24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1421 A.H., August 24,2000

On the authority of Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) who reported:
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) had cursed the males who emulate females. He cursed the females who emulate males.

(Reported by Al-Bukhari)




Lessons Deduced:
1. Men are forbidden to behave like women in their movement, speech, dress, ornament or anything else that is considered to be particular to women by nature or custom. Women are also forbidden to behave like men.
2. Behaving like the other sex is one of the grievous sins, for whomever does so is cursed. The reason for this is that the one who behaves like the opposite sex rebels against the natural laws originated by the Lord of the world.