asmaa Binte Abi Bakr (RA) entered Nabi (S.A.W.)'s house and she was wearing thin cloths. Nabi (SAW) turned away from her and said, "When a woman becomes of age it is not permissible for her to show herself besides this and this." and pointed towards the face and palms.
Abu Dawood Vol. 2 pg 211
Hazrat Aisha (RA) is reported to have said: "at the time of Hajjatul Widaa, the people use to pass by us when we were with Nabi (SAW), when they would come towards us we would cover our faces with our veils and when they would pass us we use to remove it."
Abu Dawood Vol. 1 pg 254

May Allah grant us the understanding. Aameen