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The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the man who wears women's clothes and the woman who wears men's clothes
The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the man who wears women's clothes and the woman who wears men's clothes
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) cursed the man who wears women's clothes and the woman who wears men's clothes.
[Sahih/Authentic.] [Ibn Maajah]
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The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) cursed men who imitate women and women who imitate men. This is because Allah, the Almighty, has created males and females and gave each gender unique characteristics. Men are different from women in their build, character, strength, religion (obligations and rulings), and other matters. Whoever tries to make men resemble women or vice versa is opposing the decree and legislation of Allah, because Allah, the Almighty, has a wise purpose in what He created and legislated. Hence, religious texts carry a stern warning to men who imitate women and women who imitate men that they would be cursed by Allah, i.e. expelled and kept away from the mercy of Allah.