Definition of Hijaab and its legal ruling according to the Law of Allah

Have you wondered what the word ‘HIJAAB’ mean (a word that has been in the spotlight of the media of the west, especially in the last decade)? Below is the definition of Hijaab, both the dictionary meaning and the Shar’i meaning. 

 Definition of Hijaab: Hijaab literally means screen, curtain, partition and concealment. As a verb it means to conceal oneself from the view. In Islam the word means to completely hide one's self from the view of the Ghair Mahram, (Men with whom marriage is permissible). The normal and general rule of Hijaab is total seclusion and segregation between males and females. This way women are seen by their husband and men that are Mahram (men with whom marriage is not permissible due to the woman being one of the man's mothers, daughters, sisters, paternal aunts, maternal aunts, brothers' daughters, sisters' daughters, wetnurses, fellow wetnursed females, mothers-in-law, wives of his sons, and certain types of step daughters). If you ever asked yourself that is Hijaab, Fardh/ compulsory upon a Muslim woman or is it an optional thing? Well, the answer is ‘YES, it is Fardh. 
Definition of Fardh: The command of a fardh is communicated by a definite text wherein there is no ambiguity, clear and specific. As a consequence the obligation emanating from a fard is of a greater degree than that from a Wajib. The omission of a fard invalidates the act. To act upon it and to believe in it is binding. One who refuses to believe in a Fard such as Falah or Zakah is rendered an unbeliever. This saying of Allah in the Holy Quran makes the act of wearing Hijaab for Muslim women Fardh: "Oh Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veil) all over their bodies (i.e. screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allah is ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." A Muslim woman fells the obligation and then fulfills it with her own choice to please Allah.

Starting Again

Assalaamu Alaykum Warahmatullah,

Dear brothers and sisters, it has been a long time since I have written anything or posted anything on my blog. This was due to a lot of reasons. My beloved father has passed away last Ramadhan, 27^th Ramadhan, 27^th August 2011. For this reason I was very busy and tied up with family related activities. Also I was not left with the same mind set as I had before.

Furthermore, I have started a university course from September and became busy with this. I have embarked upon a primary teacher training BA degree course.

From now on I intend to keep my blog updated and publish posts on different interesting observations and issues.

While visiting the sick, and Dua made by the sick

Umm Salamah narrated that the Prophet (SAW) said: 'When you visit the sick, or the dead then say good, because the angels say 'Ameen' to whatever you say [Muslim, Hadith number 2126]

Ali (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said: 'When a Muslim visits his sick Muslim brother in the morning, seventy thousand angels make Dua for his forgiveness till the evening. And when he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels make Dua for his forgiveness till the morning, and he will be granted a garden for it in Jannah.' [At-Tirmidhi, abu Dawud]

Note: This Hadith mentions that the Angels make Dua for the vsitor of the sick people.  

A point to be noted is that which other religion or life style rather, promotes care and showing of affection for the sick in such a way. It makes one wonder that if Islam was common in society, the sick would be better looked after and less or no sick person will want to commit  suicide or kill them selves through euthanasia or mercy killing. 

Visiting the sick decreases or illiminates stress and depression of a sick person. Accoding to the 'World Health organisation', over 1 million people die from suicide. 'World Health organisation' also reported that suicide is the 13th leading cause of death world wide. 

Sometimes visiting the sick is not only passing time or making them feel better or giving and recieving Dua and Dua from angels or a family obligation. Yes, it canbe these at times, but at times it even be saving a person's life aslo. 

So think about this when you visit a sick next time or you hear a person you know is sick.