Culture verses Islam

Culture is defined as a people's complete way of life. It consists of all the ideas, objects and techniques of performing issues made by the group. Culture consists of beliefs, customs, language and traditions (Globe Book Encyclopaedia).

Whilst there are several cultures and subcultures present in the world, of main concern to us in this discussion are the two key opposing cultures in present-day society. One is the culture of Islam — the "total way of life" set forth in the Qur'an and Sunnah. On the other opposing finish is the Western culture. Each cultures present a "total way of life." On the other hand, each approaches of life differ drastically.

The distinction in the two cultures stems mainly from the source of the cultures. Islamic culture — the way of life of a Muslim — is defined by the Qur'an and Sunnah. It is the culture of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). It is that way of life upon which he established the Sahaaba (R.A.) after having turned them away from the culture of jahiliyyah (ignorance).

On the other hand, Western culture is fashioned by a host of people Capitalists, atheists, folks who think in identical-gender marriages and other people of a similar nature. Such individuals decide the decadent culture of the West.

NO FLIRTATIOUS INTENT

The cornerstone of Islamic culture is morality (hayaa)and simplicity. Hayaa (morality / modesty) and simplicity are both qualities of Imaan. Therefore the true Islamic society upholds the highest levels of morality and maintains simplicity in each aspect. Some of the salient characteristics of this society are:

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  No free intermingling between non-mahram (those who are not forbidden to marry) males and females. The laws of Hijaab will be observed.

  
  
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  Modest dressing. Clothing will definitely cover the body (also loose enough to cover the shape) and have no flirtatious intent.

  
  
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  Guys and girls will fulfil the separate roles that have been apportioned to them — the husband as breadwinner and the wife as mother and 1 who fulfils the household responsibilities, etc. This is the foundation to a stable Islamic family which together with other such families types a stable Islamic community.

Contrary to this, the cornerstone of Western culture is immorality and extravagance. The "reside-in" culture where a couple reside like man and wife but by no means marry — is virtually the norm. Even though there are a lot of aspects that highlight the immorality of Western culture, possibly the most visible and marked expression of this culture is in it is dressing. Shorter, tighter and a lot more revealing is the rule by which the dress code keeps altering. Western clothing, rather of covering and distracting any wrongful glances, is by and significant developed for flirting, attracting and arousing.

As for simplicity in Western culture, it is practically a type of tragedy. Due to the fact the poor fellow can not afford to indulge in anything extravagant, hence merely due to circumstances, he is forced to adopt a straight forward life style. Fashion-slavery is portion of western life. If one does not have a branded garment, it is tragic. If the genuine thing is not out there, a fake will also do. If it is not a branded product, it is then only for the have-nots even if it is of a improved superior and lesser price.