Cloudbunny questions

[Cloudbunny]

Oh, and, on a totally unrelated note. I think today is the beginning of Ramadan, or it's very soon, so i'd like to wish you all a happy Ramadan (Well, i mean, if i can say that, even if i'm a non-muslim ha ha ^^'' just wanted to congratulate you and all)

 

[Itqan Ullah]

Oh, thanks ^^
Well, i just don't understand the concept of a burqa. I mean, hijab i understand of course, for modesty and all, the niqab, i guess i can sorta understand but the burqa...maybe it is because i had an absolute phobia of burqa in my youth (I tough they were soul-sucking demons, kind of like the dementors in Harry Potter. It made me have some crazy nightmare...) and because there is no face. At all. It just make me shiver and also, why? covering your body so that mens don't hit on you? well okay. Covering your face 'cept your eyes because some will hit on you some more? who am i to judge. But covering your eyes?... except if someone have a strong eye fetish, and they are pretty darn rare, i don't understand at all. Again, maybe because i have the irrational phobia of people with no face *shudder* didn't want to offense, just...i can't wrap my mind around WHY it's necessary.

Wearing black is not necessary, you can wear any color. the only thing is it shouldn't be a rainbow or too much designs, or too bright color. I mean basically plain and simple.. that's it. Covering eyes too isn't necessary as far as I know but if someone is covering her eyes and wearing gloves also I personally believe that's good because that will make it very hard for someone to predict your age & they can hide their eye makeups etc too. So you don' know if behind the veil there is an old lady or young and far as "strong eye fetish" is concerned, someone can get sickness in his heart even if a women stamps her foot (wearing an anklet) in his presence let face, eyes, etc. perhaps you might not be able to relate this atm but maybe sometime later in your life inshallah.

Also, you can't control who you fall in love with. Love is just that, love. It's irrational, you can't control who you fall for, even if you try your hardest, you can't see someone and be all''Okay, she is smart, check. She is pretty, check. She can play piano, check. She single, check Yup, she is perfect, i'm in love now!''

We believe in cutting of evil from it roots So,

you can't see someone..

Yeah I can't see someone coz I am supposed to lower my gaze, thats my hijab.
When I would be wanting to marry someone, I can look at the face, hands of the girl I am intending to marry and can talk to her in presence of her mahram, if things work out and she agrees then I can marry her. In Islam love is madness that starts with marriage rather than westernized concept of "love" which love is a madness that ends with marriage.
and the results of this "Love" or I should say attraction to opposite gender due to some harmonal production stuff is quite apparent, because today its this women, tomorrow you he may stumble upon someone who is more smarter or more beautiful. Check, check, check::: http://www.truthaboutdeception.com/cheating-and-infidelity/stats-about-infidelity.html !!!

As for the beaches...i really became short on options now, because honestly i don't know how i will do to make the plot-point things at the beach and waterpark (Tough for the beach i can say a school trip, since they are in elementary) , an answer site on Islam said that it's haram to go on trips if it isn't for your job/go to the Kaaba/to convert, that amusement park are also forbiden (Because on the carousels there are cartoon horses, or something) and i think that going to a restaurant that doesn't serve halal meat is also forbidden, so really, i don't know what to do with them ^^''

I think you have some misunderstanding

Why is it bad? they looked covered enough for me, i mean, you couldn't see their curves and such. It looked like a dress to me, i remember saying two women wearing that in a waterpark. Don't see what is wrong with that...care to explain? ^^

Its too tight, shape of thighs is quite visible apart from that its not only necessary to cover hair but the scarf should cover the neck region also.

 

[Ron-Kid]

Woah, it seems quiet a session here . .. keep it up bro Itqan Ullah !!!

btw Mubarak Al-Ramadan-ul-Kareem to all

 

[Itqan Ullah]

Woah, it seems quiet a session here . .. keep it up bro Itqan Ullah !!!

btw Mubarak Al-Ramadan-ul-Kareem to all

Jazakallah Khairan Akhi same to you.

@Miss Sophie (i hope that was your name?) Thank you very much.
I pray to Allah (swt) that I get a chance to wish you same at some point in life.
Anyways thank you and I really appreciate your interest.

 

[Cloudbunny]

Well, if love is a sickness, i want to be sick! xD *hopeless romantic* but i still don't understand how love is bad, i would prefer to be blinded by love than be in an awkward and loveless marriage (even if i never want to marry, but anyway)

Yeah, i might have taken the wrong site ^^'' my muslim friend say that theses guys are completely insane, so i will search for answers in other places ^^

:Shrug: Well, i tough it was fine >>'' but i think that i will still use it for some scenes, there are like just two of them so i don't think it will make such a difference.
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Yes, Sophie is my name and you are very welcome ^^ that i become a muslimah is a possibility, not likely, but not impossible too. So who know, the future is full of surprises, this is what make it exciting! after all, i do want to buy a hijab for a social experiment (If i have the guts to do it, that is) and i thanks you too for patiently responding to all my stupids little questions ^^

 

[ShahnazZ]

Hi and welcome to TTI. I appreciate you asking questions of Muslims in order to represent our faith fairly and correctly in your comic. Enjoy your stay.

Well, if love is a sickness, i want to be sick! xD *hopeless romantic* but i still don't understand how love is bad, i would prefer to be blinded by love than be in an awkward and loveless marriage (even if i never want to marry, but anyway)

I can see how everyone else's words on love may not have made sense to you and I'll try to explain more about it. It really requires a lengthy conversation but I'll try to just cover the gist of it. First of all, love is NOT bad. It's actually encouraged in Islam, so much so to the point that Allah actually rewards Muslims who show love towards one another. However, this speaks mostly towards the love between spouses. See, marriage is a holy institution blessed by God. Only within marriage, can human beings enjoy one another and the carnal desires of the flesh. Doing so outside of marriage lowers us to the level of baseless animals. This is why premarital relationships are not recognized in Islam. As Muslims, we believe that Allah gave us dignity through the religion of Islam. It is what gives us our respect and our nobility. God has permitted us to enjoy one another but only within these confines. Personally, I think it's perfect that way. Intimacy and love is so personal and sacred that it should only be enjoyed within an equally sacred institution. That way, Allah gives more value to love and intimacy when it can only be explored in such a safe and secure manner. Doing it outside of this takes value and meaning away from it and equates it to simple animal desires. Why take something beautiful and make it ugly?

Secondly, we should always HOPE that we're never blinded by love. For Muslims, the majority of our love is for God and God alone. We worship the Creator and not His Creation. When we "blindly" fall in love with Creation, we resort to worshipping Creation instead and for those of us who want to have the ultimate connection with our Creator, that's a big risk. We're the un-Eternal striving for a connection with the Eternal. My blind love, my obsession, my whole heart should be for Him. That's addressing "blind love". That's not to say you can't love others. Family, friends, spouses are all to be loved. In fact, the very God that wants us to love Him created our Love for others. You're just not supposed to transgress the limits and go so insane with love that you're "blinded" and see nothing else. We believe that this world is temporary and the Hereafter is what's permanent. My love for my Creator is what's supposed to get me into Paradise in the Hereafter and therefore, I can't afford to "blindly love" anything or anyone else because that's not going to get me anywhere.

That's not to say that our way automatically leads to an "awkward and loveless marriage". Not sure where you're getting that really because married couples are encouraged to express deep love for one another. You only end up in an awkward and loveless marriage if you don't do your homework and marry the first person you see without even speaking to them.

Yeah, i might have taken the wrong site ^^'' my muslim friend say that theses guys are completely insane, so i will search for answers in other places ^^)

Look, just realize that for Muslims moderation is what's key. We also have different opinions within the different schools of thought in Islam. And all of those opinions are validated as correct because all of our earlier scholars respected one another. I'm actually not sure on what you were referring to when you stated the above, but I do know that that website sometimes appears to have things in black and white when there are many shades of grey. I would advise you to look into other opinions on this as well.

:Shrug: Well, i tough it was fine >>'' but i think that i will still use it for some scenes, there are like just two of them so i don't think it will make such a difference.

I say go for it. It's not your problem that the burqini was invented and that many Muslims don't like it. In fact, many Muslim women do resort to it because they see it as adequate. The rest of us just think it's ugly but at the same time, you can still use it for your comic.

 

[Itqan Ullah]

Yeah, i might have taken the wrong site ^^'' my muslim friend say that theses guys are completely insane, so i will search for answers in other places ^^

I hope you aren't referring to Islamqa.com but I am guessing you are since I think I have read the first fatwa on trips which you were referring to few months back, and If I remember correctly that was in context of religious pilgrimages not general trips because some people make pilgrimages to Graves of Sufi masters,etc.

As for amusement parks and places where haraam stuff is served I hope you didn't imply this from this?:

Avoiding adverts for tourist resorts and immoral places
i.e., adverts for tourist resorts where there are haraam things such as alcohol, mixing and uncovering of ‘awrahs in beaches and in amusement parks, all of which comes under the heading of cooperating in sin and transgression, and liking to spread immorality.

http://islamqa.com/en/ref/93376

This was for advertising such places because you are asking people to go there, it is as if you didn't drink alcohol yourself but you bought a bottle and gave to your friend to drink. Regarding amusement parks he said "uncovering of ‘awrahs in beaches and in amusement parks" Means visiting amusement parks where people wear immodest clothes, like water parks same as beaches.

Now, I'll agree sometimes even I misunderstand fatwas from Islamqa Probably because its the translation of fatwas which are in arabic so sometimes might need a little more explanation than just literal translation. Nevertheless, its a quite authentic site and good source of knowledge.

Yes, Sophie is my name and you are very welcome ^^ that i become a muslimah is a possibility, not likely, but not impossible too. So who know, the future is full of surprises, this is what make it exciting! after all, i do want to buy a hijab for a social experiment (If i have the guts to do it, that is) and i thanks you too for patiently responding to all my stupids little questions ^^

You are welcome, would you like to listen to some lectures by scholars so you may get an idea of our perceptions of things and perhaps could assist you in writing a better story also more closer to reality?

Mmm... A small thing I'll request you is to find out whats available rather than whats unavailable, like say topic of amusement- you can try finding out what are the halaal ways of entertainment instead of wasting your time finding out if muslims can enter a beach from 23 deg north if not from the front. then when you have an Idea of whats available you can use them in these memory props/assets at suitable places to write a more beautiful story. Afterall your imagination & intellect aren't limited to only canada, isn't it?

 

[Cloudbunny]

Well, yes, i was refering to this website because some things irked me here, but again, i may be mistaken so i'll try to understand a bit harder ^^ i just tough they were ax crazy when i first read their stuff, but i probably just didn't understand the context, my bad ^^''

Why, yes that would be nice but in french or english, please XD but really, it would be wonderful! ^^

Yes, that's a good idea, but i wanted to be sure before doing anything wrong, you see. But if there are websites that i could use, except here of course xD, where i could find some of this? ^^

 

[Itqan Ullah]

Well, yes, i was refering to this website because some things irked me here, but again, i may be mistaken so i'll try to understand a bit harder ^^ i just tough they were ax crazy when i first read their stuff, but i probably just didn't understand the context, my bad ^^''

No problem, I'll request you please just reconfirm from here before getting to conclusion.

Why, yes that would be nice but in french or english, please XD but really, it would be wonderful! ^^

Yes, that's a good idea, but i wanted to be sure before doing anything wrong, you see. But if there are websites that i could use, except here of course xD, where i could find some of this? ^^

Gimme a day or 2, inshallah I'll give you something.

 

[Cloudbunny]

Thanks! ^^ (sorry for the late reply)

Also, is it true that muslims don't celebrate birthdays? is it just a myth? if it's true, may i ask why? ^^

 

[Itqan Ullah]

Thanks! ^^ (sorry for the late reply)
Also, is it true that muslims don't celebrate birthdays? is it just a myth? if it's true, may i ask why? ^^

No, we don't.
http://xeniagreekmuslimah.wordpress...celebrate-my-birthday-by-nisaar-y-nadiadwala/

Ok you can try listening to this lecture, it will give you some insight of our perception of world (provided that you listen to full lecture and don't click the cross button afer 15 mins ....just kidding)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW-5Ynp4_D4

 

[Cloudbunny]

Well, damn '_' i tough it was false xD thanks for helping! ^^ but are there special holidays where people are giving gifts for each others or something like that? or rather, what are the other holidays beside Ramadan?

I see ^^ i'll listen to it soon, thanks! :3

 

[Itqan Ullah]

Well, damn '_' i tough it was false xD thanks for helping! ^^ but are there special holidays where people are giving gifts for each others or something like that?

Yeah we have 2 eids. apart from that you can celebrate, give party, give gifts,etc anytime without restricting it to a particular day which is related to religion because we are strictly commanded not to innovate anything into it. the wisdom behind it being if everyone starts to innovate something gradually pure teaching of religion will be diluted to man made rituals as has happened with past religions.

So no birthday, valentine day, rose day, mothers day, fathers day & Monkey's Day. XD

If there's is anything about it you need more clarification about then you are free to ask.

or rather, what are the other holidays beside Ramadan?

Ramadan is not a holiday season. (but its a good proposal anyways, if I my school authorities had agreed to it while I was studying there )

I see ^^ i'll listen to it soon, thanks! :3

Your welcome.

 

[Hajjerr]

Salam, Ramadan is not name of a holiday, Ramadan is name of a calendaristic month when muslims fast during day, meaning we try stay strong against all temptations of this world. In this month Quran was revealed. We do celebrate the end of it with prayers, nice meals and gatherings. We have to realise that most of the "holidays" people invented and celebrate are just comercial business, everyone pushed to buy, buy, buy ....decorations, special gifts, alcohol, etc.. All the best.

 

[a_stranger]

Assalmu alaikim we muslems our celebration is when we are closer to our creator, when we feel the noor of Allah In our hearts, when we obey our creator and do good in this life. The sweatness of faith is the true happiness and joy. I pray that all people seek such values and feel it.