Umar
18-12-2005, 02:23 AM
I'm a person who loves the countryside, the beach and nature in general. It's a great gift from Allah that I deeply cherish. I like to go camping (I used to be a boy scout once) and to do walks in the woods. Another thing is when it comes summertime and feels like going to the beach. In respect to the islamic dress code - we should always dress modestly - what should we wear when we go to bathe in a beach? I reckon that for men, some shorts down to the knees would suffice. What about for women? Clearly no bikinis, but what kind of hijab can it be used in a beach?
I like running as well. It's good to keep me reasonably fit. I usually wear a t-shirt and some normal shorts for that (just a little above the knee) and for playing football as well. It is halal, right?
As for looks, would it be considered haram a man having long hair? I heard that tattoos are haram. I have one in my back from my pre-islamic years that I won't be removing. I was wondering if a tattoo with an islamic motif, like the shahada for example, would be frowned upon by the Shariah.
And piercings? Are they unislamic?
Final doubt; I'd like to know the reason behind muslim men not being allowed to wear silk and gold.
I like running as well. It's good to keep me reasonably fit. I usually wear a t-shirt and some normal shorts for that (just a little above the knee) and for playing football as well. It is halal, right?
As for looks, would it be considered haram a man having long hair? I heard that tattoos are haram. I have one in my back from my pre-islamic years that I won't be removing. I was wondering if a tattoo with an islamic motif, like the shahada for example, would be frowned upon by the Shariah.
And piercings? Are they unislamic?
Final doubt; I'd like to know the reason behind muslim men not being allowed to wear silk and gold.