Islam, as total submission to the will of Allah, is a religion perfected by The Creator Himself. It touches every aspect of human endeavors. That is why it is said that Islam is the true way of life.
Like I have said earlier, Islam touches every aspect of human life, be it morally, socially, spiritually and whatever; which means mode of dressing is not left out of the message of Islam.
Today, the true mode of Islamic dressing is fading among our female Muslims and little or no serious attention is given to correct this evil. Although, some Islamic scholars are trying their possible best to make corrections through their sermon, Dawah and public lectures, not much changes have been seen as many youths of nowadays prefer listening to music than preaching. This simply implies that the problem of Islamic mode of dressing can better be corrected by Islamic singers especially the females more than the males Muslims.
Nowadays, what our Islamic Muslims put on, on stage, does not really pass the true teachings of Islam to our up-coming Muslim wards and the general public. I am of the opinion that Islamic gospel singers are supposed to be role models and their music should be channels through which norms and traditions of our perfect and beautiful religion is communicated to the whole universe.
It is obligatory for every Muslim to wear dresses in accordance to the prescription of the Holy Quran and Hadith. A male Muslim is required not to wear women like dresses. They are also enjoined to cover the space between their navels and their knees, at worst. Men are prohibited from using necklace or other jewelries used by women.
As for the females, they are required to cover the whole of their bodies with exception of their faces and two hands from the wrists. Muslim women are prohibited from wearing men like dresses, transparent and light dresses from which the contours and colours of their bodies may be visible. Allah says: ‘And say to the believing women that they should lower their gazes and guard their modesty; that they should not expose their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, fathers ….. or small children who have no sense of shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. O you believers, all of you turn together towards God that you may attain bliss. (Q24vs31).
Using the above quoted verse as a yardstick to measure our so called Islamic female singers, one will have no doubt that what most of them wear on stage totally contradicts the teaching of Islam.
I am particularly emphasizing on our female singers as this affects them of their songs have nothing to do with Islam. One cannot really say if they are singing to praise Allah or they just want to acquire fame.most. Although, some males are not left our; like the other time, I was watching an Islamic video (music), I regretted having spent my hard earned money to buy such video, as the men (singers), who also claimed to be missioners of an Islamic society put on necklace on stage. To be candid, most
Most of our female singers are totally off – track. You see them on stage putting on very tight suits and short skirts which show every contour of their bodies. Sometimes, they appear on stage without veil and parts of their hair and some of their ornaments (necklace, earrings), which are supposed to be visible to their husbands only; are shown to the whole world.
Interaction between Muslim males and females has limitation according to Islamic Shariah but our singers, hiding under flimsy excuse touch and hug each other on stage without limitation. Even husbands and wives in Islam have limitation in their interaction if they are in public because our religion is a religion that teaches and encourages discipline.
Sometimes, their dancing steps are in imitation of the unbelievers and this is un – Islamic for God’s sake! I cannot just be silent about these, I have to talk with my pen. I don’t want to mentions names but what are such self acclaimed gospel singers teaching our children whom we enjoined to listen and watch only Islamic videos? Many Muslims prohibit their children from watching or listening to any worldly music because of the atrocities they perpetuate in the name of music. Now that some of our gospel singers are driving closer to the same atrocities, what is the way out? I think it is high time we told such musicians the bitter truth.
No wonder, some Islamic sects are strongly against music, whether gospel or not. Perhaps, music can be used to pass true messages of Islam to the world, if the prescriptions of Sahriah are strictly adhered to, especially now that music is becoming a thing of passion for the youths.
Kudos to the few who still conform with the traditions of Islam and use their songs to teach and enlighten the world about the beauty of Islam (Jazakum Lah Khayran).
I am not condemning anybody. My stand is in accordance with the Hadith of our noble prophet (SAW) which says, “If you notice any evil among you, correct it with your tongue, your action or your hand”. Let us shun imitations and innovations which are contrary to our religion in order not to go astray.
Islam is perfect and beautiful, our tradition and mode of dressing is unique. Let us show it to the whole world.
Mas – Sallam
Written By Waheed Suleyman Waheed
suleym01@yahoo.com
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