[Maintaining limits or boundaries when we mix with others. Islam teaches us to maintain boundaries when we mix or deal with those who are not our mahram, be it in our dressing (by covering our aurah) as well as in lowering our gaze. For example, the command to lower our gaze, found in surah an-Nur verses 30 and 31, is not just specific for those who are not married, but is applicable for all Muslims. This is an important matter which we must be aware of, especially when we interact with our colleagues, and in working on projects together, we need to maintain our boundaries and limit communication to only work and professional matters. This is encouraged in Islam through the Islamic principle of sadd al-zari’ah (avoiding bad deeds), which teaches us to stay away from matters that may lead to transgressions or sinful acts. Outside of work, we must be honest, truthful and maintain our boundaries in our interactions with friends and acquaintances, be it physical interaction or via social media platforms. Mixing freely, whether it is intended or not, may lead to distrust and disharmony in our marriage. Statistics reveal that 24.8 percent of the divorces registered with the Syariah Court, or the number one cause of divorces is infidelity and the spouse had pre-marital relationship. Surely, this is enough to make us realise how important it is to preserve our marriage and our family. Do not let our own weaknesses cause the marriage that we have built to rock and then fail, thus affecting ourselves, our spouse and children.] - Khutbah Jumaat.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 06:48:19 +0000
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