‘Muslim men who let women commit sins won’t enter paradise’

Perak Deputy Mufti Zamri Hashim admonishes “dayus” men who allow their women to go out in public without properly covering their bodies, or participate in beauty pageants

KUALA LUMPUR: Perak Deputy Mufti Zamri Hashim has urged Muslim men to be more manly and firm in protecting and guiding their wives and daughters against committing sins, such as taking part in beauty contests.

He said in Islam, when a man lets his wife or daughter commit sins, the man would fall into the same category as those who are considered “dayus” (unmanly).

In an article in the Malay daily Berita Harian today, Zamri reminded readers that there are three types of people forbidden in Islam from entering paradise, and “dayus” men are on the list.

“Prophet Muhammad said the three groups of people he would ignore during the Day of Judgement are those who disobey their parents, women who look like men and those who are ‘dayus’.

“Even if he looks strong and brave, a man is still a ‘dayus’ if he fails to use his God-entrusted powers as a protector of women.

“Be their protector from physical hardship by providing sustenance, protector from emotional hardship by moulding their spirits, and their protector from hell in the afterlife,” he urged.

Zamri gave several examples of how men are considered as “dayus”.

According to him, there are a lot of fathers and husbands out there who have lost control over their women.

He said men are considered as “dayus” if they are permissive in the name of gender equality, without considering the consequences of it.

He elaborated that men are “dayus” if they let their women go out in public without covering their bodies properly, neglect the compulsory prayers, participate in beauty pageants, or work in professions which don’t suit their lady-like personalities.