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Sunan Ibn Majah 1904 (Book 9, Hadith 60) #31256
Imitating the Opposite Gender

SUMMARY: The Prophet cursed those who imitate the opposite gender.

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas: that the Prophet cursed men who imitate women and woman who imitate men.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ خَلاَّدٍ الْبَاهِلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ ـ لَعَنَ الْمُتَشَبِّهِينَ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ بِالنِّسَاءِ وَلَعَنَ الْمُتَشَبِّهَاتِ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ بِالرِّجَالِ

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imitation  *  gender  *  cursing  *  istihbab  *  makhraj

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect yourself and others by maintaining your own unique characteristics/roles instead of imitating another gender's role/characteristics . Dress modestly according Islamic teachings .

EXPLANATIONS:
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught us that it is wrong to imitate the opposite gender. This means that men should not act like women, and women should not act like men. Doing so is considered a major sin in Islam and will result in being cursed by Allah. It is important for both genders to maintain their own unique characteristics and roles in society, as this helps create balance and harmony between them. Men should strive to be strong leaders, while women should strive to be supportive partners. Both genders have different strengths which can complement each other when used correctly, but when one tries to imitate the other it can lead to chaos and confusion within society.

It is also important for both genders to dress modestly according to Islamic teachings; this means avoiding tight or revealing clothing which may draw attention away from their inner qualities such as intelligence or kindness towards others. Instead of trying to look like someone else, we should focus on developing our own unique personalities which reflect our true selves rather than trying too hard to fit into a certain mold or stereotype of what a man or woman “should” look like according to society’s standards.

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