07-12-2004, 08:55 AM
Islam has two sources for guidance and rulings: first, the <b>Qur'an</b>
, the revealed word of Allah and secondly, the <b>Hadith </b>
or the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad (S) who was chosen by Allah to be the role model for mankind. The following is a Tradition of the Prophet:
"Ayesha reported that Asmaa the daughter of Abu Bakr came to the Messenger of Allah (S) while wearing thin clothing. He approached her and said: 'O Asmaa! When a girl reaches the menstrual age, it is not proper that anything should remain exposed except this and this. He pointed to the<b> face
</b>and hands." (Abu Dawood)
We Muslims are not supposed to worship selectively, picking out whatever rules or rituals appeal to them and leaving the rest. Denying a basic Islamic rule or ritual is a serious sin.