Comments on: Seedlings of Modesty http://www.muslimahsource.org/spirituality/seedlings-of-modesty/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:28:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: A.I. http://www.muslimahsource.org/spirituality/seedlings-of-modesty/#comment-13964 A.I. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:52:10 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=824#comment-13964 well written MashAllah<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-13964">2</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> well written MashAllah

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]]> By: Holly http://www.muslimahsource.org/spirituality/seedlings-of-modesty/#comment-3433 Holly Thu, 14 May 2009 04:06:45 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=824#comment-3433 I just found your site and I think it is very well presented, articulate, beautiful and a sight for sore eyes. As a new Muslim I put many things off (this is one) But this helps put it into perspective. it also helps that I feel my love for Allah and this Deen grow more and more each day....thanks for this site.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-3433">3</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I just found your site and I think it is very well presented, articulate, beautiful and a sight for sore eyes. As a new Muslim I put many things off (this is one) But this helps put it into perspective. it also helps that I feel my love for Allah and this Deen grow more and more each day….thanks for this site.

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]]> By: Medinah http://www.muslimahsource.org/spirituality/seedlings-of-modesty/#comment-3279 Medinah Mon, 11 May 2009 03:16:19 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=824#comment-3279 Assalamu Alaikum: This was an absolutely beautiful read, mashallah. It really put things in perspective. We strive to please Allah not man. Jazakllahu Khairan!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-3279">1</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Assalamu Alaikum:

This was an absolutely beautiful read, mashallah. It really put things in perspective. We strive to please Allah not man.

Jazakllahu Khairan!

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]]> By: Dena http://www.muslimahsource.org/spirituality/seedlings-of-modesty/#comment-3080 Dena Thu, 07 May 2009 01:23:28 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=824#comment-3080 baarak Allahu feekay I enjoyed reading this.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-3080">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> baarak Allahu feekay I enjoyed reading this.

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]]> By: Halimah Ceesay http://www.muslimahsource.org/spirituality/seedlings-of-modesty/#comment-1833 Halimah Ceesay Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:22:36 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=824#comment-1833 Beautifully and concisely written on a beautiful subject: the foundation of modesty. It stirs my mind to think of sincerity, purity of heart, good niyah, love for one's self (cause it is I who must live with my consciousness) and most importantly; gratefulness to Allah (swt)who has indeed created us for His worship. I don't know what else to say except thank you sister for this reminder from Allah who is The Only Reality. May Allah bless us to take this truth and cover ourselves with it as we journey through this day. Amin<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1833">1</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Beautifully and concisely written on a beautiful subject: the foundation of modesty. It stirs my mind to think of sincerity, purity of heart, good niyah, love for one’s self (cause it is I who must live with my consciousness) and most importantly; gratefulness to Allah (swt)who has indeed created us for His worship. I don’t know what else to say except thank you sister for this reminder from Allah who is The Only Reality. May Allah bless us to take this truth and cover ourselves with it as we journey through this day. Amin

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]]> By: AlDaEah http://www.muslimahsource.org/spirituality/seedlings-of-modesty/#comment-1676 AlDaEah Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:47:17 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=824#comment-1676 Sister, what a beautiful and simple way to describe the choice of wearing the Hijab. I struggle with mine because in my community I stick out like a sore thumb but you are right because I was created to worship Allah and not my community. Thank you for putting things in their real perspective.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1676">5</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Sister, what a beautiful and simple way to describe the choice of wearing the Hijab. I struggle with mine because in my community I stick out like a sore thumb but you are right because I was created to worship Allah and not my community. Thank you for putting things in their real perspective.

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]]> By: Umm Zakiyyah http://www.muslimahsource.org/spirituality/seedlings-of-modesty/#comment-1668 Umm Zakiyyah Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:20:43 +0000 http://www.muslimahsource.org/?p=824#comment-1668 "It begins with the realization of our purpose in life." So true. One struggle I think Muslim women, particularly in the West, have though is being content with the true modesty that Islamic hijaab and its corresponding lifestyle requires from us. I know I myself have had to fight the urge to make the hijaab itself a means to break free of modesty. Everyone wants to look good, right? And what better way to do that than by just wearing a hijaab that accents everything the hijaab itself is supposed to conceal. :o) I have to stop myself from shopping for khimaars and abayas like I do fancy dresses (picking out the most embroidered and attractive one)! lol. Living in a society that places so much image on appearance makes fulfilling the conditions of hijaab really difficult though. I don't know too many practical solutions to overcoming the societal pull, even in circles of Muslims. Allahu Musta'an. And Allah is the Source of Help. Beautiful, reflective piece. BarakAllaahufeek. I like how you included a holistic definition of modesty that goes beyond how we dress and is rooted in our shyness before Allah. your sister in Islam, Umm Zakiyyah, The Author<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-1668">5</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> “It begins with the realization of our purpose in life.”
So true.

One struggle I think Muslim women, particularly in the West, have though is being content with the true modesty that Islamic hijaab and its corresponding lifestyle requires from us. I know I myself have had to fight the urge to make the hijaab itself a means to break free of modesty. Everyone wants to look good, right? And what better way to do that than by just wearing a hijaab that accents everything the hijaab itself is supposed to conceal. :o ) I have to stop myself from shopping for khimaars and abayas like I do fancy dresses (picking out the most embroidered and attractive one)! lol.
Living in a society that places so much image on appearance makes fulfilling the conditions of hijaab really difficult though. I don’t know too many practical solutions to overcoming the societal pull, even in circles of Muslims.

Allahu Musta’an. And Allah is the Source of Help.

Beautiful, reflective piece. BarakAllaahufeek. I like how you included a holistic definition of modesty that goes beyond how we dress and is rooted in our shyness before Allah.

your sister in Islam,
Umm Zakiyyah,
The Author

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