Hijab — Page 64
64 OBJECTIONS ON ISLAMIC PURDA AND THEIR REFUTATIONS Huzoor Anwar atba , while discussing the objections raised against the Islamic teaching of Purda, quoted some excerpts of the Promised Messiah as in one of his addresses. He also gave the necessary explanation signifying that not understanding the spirit of Purda and not complying with the Islamic commandment results in the achievement of so-called liberty, but because of it, numerous personal and societal problems increase. Huzoor Anwar atba said: “The Promised Messiah as says: ‘In the current day, objections are raised against the veil. However, people do not realize that the Islamic veil is no prison. ’ –meaning, it is not a prison – ‘It is only a barrier which prevents the free mixing of unrelated men and women. The veil saves them from stumbling. A just-minded individual would appreciate that if non-Mahram men and women were to mix without any hesitation and concern, and if they were to go about together, they would surely succumb to the flare of their inner-passions. It has often been heard and observed that such societies see no ill in a non-Mahram man and woman remaining alone behind closed doors; they call this civilisation. It is to counter these very adverse effects that the Founder of Islam has forbidden an individual altogether from approaching anything that may lead them to stumble. In this relation, the Holy Prophet sa has stated that where a non-Mahram man and woman sit in seclusion, the third with them is Satan. Just reflect on the harrowing outcomes that Europe is having to bear as a result of this non-restrictive and unbridled teaching. ’ – This means that their suffering is on account of the teaching of unrestricted freedom. Nothing is left behind of chastity and Haya (modesty) and – ‘In certain places, an utterly shameless life of promiscuity is led. This is due to teachings of the sort just mentioned. If you wish to protect a thing from misuse, it must be safeguarded. However, if one does not watch over a possession—