There were several other writings in similar tone carried by other women protesters who, on that day, were mostly wearing short skirts and sexy dresses. All of those was a form of protest. The reason being, that official earlier remarked with sarcasm on the women who love to dress sexily in public places, including on public transport vehicles. The core of the message from the sarcastic remark of the official was that, mini skirts have the potential to become one of the factors that invites the occurrence of sexual harassment that happened to a number of women which lately is rife.
Dear readers, as a Muslim, what's on your mind concerning the doings of the 'daring' women who dress sexily? The answer surely depends on the perception and standards you use to assess.
Regarding this matter, it is interesting to reflect on the statement of Khalil bin Ahmad al-Bisri cited by Imam al-Ghazali in one of his masterpieces, Ihya ’Ulum ad-Din (I/46), also in At-Tibr al-Masbuk fi Nasihah al-Muluk (I/44) (See also: Ar-Razi, Mafatih al-Ghayb, I/463; as-Samarqandi, Bahr al-’Ulum, I/395). It was mentioned by Khalil bin Ahmad al-Bisri, that there four types of people in this world.
First: Rajul[un] la yadri wala yadri annahu la yadri (Someone who does not know and he does not know that he does not know). This is the kind people who are ignorant in religion, but they are not aware of their folly. As a result, they are often being a smart ass. Due to being a smart ass (in reality are stupid), they often refuse the truth, although it is clearly confirmed in the Qur'an or in as-Sunnah. For example, with regards to the commands for women to cover their awrah strictly: wear a veil (an-Nur [24]: 31) and be covered when outdoors (al-Ahzab [33]: 59), it is explicitly expressed in the Qur'an. However, there are still a lot of Muslim women, when told about this obligation, reject it, in fact with a very strong rejection. The sexy women demonstrators above can of course be categorized into this first group of people. The term ’mini brain’ is certainly more suitable to be addressed to themselves. Another example is the rejectors of Shari'ah and Khilafah; the adorers of democracy; the practicers of secularism, liberalism, pluralism, feminism, and other deviated ideas.
Second: Rajul[un] la yadri wa yadri annahu la yadri (Someone who does not know and he knows that he does not know). This is the kind of people who are a layman in religious matters, but they are very aware of their lack of knowledge. Due to that, they always seeks to increase their knowledge and insights. They diligently attend majelis of 'ilm (gathering of knowledge), read a lot of books, ask many people who know better and certainly they would never be allergic to anyone who conveys the truth to them. People of this kind belong to the group consisting of the seekers of knowledge, who have a thirst for knowledge where ever it comes from. They never reject the truth even if it comes from outside their mazhab, organizations or harakah; of course as long as the truth is sourced from the Qur'an and as-Sunnah.
Third: Rajul[un] yadri wala yadri annahu yadri (Someone who knows but he does not know that he knows). People of this kind are knowledgeable or having a lot of religious knowledge. They may be the ustadzs, mubalighs, ulama's, kiyais, etc. However, their knowledge and expertise are not reflected in their behaviors and actions. Many of them know that implementing the Islamic Shari'ah in its totality in life is wajib, but they are reluctant to endeavor for it (except at the personal level). Many understand that establishing the Khilafah is wajib, but they are lazy to struggle for it. Many are aware and agree that the living system that has been functioning all these while is corrupt, but they are not moved to change it in the direction of Islam.
Actually, people of this kind are not exclusively those who are faqih (wise) in religion; it could also include people whose religious knowledge are average. For example, every Muslim/Muslimah should understand that praying fives time a day, fasting in Ramadhan, seeking knowledge, covering the awrah (wearing veils and jilbab for women), doing da'wah, practicing amar makruf nahi munkar; all those are wajib. But the fact is, there are a lot of Muslims/Muslimahs whose solat are 'perforated' or in other words they very seldom pray; many do not fast the Ramadhan except for a few days; many are lazy to seek knowledge; many are reluctant to wear veils and jilbab; many do want to do da'wah and practice amar makruf nahi munkar.
People of this type may also exist in the environment of the carriers of da'wah. Not a few, for example, shabab (youths) who are aware that learning the Arabic language is wajib (according to some ulama's), but they are lazy to do it. Whereas, they already know that the mastery of the Arabic language is important in order to be a faqih fad-din, as a provision for themselves in conducting da'wah. Not to mention that, they also already know that one of the factors triggering the decline of the Muslims is the forsaking of the Arabic language mastery.
What about their da'wah? Of course, they are the ones who know the most about the reality of the obligation to conduct da'wah in the midst of the ummah, let alone conducting da'wah in the framework of establishing the Shari'ah and Khilafah. However, the fact on the ground often do not always reflect how good their understandings are; not a few who make the da'wah as the second, third, fourth or even the twelfth affair.
Fourth: Rajul[un] yadri wa yadri annahu yadri (Someone who knows and he knows that he knows). This is the best type of mankind. Belonging to this group are the ulama's who truly practice their knowledge, the da'wah activists who truly make da'wah as the axis of their lives, and anyone whose behaviors and actions are in accordance with their understandings and speech. These are the genuine Muslims who are suitable to be exemplified. May we belong in it.
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