What is it about a man's beard and a woman's hair

[Muslimsister]

Asalamu Alaykum,
It is unfortunate that many people do not understand Islam correctly. It is in my intension to inform the Muslim community. People do not interpret the Qur'an through common-sense. The modern Muslims are commiting schism, similar to the Jewish and Christians. The reason why there is division among us is because not every Muslim has the same insight on Islam, but imagine that if common-sense was poured into everyone's mind, how much unity we would be able to establish.

No...the 'common sense' (which differs with every individual btw) is what has caused the divisions. If all were to follow sound scholarship, we'd be united...no common nonsense, but true knowledge verified by hundreds of generations.

[Pr1nce]

Coming back on topic - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf said some excellent things in a lecture I listened to. He was saying that the ornament of a woman is her hair and that it is the modern women who have resorted to cutting their hair short. He says that the human being naturally inclines to beauty and that it is part of the fitra.

He also states that one aspect of modern society is that it is "incredibly ugly as compared to classical society." Furthermore, he goes on to say that women cutting their hair "gives them a masculine look...and this is a loss of fitra."

[nik61]

Asalamu Alaykum,
I am a Muslim who believe that their should be no distinction among our community. Muslims should not say that they are Sunni Muslims and Shia' Muslims. They should just say that they are simply Muslim. This is the only way we will find unity. We all believe in the Oneness of God, in Muhammad, the Last Day, and the Hereafter. So why should we differentiate ourselves from each other.

The Holy Prophet s.a.w himself have stated: The Jews were divided among themselves into seventy one or seventy two sects(firqah), and the Christians were divided among themselves into seventy one or seventy two sects. And My Ummah will be divided among itself into seventy three sects.'' Imam Abu Dawood, Imam at-Tirmidhi, Imam al-Hakim and Imam Ahmad among several others, reported this Hadith. Imam At-Tirmidhi said; ''Hadeethun Hassanun Sahih''

All the other sects apart from the Ahl as-Sunnah wal Jamaah claim that they on the right path. But from the above hadith, we know that only ONE will survive hellfire, i.e the ahl as-Sunnah wal Jamaah.

It's not a matter of dividing the ummah. The ummah is already divided. Having differences in matters of fiqh (as long as your sources are valid) is okay. But ikhtilaf in matters pertaining to aqidah is not permitted. You can be a Hanafi, Maliki, Hanbali, Shafi'i or even claim to follow Zahiri madhhab but in matters of faith, you must follow the path of ahl as-Sunnah.

That's my two cents worth...
May Allah SWT guide us all...Allahumma Amin...

[TraditionalIslam]

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[Silver Sparrow]

Asalamu Alaykum sister,

I ask you to give me an explanation as to why one cannot draw, take, or display pictures? In my explanation, one can draw, take, and display pictures only if they don't worship it or make something dirty out of it.

For an example, pictures can be taken for medical, scientific, or other knowledgable purposes. What if I had to sketch a picture of something important that I wasn't able to remember, perhaps a man that I knew was a criminal, so that I can show it to someone so they can catch him. What's your explanation for that huh? There's no way that that circumstance can be considered a sin.

Understand that Allah has given us the ability to draw and take pictures, but we should only use this ability if we do it for good, (there are many abilities that Allah has given us, but we have to learn to use them for good). Such as television, some people say that you cannot watch it, but what if I wanted to watch the news or something educational. There's no sin in that. Some people say that one cannot listen to music, but they are wrong (it all depends on whose listening to the music). If the music/song is non-islamic, one should not listen to it, but if it is Islamic then they should listen to it, as long as they won't make dirty thoughts out of the person whose singing it. Such as Sami Yusuf, I've listened to his nasheeds many times, and his words encourage me to pray and to do good in Islam.

My point is that many Muslims do "monkey see, monkey do," but it should be, "monkey see, monkey thinks." Don't do something just because everyone else is doing it or because they tell you to do it. First try to findout where the information came from and if it doesn't contradict any part of Islam, then it should most-likely be followed.

Many Muslims committ shirk, one such as spitting on your left hand after you have a bad dream. Do you have faith in the spit or in Allah? Some Muslims rely on the moon in hope that their child is born normal. That is another shirk belief. Do you worship the moon or do you worship Allah? Obviously Allah, then have Faith in Him only.

Asalamu Alaykum,
May Allah give you a broader sense in Knowledge

all the points mentioned in your post have been discussed elsewhere on this forum. Please do a search on them brother, and read the responses with an open mind. As muslims we do not make our own rulings, but follow the teachings of those who are learned in their field, i.e. the ulama. In the same way that you would not learn brain surgery by yourself, but would take that knowledge from a qualified surgeon, get the qualifications etc, before performing any surgery.

As to hair, here are the hanafi and shafii positions:

A very venerable shaykh told us that it was makruh tahrimi for a woman to cut her hair unless absolutely necessary. What if one's husband wants her to cut it? Is that considered to be one of those "absolutely necessary" cases?

Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah,

According to leading Hanafi scholars of Syria, including Shaykh Adib Kallas, there is no harm in a woman cutting her hair, as long as:

a) it remains feminine (and thus does not resemble men);

b) it is not cut with the express intent of imitating non-Muslim fashions; and

c) it is not cut ‘excessively’.

The texts in the Hanafi school indicating impermissibility of women cutting their hair are understood—these scholars say—to be conditioned by the above considerations.

In the Shafii school, it is permitted to even cut the hair very short if the husband prefers it that way.

Please go to www.SunniPath.com, and search for women cutting hair

And Allah alone gives success.

Wassalam,

Faraz Rabbani

As i mentioned earlier, theres not really a consensus on this issue. Majority of indo-pak scholars say you cant, many others say you can.

Maliki Opinion:

It is disliked to shave part of the scalp (the hemisphere above the ears) and leave part of it unshaven (like was the practice of many Native American peoples, such as the Mohawks). As for cutting the hair on the scalp in uneven layers, it is permissible.

As for adult females, it is permissible for them to cut their hair short, but it is unlawful for them to shave their scalp (unless there is a medical need or other need for it).

[Rashida]

I recently asked a cosmetician about peroxide used in hair dyes.. and she said something interesting and I'm hoping someone here can verify this for me. She said that henna coats the hair making it much more impenetrable than peroxide. In fact, peroxide leaves the hair porous and allows the water to get to the hair.
I asked then, if peroxide allows penetration of water then why do dyers often have very dry hair.. and she said because the peroxide removes natural oils in the hair...
i thought the opposite was true.. that henna allows penetration but peroxide doesn't. Anyone know?

[Silver Sparrow]

I also heard that henna coats the hair

Henna is a natural plant coloring for the hair; made from the powdered leaves of a desert shrub plant, Lawsonia.

Henna contains hannatannic acid which, when mixed with hot water, will coat the hair. It seals in oils and tightens the hair cuticle giving your hair a rich, healthy shine. Henna has no lightening action, so the shade that you choose will depend on your hair color (natural or tinted).

[hiker]

I also heard that henna coats the hair

using henna is sunnah, but isn't it dislike to dye your hair in its natural colour, using henna - so if you have black hair, you can't dye your hair in black henna - is that correct????

[Silver Sparrow]

yeah i know but the muftis say you cant use any dye that coats your hair as when you do ghusl the hair will be effectively impervious to water, so ghusl wouldnt be valid. im wondering how that ties in with

Henna contains hannatannic acid which, when mixed with hot water, will coat the hair.

[Kareem]

well, Rasul ALlah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam also used to put oil in his hair aswell, the effect taht has on water we all know. and they didnt have shampoo to take it out.