Islam sees men as some kind of animals that lack discipline, self control or basic decency and I personally find that insulting. I'm not a savage!
Edit: everyone already knows it's insulting to women. Didn't think I needed to spell it out for everyone. Please don't be this slow.
I have found that interesting. I've made some analysis and want to share it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm46FPgRGbQ at 1:00:57 he quotes a hadith
Ψ₯ΩΩ Ψ§ Ψ§ΩΩΨ³Ψ§Ψ‘ Ψ΄ΩΨ§Ψ¦Ω Ψ§ΩΨ±Ψ¬Ψ§Ω
And translates it as "Men are equal to women". I've found that Ψ΄ΩΨ§Ψ¦Ω is a plural of Ψ΄ΩΩΩΨ© which means "sister".
https://www.almaany.com/en/dict/ar-en/%D8%B4%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A9/
So it's not literally women are equal to men, but women are sisters of men, but that could be interpreted as they are equal.
I've found a fatwa from Ibn Baz where he says it's sahih and that women are like men, but also says there are exceptions given by The Law-giver, for example in inheritance or testimony:
So if the interpretation is "Women are equal to men when we ignore all the rulings where they are in a disadvantage", then I think it practically means women are not equal to men in Islam.
And then I found the full hadith.
https://sunnah.com/abudawud/1/236
"The Prophet (ο·Ί) was asked about a person who found moisture (on his body or clothes) but did not remember the sexual dream. He replied: He should take a bath. He was asked about a person who remembered that he had a sexual dream but did not find moisture. He replied: Bath is not necessary for him. Umm Salamah then asked: Is washing necessary for a woman if she sees that (in her dream)? He replied: Yes. Woman are counterpart of men."
So men and women are equal in obligation to wash themselves if they had a sexual dream.. sooo they are equal.. in this obligation. And I'm not impressed.
I would like to vent about something that I've never really had an opportunity to truly vent about irl. Never been around the right ppl for it. I have to walk on eggshells about this subject, but hooray for online communities being an outlet for this type of stuff.
To the point: as a hijabi, it honestly bothers me when I see other women wearing hijab incorrectly and not only getting attn from guys, but getting seriously pursued for marriage, and then eventually getting married. Alhamdulillah, I've been wearing hijab for 13 years now, and I certainly didn't start off wearing it correctly. I have grown with my hijab over time, and Alhamdulillah, I'm now at a fairly decent place (but there's always room for improvement). Having said that, not once has a guy ever approached me for marriage in my life. That by itself is fine, bc my qadr has already been written; the ink has long been dried. But when I see other women who wear their hijabs in every which way -- which is part of their personal journey, and I respect that -- and they successfully catch the interest of seemingly practicing men, and wind up marrying them, it stings. I refuse to accept that I must alter how I wear my hijab (and not just the piece of cloth on my head, but my entire external way of dressing, not to mention my internal hijab/demeanor as well) in order to get married. But the proof is in the pudding; I've never even heard of a guy getting a crush on me in my adult years, let alone wanting to speak to me seriously about marriage.
Men, if you're practicing, but then go for the women who struggle with wearing hijab appropriately, then who is left for the practicing women who wear hijab appropriately? This past summer in particular, I have seen so many ppl on my social media getting engaged and married, MashaAllah. But I also know how they, the hijabis and practicing men they are marrying, got to the point of nikkah -- speaking to each other for years on end without their families knowing, meeting up for "group dates" at hookah bars/birthday parties/random get-togethers, holding hands in public, hugging in public, etc. Some couples are only engaged, but are acting like they have already had their nikkah, but they haven't.
I'm not a prude, but I do care for halal interactions with the opposite gender. I maintain a healthy distance. And I think that's becoming less and less important to Muslims today, so I look like the odd one out. And I am, bc they're the ones getting approached,
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I was curious to ask would you agree that us Men also have hijabs too, in terms of lowering our gaze?
Also is the sole purpose for why people to wearing the hijab for modesty, but does anyone wear it for any other reason or been forced to wear it
Thanks
Like, I cant see your character or what you do in your private time, but bitch, I can see a few stray strands of hair and the shape of your bum.
Oh...yes and catty muslim women love doing this too, although some think they are sincerely saving you from sin lol
I am talking about this situation in which an Iranian activist has been sentenced to 24 years for gasp daring to take off her hijab. The law in Iran requires women to cover themselves. They went so far as to say that she was promoting corruption and (LOL) prostitution for daring to show her head.
Problem being? Despite Iran claiming that it is only implementing Islamic law, the Quran has a little bit to say about forcing religion on folks:
Al-Baqara 256: "There is no compulsion in religion."
The Quran clearly states not to compel people to follow Islamic rules, but then Iran turns around and forces people, under the threat of prison, to adhere to Islamic law.
This is why theocracy should always be destroyed. The people in charge will never care about what the religion actually says...they just want to impose their own will and control folks, specifically women.
