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Awrah / Khimar For Muslim Women
Assalamu Alaikum,
In the Qur’an, the command for salah is mentioned, but its full method and details come from amali tawatur (the continuous practice of the Muslim community), which is part of the Sunnah.
Can a similar concept apply to ‘awrah and khimar? That is, while the Qur’an instructs modesty, could the specific boundaries of ‘awrah be derived from amali tawatur as well? The works of fuqaha across centuries seem to provide consistent evidence that women’s hair and arms (up to the wrist) were always considered part of the wajib ‘awrah to be covered in public.
How does this align with Ghamidi Sahib’s interpretation that hair covering is not wajib? Doesn’t the long-standing juristic consensus and continuous practice (amali tawatur) indicate that this understanding also forms part of the transmitted Sunnah?
JazakAllah khayr.
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Awrah / Khimar For Muslim Women
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The mutawatar act of Deen must be appointed as an act of Deen by God and the Prophet; only then does it become Deen. Nowhere in the Quran or Sunnah is the head covering mentioned as something Sunnah or a part of Deen, just like the beard, which men grow and every kept it, but it was never elevated to be a part of Deen. It is either part of nature or civilization.
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Isn’t the trimming of the mustache and circumcision considered part of Deen (sunnah) because they have been transmitted to us via ‘amali tawatur? How exactly were these acts appointed as part of Deen other than amali tawatur? Akhbar ahaad hold no significance in extracting ahkam of deen as per Ghamidi sahab.
Certain acts, which have been transmitted to us through ‘amali tawatur, such as trimming the mustache, maintaining other hair, or circumcision, are understood to fall under the broader category of cleanliness and are therefore considered Sunnah.
Similarly, covering the hair and arms falls under the broader category of ‘awrah / khimar / modesty. This too has been transmitted via ‘amali tawatur, and can be seen as part of the religious guidance in this context.
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