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We share many attributes with other creatures, but clothing ourselves is distinct to us. There is a social, moral, cultural and spiritual dimension to human clothing.<\/p>\n

Expounding the prime reason for clothing, Allah Ta\u00b4ala states in the Quran:<\/p>\n

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O Children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment upon you to cover your intimate parts and as an adornment; and the raiment of taqwa<\/em>, that is better.<\/p>\n

This verse stresses the concealing feature of clothing. Clothes which do not conceal the body as directed by the sharia are void of the first and foremost characteristic by which Allah describes libaas<\/em>.<\/p>\n

As primary benefits of clothing, protection and modesty spring first to mind, but our clothes do far more. Clothing is one of the most basic forms of communication. Long before our voices are heard, our clothes transmit multiple messages to on-lookers.<\/p>\n

Common wisdom says, \u201cDo not judge a book by its cover.\u201d But this is only partly true; we tend to read each other on a regular basis. Research suggests that if you stand someone before an audience of strangers and ask them to draw inferences merely on the basis of what they see, the audience’s inferences will be more or less accurate. Judgements based on observation carry value and are deemed valid to a great extent.<\/p>\n

Because our clothing is one of the fundamental means of communicating with others, what we wear is never solely a personal matter. Being affiliated to Awliyaullah AS, a Mumin has to keep in mind the dignity of his religion and culture. A Mumin\u2019s dress code is governed by Awliyaullah AS. One may argue that Allah knows his intentions and beliefs. His dress has nothing to do with his belief and faith. However, our internal and external states cannot be so easily detached from one another. The fact is, when it comes to how we clothe ourselves, our external appearance is often an expression of our internal state. Our attire is the manifestation of what we think and believe.<\/p>\n

There are numerous references to libaas<\/em> (clothing) in the annals of Fatemi history. Each reference highlights the deep and profound meaning libaas<\/em> has:<\/p>\n