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posted by
Presley
on January 16, 2007 at 7:13 PM
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Presley,
I appreciate your beautiful interpretation of the passage . It is a highly intellectual view . Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on January 16, 2007 at 7:12 PM
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Afzal
I read this twice. I came away with two different feelings.
This passage could easily mean to cover oneself physically so as not to cause distraction via temptation of the flesh. Do not purposefully draw attention to oneself; instead, stay united and focused on the same spiritual journey for the same spiritual cause.
But, being someone who always challenges literal concepts, I interpret the passage as follows.
The covering with clothing is symbolic of stifling or burying one's ego. Bury your ego and adorn yourself with the golden, gem-like qualities of honesty, understanding, patience, kindness, sympathy, empathy, peace, etc. Reveal your ego only to those who will love you uncondtionally; who will forgive you in spite of all. Adorning yourself in such clothing and jewels is most appropriate!
posted by
Presley
on January 16, 2007 at 6:58 PM
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Solowriter,
Thanks for sharing about situations there.
posted by
afzal50
on January 16, 2007 at 5:16 PM
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Passion,
Love and compassion is the key of our belief . The Holy book is full of goodness and compassion but some of the exploiters are damaging the virtues of the faith.
posted by
afzal50
on January 16, 2007 at 5:15 PM
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I think that men are able to control themselves well enough that we don't have to completely hide from them. I don't believe that going to extremes is right, but putting forth an effort is necessary and not that difficult.
If a grown woman simply wears her skirts below the knee, any American male will know that she's not a wanna be whore, and he must control himself. Another thing young women ought to do is put tight jeans and skimpy clothes back out of style, as they just aren't comfortable or sensible, and they too may confuse men.
But as long as the popular styles are continually misleading young women in my land, the men have NO EXCUSE for taking advantage of the young, naive females who are just trying to fit in with their friends.
posted by
Jenasis
on January 16, 2007 at 2:30 PM
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What does it say about love and compassion?
About helping your fellow man carry his burden?
posted by
Passionflower
on January 16, 2007 at 11:24 AM
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drohan254,
Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on January 16, 2007 at 11:14 AM
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thank you afzal
posted by
drohan254
on January 16, 2007 at 11:05 AM
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ariel70,
Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on January 16, 2007 at 10:44 AM
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Afzal again.
I think that I must be one of the few infidels in here who has read the Qu'ran and much other Islamic writing when I was young.
But unfortunately the wet sponge of age erases so much that is significant, moving, entrancing, and most of it is lost now.
However, no doubt I shall recover much from your blog!
Enjoy your faith, my friend.
posted by
ariel70
on January 16, 2007 at 10:34 AM
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ariel70,
Thanks and you are welcome.
posted by
afzal50
on January 16, 2007 at 10:33 AM
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Afzal
It is always a great pleasure to discuss others' beliefs and religions. No doubt we shall do so once more. Well, many times more!!!
posted by
ariel70
on January 16, 2007 at 10:31 AM
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ariel70,
I agree with your thoughts .So long as your sencond part of the comment under reply is concerned the Ayat 30 of the Surah covers the point which you made here . Men should also discipline themselves .Thanks for such enlightened comment .
posted by
afzal50
on January 16, 2007 at 10:29 AM
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Afzal
I'm afraid that you miss my point ; of course I don't think that it's mediaeval to be modest, and in the case of females demure.
Such attributes are to be valued in any civilized society, but the point that I was making is that to interpret the sight of an otherwise modestly attired female's arms, face, and part of her legs as being in some way wanton is mediaeval by any definition of that word.
Women should be modestly attired, and I repeat, that men should control their baser passions, and treat females not as objects of sexual desire and provocation but as true equals ; equal but different.
How can one disagree with any of that, pray?
posted by
ariel70
on January 16, 2007 at 10:26 AM
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afzal
It's ok. I will be here
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on January 16, 2007 at 10:18 AM
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Sunny ,
I will send the link after twenty minutes. Sorry, I am late because of some contstrains here .Thanks.
posted by
afzal50
on January 16, 2007 at 10:17 AM
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ariel70,
Thanks for stopping by ! Hijab is decency of covering and it has a wider meaning .YOu could interpret it as you like but some societies have formalised this interpretation in the form of dress code . I don't feel its medieaval just because it teaches you to maintain decency of manners and etiquitte.
posted by
afzal50
on January 16, 2007 at 10:15 AM
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Afzal
It's very interesting, love.
posted by
Afzal_Sunny7
on January 16, 2007 at 10:13 AM
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Afzal
Was a female's attributes really intended to mean her face and arms, and part of her legs? If so, this is a pretty mediaeval attitude, don't you think?
The first part ; about men controlling themselves ought to be stressed more, not making females walk around in a bell tent.
Thanks for the post.
posted by
ariel70
on January 16, 2007 at 10:09 AM
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