Henna and Muslims

Posted by Aisha Hashmi on February 02, 2000 at 17:52:38:

Assallam Aleikum, to all my Muslim sisters here. I have read and
taken in what the sister below had to say, and yes, maybe I was wrong
to say that about the sister in my post, but I have a few things to
say myself. Yes, in Islam a man is allowed to henna hisself, on
Eid's Weddings or his beard/moustache, and the reason for a woman to
Henna her hand is Haddith. A women put her hand through a curtain to
give the Prophet (SAW) something, to wich he asked, "is this the hand
of a man or a woman"? Then, he instructed for the women to apply
Henna so that people could distinguish betwwen the two sexes.
Therefore, in answer to I think, Jewel, is this, a two part answer.
When you ask why do WE, meaning MUSLIMS, try to hold this for
ourselves? No, we don't. A Muslim is told, "be different from the
unbelievers, in every way, down to the way you dress yourselves, the
way you look....." Also, Humankind is told, "the thing most hated by
Allah (SWAT) is divorce, the next most hated is a man who looks like
a woman or a woman who looks like a man". So, as you can see, this
is something we have been instucted by our beloved Prophet (SAW) and
we will ask Allah (SWAT) for guidance in this matter. Islamically, a
women should not paint her nails with anything BUT henna, and the
reason is due to WADU, or abulution, and Muslims here know what that
is. WHen a woman does this henna on herself, it is for a lot more
reasons than just being pretty. I hope that NO ONE takes offense, as
I am not here to cause 500 posts off of my post. I am only trying to
give the facts in a way that our Prophet (SAW) has allowed. I hope
all of you females here that are Muslim would like to visit my site,
and if ANYONE has a question, NOT AN ARGUEMENT, for me about Islamic
ways haddiths or any more knowledge to offer on this subject, feel
free to email me at CRICKET-WINNER@MSN.COM

Follow-ups:

• Re: i would like to ask questions on sex in islam Khurram 11:33:31 7/02/00 (1)
  • i would like to ask questions on sex in islam bilal 11:51:42 12/15/00 (0)
• Say no more ... Jewel 07:27:24 2/03/00 (0)
• Re: Henna and Muslims Giselle 04:00:43 2/03/00 (0)
• Commentary appreciated and noted! Amy L. 02:13:09 2/03/00 (4)
  • Re: Commentary appreciated and noted! Kenzi 00:05:23 2/04/00 (0)
  • gritting teeth until the bridgework whimpers Catherine Cartwright JOnes 04:03:48 2/03/00 (2)
    • Re: gritting teeth until the bridgework whimpers Aisha Hashmi 16:47:24 2/03/00 (1)
      • Your words... Catherine Cartwright Jones 18:34:44 2/03/00 (0)