09-25-2003, 03:24 PM
Yes I have read 24:31 but, some would argue that the " They shall not reveal any parts of their bodies, except that which is necessary. " is not open to interpretation. In my view, speaking as a non muslim, it does not specifically state cover yourself entirely, head to toe and reveal only your eyes and on no account make eye contact with a male. Right ? And who decides what is necessary ? Some argue that would be the individual, i.e the female. In any event, it boils down to what makes (common)sense, (as a believer) don't be walking around the streets in bra and panties, dress with dignity which, even to me, makes sense.
The part you quote from Aishah, has been added as her interpretation. In other words, Aishah has modified/interpretated the Qu'ran and I didn't think that was allowed. I don't know who Aishah is either. So the actual implementation of 24:31 does not make a great deal of sense as she intreprets the Qu'ran. Why has Aishah been allowed to interpret this verse ? And why was it implemented in such a way to cause hardship which is not what Islam is about. Covering yourself from head to toe may well have been appropriate in the wild times but not so much nowadays.
I am definately beginning to see 2 sides to Islam, one side that says that the Qu'ran is the word of God/Allah and it was his last word and the book is final can't be modified etc etc.
Then there is another side which uses the prophets who did the intrepretation of the Qu'ran who seem to be adding arms and legs to the book which, strictly speaking is not allowed.