Discussion on Modesty and Attire

Now, look at the abaya hanging before you. Is it what God loves and approves, not just your choice?

Be careful, because some people have their own preferences for abayas.

I want a thick abaya.

An abaya that doesn't reveal your beauty. An abaya that makes whoever sees you

think you're ten years older than you are. What harm is there in being called “auntie” or

“doctor” or “princess”? I mean, what's the benefit? Would you give away merchandise

for free, God forbid? Of course not. You don't buy and sell with your chastity

and honor. Let them call you “auntie.” Okay, what's the problem? Is he going to propose?

Will he come forward and grant you privileges for being Mademoiselle or

Miss or Princess or Minister, or what? Of course, you

protect your body, beauty, delicacy,

femininity, and softness from those who don't deserve to see them.

Not because of personal taste. Because of religious law.

Umm Salama instructed that if she died during the day,

she be buried at night

so men would not see her. Oh, God.

Oh, God. What are these hearts? What are these souls today? What's that got to do with it?

I want to

know what my hijab has to do with my chastity. What does my hijab have to do with my modesty?

No comment. No comment.

When the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, “Whoever has applied incense should not attend with us

the night prayer.”

People, she applies incense and goes to pray.

Maybe her door is opposite the mosque door. Don’t pray.

Don’t pray. This is a mosque, one of God’s houses.

Maybe she had good intentions, to go out smelling nice.

But he said, “Whoever applies incense should not attend with us

the night prayer.” Today, there is incense for abayas.

They market incense for abayas. Fine, then who is going to smell you? Sorry.

A question. A question that raises a big question mark.

Who smells you? Who benefits? Who benefits? Wash

your abaya with Lenor soap. Thank you. But stop there.

This perfume of yours that wafts around.

If. If a woman leaves her home wearing perfume, she is such

and such.

Sister, protect yourself. Do not deny yourself the fragrance of Paradise.

My sisters, the Prophet’s hadith, peace be upon him, is explicit.

He said, “At the end of time...” May it not be us.