MUSLIMAH SWIMSUIT: HOW TO COVER YOUR HAIR?

With regards to the swimsuit for Muslim women, it does not only refer to the swimming attire that is loose and cover the body properly, but more than that, the main concern that differentiates it with other modesty swimsuits is about covering the hair, which is also part of Muslim women’s aurat.

The question is how to cover the hair with Muslimah swimsuits?

Take a look at these pictures...

Usually, the sellers of this product will provide you the swimsuit together with cap and tudung. There are three ways where you can cover your hair while wearing Muslimah swimsuit:

1) Wear the cap only – Suitable to be styled when you swim among women only and in closed areas.

2) Wear the cap with the tudung inside the suit – Suitable to be styled when you swim.

3) Wear the cap with the tudung outside the suit – Suitable to be styled when you want to have fun with the water besides the pool, and do not intend to swim.

Which one of the styles you prefer? It depends on which one you feel comfortable with as well as the environment that you are in… The decision is in your hands…

IS IT SAME BETWEEN HANDSOCK AND TARBIYAH?

This is an interesting discussion on handsock that I wanna share with u…
For the original source written in Malay, you can visit this website: http://imkhaulah.blogspot.com/2008/05/samakah-handsock-tarbiyah.html

Did you ever hear this phrase, “handsock is not everything, but everything is meaningless without handsock”? Sounds funny right? For the first time you hear it, you might laugh. Try to repeat the phrase…“handsock is not everything, but everything is meaningless without handsock”. Still not clear to understand the phrase? Let’s try to ponder it for the third time...“handsock is not everything, but everything is meaningless without handsock”. Now let’s discuss what actually meant by this phrase…

For women those are Muslimah, look at your wrist… Alhamdulillah for those wearing handsock... But for those who don’t wear it, don’t worry, you will not be punished with sins just because you don’t wear handsock. There is nothing written in the religious books mentioning that those don’t wearing handsock will be given sins from the God. For those who don’t wear handsock, do you feel from anxiety now?

Now close your eyes… try to imagine the situation whereby you have to use public transports such bus, LRT, or Komuter… You are surrounded by many people… In front of you, at your back, your left side and your right side… there are so many people using the same public transport that you use… everyone want to go to their destiny that you do not know at all…

In that situation, those faster might get the seat. But it is unfortunate for you if you have to stand. Now you don’t have anything to hold so that your condition will be stable. Try to look above. Oh, there is something that you can hang on there! You immediately get it and hang on your hand there… But will be happened if you don’t wear handsock at that time? At the beginning, your arm might be not exposed. But what would you do if such incident happens to you?

Here you might understand now what actually meant by the phrase “handsock is not everything, but everything is meaningless without handsock”… If you still blur and not clear… now try to change this phrase with this one, “tarbiyah is not everything, but everything is meaningless without tarbiyah”… Do you still blur??

MY BODY IS NOT FOR YOUR EYES TO HOLD

WHY SHE WON'T WEAR HIJAB?!

"I'm so tired."

"Tired of what?"

"Of all these people judging me."

"Who judged you?"

"Like that woman, every time I sit with her, she tells me to wear hijab."

"Maybe she was just giving you advice."

"I don't need her advice. I know my religion. Can`t she mind her own business?"

"Maybe you misunderstood. She was just being nice."

"Keeping out of my business, that would be nice..."

"But it's her duty to encourage you do to good."

"Trust me. That was no encouragement. And what do you mean `good`?"

"Well, wearing hijab, that would be a good thing to do."

"Says who?"

"It's in the Qur'an, isn't it?"

"Yes. She did quote me something."

"She said Surah Nur, and other places of the Qur'an."

"Yes, but it's not a big sin anyway. Helping people and praying is more important."

"True. But big things start with small things."

"That's a good point, but what you wear is not important. What's important is to have a good healthy heart."

"What you wear is not important?"

"That's what I said."

"Then why do you spend an hour every morning fixing up?"

"What do you mean?"

"You spend money on cosmetics, not to mention all the time you spend on fixing your hair and low-carb dieting."

"So?"

"So, your appearance is important."

"No. I said wearing hijab is not an important thing in religion."

"If it's not an important thing in religion, why is it mentioned in the Holy Qur'an?"

"You know I can't follow all that's in Qur'an."

"You mean God tells you something to do, you disobey and then it's OK?"

"Yes. God is forgiving."

"God is forgiving to those who repent and do not repeat their mistakes."

"Says who?"

"Says the same book that tells you to cover."

"But I don't like hijab, it limits my freedom."

"But the lotions, lipsticks, mascara and other cosmetics set you free?! What`s your definition of freedom anyway?"

"Freedom is in doing whatever you like to do."

"No. Freedom is in doing the right thing, not in doing whatever we wish to do."

"Look! I've seen so many people who don't wear hijab and are nice people, and so many who wear hijab and are bad people."

"So what? There are people who are nice to you but are alcoholic. Should we all be alcoholics? You made a stupid point."

"I don't want to be an extremist or a fanatic. I'm OK the way I am without hijab."

"Then you are a secular fanatic. An extremist in disobeying God."

"You don't get it, if I wear hijab, who would marry me?!"

"So all these people with hijab never get married?!"

"Okay! What if I get married and my husband doesn't like it? And wants me to remove it?"

"What if your husband wants you to go out with him on a bank robbery?!"

"That's irrelevant, bank robbery is a crime."

"Disobeying your Creator is not a crime?"

"But then who would hire me?"

"A company that respects people for who they are."

"Not after 9-11"

"Yes. After 9-11. Don't you know about Hanan who just got into med school? And the other one, what was her name, the girl who always wore a white hijab…ummm…"

"Yasmeen?"

"Yes. Yasmeen. She just finished her MBA and is now interning for GE."

"Why do you reduce religion to a piece of cloth anyway?"

"Why do you reduce womanhood to high heals and lipstick colors?"

"You didn't answer my question."

"In fact, I did. Hijab is not just a piece of cloth. It is obeying God in a difficult environment. It is courage, faith in action, and true womanhood. But your short sleeves, tight pants…"

"That's called `fashion`, you live in a cave or something? First of all, hijab was founded by men who wanted to control women."

"Really? I did not know men could control women by hijab."

"Yes. That's what it is."

"What about the women who fight their husbands to wear hijab? And women in France who are forced to remove their hijab by men? What do you say about that?"

"Well, that's different."

"What difference? The woman who asked you to wear hijab…she was a woman, right?"

"Right, but…"

"But fashions that are designed and promoted by male-dominated corporations, set you free? Men have no control on exposing women and using them as a commodity?! Give me a break!"

"Wait, let me finish, I was saying…"

"Saying what? You think that men control women by hijab?"

"Yes."

"Specifically how?"

"By telling women how and what to wear, dummy!"

"Doesn't TV, magazines and movies tell you what to wear, and how to be `attractive'?"

"Of course, it's fashion."

"Isn't that control? Pressuring you to wear what they want you to wear?"

[Silence]

"Not just controlling you, but also controlling the market."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, you are told to look skinny and anorexic like that woman on the cover of the magazine, by men who design those magazines and sell those products."

"I don't get it. What does hijab have to do with products?"

"It has everything to do with that. Don't you see? Hijab is a threat to consumerism, women who spend billions of dollars to look skinny and live by standards of fashion designed by men…and then here is Islam, saying trash all that nonsense and focus on your soul, not on your looks, and do not worry what men think of your looks."

"Like I don't have to buy hijab? Isn't hijab a product?"

"Yes, it is. It is a product that sets you free from male-dominated consumerism."

"Stop lecturing me! I WILL NOT WEAR HIJAB! It is awkward, outdated, and totally not suitable for this society...Moreover, I am only 20 and too young to wear hijab!"

"Fine. Say that to your Lord, when you face Him on Judgment Day."

"Fine."

"Fine."

[Silence]

[Silence]

"Shut up and I don't want to hear more about hijab!"

[Silence]

(She stared at the mirror, tired of arguing with herself all this time. Successful enough, she managed to shut the voices in her head, with her own opinions triumphant in victory on the matter, and a final modern decision accepted by the society - but rejected by the Faith)

"Yes!" - to curls on the hair - "No!" - to hijab!
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To Muslim women who won’t wear hijab… why you don’t want to obey and follow what have been mentioned in the Qur’an? Is it too difficult to wear hijab? Don’t give any excuse of the difficulties and challenges that you will overcome for wearing it since you will never know what has been determined by God for you in the future. And please do muhasabah yourselves… do you think you are brave enough to face the God on the Day of Judgment?? Answer it by yourselves…

WUDHU’ SOCKS – HELP YOU TO PERFORM ABLUTION EASIER

=> Do you find it is difficult for you to pull out and take off your sock each time you want to wash your feet?

=> Are you looking for a convenient sock whereby you can easily just pull up whenever it is the time to perform ablution (wudhu’) for prayer?

Do you think there is no such kind of sock? You are wrong! Take a look at these…

Now, with introduction of the latest invention for socks, wudhu’ socks help you to perform ablution easily without even have to take off your socks. All you need to do is simply lift up the front portion of the wudhu’ sock to the middle of the calf without even remove it away. Once you are done with the ablution, simply juts roll down the sock to cover your toes and it’s done! It is as simple as that! (See the picture below to clearly understand how it works)

For those interested in online buying, you can visit these websites:

http://www.wudusocks.com/
http://www.mywudusocks.com/
http://indobatik.indonetwork.net/1192529/kaos-kaki-wudhu.htm
http://produksi-anamuslimah.blogspot.com/2008/06/wudhuk-socks-new-product.html
http://koleksinasha.blogspot.com/2008/03/stokin-wuduk.html

Go and get this sock today for your better and easier life! With wudhu’ sock, now you don’t have to remove your socks anymore whenever you want to perform ablution.

ADVANTAGES OF MUSLIMAH SWIMSUITS

>> conform to Islamic teaching and practices <<

>> enables you to dress in Muslim way <<

>>able to maximize a modest person’s ability to expand her lifestyle<<

>>protect very sensitive skin from harmful exposure to strong sunlight<<

>> quite shape hiding <<

>> looks humble <<

>> despite their bulky appearance, they are quite lightweight <<

>> suitable for professional swimmers as well <<

>>cover body&fulfill public swimming pool's requirement simultaneously<<

>> the price range is lower than the price of a swimwear in the market and you will get even more items - a swim cap is included in the price <<

TO VEIL OR NOT TO VEIL?

To answer that question, we should look at the differences between veiling and unveiling… what are the advantages of veiling? And what are the disadvantages of unveiling? Does it have any relation with social problems such as rape, sexual molestation and disrespect of woman?

The Advantages of Veiling

1. It is a protection for Muslim woman against the behaviour of the wicked;

2. It is an identify of the Muslim that distinguishes her;

3. It gives her an honoured position in the society;

4. It acts as a barrier between men & women to keep them away from sins;

5. It is a means for observing chastity of woman;

6. It awakens the fear of Allah in the heart of man and woman and saves them from falling in the abyss of evil;

7. It teaches man to respect the veiled woman, provide her protection from the curious persons and ensure the uplift of the high morals and social values in the society.

The Disadvantages of Unveiling

1. It is a violation of the Qur’aan and Hadith;

2. It shows woman’s weakness in belief;

3. It is a cause of temptation for men and women;

4. It strips off her modesty that is an integral part of Faith as the Prophet [Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam] said, ‘Modesty is part of Faith.’ (al-Bukhari)

5. It subjects her to sexual harassment;

6. It hurts her dignity and feelings and it stains her chastity;

7. It prompts woman to take part in commercial advertisements and films as a showpiece and a source of enjoyment for the viewers.

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From the above list of advantages of veiling as well as disadvantages of unveiling, you can make your own judgment whether veiling or unveiling has impacts and implications for society or not.

In my opinion, women’s dressing more or less also contributes to social problems that happen nowadays. By covering aurat properly, InsyaAllah women will be prevented from such problems.

Hopefully now you are able to make a good decision for what you are supposed to do… To veil or not to veil?? Answer it by yourselves…