12-29-2003, 06:30 PM
Bismillah
As Salam alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatu
I noticed something while I was at the MAS convention. Actually, it was not a passing notice. I was practically hit over the head with it.
Many of my sisters would wear the khimar but not cover the rest of their bodies in an appropriate manner. Khimar on top, TIGHT shirt and TIGHT pants on the bottom. I am commanded to lower my gaze but what am I supposed to do when the fitnah is greater when I lower my gaze? (I ended up trying to divert my gaze to whereever I could possible but it was quite rough.)
I just could not understand this type of thinking. I went with other brothers and they were frustrated by this as well. I said at one point that I would rather be at a pool or club with a bunch of nonmuslims dressed in appropriately because I know that I have no interest in them. They are nonmuslim and I do not want anything from them. When a muslim women dresses that way though Shaytan tries his tricks. "She's muslim and beautiful. She could make a good wife. She's here so she must be trying to get closer to Allah."
None of these whisperings were successful in getting me to overtly break Allah' Commands yet it was very annoying. Also what is with the makeup on my sisters who are dressed in complete compliance with Allah's Command? It is like they used a trowel to cake it on. I believe they have to peel it off at night or use a belt sander to get the layers off. It does not make sence. How many bearded brothers do we see with tight nightclub type of shirts? (I have seen brothers wearing these type of shirts but they are not usually the mosque goers.)
I am done ranting.
As salam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu