Tuesday, 3 March 2009

Do We Cover Our Feet?

As Muslimahs are our feet considered our aurat? I've been pondering over this for some time now and until Sister Fatin brought it up today; do I remember and finally plucked up the courage to text my Ustazahs.
Two Out of which replied and gave me absolute clarifications about my doubt. Both used similar sources (same hadeeth and same Qur'an verses) thus, giving no sort of complications over the matter. Alhamdulillah, may Allah be pleased with our sisters.

So do we or do we not cover our feet?

With reference from Surah An-Nur (Qur'an 18:30);

"
(30) And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to their own husbands or fathers or husbands' fathers, or their sons or their husbands' sons, or their brothers or their brothers' sons or sisters' sons, or their women, or their slaves, or male attendants who lack vigour, or children who know naught of women's nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah together, O believers, in order that ye may succeed."

came about 3 different opinions over what the women should cover and what is alright for us to reveal.

1)Every form of body part is an aurat thus a believing woman should cover every inch of her body
-Mazhab Ahmad & Ibnu Taimiyah

2) Every body part is an aurat except the face, hands as well as the feet; thus the believing women should cover what is considered aurat and can only reveal what isn't.

-Mazhab
Abu Hanifah

3) Every body part is an aurat except the face and hands; thus believing women should cover what is considered the aurat and may reveal the latter.
-Mazhab Malik dan Syafi'e

To further cross-refer to as a source is a hadith.
Abu Bakar r.a's daughter met Rasulullah saw one day and was dressed in thin and loose clothing. Upon seeing her, Rasulullah turned away and said "Oh Asma', verily every believing women who has reached maturity (menses) should not reveal any of her body parts (aurat) except these"
When Rasulullah saw mentioned "these" he was pointing to the face and palms.

Thus, referring to this hadeeth; it strengthens the stand of Mazhab Imam Syafii' that states
"
Every body part is an aurat except the face and hands; thus believing women should cover hat is considered the aurat and may reveal the latter."

So final answer to those who heed and follow Imam Syafii'; as women we are to cover our every aurat except our faces and palms (hands); thus, making the niqaab sunnah and the covering of feet wajib.

Though so, I urge to say that I do not in anyway claim that the other Mazhabs are wrong.
Just that as Asians, most of us lean more towards Imam Syafii's Mazhab.

However I wish to urge that if a muslimah is extremely beautiful that may cause men to have lust or a rise in nafs when looking at her, then the wearing of the niqaab becomes wajib for her.

That's how much Islam respects us women, treating us like pearls :)
Aren't you thankful you're a muslimah?

Allahu A3lam Wa Ahkam.

-A'qilah Saiere-

4 comments:

Hijabis On Ranting Tour. said...

aah soo confused
lol i cover my feet in salah
bt lyk i wear sandals in the summer
i rli hte socks
lyk my hands r feet hve 2 be free at all times lol or i feel so damn uncomfortable
i hve 2 double chek tht
thnx qilah
naz
btw i rli need 2 tlk 2 u regardin our blog :)

Hijabis On Ranting Tour. said...

Sis, don't be confused. Islam is simple.
it depends on which imam you're following. As sunnis there are four mazhabs; Syafii', maliki, hambali, hanafi. Which one are you heeding? Each one has a different stand. If you're confused still then it's cool continue what you're doing; Don't confuse yourself further. loool.
-A'qilah;
oh and about the blog you can make it private hun, no worries :)

Habibti said...

i think im gonna buy those socks for summer lol

Hijabis On Ranting Tour. said...

to Habibti
yeaps yeaps that should help Insya'Allah Lolololol :)