*waving my hands*
Nina-chan here! How are you? I hope you are as cheerful as always. Face this day with a smile and make sure that today is better than yesterday. Ne? (Okay?)
Today, I am going to talk about something Muslim(ah)s like me, have to take precaution in our daily lives. I have learnt by spending time in school for lots of years about this topic, and today, I want to share it with you, girls. Boys, if you want to stay reading this entry, I don't mind. It might as well benefit you, at least. Insya-Allah.
I am not saying I am a righteous person. There might be times that I kinda laughed and cried at the same time, because people gave compliments about me, that I am presenting the "real" Muslimah, and that everyone should follow me. I laughed because I knew that they were wrong in that matter. Why? because I am just showing the "good" side of me to other people. When I am alone, I became a different person. I also cried because people actually thought that I was a good person.
Made me sad a tad bit.
I am trying. Trying to chase Him too. Trying to become a servant that He would want me to become. Although I am not perfect, really. I will try as long as I have these chances in my life.
But anyways, this is my opinion on how we, as a servant to Allah do what we are supposed to do. That is, covering our aurah. Sometimes, people can be confused in this matter, but I am going to try clarifying it to you, Insya-Allah. I hope you girls understand the message that I am trying to pass. You can ask me questions, I will try to answer it, Insya-Allah.
DISLAIMER : I DO NOT WANT TO FIGHT, DEBATE, ETC. THIS IS JUST PURELY MY OPINION BASED ON WHAT I HAVE LEARNT IN SCHOOL.
Thank you for understanding.
Shall we?
AURAH
I am proud being a Muslimah. I do, really. And it is my duty (Ehehe, "doodie") to share what I have learnt in school with my friends here, who are reading this entry. For me, aurah is the most important matter in my life. It has changed my entire day since I have kept a promise to be modest at all times. Wearing a hijab is the first step, but maintaining to keep my aurah covered is a huge thing, I admit.
I practiced covering my aurah since I was 6 years old.
The back story? Well, let's just say that I had a really fantastic childhood full of magic and unicorns. One day, I got balded because of lice on my head, struggling to seek shelter. No, it's not because of some "Islamic rules" that I have to obey. It's just because the lice were eating my head, and it was so bad. So I got my head balded. Yeah, since then I stated wearing my hijab to protect my head from being exposed to my friends. Looking back, it was kinda funny. Hehe~
After that incident, I kept a promise to be modest at all times. It was when I started to learn about Islam deeply, like Akhlak (attitude), Sirah (The Story of The Messengers), Aqidah (Belief), and many more! I love it how things connect like puzzles and that was when I made that promise. Insya-Allah, I'll try to be a Muslimah that Allah wants me to be.
QnA SESSION!
WHAT IS ACTUALLY "AURAH"?
It is body parts that we need to cover (May I remind you, COVER not WRAP). There are sections that we, as Muslimahs need to cover as well as the Muslims. I am going to put some pictures. Assume they are muslims because they are just EXAMPLES. Okay?
THIS IS A MUSLIMAH.
(AURAH : Everywhere, except her face and the palm of her hands. Some says that the hands are fine to expose but limited until the wrists.)
THESE ARE MUSLIMS. (JUST ASSUME THE RIGHT ONE IS A MUSLIM, BECAUSE A MUSLIM DOES NOT ONLY WEAR A JUBAH AND A SERBAN.)
(AURAH : Their belly buttons until their knees.)
WHY DO WE NEED TO COVER OUR AURAH?
It is a sign of modesty and privacy. By covering those parts of body, I think that it kinda does the first impressions for me. Although nowadays, people think that I am a terrorist, I don't care because I know that I am not one. Also, covering my head does not means I am oppressed. It means I am free to wear whatever I want. I just hope that the world understands that.
WHY DO WOMEN HAVE A LOT OF BODY PARTS TO COVER THAN MEN?
In my opinion, women are like the jewels in jars. The jewel in a jar is protected, right? Everyone could see it being in a jar but they cannot touch it. Therefore, it must be high in quality since nobody touched it. If somebody touch it? The jewel itself will shatter into pieces.
This is another comparison. If a lollipop is wrapped, no flies would come near it. But if it is unwrapped, flies would attack the lollipop because it is attractive to them.
My point is, a Muslimah should be covered, not because your father tells you to, or your mother, or your brother, or your teacher, or whoever they are. A muslimah should be covering her aurah because Allah tells her to. Why? Long time ago, women were oppressed, women were being raped, women were being made into slaves. Rasulullah stood by women's rights when he was a prophet. He made it so that women can live freely as they want. And came the revelation where Allah said that women should be covered (33:59) so that, women would not be disturbed or annoyed.
"A muslimah doesn't want to see and doesn't want to be seen."
IF YOU COULD GIVE A MESSAGE TO MUSLIMAHS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Sisters, love yourselves. No matter how your appearance matters to people surrounding you, believe that Allah judge you based on your heart, your intentions in everything you do. Stop worrying that you will be looking like an old woman wearing a hijab, and start wearing it. I promise, you would not regret wearing one. Seriously, you are beautiful just the way Allah created you. Believe in yourself.
Because...
KUN ANTA. (THAT ALLAH WANTS YOU TO BE)
If you want to sincerely change your appearance, I encourage you to do it. Gambatte-ne! May Allah be with you always. Don't force yourselves. Allah said so in surah Al-Baqarah (2:256). Check your intention first. Why do you want to do it? If you find what you are looking for, then talk to Allah. Talk to Him so He can ease your way to your dreams and goals. Then I suggest, do it continuously. Do it so you can be comfy with how you look slowly. You can do it.
That is all I have to share today. Please, do share your own stories in the comment section below. I will be looking forward to read them!
Nina-chan has to go now. See you soon and Assalamualaikum!