He is one of the few Islamic scholars whom I respect from my heart

Prophet said “The best of your women are loving, fertile, suitable, and comforting, if they fear Allah. The worst of your women unveil their beauty, take pride in their appearance, and they are hypocrites. None of them will enter Paradise except as rarely as you see a red-beaked crow.” (al-Sunan al-Kubra)

@@dom3073 Women can wear what they like. And your prophet was an ignoramus.

@@DestinyAwaits19 no one cares about a k-ffir's opinion. If Allah said it, thats all we need to adhere by.

bold of you to assume these degenerates know what respect is

Very well said 💯. You've written out my thoughts exactly.

I mean, so far I've agreed with this, but the vagueness of the way you ended your statement is a little concerning, there is a clear guidance on most things, the only things that may be considered vague or worthy of new consideration are things like what Dr Shabir has talked about in this series, that which isn't fully specified in the Quran and prophetic guidance and is rather inferred by scholarly rulings. For example you talk about eating, but it's unquestionable that muslims must eat halal, and clearly outlined, there's debate on the exact obligatory coverings for a womens head and face, but the main awrah is clearly outlined, and the quran says that a women must modestly cover her entire body (and I say body as in the main part of her body, not necessarily including her head), and a man must cover his specified awrah. You talk about interaction, but it's completely clear that men and women who are unmarried cannot interact casually or socialise. So I'm not assuming, because I would agree with you that there are many aspects where traditional scholars have extrapolated where it can be argued that there is insufficient basis in the hadith or the quran to derive a strong ruling, and there is room for debate and consideration in that, but I hope your not suggesting such things as I've outlined above aren't obligatory and intrinsic to being a muslim, because the wording of your statement can seem to imply that you are suggesting such things are also vague or up to interpretation.

wow you wrote it so nicely and in some cases it is so true but i am still trying to understand the context, when you are saying about the different cultures and quran and hadith came almost 1500 years back , i understand that part but i am not getting what are the rules of islam you think is not modern or we can't follow today?Thank you

@SassySam thank you for the reply dear sister. God bless you 🥰😍

This depends on Where you live, in so many areas Muslim women can wear whatever they would love to! It doesn't matter!!!

😂😂❤❤ 100% agreeing with you reg this one… (I wear niqab in addition to the proper Islamic womens dresses. And idk about this video, bcs girls are struggling with wearing the hijab, especially in the west. So I wouldn’t recommend to any sister that they should see/listen to ….well…this… Cute cat btw❤ Salam Alaikom

@SassySam brain damaged feminista, may Allah keep us away from you.

@@dom3073 poor you. I’m most definitely not a feminist, I’m quite the opposite actually. Sorry you’re having such a hard time accepting facts.

Sadly, a lot of people are calling Dr Shabir deviant & heretic in the comments. The mindset of some people will never change no matter how you explain them.

Menu ARTICLES The Question Question: I was told that Muslim women must cover their hair but I could not find where it says that anywhere in the Qur’an or Hadith. Is it okay if I just wear modest clothing but without covering my hair? Summarized Answer It is an obligation for Muslim women to cover their hair in public. This is very clearly mentioned in the Qur’an where it says: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…” [Qur’an 24:31]. The verse makes it clear that women are not only required to wear a headscarf, which primarily serves the purpose of covering the head, but to wear it in a specific way. Background of the Issue It is a mercy from Allah that He taught us what etiquette would be best for society. Within those teachings He has mandated a dress code for both men and women. However, with the increasing pressure of the modern fashion industry the Islamic dress code for women in particular is being questioned by many Muslims. I have observed many people arguing that it is not an obligation for a woman to cover her head [this is known today as wearing ḥijāb]. In fact, I myself used to argue the same position prior to embarking on a more detailed study of Islam. One of the arguments commonly used for such a position is that the verse does not specifically say to cover the hair but rather speaks of only covering the chest. Another argument used is that the word ḥijāb, which is commonly used for headscarf nowadays, doesn’t mean headscarf in the Qur’an. A third argument is the assumption that the issue of women covering their hair is open to different interpretations and it is therefore a matter of valid scholarly disagreement whether it is an obligation or merely a recommendation. None of the aforementioned arguments are strong. Covering the hair for a woman is a clear obligation in Islam and she will be sinful for abandoning the practice, unless there are extreme circumstances which warrant an exception to the general rule. It is very important for every Muslim to know the dress code that is required of them so they will be accurately practicing the teachings of Islam. Detailed Answer The Qur’anic verse obligating women to cover their hair is as follows: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…” [Qur’an 24:31] Different translations of the Qur’an have rendered the Arabic word khumur [singular: khimār] as ‘veils’ [Yusuf Ali], ‘scarves’ [Abdul Majid Daryabadi] and ‘shawls’ [Taqi Usmani]. Even though it is common to use the word ḥijāb nowadays to refer to the headscarf, the word used in the Qur’an was khimār. It is important to understand that the word used only has the meaning of a headscarf, and not any other article of clothing. It cannot refer to a scarf that is draped around the neck nor to a shawl that is used to cover other parts of the body. The word khimār [meaning headscarf] is similar to the word ‘hat’. Both of them are used to cover the head. Therefore, if someone were to say, “make sure your hat covers your ears,” the covering of the head would automatically be implied in the sentence because that is what the function of a hat is. Were someone to argue that since the head was not explicitly mentioned, they could dangle a hat off each ear and this would fulfill what the speaker said, it would be dismissed as ridiculous. Likewise is the case of someone who assumes the verse is telling women to use a headscarf to only cover their chest area and not their head. This should serve as a sufficient answer to people who ask, “Where does Allah tell women to cover the hair in the Qur’an?” One might ask why Allah used this manner of speaking. Why didn’t He just mention that women must cover their hair, in plain and clear wording, so that there would be no confusion among people today? In order to answer such a question, the historical context in which the Qur’an was revealed must be understood. Women in many parts of the world used to cover their hair. In Arabia, they used a headscarf which would cover their hair and then they would drape the ends of that scarf behind their shoulders.[1] The verse clarified to women that this is not sufficient for modesty because the neck and upper-chest areas are exposed, so they must drape their headscarves over their chest areas to make sure that part is covered as well. Since women were already covering their head there was no need to tell them to cover it again. The case is similar to a corporation that tells their employees the dress code at work requires everyone to ensure that their shirt is buttoned up to the top so that the upper-chest area is not exposed. It is common culture for people to already wear shirts to work so there is no need to explain to these employees that the shirt must cover their entire back, stomach and chest areas: that would be redundant and unnecessary. Another angle to look at this issue from is to consider what the implications of the contrary argument would be. I have personally heard several people arguing that the ‘chest’ referred to in the verse is speaking about the breasts of a woman. The argument goes that Arab women used to not cover their breasts in public and the verse is ordering them to cover up. If this was the case, and if the verse required only covering the chest, as is claimed, then the rest of the verse would appear very problematic: “Tell the believing women to…draw their headscarves over their chests…except in front of their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their sons, their husbands’ sons, their brothers or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons…” This reading would imply that a woman does not need to cover her chest [i.e. breasts] in front of all the male relatives mentioned. It is doubtful that people who make such an argument would be comfortable with such a conclusion. The final point worth mentioning is that, as far as I know, no recognized Muslim scholar for at least a thousand years after the revelation of the Qur’an has ever made an argument to the contrary about women being required to cover their hair in public. Furthermore, no Arabic linguist, as far as I know, has ever argued that a khimār is anything but a head cover. This is significant because it would mean that people who do make such an argument, namely, that a headscarf is not a requirement, have discovered something which eluded Muslims for centuries. It has not been a matter of legitimate scholarly debate in the past and it is highly unlikely that something so significant, and public, would have been completely misunderstood for such a long time. It is more probable that people who do make such an argument are, intentionally or otherwise, using intellectual gymnastics to ‘reinterpret’ the Qur’an to mean something that it doesn’t. Following the tenets of Islam is a choice. Choices should be grounded in accurate information. It is hoped that this explanation clarifies what the Qur’an really says on this issue.

​@@eusufmondal1316Are you sure the word khimar only means a headcover?

Depends on social media customs What's considered immodest shouldn't be worn

Like sexualised parts of women’s body should be covered, drawing your cloak over your body is the recommendation, head covering is not mandatory in everyday things, covering your hair during prayer like men also should be recommended but there no sin if she doesn’t cover her hair, nothing in Quran or those Hadith mention it’s a sin

Apart from sunan dawood who is not considered 100% authentic

It goes both ways. Men are instructed to lower their gaze in Islam. Unfortunately, bad men will always exist, so ideally we need to prepare for that too.

@@ameerasparkle5019 Interesting. Would you agree, that "lowering the gaze" is much more convenient than having to cover up fully as soon as you go outside? Thats a much bigger burden. Talking about how it plays out in reality in islamic societies: I´ve never heard of men getting arrested by morality police because they failed to lower their gaze. I hear a lot about women getting arrested because they didn´t fully cover up. Do men even care to "lower their gaze"?

Both ways. For both men and women.

@@ameerasparkle5019agree but it still won’t stop that from happening as there are new hijab fetishisation going on

can i have more info

I’m 😊

I'm not a believer myself (I'm agnostic), but I've researched Islam quite a bit, so hopefully I can give a somewhat decent answer. Basically, as I understand it, yes, a believer is supposed to use it for prayer. Abrahamic women historically covered their head for prayer, whether Christian, Jewish, or Muslim

Did you find an answer to that

Actually he talked about it in the episode "can women be modest without hijab "

Women don’t have to wear headscarves when they’re prying it is about respect for tradition

First of all, i want to say that i’m ignorant of arabic culture and the time which they come about (whether it is in the same area, or era, when islam emerge or not).. i’m just curious, and this is just a spontaneous question: is it maybe, the verse was addresing costumes, such as what women are wearing when they performing belly dance?

If you're saying God doesn’t judge us based on clothing, then, some can say why don't need to follow any religion, we can pray through idols or anything we are comfortable with.

Wrong. Don't be deceived by this man.

Are you a woman?

Satanist

yes, God doest judge wimen by her cloth. I mean if there are two women wear different cloth. One wear modest cloth, cover her bossom etc, the other women wear cloth that cover everything except showing her eyes. So, from our view point, the second woman must be pious woman based on her cloth. But God knows everything what in their heart.

*No.*

permisibility of makeup itself is debatable. many scholars acctually argue that women shouldn't apply makeup in front of non mahram.

If her mother was an Islamic scholar she'd ask her. Gender is not a problem here

@@walkingwith_dinosaurs a women Islamic scholar? Lol now you’re just being funny my friend. Women can’t even pray with men! “If” lol keep dreaming. Women have no real rights, ask the Iranian women that are being murdered as we speak. This was the the reason for these segments, to soften the blow of what Islam really does to women.

@@northstar_7 I'm sorry that you perceive Islam that way. I live with a different worldview.

@@walkingwith_dinosaurs I lived in KSA for a few years and have seen the same in many Arab countries. Some better then others as for women’s rights.

@@northstar_7 Arab countries or other Islamic countries are not Islam. And if Saudi is blessed to have Mecca and Medina in their territory is doesn't make it a capital of islam.

Where are you from

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He talked about it in his previous videos

First of all, i want to say that i’m ignorant of arabic culture and the time which they come about (whether it is in the same area, or era, when islam emerge or not).. i’m just curious, and this is just a spontaneous question: is it maybe, the verse was addresing costumes, such as what women are wearing when they perform a belly dance?

I stand corrected about Dr. Shabir's command of English. I recently watched a video of him in a debate and I saw a very different level of fluency and proficiency. In the context of debate - like Dr. Deedat and Dr. Naik for example - he is quite strong; indeed one of the strongest. But also like these two esteemed scholars I mentioned, when it comes to islamic jurisprudence, Dr. Shabir is far from capable of treading this path. It appears also that his misuse of some English words in this series (and other series as well) is the result of addressing topics out of his area of competence. His attempt at "his approach to islam" in another series further magnifies the gap between him and true scholars - and I'm talking about scholars from all strands of Islam.

@@wmnammama You mean the scholars who regurgitate the same old teachings of their predecessors which seek to subjugate women and cannot think with an open mind. Dr. Shabir is by far the most logical scholar I have come across.

Prophet said “The best of your women are loving, fertile, suitable, and comforting, if they fear Allah. The worst of your women unveil their beauty, take pride in their appearance, and they are hypocrites. None of them will enter Paradise except as rarely as you see a red-beaked crow.” (al-Sunan al-Kubra)

You are hella funny

@@artberuntung9161 That's tragic, not funny.

@@ivanos_95 you are absolutely right. thank you for saying it.

There are many ways to interpret Islam, but I would agree that the mainstream interpretation of it is terrible for women.

@@gilangzaidan8454 There are no different ways of interpreting the glorious Qur'an. It is the early interpreters of the glorious Qur'an that deliberately twisted the interpretations of some verses in the glorious Qur'an in order to suit their whims and desire.

Of course it's vague. Use the bible reference 1Corinthians 11:6 which clearly tells a woman to cover her head or shave her hair but it's better to cover your head. Very crystal clear.

@@minnyjay4332 Maybe to you it is vague as it is vague for those who wish to see less hijabs in society ...or maybe it's just convenient to make a comment 😏 .... either way one doest see many following the "clear" instructions of the Bible verse that you mentioned.

@@HH-pv9ex I will repeat it again, the Quran is vague & never in the entire book does it CLEARLY COMMAND A WOMAN TO COVER THE HAIR OR HEAD. Here is a comparison that is clear about the command, with no dispute of what is being asked, in 1 Corinthians 11:6, "For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head."

@@minnyjay4332 I dont see too many Christians today following that Bible commandment in 1st Corinthians unfortunately. Although Orthodox Jewish women still cover their hair. It is clear that as a requirement it has not changed throughout time. Using capital letters in your replies doest really add to your argument but if it makes you feel better then feel free to use them😊.... In general where there is a disagrement on an interpretation it is settled by consulting prophetic narrations. That is what scholars have done for 1400 years prior to casting unsupported opinions that might be influenced by external political agendas. In other words motives that are beyond the objective of obeying God. Using prophetic traditions is how Muslims understand the requirements for all their prayer, ablution, pilgrimage, manners and their dress. Dr. Shabir seems to be adhering to the Sunnah down to the letter when it comes to his appearance. Nothing in his appearance is mentioned in the Quran. All of it is mentioned in the Sunnah (i.e prophetic narrations). Therefore Dr. Shabir (1) Uses the narrations for dress code and appearance (2) Does not see the Sunnah as vague when it comes to his perception of how he needs to appear to please Allah in that regard.

@@HH-pv9ex the more you say, the more clear that we have been following a man-made guideline on what women should be wearing & how. Because the Quran makes no command describing all that you say. It's been vague.

But if you think with open heart and mind Means “Tadabur”

U completely ignored the obvious. When ur god makes the ridiculous claim that his so called book is “clear and concise” and answers all questions, there should be nothing left to imply, insinuate, guess -nothing. And yet it’s as empty, vague and full of nothings so much so that it doesn’t even explain the hijab, let alone the why. And did u hear Shabir Ali? He said it refers to something in mhamed’s family room lol. Ur Q has one completed story, yet u claim it to be the “final reveal” lol. Funny.

Just like how they love our Prophes SAW

All muslim women who love to show off their headscarf while caked in make up would hate this old man and those that wear niqab to feel superior to others also. Note that showing off is the problem not that you wear a headscarf or not ...do you not reason?

@@dantelm2366 🤣🤣🤣

I feel sorry for you.

Dr Shabir Ally is amazing. He is not throwing the understanding of the companions under the bus, watch his previous videos of this series

Fiqh is not our prophet and not our quran, you practice blasphemy when u say something is above the quran

Exactly. He is misguided.

@@abdulsudaisy I have been listening to him while talking on sensitive issues, and that was my conclusion. You're very right

Why? He makes complete sense

@@autumnleaf7953 we have people who worship idol which don't even move or make any sound by itself and yet it makes sense to billions of people majority who are knowledgeable. It's not about making sense. Anyone can think of anything no matter how foolish the thing might be and it'll still make sense. This is about religion and it's tradition and translation. I've seen Christians attacking Islam in so many ways, but when you listen to them, they usually talk rubbish any yet they have soo many views and likes, there so many people who don't know how to reason. If you have ideas which conflict your religion is better keep them for yourself rather than mislead people

@@abdulsudaisy any evidence of this in Quran? No. I thought so. You can continue to believe in fabricated hadith made by men to subdue and disgrace women.