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salaampeaceshalom
04/24/03 at 13:19:37
[slm] sisters, I've finally done somehting which I was actually beginning to think may not happen-I've joined the gym!! Yes I know, I can't believe it's actually happened either. šOk now the thing that I need assistance on: what do u wear? šThe gym is mixed, and so obviously my hijaab will stay on. šI now have a problem in the sense that I don't know what top to wear without getting really hot and sweaty. šAll my long sleeved tops don't go past my hips, and I'll feel uncomfortable wearing them with my jogging bottoms on. šAll my long sleeved tops that DO go past my hips are very thick, i.e sweat tops that you would normally wear in winter. šI've already started looking around in the shops and feel very despondent because I can't find anything. šSo ladies, what do you wear which you feel comfortable in and is in accordance with Islamic attire? šNow, if it was a woman's only gym, I wouldn't really be having these problems š;)
04/24/03 at 15:23:44
salaampeaceshalom

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M.F.
04/24/03 at 15:03:19
assalamu alaikum next time you go shopping check in the men's sports or casual wear.  They might have those long sleeved t-shirts that are made of lightweight cotton, and are big and baggy.

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salaampeaceshalom
04/24/03 at 15:22:37
[slm] sis,   I have been tempted to do that, but I thought we weren't allowed to wear men's clothing? Why do men have some of the most coolest clothes? Or is that just me?  :P  :)

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Ameeraana
04/24/03 at 18:20:12
[slm] here are some sites for ya: http://www.lbcatalog.com/lbcatalog/product/product.asp?pf_id=31585&dept_id=801&parent_id=&rootdept=600& its plus sizes so they will be big http://r1.east.rmi.yahoo.com/rmi/http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp/rmivars%3ftarget=_top?productId=109783 http://shop.store.yahoo.com/cheapestees-store/longsleevetees.html http://shop.store.yahoo.com/campmor/31956.html :) Ameera

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Adi28
04/24/03 at 23:21:46
[slm] This post is actually pretty revelent to my life right now...i just started running  for excersise whoohooo!! go me! overcoming the laziness haha . but yeah  today was actually pretty cold out...stupid allbany weather ...so i  wore  a long sweatshirt and pants....i hate excersing in jeans....so uncomfortable...yeah but you can ususally get decent women's excersise wear if you look at some of the catalogs...like  L.L.Bean  or some of the sporting stores.    Adilah

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jannah
04/24/03 at 23:49:34
[wlm] HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOO remember me i've been begging ppl left and right all this week to go hiking with me!! and no one wants to go :( *sniff*  so let's go.. behind my old work like last time remember adi!!!  :) and err this time no restaurant after....
04/24/03 at 23:50:25
jannah

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Rameeza
04/25/03 at 13:16:23
[slm] Wow!  jannah! u hike! great! I am an regular hiker but I dont live in albany. Come to Maryland, we have some great spots in MD, and VA. - R

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Bismillah23
04/25/03 at 14:25:07
[slm] im pretty surprised to see that noone has yet replied to the fact that it is haram for women to go to the gym, especially when men are involved. hmm...   Allah swt that it is not suggested for us women to pray even in the same room as the men, so i dont see how going to the gym will be of value.  if it is seperated where men are exercising in are and women are excersing in another area, then thats fine. butttttt, if your in the same room, and your running on the tredmill, your entire body is jiggling?  see what i mean? Allah swt also says that we women when we walk we should walk as if the places that we have hidden with our garments should not move in a way which will attract attention.   [slm]

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Dude
04/25/03 at 14:45:38
Lots of gyms are for laddies only, or have laddies only sections.

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salaampeaceshalom
04/26/03 at 14:09:33
[slm I wasn't aware that gyms were haraam if there are both men and women present, but I can understand why they would be. Unfortunately we only have the one sports cnetre in my town, and I'm not aware of there being any other type of facility in the town just for ladies.  The sports centre has a womens only gym evening once a month, but once a month isn't really enough. Great, now a dilemma as to whether or not to go.   Btw, thanks for all the clothes links
04/26/03 at 14:10:53
salaampeaceshalom

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bhaloo
04/26/03 at 14:19:30
[slm] [quote author=Bismillah23 link=board=sis;num=1051201177;start=0#7 date=04/25/03 at 14:25:07] Allah swt that it is not suggested for us women to pray even in the same room as the men, [/quote] Sister where did you hear this?  This is the first I have heard of such a thing.  Dr. Siddiqqi former ISNA president said this: It is not required to place a curtain or division in the mosque between men and women. There is no verse in the Qur'an or Hadith of the Prophet -peace be upon him- that tell us that we must do so. At the time of the Prophet -peace be upon him- women used to come to his mosque for all prayers and there was no curtain between them. The Prophet told us that in the mosque we should have the lines of men, then children and then women. He did not say that place a curtain between men and women inside the masjid. Curtains did exist in his time. He had them in his own home, but he did not bring any to his Masjid. The simple rule is that women should be in the same hall but they should make separate lines and these lines should be behind men, not in front of them or at their sides. This is the Sunnah of the Prophet -peace be upon him- and this is the most conducive way to keep the dignity of the place of worship where men and women both will pray keeping their attention to their worship and devotion to Allah. If the Masjid is too small and you see that the lines of men and women are coming very close or getting mixed, then there is no harm to put a barrier to mark the section of sisters, or to use a separate room for sisters, but you should not unnecessarily divide the section of men and women with a curtain or division. In the Qur'an the word 'hijab' or curtain is used (Surah al-Ahzab 33:53) for home, not for the Masjid. It is very strange that many Muslims neglect hijab in their homes, but insist on it in the Masjid. Curtain in the masjid was introduced by the later generations of Muslims. In some places men forbade women to go to the Masajid and in some other places they put them behind the curtains or in separate rooms. The reason was given that women were not coming with proper Islamic dress or because there was more risk of men and women falling in temptations. But Allah knows everything. He knows the past and future. If this was an acceptable reason then Allah and His Prophet would have told us about it and would have given us instructions in this matter as He gave instructions to the Prophet about his home. Instead of placing curtains inside the mosques, let us all work to educate Muslim men and women how to behave Islamically when they are together. Women should come with proper Islamic dress. Their dress must be loose, covering every part of their body. They must have a scarf over their head which should also cover their necks and bosoms. They should not come to Masjid wearing perfumes, lip sticks and other heavy cosmetics. They should come in clean, simple and dignified dress. Men should also come to Masjid in proper Islamic dress. They should not wear tight jeans, half sleeve shirts or come with open chests. They should also lower their gaze when they see their Muslims sisters praying or passing by. In America we are living in a very mixed society. Our brothers and sisters are all going out for work, shopping, study or just for outings. Our mosques should be the places where we should learn and teach our children the etiquette's of living in a mixed society with Islamic manners. If we make artificial barriers between men and women inside our places of worship, where are we going to learn Islamic manners of being together as believing men and women?

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AyeshaZ
04/26/03 at 16:28:05
[wlm] Okay what the sisters suggested getting thoses huge T-shirts that come up to your knees are awesome.. just wear a cotton full-sleeves shirt underneath.. Ahhh sister you will deffy get hot but in a week or soo will be use to it insha'Allah.. Also, if the timings of your gym are flexible, I would suggest earlier the better before it gets  crowded.. But now that the weather is clearing up, how about roller blading? hiking? walking/running? in the park..  8) It's awesome to go the park after fajr when hardly anyone is there and run and walk.. :) And in cleve we have a couple  "Women only" gyms.. ahh couple more weeks till finals and my workout routine will start.. insha'Allah :) :) wohh Hijabi4L are you reading this!!! remember our workout plans!!!!

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wardah
04/26/03 at 16:36:23
[slm] hmmm, i know how dumb i must sound but err..whats hiking???  ??? is it like mountain climbing - thats a guess otherwise i have no idea what it is!   :(

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jannah
04/27/03 at 03:36:24
[wlm] It's like walking through mountains and nice scenery type places...

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salaampeaceshalom
04/27/03 at 10:16:58
[slm] Thanks bhaloo, I was going to mention something about men and women praying in the same room but in different lines, but you put it better with that article. I love rollerblading but I need something more than that.  I just see that as a fun thing for me to do, rather than real exercise, though I know it can be!  I've given up on going jogging and stuff because I'll only jog for a certain amount of time, and then I start walking.  For some reason I can't keep making myself going when I'm jogging.  It's the same when I watch aerobics etc on tv.  I just end up going at my own pace, rather than really pushing myself.  I love the treadmill, it's the only thing that really keeps me going.  I work really hard on it and stay on it for ages.  Way back (not really that long ago!!) when I was at my all girl school, the treadmill was the only thing that I'd go on.  Since then I've not really exercised, apart form the occassional jog, which turns into a walk  most of the time anyway (I love walking though).  So the gym is really the only thing that I think will be enough to motivate me to get back into exercising But thank u everyone, you've given me loads of ideas . :)

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wardah
04/27/03 at 11:23:30
[slm] [quote]It's like walking through mountains and nice scenery type places...[/quote] wow!  :o i  love mountains and scenery, hiking must be so fun! [quote]I love rollerblading but I need something more than that.[/quote] i used to rollerskate down the hill near our house when i was smaller, and it used to be soo fun feeling the air, but like now - lol what would you think if you saw someone in hijaab roller skating down a hill?! *sigh* I think  good exercise at home is running up and down the stairs when no ones home - that sounds funny but still, its good exercise  :D or skipping in the sitting room with the old childhood skipping rope.  :-*

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salaampeaceshalom
04/27/03 at 13:06:25
what would you think if you saw someone in hijaab roller skating down a hill?! *sigh*  so true!! I normally go rollerbalding with my cousin (who's mash'Allaah  a pro at it) and friends, and we do get laods of stares!! But to be honest I don't notice it much, I just get on and blade.  My cousin calls us the Nuns on the Run  ;)  I would so love to go hiking or rock/mountain climbing, that'd be awesome  :-X  I use to run up and down the stairs a lot, but not so much now, and I also use to do step areobics on the stairs!!

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deenb4dunya
04/27/03 at 14:08:25
Subhanallah.. i get similar stares on blades.. lol  ;) Alhamdulillah, its one of the only 'halaal' sports I could think of to do on a regular basis. Deen :-)

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a_Silver_Rose
04/28/03 at 00:57:33
[slm] When i was little I used to go rollarblading and ride my bike. Ive always wanted to join a gym but no time and there was so much I could do at home. Like at home just cleaning the floor (is good 4 ur stomach) (well my mum sais that neways) and dancing, situps, jumpinjacks. Jump roping is a very good exercise also. Ther is a treadmill at my house but I dont use it cause id rather dance... Yoga and taibo are also good. Lol when I went to temp live w/ my sister. I used to go run bak and forth on the stairs in her apartment :D Definately good exercise. If i have time ill shoot a few hoops, but really dont do that stuff nemore. Anyhow Im thinking of joining the womans gym (its kewl people, they dont let even one man in!) And they chek your body fat, ect and tell you exactly what machines and how to use them. And tell you what to do depending on where you wanna tone, ect. Also you can wear whatever you want :) I used to shop at the boys section and lott of timz people liked it and you cant even tell its from the guys section! lot of us in  school use to do that. They have some nice clothes, somtimz :P  Really the clothes they have can be worn on both genders. Somtimz its rare to find nice longsleeve shirts in girls section cause they like to put itty bitty clothes their so guys sect. is useful Alhumdulilah. and anyway Guys clothes look better on girls :P
04/28/03 at 15:49:00
a_Silver_Rose

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BroHanif
04/28/03 at 16:38:55
Salaams [quote] Alhamdulillah, its one of the only 'halaal' sports I could think of to do on a regular basis. [/quote] So is cooking sisters and looking after kids, maybe you sisters could have a get together in Albany and work on say...who could make the best Roti and Daal Curry. Having a slender body is not all guys cater for. Salaams Hanif
NS

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deenb4dunya
04/28/03 at 18:35:23
Assalamu Alaikum, [quote]So is cooking sisters and looking after kids, maybe you sisters could have a get together in Albany and work on say...who could make the best Roti and Daal Curry. Having a slender body is not all guys cater for. [/quote] Perhaps you're getting the wrong impression. Not all sisters exercise for the sole purpose of being 'slender.' Rasoolullah (saws) said that the strong believer is better then the weak believer. Being in shape is a major asset to fulflling one's 'uboodiyyah to Allah. Most sisters want to get in shape for the same reason brothers do.- for the sake of Allah. Some sisters *enjoy* sports- helps them relax... and it is beneficial.. what is the fault in that? Oh and by the way, not all the sisters on this board have children to look after, and not all the sisters cook at this stage of their life...

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Dude
04/28/03 at 19:47:26
Something tells me Hanif was being facetious. Curious though...is it considered Haram for women to be involved in sports? You don't often see women from predominantly Islamic countries in the Olympics, for example.
04/28/03 at 19:48:37
Dude

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a_Silver_Rose
04/28/03 at 20:19:30
[slm] [quote]Something tells me Hanif was being facetious.  [/quote] Yah i think so too... Really though the girls dont know how to cook round here much so i gotta usually discuss w/ the aunties :D [quote]Curious though...is it considered Haram for women to be involved in sports? You don't often see women from predominantly Islamic countries in the Olympics, for example. [/quote] not at all. Didnt the prophet [saw] race with Aisha. I bet its enouraged since its good for the health and mind. hmm in Pakistan many girls play cricket. Also in the Islamic schools here the girls do alotta sports during gym. In the Islamic summer programs there are also lotta of sport activities involving the girls. Alhumdulilah. I think maybe its cause you have to usually wear certain clothes in competition and also because you dont want men watching your every move when you play. [color=Red]For more info and answer from a knowledgable person check this out: Islams Stance on Womens Practicing Sport http://www.islamonline.net/fatwa/english/FatwaDisplay.asp?hFatwaID=48375 [/color]
05/02/03 at 19:39:39
a_Silver_Rose

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salaampeaceshalom
04/29/03 at 04:04:26
[slm] bro Hanif I think u've got it wrong.  Not every single female on this planet wishes to exercise just so that she has a great body for guys to look at (that would be wrong anyway). My level of fitness has deteriorated slightly since I've not participated actively in any form of exercise for awhile.  I wish to bring my fitness level back up, and also do something I enjoy.  I don't have any kids and neither can I cook!!! Major confession that, one that my Mum is disgusted by and is always reprimanding me over! Insha'Allaah at some point I will bother to learn how to make at least one dish.  I hope!

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oneway2paradise
05/02/03 at 18:42:45
[slm] Mabrook on deciding to join a gym.  My husband and I joined one, too.  My husband is very pious and very "jealous" in the good way about me and would never let me out of the house wearing something inappropriate..not that I would wear it anyway.  I went to Target and bought some maternity clothes...long tunic top that comes to the knees and loose matching pants.  I wear a long sleeve shirt underneath the tunic and a khimar.  I also run in these clothes and I don't feel overly hot.  Another idea is to get some Pakistani Shalwar Kameez in a cotton material.  One thing I did before buying the other clothes was to wear my cotton prayer clothes and roll down the waist of my skirt so that the bottom of it was up to my calf..while wearing pants underneath.  I go to the gym about 9:00 a.m when most of the people there are either women or senior citizens.  I take classes that have only women in them.  The only thing I worry about is the music they play. [slm]

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salaampeaceshalom
05/03/03 at 12:57:59
[slm] sis, wow, u guys are so creative.  More ideas! Jazka'Allaah Kheirn. I went for my induction today.  I was showed around so I didn't actually do anyting and I just wore my normal clothes.  I actually went into  a shop the other day and bought 2 thin long sweatshirts (but not see through mind!) in a really big size, so I'm hoping they'll do the job. I think regardless of when I go, men will be there, even if there's only a couple of them there at the same time as me.  I'm planning to go on sunday mornings maybe, so I'll see what it's like.  I want to get a feel of what sort of people will be at the gym at certain times.  If I find there's more men than women at any given time, then I won't go insha'Allaah.   So this leads me to ask, despite keeping in the islamic code of clothing, so that insha'Allaah my body shape won't be seen, etc, and if I kept my distance from the men, so that I'm not near them (ie so if someone's using the rowing machine, and I go use the treamill which is some distance away from the rowing machine), does that make me going to the gym ok? Actually I think I'm going to ask an Imam or someone that, because now I really don't know if it would be haraam for me to go when there will be men there.  Jazak'Allaah kheirn a silverose.  I just read that fatwa u posted.  From reading that it does seem ok to go the gym, as long as I'm not physically close to the men and I'm covered properly.  Jazak'Allaah kheirn everyone for your advice and views.  You guys have been a great help.   :)
05/03/03 at 13:03:08
salaampeaceshalom

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Ameeraana
05/03/03 at 14:53:42
[slm]  if going to the gym is haraam because of the men there then wouldn't most work environments be haraam if there are both men and women in the workplace?

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Ruqayyah
05/03/03 at 15:59:32
[slm] woohoo!! gettin in shape, now here's a fun topic  :-*  I'm a big fan of the elliptical runner. My old roomie had one when we lived together, so i would use that all the time and it was perfect. But now we don't live together, so no more elliptical  :(  I'm looking around to see if i can buy one, b/c i really haven't done much in the way of cardio workouts in a while. And being in the Coronary Care Unit for a couple weeks is enough to show me that building up as many collateral arteries to feed the heart is *so* important.  Honestly, you don't really see too many people who aren't obese in the critical care units at the hospital, so it REALLY pays to work out. Even if it is just walking, that is really important too. Especially for the sisters out there, it's important to build up your bone strength and walking is excellent for that.   It's incredible to see how much money our health care system is willing to pay on patients who are at the end of the road, when in the end, the tests prolly won't help to prolong their life all that much longer. Prevention is absolutely key. So mashallah to all those sisters (and brothers) out there who are taking care of their health :-X What i've been doing lately is a more toning workout every other day or so.  All you need is a couple 5 lb. weights and those little 1 or 2lb sand donuts you can put on your ankles.  Self and Shape Magazines have excellent exercises in them. [url=http://www.self.com/workouts/]Workout slide shows[/url] [url=http://www.shapeonline.com/]Shape[/url] Now the above pages are adorned w/ bikini clad women, so if you're a guy, don't go a-looking!  :P [wlm] ruqayyah

Curves
a_Silver_Rose
06/04/03 at 21:39:08
[slm] I just joined Curves today. It wasnt much though...you are supposed to do three rounds and it wasnt even close to tiring me out. Does anyone else workout at Curves?

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Shahida
06/05/03 at 08:02:31
[slm] MashaAllah, cool to see you all exercising!  It's very easy to find *Islamic* excuses not to be healthy, lol, am glad you sisters have found creative ways to get around this. (Bro Bhaloo, excellent post, thanks very much :) ) My mom and sisters and I (and my *crazy* friends) go walking.  We have great uphills in our area, and walking is great, cuz anyone can do it:) We swim in Summer and have lots of fun! 8)  Some sisters at Uni swim in the university pool, and they have these custom-made space suits (made in Turkey I think) that are great, eventhough, I think they look quite *funny*  ;) The girls' halqah group on campus has *Action Fridays* where we play all sorts of sports...it's a great stress reliever and way to stay healthy and in shape. Good tips about the clothing, although some of us even get to walk in jibaabs and abayas - quite possible really:)  as long as you have the right shoes, hehe :-* Uncle Hanif  :P lol, we cook too, and eat, but only AFTER exercising, so we dont feel so bad, lol ;) [] for all those exercising.  InshaAllah, no-one will end up in that coronary care unit Ruqayya! May Allah keep us safe and healthy, ameen. Wasalam Shahida

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saadia
06/05/03 at 13:01:08
[slm] [quote]I just joined Curves today. It wasnt much though...you are supposed to do three rounds and it wasnt even close to tiring me out. Does anyone else workout at Curves?[/quote] I joined Curves too. It's....ok. It's def. what you put into it as far as getting results. Meaning, when you get on the machines, WORK it, and you will tire yourself out in a hurry, and when you're on the boards, run. I didn't think I would benefit from this gym either bc I was used to traditional gyms but you can def. get a good workout there. I supplement going there a few times a week with working out at home with free weights and it really helps.   It's cool bc there are No men allowed and it's hysterical for me bc I am the youngest person there anytime I go. Me and a bunch of blue haired lil old ladies breakin it down!

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a_Silver_Rose
06/05/03 at 17:43:14
[slm] thanx for replying :) yes I joined it so insh'Allah it will be beneficial. It seems like you really cant work those machines that hard and they are already set, but I do try to work it the hardest.  yah lol I was also runnin on the boards... So do you only get to do three rounds also? Its just that I get more tired jumproping for ten minutes then doing that for thirty minutes... yah thats what I was thinking , it will get better insh'Allah. thanx! :) but anyway its my first gym so im excited.. :-* ps yah hehe me and my friend were also the youngest w/ a bunch of sweet old ladies :D
06/05/03 at 17:46:37
a_Silver_Rose

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saadia
06/05/03 at 20:18:35
[slm]! Curves isn't my ideal gym by any means but it beats going to a regular gym with skeevy muscle head guys staring at themselves in the mirrors!   ;D If you get a good workout jumping rope (which is supposed to be a great cardio workout, boxers do it!) supplement your Curves workout with that. Curves uses a circuit that combines weight and cardio. The machines there are hydraulic---taking muscles thru the range of motion and requiring your effort to do so. So you cant control, specifically, the weight you move thru space. But the effort and speed you use does cause the buildup of fluid in they hydraulic system, increasing resistance (weight). The amount of resistance you work against will vary, therefore, from day to day---not because you've stacked more weight or picked up a heavier dumbbell, but because it responds to effort. So sometimes I feel like I got the best workout ever and other days I'm like, sheesh, that sucked! But yeah, we're supposed to do only 30 minutes but I cheat and go around one extra time, usually that tires me out. And although I complain a lot about that gym I have actually lost weight, so go figure! Take care! [wlm]

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Angelic
06/06/03 at 06:37:02
Assalamu Alaykum Sisters I would like to put my 2cents in too. One of the sister's mentioned the fact that when we are in offices we are in the presence of men too.  We cannot help this if we live in non-muslim societies but that is why it is suggested to lower our gaze.  Where do we draw the line?  We commute to work in trains and buses, we go to the supermarkets and libraries but we do not have the luxury of having all female supermarkets, all female trains and buses.  How is going to the gym any different providing we take of our appearance.   :o I go to the gym 4 times a week.  It is beneficial for my health because I have diabetes and I would like to tell the sisters my story. I discovered I had diabetes last year but I never did any exercise because I had done some damage to my knee and I could not get on the treadmill anymore.  My blood sugar level for the last year as been dangerously high.  I am not American so I do not know the accurate sugar level measurment but I think the normal range is about 115-120.  Sometimes I was 235.  In metric measurement blood sugar normal range is 6-7 and most of the time I have been around 10-11, sometimes 17. Well in the last few months since making a regular effort to exercise but only slowly due to my knee, my reading is dropped to the normal range, the other day it was 5.4.  I not only contribute this success to regular exercise but also my mental state because a few months ago I reverted to Islam.   :-* But for anyone with diabetes, if you do not take care of it, it will destroy your internal organs, your kidneys and liver and heart and eyes.  My father died from it.  Even though I ate well, the exercise along with Islam are the 2 factors to this miracle. My knowledge of the Prophet's life as appeared in the Sunnah is very weak, I have little knowledge but there are some things I have read about women looking after themselves, and also I think I read that Khadijah lead an army.  Was that any army of females? or men? I have read many posts by sisters on various websites and I found that the main argument is, is it halal or haram? and only one sunnah or ayat is used to back up the argument, but shouldn't we look at the sunnah and ayats collectively? Love in the sake of Allah Katrina :-)

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Ameeraana
06/06/03 at 20:56:40
[slm] [quote]if going to the gym is haraam because of the men there then wouldn't most work environments be haraam if there are both men and women in the workplace?[/quote] This was posted by me, just to get everyone thinkin'...  I would hope that it is understood that those of us who go to the gym and cover are not going there with the intentions of flirting and looking at the men.  We go to work with non-Mahram men all around us also and its just that when we live in a non-Islamic society, we have to do the best we can with what we've got.   Ameera

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mar
06/12/03 at 04:06:06
[color=Blue]Nowadays since the way of life has changed a lot and we sit most of the time during the day..working..and then at home..watching tv or reading..the health problems are getting more and more.So the doctors all over the world suggest us..men ans women to exercise.To walk..or jogging..to bicycle..or what ever can everyone of us to do in order to keep health well. A good solution is the gyms..3 times per week..it helps a lot.. The friend here asked what she should wear.. May i ask..are u allowed ( i m not muslim) to wear uniforms..like the one that the athletes wear? Trousers and a jacket ?There are plenty of them ..colors..sizes..materials..for any case.. A good one is the footers.. [/color]

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Kathy
06/12/03 at 08:47:47
[quote]if going to the gym is haraam because of the men there then wouldn't most work environments be haraam if there are both men and women in the workplace?   [/quote] This is the Momma, grey haired aging lady, not so interested in hot young men, who tells it as it is..... I have a good looking hubby and a decent marriage.  I am happy and satisfied. I have to admit when I was going to the gym last year...and putting all my energy into worKing out, I was quite aware of the fact that half naked men were pulsating their muscles infront of me.  More than once I had to remind myself to lower my gaze.

Re: gym
Ameeraana
06/13/03 at 20:18:19
[slm] [quote]I was quite aware of the fact that half naked men were pulsating their muscles infront of me.  More than once I had to remind myself to lower my gaze. [/quote] LOOOOOOL   lucky for me I don't like men who are too muscular,  I actually like them on the chubby side...  So I had no problems lowereing my gaze with the muscular guys.... I actually had to lower my gaze from the chubbier ones!!!  LOOOOL Ameera

Re: gym
Yousef
06/13/03 at 21:08:12
[slm] I'm very shocked and maybe I shouldn't from now on. I as a brother would never ever think of going to a gym, it is fitnah-land overthere. Don't you all have a house  :( And I do agree with the Wrestler, Allahul-Musta'aan Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri (may Allaah be pleased with him): “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to be more shy than the virgin in her seclusion, and if he disliked something it would be known from his face.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5751; Muslim, 2320 Talking about modesty  ::) And concerning the partitions in a mosque, it's actually pathetic to see Muslims going around in circles trying to prove their desires. Everyone will agree that having the partition is less likely to cause fitnah. If that is the case, then whatever is less likely to cause fitnah is what should be done. ‘Aa’ishah the Mother of the Believers and ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with them both), who were both known as scholars with deep insight, said that if the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had seen from women what they had seen, he would have prevented them from coming to the mosques. This was during the best generations, so what about nowadays?! ‘Aa’ishah said: The riders used to pass by us when we were with the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in ihraam. When they came near us we would lower our jilbaabs from our heads over our faces, and when they had passed by we would uncover our faces. Narrated by Abu Dawood, 1562. Do you still want to compare them to us ?!
06/13/03 at 21:47:49
Yousef

Re: gym
Nomi
06/14/03 at 18:29:43
[slm] [quote author=Ameera link=board=sis;num=1051201177;start=30#37 date=06/13/03 at 20:18:19] [slm] LOOOOOOL   lucky for me I don't like men who are too muscular,  I actually like them on the chubby side...  So I had no problems lowereing my gaze with the muscular guys.... I actually had to lower my gaze from the chubbier ones!!!  LOOOOL Ameera[/quote] I was wondering... does the Noble Qur'an asks me to lower my gaze when it comes to "Tall" women........... or did the Qur'an say something like, it should be "pretty women" only ?!!! OR was it like "ALL" women I think its the last one, so i'll lower my gaze inshAllah [slm] Asim Zafar ps: and i do alhamdolillah ps2: One can "always" work out at home... i do... and i'm a male ps3: only other islamic option is a separate gym (may be)
06/14/03 at 18:48:18
Nomi

Re: gym
Gerber_Daisy
06/15/03 at 21:16:13
I think it's harder to work out at home b/c everyone wants something from you no matter WHAT you are doing!  Kids/husband crying, asking for this or that, mother/mother-in-law, sisters calling on the phone asking about the kids/husband.  Being at home is always busy.  When they are gone or asleep then there's cleaning/cooking/shopping to do.  It's hard to even get time to read let alone workout (to a tape) or yoga/pilates for an hour.  It's your job to be there for your family and going to the gym is like being there for yourself.
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