Hijab — Page 87
87 On one occasion he said, “the Promised Messiah as says, ‘Implementation to the extent of violence is not allowed. It has been narrated in a Hadith that a baby in the mother’s womb can be delivered by a man if required. Our religion is not one of regulating difficulty, and anyone who creates inconveniences is guilty of making their own religious law, as it were. The government also has not violated any injunctions relating to the veil and their rules are softened as required. When the people put forth their recommendations for reform, the government listens to them carefully and works upon them in a suitable and appropriate time. Someone ought to tell me where checking a pulse for medical purposes is prohibited in the injunctions of the veil. ’” (Malfuzāt vol 1 page 171 old edition, page 239 new edition) Firstly, the Promised Messiah as advised that it is not prohibited under certain circumstances for women to receive treatment from male doctors during childbirth. On such occasions, some men do not consult male doctors on the plea of being very honourable - this is also forbidden. It is not a big deal to get checked by a male doctor if needed. (Address Ladies session Jalsa Salana UK July 31, 2004, Al-Fazl International, 24 April 24, 2015) Fundamentally, Islam rejects extremes, both extravagance and frugality, in all matters. Therefore, on one occasion Huzoor Anwar atba said: “Two types of groups have formed. One suggests such severity in veiling that women may not even be allowed to go outside of their houses and the other offers such leniencies that everything may tumble down in ruins. ” (Address ladies’ session Jalsa Salana Canada July 3, 2004, published Al- Fazl International, September 23, 2005)