Kanuni kuu zinazohifadhi uhusiano kati ya wanaume na wanawake kwa mujibu wa Shari‘ah ya Kiislamu ni:

The main principles which preserve the relationship between men and women according to the Islamic Shari‘ah are:

Wanaume na wanawake lazima wasitiri 'awrah zao.

Men and women must cover their awrah.

Wanaume na wanawake wametengwa, na kuchanganyika kati yao kunaruhusiwa tu katika maeneo maalum.

Men and women are segregated, and mixing between them is allowed only in specific areas.

Haijuzu kwa mwanamume na mwanamke wasio na uhusiano wa ndoa au wa damu kuwa pamoja katika sehemu iliyojitenga (khalwa).

It is not allowed for an unrelated man and woman to be together in a secluded place (khalwa).

Wanaume na wanawake lazima wainamishe macho yao mbele ya kila mmoja na kuhifadhi staha yao.

Men and women must lower their gaze towards each other and preserve their modesty.

Haifai kwa mwanamke kusafiri peke yake kwa zaidi ya saa 24 mbali na mahali salama (yaani bila mahram). 6. Ndoa ni taasisi halali inayoruhusu wanaume na wanawake wasiohusiana kuwa na urafiki wa karibu baina yao. Ndoa inaweza kuvunjwa kwa talaka. 7. Uislamu unabainisha majukumu ya umama, ubaba na watoto.

It is not permitted for a woman to travel alone for more then 24 hours away from a secure place (i.e. without a mahram). 6. Marriage is a valid institution for unrelated men and women to have intimate companionship with each other. Marriage may be dissolved by divorce. 7. Islam defines the roles of motherhood, fatherhood and children.

"Awrah" ni neno linalotumiwa na Uislamu kuonyesha sehemu za mwili wa mwanamume au mwanamke ambazo lazima zifunikwe mbele ya watu wengine. Hili ni tendo linalohifadhi staha na heshima ya wale wanaolifuata. Kuna viwango tofauti vya awrah, na kiasi cha kile kinachopaswa kufunikwa kinategemea uhusiano ambao Muislamu anao na watu walio karibu naye.

Awrah is the term used by Islam to indicate the areas of the body on a man or woman which must be covered up in the presence of other people. This is an act which preserves the modesty and dignity of those who conform to it. There are different degrees of awrah, and the extent to which they must be covered depends on the relationship that the Muslim has with the people around him or her.

Sehemu za aurah za mwanaume zinaweza kugawanywa katika makundi mawili:

The awrah of the man can be divided into two categories :

Awrah Ghalida (awrah nzito): hii inajumuisha sehemu za siri na sehemu ya nyuma.

Awrah Ghalida (hard awrah) : this encompasses the private parts and the back side.

Awrah Khafifa (awrah nyepesi): hii inajumuisha sehemu nyingine kati ya kitovu na goti.

Awrah Khafifa (soft awrah) : this encompasses the other areas from between the navel to the knee.

Sitara ya mwanamume kwa mwanamume mwingine:

The awrah of the man to another man :

Ni haramu kwa mwanaume kufichua sehemu yoyote ya sehemu hizi mbili za awrah yake, laini au ngumu, hadharani, au faraghani anapokuwepo wanaume wengine.

It is forbidden for the man to uncover any area of either of these parts of his soft or hard awrah in public, or in private when other men are present.

Awrah ya mwanaume kwa mwanamke:

The awrah of the man to the woman :

Vivyo hivyo hivyo pia kwa mwanamume anapokuwa mbele ya mwanamke yeyote, wakiwemo jamaa zake wa karibu. Hata hivyo, inaruhusiwa kwa mwanamume kuonyesha sehemu yoyote ya 'awrah yake kwa mkewe.

The same applies when the man is in the presence of any woman, including his near relatives. However, it is permitted for a man to show any part of his awrah to his wife.

Ushahidi: Abu Said al-Khudri amesema kuwa Nabii ﷺ alisema, "Awrah ya mtu ni kati ya kitovu chake na magoti yake."

Evidence: Abu Said al-Khudri said that the Prophet (saw) said, “A man’s awrah is between his navel and his knees.”.

Sehemu za uchi (awrah) ya mwanamke zimegawanyika katika sehemu mbili:

The awrah of the woman is divided into two areas :

Awrah Ghalida (awrah nzito): Hii ni sehemu iliyo kati ya kifua (pamoja na matiti) na goti.

Awrah Ghalida (hard awrah) : This is between the chest (including the breast) and the knee.

Awrah Khafifa (awrah nyepesi): Ni mwili wote isipokuwa uso na mikono.

Awrah Khafifa (soft awrah) : This is all of the body except for the face and the hands.

Sehemu za mwili wa mwanamke (`awrah`) kwa mwanamume:

The awrah of the woman to a man:

Awrah ya laini lazima ifunikwe wakati wote mwanamke anapokuwa katika maeneo ya umma au wakati mwanamume asiye mahram anaweza kumuona, kama vile barabarani au sokoni. Nguo anazovaa haziwezi kuwa za kubana zinazoonyesha umbo la mwili wake, kwa kuwa hiyo haitoshi kufunika awrah yake ipasavyo. Ikiwa mwanamume asiye mahram ameangalia hata nywele moja tu kichwani mwake, basi ameona awrah yake, na amefanya dhambi (isipokuwa kuna sababu halali ya Shari‘ah ya kufanya hivyo, kama vile matibabu n.k.).

The soft awrah must be covered at all times when the woman is in the public areas or when an unrelated man may be able to see her, like the street or the market-place. The clothes that she wears cannot be tight, and reveal the shape of her body, as this does not constitute the adequate covering of her awrah. If an unrelated man has looked at even as much as one hair on her head, then he has seen her awrah, and has committed a sin (unless their is a valid Shari‘ah reason for doing so, e.g. medical treatment etc).

Ikiwa mwanamke yuko katika sehemu za faragha, kama nyumbani kwake, lakini yuko mbele ya mahram wake wa kiume (jamaa wasioruhusiwa kuoana naye) au mbele ya wanawake wengine, lazima afunike awrah yake nzito, lakini anaweza kuonyesha awrah yake nyepesi.

If the woman is in the private places, like her home, but is in the presence of her male mahram (non-marriageable relatives) or other women, she must cover her hard awrah, but may show her soft awrah.

Mtu pekee ambaye mwanamke anaweza kumwonesha mwili wake wote, ikiwa ni pamoja na sehemu za awrah zilizo nzito, ni mume wake.

The only person in front of whom the woman can show all of her body, including the hard awrah, is her husband.

‘A’isha (ra) alisimulia kwamba Asma, binti Abu Bakr, alimjia Mtume wa Allah (saw) huku amevaa nguo nyembamba. Alimgeukia uso wake na kumwambia, “Ee Asma! Msichana akifikia wakati wa hedhi, haifai kwake kwamba kitu chochote kionekane isipokuwa hiki na hiki.” Alionyesha kwa ishara uso wake na viganja vyake. Abu Daud.

Kuna mavazi maalum ambayo mwanamke lazima aifuate anapokuwa katika maeneo ya umma, pamoja na kufunika awrah yake. Hili linahusu suala la mapambo. Lazima avae vazi la nje, ambalo linajumuisha:

There is a specific dress code that the woman must conform to when she is in public areas, as well as covering her awrah. This concerns the issue of adornment. She must wear an outer garment, which consists of:

Khimar - hili ni vazi la kichwa linalofunika nywele zote za mwanamke, na kushuka hadi kufunika kifua chake.

Khimar - this is a head covering which conceals all of her hair, and reaches down to cover her chest.

Jilbab - Hili ni vazi la nje lenye umbo la pipa linalofunika mwili mzima, na halionyeshi umbo wala mpangilio wa mwili uliopo chini yake. Vazi hili linaweza kuwa la kipande kimoja au la vipande viwili. Allah (SWT) anasema: “Ewe Nabii, waambie wake zako na binti zako na wanawake wa waumini kwamba wajiteremshie juu yao jilbabu zao (vazi la juu); hilo ni bora zaidi, ili wajulikane na wasisumbuliwe.” [TMQ 33:59].

Jilbab - This is a barrel shaped outer garment which covers the whole body, and does not reveal the underlying shape or definition. This may be in one piece or two pieces. Allah (swt) says, “Oh Prophet, say to your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers that they let down over them their jilbab (over garment); this will be more proper, that they may be known, and thus they will not be annoyed.” [TMQ 33:59].

Vilevile, mwanamke ameharamishwa kuvaa rangi angavu au mtindo wowote wa mavazi utakaovuta macho kumwelekea. Hili linahusu vito vya mapambo, vipodozi, au chochote kinachoweza kutoa mlio anapotembea. Pia haruhusiwi kupaka manukato yanayoweza kunusika anapokuwa katika maeneo ya umma. Hata hivyo, ikiwa atavaa vipodozi au nguo ambazo hazivuti umakini usiofaa, anaweza kuvivaa hadharani.

As well, the woman is forbidden from wearing bright colours or any style of clothing that will attract attention to her. This applies for jewellery, make-up, or anything which may make a noise when she walks. She is also not allowed to put on perfume that can be smelt when she is in public places. However, if she wears make-up or clothes which do not attract undue attention, she may wear these in public.

Katika maeneo ya faragha, akiwa mbele ya wanawake wengine au mahram zake (jamaa wasioruhusiwa kumuoa), lakini si akiwa mbele ya wanaume wasio mahram, anaweza kuvaa nguo na kujipodoa kwa chochote anachochagua, mradi vinakidhi masharti ya Kiislamu (kama kufunika awrah nzito, kutoiga mavazi ya makafiri, n.k.). Allah (SWT) anasema: "Na waambie wanawake Waumini wainamishe macho yao na wahifadhi tupu zao, wasidhihirishe pambo lao isipokuwa lile linalodhihirika, na waifunike mitandio yao juu ya vifua vyao, wasidhihirishe pambo lao isipokuwa kwa waume zao, au baba zao, au baba za waume zao, au watoto wao, au watoto wa waume zao, au ndugu zao, au watoto wa ndugu zao wa kiume, au watoto wa dada zao, au wanawake wao, au wale waliomiliki mikono yao ya kulia, au wafuasi wanaume wasio na haja (ya wanawake), au watoto wadogo ambao hawajui uchi wa wanawake. Wala wasipige miguu yao ili ijulikane pambo lao lililofichwa." [].