Fashioning Hijab

Assalamualaikum Wr Wb,

It's been a long time since I last updated this blog. I've changed my blogskin! :)

Anyways, I wanna share my happiness with you readers! ...Tomorrow will be my last paper for O Levels! Alhamdulillah, so far, I've went through the journey smoothly. And I really hope that the results & outcome will be as smooth. Smoother, Insya Allah. :)

Actually, my main reason for blogging today is to talk about HIJAB. From what I observed, HIJAB, or the way Muslimahs put on their hijab, has become a major issue. It's like, a trending topic worldwide! Hence, after googling for some useful notes, I decided to blog about this, giving MY OWN OPINION. But before that, I want to highlight that I may not be 100% accurate with the facts I'm gonna post here. You readers know better & may have a different perception on this issue. This is MY OPINION. That's all. I hope that it won't harm anyone, teehee! :)

Hijab: My say on today's trend.

The main problem nowadays is PEOPLE ARE TEMPTED TO THE LATEST HIJAB TRENDS.

They simply know that its a MUST for them (Muslimahs) to cover their aurah with hijab but MAYBE, they forgot the main purpose of putting them on. Hence, they are influenced by the trendy types of hijabs posted online, on facebook, or by looking at the beautiful ladies at the shopping malls/work/school etc.

Furthermore, there all a lot (too many) blogshops selling modern hijabs on facebook/blogs. So, as ladies (conquered by Nafs), we are easily attracted to beautiful things. Even I got the urge to try them sometimes, but I'll try to control. Haha!

Some of them put on their hijab just for the sake of covering their hair. Their neck, arms and chest are left uncovered. Some even wear a sleeveless shirt or T-shirt together with their hijab. Then, whats the purpose of putting on the hijab in the first place?

Let's now refer to Surah An-Nur from the Qur'an, verses 30 and 31 :

''And Say to the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except only that which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, head-cover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyubihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bossoms) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husband's fathers, or their sons, or their husband's sons, or their brothers or their brother's sons, or their sister's sons, or their (Muslim women) (i.e. sisters in Islam), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of feminine sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allah to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful.''

Source: http://www.shariahprogram.ca/islam-qa-women/hijab-face.shtml

Another factor is, with styled hijab, they tend to tie their hair higher, such that it will form a big bun behind. Hence, when the hijab is put on, a big bun will be VERY VISIBLE at the back of their head. At first, I thought that this kind of style is fine. Cos for me, its just the matter of we, ladies, trying to tie our hair so that it wont go messy inside our hijab. But, a few months back, I found these.........and they freaked me out.............

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ صِنْفَانِ مِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ لَمْ أَرَهُمَا قَوْمٌ مَعَهُمْ سِيَاطٌ كَأَذْنَابِ الْبَقَرِ يَضْرِبُونَ بِهَا النَّاسَ وَنِسَاءٌ كَاسِيَاتٌ عَارِيَاتٌ مُمِيلَاتٌ مَائِلَاتٌ رُءُوسُهُنَّ كَأَسْنِمَةِ الْبُخْتِ الْمَائِلَةِ لَا يَدْخُلْنَ الْجَنَّةَ وَلَا يَجِدْنَ رِيحَهَا وَإِنَّ رِيحَهَا لَيُوجَدُ مِنْ مَسِيرَةِ كَذَا وَكَذَا

Daripada Abu Hurairah r.a, beliau meriwayatkan bahawa Rasulullah SAW telah bersabda :

"Dua golongan yang termasuk dari kalangan ahli neraka yang tak pernah aku lihat iaitu yang pertama: Mereka yang memegang cemeti seperti ekor lembu (bentuk cemeti itu seperti ekor lembu yang berbulu-bulu dan berambut-rambut) dan mereka memukul manusia dengan cemeti tersebut."

Source: http://aishahtur.blogspot.com/2010/04/bonggol-unta.html

Dari mafhum hadith:

"Ada dua golongan dari penduduk neraka yang belum pernah aku lihat: (1) Satu kaum yang memiliki cemeti seperti ekor lembu untuk memukul manusia, dan (2) para wanita yg berpakaian tetapi telanjang, berlenggang-lenggok, kepala mereka seperti ekor unta yg bergoyang-goyang. Wanita seperti itu tidak akan masuk syurga, dan tidak akan mencium baunya, sedangkan baunya dapat tercium selama perjalanan sekian & sekian."

(Hadith riwayat Imam Muslim)

Source: Google image search "Hadits tentang bonggol unta"

The "high bun" is also referred as "bonggol unta". In Malaysia, there's even a hijab fashion called "tudung bonggol".

I am totally shocked after reading the hadith. This is nothing to play with. We can't play around with fashion when there's a specific hadith going against it. :(

My last point is...... creating a new fashion that makes us the same as 1other culture's style.

If you happened to search on 'shawl tutorials' on youtube, you will find a lot of creative ways on fashioning your hijab. And one of them is almost similar to the picture above. You know who she is? She is a nun. What is a nun? A nun is a woman who has taken vows to dedicate her life to religious service and contemplation. So, basically, nuns are not Muslim. They come from another religion. And here we are, fashioning and covering ourselves with a style that is similar to theirs. :(

Rasulullah shallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam bersabda :

مَنْ تَشَبَّهَ بِقَوْمٍ فَهُوَ مِنْهُمْ

“Barangsiapa yang menyerupai suatu kaum, maka ia termasuk golongan mereka”.

Source: http://abul-jauzaa.blogspot.com/2011/01/takhrij-hadits-barangsiapa-yang.html

This is getting into a more and more serious matter, isn't it? Hmm.

All these are my views. Don't feel offended by what I wrote. If you have other useful stuffs to share, please do so! I would much appreciate it.

Lastly, I would like to end my post with another verse from the Qur'an, Surah Al-Ahzab verse 59:

Ayat ini membahas tentang kewajiban menutup tubuh:

"Wahai Nabi! Katakanlah kepada istri-istrimu, anak-anak perempuanmu dan istri-istri orang mukmin, Hendaklah mereka menutupkan jilbabnya keseluruh tubuh mereka. Yang demikian itu agar mereka lebih mudah untuk dikenali, sehingga mereka tidak di ganggu."

Source: http://buletinmitsal.wordpress.com/perspektif/hijab-dalam-al-quran-dan-hadis-1/

Allahu A'lam, Wassalam. :)

Everything happens for a good reason!

Assalamualaikum semue <3

Okay since many things happened this December, from happy to sad etc, i would like to write on something that is VERY close to our lives.

It's about this quote: "Everything happens for a good reason."

How true is this phrase? Do you agree?
People say that everything happens for a reason, and a more skeptical mind might respond with, "What nonsense!"
But on the other hand, what a great idea, whether or not it is true! Regardless of religious or philosophical background, this is a belief that anyone can use, even if it's false.

I was reminiscing the previous camp i attended (rebutia camp ftw), and they really empathized this phrase. :D
Trainers selalu berpesan, no matter what happens, whether its a good or a bad thing, just say "OH YEEEEEEH!" cos everything happens for a GOOD REASON.
In other way, i just realised that they are teaching us to be POSITIVE THINKERS.
(*ftw = for the win)

When i came back to think of it, YES, everything DO happen for a reason, indeed (regardless being good or bad). In malay, kteorg selalu cakap, "Pasti ada hikmah disebalik setiap kejadian."

Personally, i agree with this statement.
some examples:-

(as you all know, i've been working for the past 2 weeks. and i kinda hate that work BEFORE :/)
1) I was very down on my first couple days of work (despite me being a first timer). i was scolded by the big boss etc. having to work in a chinese company whose boss is a bit racist. furthermore im a malay tudung girl.. AT FIRST I KINDA WANTED TO QUIT. but thinking positively, why should i? this is just the start of my life. i should be patient. and whats more important, I WILL FACE THE SAME THING LATER ON AFTER GRADUATING. there's no LIFE if there's no circumstances right? and its a plus cos i got to experience this now, while im still sixteen. not like some other people who experiences work at the age of 20 over. i should be proud and i should be grateful for having the chance and opportunity to taste this kind of thing.
so basically, THIS happened for a GOOD reason. Walhamdulillah. :D

2) Even simple things could do.
A few days before the camp, frankly i was a bit tired & lazy (because of work etc). but Alhamdulillah i made it~ and went for the camp. seems that everything happens for a good reason. :D
I learnt a lot of new beneficial things from the camp. It gave me a massive impact! If i wasnt in the camp, I would'nt have tried out cooking rice in "buluh" and night trekking in a jungle. and i would'nt get two bites from Mr Pacats! hehe :p
The most important thing, I wouldnt have learnt the qualities of being a good leader :DDD
Its a good thing i went for the camp. Its good there's such a camp and its a good thing Ustaz Mustaqim, Mdm Yanis & Ustazah Suriyati invited us to that camp.
Alhamdulillah.

Arelong even mentioned a SIMPLE story regarding this phrase (which i dont quite remember the exact storyline). But what im trying to highlight here is that even SIMPLE stories could lead to the truthfulness of this phrase. :)

Now, according to the picture above, a verse from the Qur'an (Al-Baqarah: 269)
Hikmah is granted to those whom he chooses. So, once you got chosen, you have to really learn from that lesson.
Sesungguhnye orang yg diberkati Allah sahaja yang dapat menggambil ikhtibar darinya.

Semoga kita tergolong di dalam orang2 yang diberkati Allah, di dunia & akhirat, Ameen. :D

And dont always jump to conclusion. REMEMBER, everything happens for a good reason! :DDD
Think positive cos it will be a better way to live your life!

Ila hunaa faqad, Wassalam. ^^