Hijab — Page 66
66 and innovations in religion do not affect your families. These are the things that destroy the efforts of pious changes just like the wood-louse destroys wood. Here in this society (it is considered to be a civilized society, although everything is not civil here), the people who are indulged in ludicrous and foolish activities are considered civilized and distinguished. Vulgarities are being carried out in streets and marketplaces in the name of freedom of conscience. Clothing is such that it is barely there. Revealing attire is being termed as civilized today whereas a few years earlier and in some countries even today, when the natives and those living in the jungles, or the poor people of the third world countries do not wear proper clothes, they are called uncivilized, savage and lacking in moral values. On the other hand, when they themselves act in the same way, these activities become civilized behaviour. Therefore, you people need not be so impressed by this society. Even in their own countries, a few decades or a few years ago, and also today, the royal families and the aristocracy dress appropriately. The sleeves are full length and long frocks, maxi dresses and gowns are worn by the royal families even now. Noble families and respectable people, whichever country they belong to, consider getting drunk, behaving rowdily and wearing revealing dresses, as something awful. They are not influenced by any religion. It is either because of their family traditions that they have kept their attire respectable or their innate nature tells them that wearing revealing dresses is wrong, as they have a distinct status to uphold. Hence, wearing decent clothing justifies their respectability. ” (Address National Ijtimā‘ Lajna Ima’illah Germany June 11, 2006, Al-Fazl International, June 19, 2015)