This is a factual account of an incident that happened during the last week of Ramadan at the Al Faisaliah Tower Mall in Riyadh.
"A group of young Saudi women were walking within the mall. One of them, although draped in a black Abaya (outer garment) was openly flaunting herself by spreading it open and walking around in a manner that is totally contrary to Islamic modesty.
She was also wearing a short dress inside that was revealing of parts of her body which is considered aura for women. A Mutawwa (religious police) approached her and spoke to her and requested her to cover herself up properly and stop displaying herself in such a wanton and evil manner. He spoke to her about death and asked her what would be her plight if death approached her now. How would she die and answer to Allah for what she was doing.
She was arrogant and took out her mobile phone from her handbag and offered it to him and said "Call your God and ask Him to speak to me".
The Mutawwa was shocked and amazed at this response from a Saudi Arabian Muslim woman. He simply uttered, "Hasbun Allahi wa Nimal Wakeel" three times, said "Astaghfir Allah" and walked away.
The woman started to walk away too. In not even more than five minutes after this conversation she slipped on the marbled surface of the mall floor, and fell, passed excrement from her body, and died. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi Rajioon! (Truly! To Allaah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return.)"
Subhana Allaah!
The story has been corroborated by the Security Guards who were present at the mall whom we spoke to in order to verify the incident.
From: Shaikh Abdul Gafoor
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 5:19 AM
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