Modesty/Hijab for men?.

Sophie29

Junior Member
I just want to clarify, isn't it the duty of a man to dress modestly too? and to avoid attracting the sexual attention of women? Hijab is not therefore confined to women?. I'd appreciate quoranic quote/hadith.
Thanks
S
 

Ibrahim_nur

Junior Member
A woman's hijab or head covering is a very public expression of faith, and readily identifies a woman as being Muslim. Indeed, this is one of the purposes of Islamic dress for women.

In the Holy Qur'an, Allah (God) commands women to draw their outer garments around them because: "That is better that they will be recognized and not annoyed. And God is ever Forgiving, Gentle." (Surah al-Ahzab: 59)

Hijab and Modest Clothing for Men
The word hijab refers not only to a woman's headscarf, but to full modest Islamic dress. In this sense, men also observe hijab.

Islam establishes a minimum dress requirement that men must cover the area from their navel to their knees. In addition, men are forbidden from wearing gold jewelry, garments made of silk, and apparel which has been dyed red or yellow from saffron. Modest clothing should be neither tight enough to delineate their bodies, nor sheer enough to reveal what’s beneath. The garments themselves should be simply styled and free of ornate decoration, and pants and thobes should not hang past the ankles.

Muslim Identity in the West
Because modest clothing for men may be less apparent than it is for women, many Muslim men in the West aren't as easily identified as Muslim women. It's not unusual, for example, to see a woman in hijab walking side-by-side with a clean-shaven man in casual attire like a t-shirt, jeans or even shorts.

In a 2007 interview for Islamic Horizons magazine, Hanafee scholar Shaykh Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf notes that he has chanced upon such scenarios numerous times. He applauds the fact that such women are expressing their faith publicly, but notes a disappointing effort put forth by many Muslim brothers.

“Not enough men are making a similar sacrifice,” he says. “This is not so much passing judgment as making observation. In the so-called ‘cosmopolitan’ cities in America, there are freedoms. Why aren’t Muslims using freedom of expression for the sake of the deen (religion)?”

Traditional Islamic Attire and Head Coverings for Men
In some parts of the Muslim world, men do wear garments which are almost as modest as that of the women. Traditional modest Islamic attire for men includes long sleeve shirts, pants, thobes and head coverings such as turbans, taqiyahs or kufis. Because such garments help distinguish them as Muslims, some Muslim men in the West adopt these clothing traditions.

Shaykh Abdur Rahman advises brothers in America to look at what the righteous and pious men of their communities are wearing, and to consider how easy it is to achieve a strong Muslim identity by growing a beard or wearing a kufi.

Beards for Muslim Men
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) himself covered his hair with a turban, and instructed men to trim their mustaches but leave their beards. The majority of scholars conclude that the beard is required; some say that it’s strongly preferred. The Prophet knew that his nation would reach a time when adhering to Islam would be a struggle, but he promised a great reward. He said: “The keeper of my Sunnah (traditions) at the time my community has lapsed into corruption will receive the reward of a martyr." (Al-Mundhiri, al-Targhib 1:87; Al-Hakim)

Modest Behavior for Muslim Men
Wearing a beard or Islamic clothing is only part of a Muslim man's identity. He should also try to adopt the righteous, modest behavior that the Prophet exemplified. This includes lowering the gaze, avoiding flirtatious speech and conduct, and refraining from relationships with unrelated women. Muslims should also endeavor to be truthful, sincere, humble, patient, forgiving, charitable, moderate, kind, and considerate.

Allah promises that such effort will not be in vain. Paradise awaits Muslims who embody these qualities. “For Muslim men and women, for believing men and women, for devout men and women, for true men and women, for men and women who are patient and constant, for men and women who humble themselves, for men and women who give in charity, for men and women who fast (and deny themselves), for men and women who guard their chastity, and for men and women who engage much in Allah's praise - for them has Allah prepared forgiveness and great reward.” (Quran 33:35)
 

Sophie29

Junior Member
salam, thank you brother. Can you also provide me with a hadith or quoranic qoute as to why greater clothing obligation is placed on the woman,is it because the female body is a source of more sexual temptation than the reverse?. Please don't interpret that as an argument, it's not intended that way, just merely seeking clarification.
 

rightpath_357

Junior Member
Um- let's see- well actually, women ARE more tempting- it's just that we're SO beautiful it drives the guys out of control! :lol: JK sis. Well, the bro up there gave a large amount of info- it's just that women tend to care more about what they look like as well. Hijab is not just to protect a women from seduced men, it's to protect her from unnessesary pride and ignorance.

Actually, it's both mguys/girls job to not talk openly with the opposite gender(flirt).
 

nyerekareem

abdur-rahman
women are less concerned about the looks of a man. looks are important too for women, but women marry men they might not even be attracted to. but men never marry a woman that they didn't think was good looking. that's because we are more looks oriented. many women could see a man with no shirt on and not have any desire, but if a man sees a woman without a shirt he'll lose his mind!!! i have a friend that got into 3 car accidents because he was looking at women while driving and not paying attention to the road.
 

eminbey

信得過…是我的名字
I do not agree you guys talking in such topic openly ....
modesty should be present in our replies
we shouldn't talk a lot about desires,se..al,removing shurts or stuff..
please keep modesty
 

a_muslimah86

Hubbi Li Rabbi
Staff member
:salam2:

Often modesty is discussed only from the *opposite gender* aspect...while the fact that modesty *should* exist amongst people from the same gender is hardly mentioned...even though in the latter situation "comfort levels" can give basis for fitnah practically of the same level as that of being immodest around someone from the opposite gender...

Modesty in Islam has no *specific* time..place..or circumstance..and neither is it signified by dress *only*...modesty is supposed to be the inner..under..and outer garments of every Muslim...whether they're sitting..*alone*..with someone from their own gender..or the opposite gender..

:wasalam:
 

mosabaig

Junior Member
Sunnah Apperance for men

:salam2:

It is highly rewarding to practice sunnin of the prophet:saw: in a time when Islam and Muslims are looked down upon, it is very manly to say by your apperances that I am a muslim and be the best represantive of the prophet and sahaba's.
I repeat ...

Shaykh Abdur Rahman advises brothers in America to look at what the righteous and pious men of their communities are wearing, and to consider how easy it is to achieve a strong Muslim identity by growing a beard or wearing a kufi.

Beards for Muslim Men
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) himself covered his hair with a turban, and instructed men to trim their mustaches but leave their beards. The majority of scholars conclude that the beard is required; some say that it’s strongly preferred. The Prophet knew that his nation would reach a time when adhering to Islam would be a struggle, but he promised a great reward. He said: “The keeper of my Sunnah (traditions) at the time my community has lapsed into corruption will receive the reward of a martyr." (Al-Mundhiri, al-Targhib 1:87; Al-Hakim)
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Mrmuslim

Smile you are @ TTI
Staff member
salaam alikom

Jazaaki Allah sister on your question, As a woman have a dress code men in Islam have dress code too...it doesn't mean we can wear what ever we want, there is limit and there are rules one of them that all cloth's should cove the knee and longer, cant go without shirt in front of other women ...etc

Men’s dress code, please read this and the link posted at the end of the page which have more questions and answers.




In Qur'an, it has clearly mentioned, how Women should be dressed at any country or environment whether in a Islamic country or Non-Islamic country. I want to know, how should Men be dressed at any country or environment whether in a Islamic country or in a Non-Islamic country?.

Praise be to Allaah.

There follows a summary of the rulings on dress for men. We ask Allaah to make it sufficient and beneficial.

1. The basic principle concerning everything that is worn is that it is halaal and permissible, except for that concerning which there is a text to state that it is haraam, such as silk for males, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “These two [gold and silk] are forbidden for the males of my ummah and permissible for the females.” Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 3640; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah. Similarly it is not permissible to wear the skin of a dead animal (one that has died of natural causes) unless it has been tanned. With regard to wearing clothes made of wool, goat hair and camel hair, these are pure and permissible. For more information on the use of the skin of dead animals after tanning, please see question no. 1695 and 9022.

2. It is not permissible to wear thin or see-through clothing that does not conceal the ‘awrah.

3. It is haraam to imitate the mushrikeen and kuffaar in their manner of dress, so it is not permissible to wear clothing that is unique to the kuffaar.

It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) saw ‘Ali wearing two garments dyed with safflower and said: “These are garments of the kuffaar; do not wear them.”

Narrated by Muslim, 2077.

4. It is haraam for women to imitate men and men to imitate women in the way they dress, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed the men who imitate women and the women who imitate men.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5546.

5. It is Sunnah for a Muslim to start with the right when dressing, and to say, Bismillaah (In the name of Allaah), and to start with the left when taking clothes off.

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When you get dressed and when you do wudoo’, start on the right.” Narrated by Abu Dawood, 4141; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 787.

6. It is Sunnah for the one who is putting on a new garment to thank Allaah and make du’aa’.

It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed said: When the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) put on a new garment, he would call it by its name, whether it was a turban, a shirt or a cloak, then he would say: “Allaahumma laka al-hamd anta kasawtanihi as’aluka khayrahu wa khayri ma suni’a lah wa a’oodhu bika min sharrihi wa sharri ma suni’a lah (O Allaah, to You be all praise. You have clothed me with it. I ask You for the good of it and the good for which it was made, and I seek refuge with You from the evil of it and the evil for which it was made).”

Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1767; Abu Dawood, 4020; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 4664.

7. It is Sunnah to pay attention to keeping one's clothes clean, without feeling arrogant or exaggerating about that.

It was narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “No one will enter Paradise in whose heart is a mustard-seed of arrogance.” A man said: “What if a man likes his clothes to look nice and his shoes to look nice?” He said: “Allaah is Beautiful and loves beauty; arrogance means rejecting the truth and looking down on people.”

Narrated by Muslim, 91.

8. It is mustahabb to wear white clothes

It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbaas said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Wear white clothes, for they are the best of your clothes, and shroud your dead in them.”

Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 994, hasan saheeh. This is what the scholars regarded as mustahabb. Also narrated by Abu Dawood, 4061; Ibn Maajah, 1472.

9. It is haraam for the Muslim man to let any garment he wears hang down beneath his ankles (an action known as isbaal); the limit for any garment is the ankles.

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said; “Whatever of the lower garment is beneath the ankles is in the Fire.”

Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5450.

It was narrated from Abu Dharr that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There are three to whom Allaah will not speak on the Day of Resurrection and will not look at them or praise them, and theirs will be a painful torment.” The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) repeated it three times. Abu Dharr said: “May they be doomed and lost; who are they, O Messenger of Allaah?” He said: “The one who lets his garment hang beneath his ankles, the one who reminds others of favours he has done, and the one who sells his product by means of false oaths.”

Narrated by Muslim, 106.

10. It is haraam to wear garments of fame and vanity, which means a garment that stands out from others so that people will look at the wearer and he will become known for it.

It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever wears a garment of fame and vanity, Allaah will dress him in a garment like it on the Day of Resurrection.”

According to another version, “…then set it ablaze.” And according to a third version, “will dress him in a garment of humiliation.”

Narrated by Abu Dawood, 4029; Ibn Maajah, 3606 and 3607; classed as hasan by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 2089.

The brother may also refer to the section on Dress in this website, where there is more information.

And Allaah knows best.


Also look at this link which has a lot of questions and answers, insh Allah it will be helpfull.


http://www.islam-qa.com/en/search2/men cloth/AllWords/t,q,a
 

weakslave

Junior Member
Jazaka Allaahu Khairan brother.

Men have a certain dress code, women have a certain dress code. As perscribed by Allaah the All-Mighty. Number one reason is that is what Allaah wants.

We can analyze the rulings using our limited intelligence as long as we do not transgress.

One reason might be as everyone knows women enjoy the attention, and men enjoy looking. Hence Allaah has ordered the men to lower their gazes, and the women to dress appropriately.

Another maybe that women were created more beautiful than men. Hence it is their obligation to protect that beauty from anyone except their husbands because they are the ones meant to enjoy it.

A decent woman knows how to cover herself in a manner that if someone were to look at her they would not get any enjoyment out of it, and if that wasn't the case she would be angering Allaah.

A decent man knows to keep his eyes to himself and that any time he looks up intentionally at a passing woman he is committing a sin.

And Allaah knows best.
 

Hername

Member
So I was looking for stuff on male modesty and came across this. Some of the replies here are just funny.

"Women are created more beautiful than men." - lol.
"Men are told to lower their gaze."
"Women don't look at men as much men look at women".

Right right.
Are you forgetting that women are also told to lower their gaze? Why's that?
Why are men allowed to show their upper bodies? Women find upper bodies of men attractive. Arms, shoulders etc. Yet a man can show that? If Allah is 'angered' at the woman when a man sees 'enjoyment' in looking at that woman (even with no fault of the woman, it's your fault for staring), then doesn't Allah get angry at the man when a Muslim woman happens to look at said shirtless man and find him attractive?
It's funny how people try to downplay women's desires and what they find attractive. Stop pretending. Just look at Western society where men and women roam free.
 

Abu Juwairiya

Junior Member
Jazakallah Khayrun Sister Hername and may I begin by apologising for male chauvenism.

I think what some of the brothers may have inferred is that while both genders have desire towards the other, there are differences in level of attraction between them and control once the unintentional and intentional gaze comes into play. True, the male body is appealing to women, but the level of self control of the sisters is higher than it is among the men if the opposite is applied. We can also agree that where there is free intermingling of the sexes the likelihood of attraction will rise, but as you mentioned it is also one of intent and the fault lies with the gazer and not always the one who is gazed at. It is not necessarily modest or permissable for men to show their upper bodies in public but it is very different when it is reversed. We are not trying to downplay womens desires, far from it, the most that is being said is that male desire is stronger towards women and Allah has protected them through the rules and laws of modesty and Hijab so that the strong gaze is less likely women can roam freely without fear and hindrance from the men.
 
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