Faith Without Hypocrisy?
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Hypocrisy Without Faith?
Response to Iqubal Hydal’s Statement in The Trinidad Express
Dated 25th Sept. 2017
In the Name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful.
“And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts) and not to show off their adornment except that which is apparent (like both eyes for necessity to see the way, or outer palms of hands or one eye or dress like veil, gloves, headcover, apron), and to draw their veils all over Juyûbihinna (i.e. their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms) and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husband's fathers, or their sons, or their husband's sons, or their brothers or their brother's sons, or their sister's sons, or their (Muslim) women (i.e. their sisters in Islâm), or the (female) slaves whom their right hands possess, or old male servants who lack vigour, or small children who have no sense of feminine sex. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And all of you beg Allâh to forgive you all, O believers, that you may be successful.” (Quran 24:31).
The statements made by Iqubal Hydal to suggest that the Hijab is not a mandate of the Quran and the immediate response and course of action by the Muslims came as no surprise for we are told by our Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, “…There will come a trial which will appear… During this trial, a man will be a believer in the morning and an unbeliever by evening, such that people will be in two camps: the camp of faith without hypocrisy and the camp of hypocrisy without faith…
It is appearing that Hydal and his entire group is bent on exposing that hypocrisy. It appears when the Caliph al-Mu'tasim commanded and deployed a massive army to retaliate against the Romans who at the time invaded Malatya, in honour of a Muslim sister who cried out "Wa Mo'atasimah" which translates to "O Mu'tasim", after being captured and unveiled by the Romans has not taught us any lesson when it comes to our Muslim Sisters...
Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) contacted Iqubal Haydal and spoke with him regarding his statements. He was quick to point out that even though he is commending the sister (WPC) for challenging the authorities in seeking her right to religious freedom and observance, he is of the opinion it’s not a mandate of the Qur’an. He further went on to say it is his opinion that it would have been more appropriate for the WPC to fight for the right for all police officers Male and Female to attend the Jumu’ah on Fridays. He said he is not against the wearing of the Hijab, however he is sensing a level of hypocrisy by his critics asking how many of them supported the Muslim WPC, sighting also the sisters who attend the masjid are most times inappropriately dressed.
The statements of Iqubal Hayal will none the less certainly throw open the doors of compromise to those Muslim Brothers and Sisters who are not prepared to stand firm on this issue. This together with our hypocrisy would however weaken our resolve and so would lead to the eventual stripping of all our religious practices.
I am yet to see the rationale of the Muslim response compounded with the fact that in this country we have had so many cases regarding the Hijab, that have been adjudicated and so many before the courts awaiting trial and judgements. How many Muslims are aware of this? How many Muslims are supporting these sisters?
Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) have told Hydal, he has intensified the flames of discord between the Muslims and his group.
Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front) also told Hydal, more importantly, he needs to address the Muslim community of this country and thoroughly explain his group’s position on Islam and Muslims as it relates to the Qur’an and The Sunnah and That, he should make it clear where he stands on this issue as this would obviously affect him and his group.
Umar Abdullah
Head of Waajihatul Islaamiyyah (The Islamic Front)
Tel: +18687870765 or +18683656253
Date: September 26, 2017
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