Jun 23rd, 2009, 01:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shamraz Khan
Can you tell us where in Quran it says that burka is mandatory for women? From what I know (and I'm not a religious expert) Qurans says that we should observe modesty...both for men and women.
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33:59 O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women, that they should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad): that is most convenient, that they should be known (as such) and not molested. And Allah is Oft- Forgiving, Most Merciful.
outer garmets = word used is jilbab (jalabeebihinna)
Face covering is not mandatory but hair covering comes from a hadith.
The word "Tell" and "should" according to consensus of scholars is a command..not a request.
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