The Concept of Clothing in the Noble Qur'an: Its Purposes and Types 10.35781/1637-000-031-003

Abstract

The research, 'The Concept of Clothing in the Noble Qur'an: its Purposes and Types', aims at studying the concept of clothing in the Noble Qur'an, examining the meanings of the verses related to it, and identifying its types and general and specific characteristics as stated in the Noble Qur’an. The research, also, aims to show the norms of clothing in the Islamic teachings, its characteristics, and the universality of the texts and their implications. The research tackles clothing from several aspects, as the Noble Quran implies the word 'clothing' on many meanings and various indications; sensory clothing and the moral one. The integral relation of the Qur’anic texts has general and individual implications and purposes, like God's blessing on His servants, His testing for them, benefiting them, warding off evil, covering their sensory and moral private places/doings, beautifying them, closing the door of the pretexts of adultery, and preserving their religion, honors, and money, etc. Moreover, the Islamic significance of clothing varies according to the condition of the obligated person, his place, time, and need. All that is evidence of the greatness of Islam through the wide scope of its legislation which is universal and easy to apply. The Qur’anic texts make Islamic clothing distinguished from other clothing. Islamic clothing can be adjusted in several ways with a minimum limit, which is covering what is considered private places in Islam and a maximum limit, which is not to be extravagant and arrogant with one's clothing.