Many
Muslims & Non-Muslims alike share the same mistaken belief that
Muslim women overlook (or should overlook) external beauty.
Some
believe Muslim women are prevented from beautifying and adorning
themselves by law and emotional enforcement. The appearance of a
veiled woman purchasing skirts and dresses, or seeing a lady in a
Hijab at the leisure centre often puzzles them.
Others
believe it is something they do not feel the need to do as they are
more or less fully covered in public for long periods of the day.
Whilst women are not just objects for the world to stare at
with lust and envy, there is no reason that women cannot beautify
themselves. Underneath those modest garments they can still
dress up in style wearing beautiful and fashionable clothes, amazing
jewellery, Abaya scarves, make-up and gorgeous hairstyles; for their
husband, family, friends…and of course, themselves.
Unfortunately
there are many Muslim women who fall for the incorrect belief that
beauty should be overlooked.
The
Battle…
The
lady who devotes all her time, effort and money on beautification in
the form of make-up, clothing & spa treatments, completely
disregarding her spiritual development vs. the woman who seems to be
so ‘spiritually devoted’ that she forgets about the importance of
cleanliness, physical beauty and attraction; all of which form a very
important part of our Deen.
Let’s
not underestimate the importance of looking presentable &
glamorous.
Undoubtedly
there is nothing wrong with lounging around in super comfortable
house clothes with your hair out of place looking untidy, so long as
that doesn’t become the norm. Making an effort to look neat and
presentable has its obvious benefits:
- · You naturally feel better about yourself
- · You feel refreshed
- · Through building physical attraction you are able to maintain a beautiful relationship with your spouse. Some often make the mistake of glamorizing their outer appearance for the general public to see on a daily basis to then come home, remove their make-up and throw on some scruffy lounge clothes. If anyone deserves to see you at you best – it’s your husband! That’s not to say you should plaster yourself in make-up and tons of accessories. Wearing nice clothes, styling your hair a little, adding a tiny bit of eyeliner, warm blush, some fresh fragrance and a delicate necklace every now and then is just as good. It really boils down to personal preference.
In
contrast to the above beliefs, there are Muslim women who maintain a
wonderful balance; they are fashionable and give a new edge to islamic fashion. They are healthy, they eat good food, workout
regularly and have an active lifestyle. In addition to this they are
constantly striving to better themselves spiritually by seeking and
implementing knowledge, holding on firmly to their Deen. They are
active within their communities, play an important role in nurturing
those around them and are constantly giving.
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