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worlds (عَزَّوَجَلَّ), not of any religious scholar. It is stated in verse 33 of Surah Al-Ahzaab in part 22:
وَ قَرۡنَ فِیۡ بُیُوۡ تِکُنَّ وَ لَا تَبَرَّ جۡنَ تَبَرُّجَ ا لۡجَاہِلِیَّۃِ ا لۡاُوۡلٰی
And remain in your houses and do not stay unveiled like the unveiling of the former days of ignorance.
[Kanz-ul-Iman (Translation of Quran)] (Part 22, Surah Al-Ahzaab, verse 33)
Commenting on the above verse, the caliph of A’la Hadrat, Sadr-ul-Afadil, ‘Allamah Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Na’eemuddin Muradabadi عَـلَيْهِ رَحۡمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ الۡـهَادِی has stated, ‘The former days of ignorance refer to the pre-Islamic era, in which women would strut [i.e. walk proudly showing self-importance], display their beauty and attractive features (i.e. jewellery, attractive clothes, etc.) for strange men to see. They wore garments that only partially covered their bodies.’
Regretfully! The unveiling that existed in the former days of ignorance also exists in the present age. As it was essential in that era to observe veil, it is also essential in the present age to observe it indeed. Therefore, women should observe veil and stay in homes acting upon the Divine commandment. Furthermore, neither they should wander unnecessarily in streets, marketplaces and picnic points nor should they take the responsibility of business or job unnecessarily. However, in
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