I saw a video today on Facebook, of some Hindutva boys trying to justfity their recent actions, and the comment section was simply disappointing. And then I found a gem. A muslim brother responded to a comment by a hindu claiming that the hijab was fundamentally meant to oppress all women. In his response, he quoted the Rig Veda. May Allah raise him in rank and protect him.
“When Brahma has made you a woman, you should lower your gaze and should not look up. You should put your feet together and you should not reveal what the garment and the veil conceals.” Rig Veda Book no. 8 Hymn no. 33 V. no. 19
It truly amazes me to find the commands of Allah revealed in prior scriptures. This is a serious point of contemplation for the sincere. What would be the counter argument here? I see none. There are no coincidences.
It is important for us to understand that the prior scriptures have been corrupted by men, for their own gain.
"Among them there is indeed a group who twist their tongues while (reading) the Book, so that you may deem it to be from the Book, while it is not from the Book. They say, “It is from Allah”, while it is not from Allah; and they tell lies about Allah knowingly." [Qur'an 3:78] "When Allah took a pledge from those who were given the Book: “You shall make it known to people, and you shall not conceal it,” they threw it away behind their backs, and acquired a small price for it. So, evil is what they acquire." [Qur'an 3:187] "They change words from their context and forget a part of that whereof they were admonished. Thou wilt not cease to discover treachery from all save a few of them. But bear with them and pardon them. Lo! Allah loveth the kindly." [Qur'an 5:12]
The Quran is the final revelation from Allah to us, and Allah has taken it upon himself to preserve it.
"Indeed it is We who have sent down the Reminder, and indeed it is We who will preserve it." (Qur'an 15:9) "Do they not reflect on the Qur'an? If it was from any other than God they would have found in it many discrepancies." (Qur'an 4:82) "We have sent down to you the Book for the people with the truth. Then, whoever is guided is guided for himself, and whoever goes astray goes astray to his own loss. And you are not a keeper over them." (Qur'an 39:41)
May Allah سبحانه و تعالى guide us all. جَزَاكَ ٱللَّٰهُ خَيْرًا for reading.