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Is everything that Allah Almighty has forbidden regarding imitating women due to a worldly wisdom related to the benefit of the human body, or does the prohibition stem from Allah Almighty's detestation of such imitation?

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Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Allah is wise in His command and creation. He neither commands nor creates except for great wisdoms. This is the doctrine of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah (the People of the Sunnah and the Community). The servant must obey Allah's commands even if he is ignorant of their wisdom. The wisdom behind rulings is not limited to worldly benefits but also includes the rectification of the heart and its submission to Allah. As for the wisdom behind prayer, it is the remembrance of Allah, drawing near to Him, and the prohibition of indecency and evil. Imitating women is forbidden, as it deviates from Allah's natural disposition and can lead to moral decay. One must adhere to Islamic guidelines and not be led astray by whispers that may lead to abandoning duties such as praying in the mosque or working.

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