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Both
man and woman have been created from the same single
vital principle
“It is He Who
has created you from a single vital principle [NAFS] and
then He created from it a sort of being having its like [ZAWJ]…”[7:189].
“O Mankind!
Guard yourselves (from the inevitable consequences of
violating the commands) of your Guardian-Lord [Rabb] (by
carefully abiding by His Guidance) Who created you from a
single vital principle [NAFS] and then He created from it a
sort of being having its like [ZAWJ]…”[4:1]
“And among His
Signs is this, that He created for you sort of beings having
your like [AZWAAJ] from your own vital principle [NAFS]…”
[30:21]
Male and
female are from one another
“So their
Guardian-Lord responded to them: That I will not waste the
work of a worker among you, whether male or female, the one
of you being from the other;…”[3:195]
All mankind
has been created from male and female
Female plays
as vital part in the process of procreation as a male.
“O mankind! We
created you all from male and female, and made you into
nations and tribes, that you may know each other (not that
ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honoured of you
in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of
you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted
(with all things)”. [49:13]
Principle of
division of labour
Men have been
blessed with certain qualities which women lack and women
are endowed with certain abilities which men do not have.
Both men and women can earn and own. Men shall have what
they earn and women shall have whatever they earn [4:32].
Although women can earn but due to biological reasons, they
are incapacitated for considerable periods of time, to earn
a living. Due to this fact it is obvious and natural that
the responsibility for maintaining the family is vested in
men. When women are given such protection then they must
fulfil their functions as women faithfully and safeguard
their potentialities [4:34].
Both men and
women are to be rewarded for their actions
So their
Guardian-Lord responded to them: That I will not waste the
work of a worker among you, whether male or female, the one
of you being from the other;…[3:195]
It was not
woman who was deceived by Satan
Adam and his
wife (the representatives of men and women of the human
species) have been mentioned in the Quran at various places.
It is incorrect to claim that it was Adam’s wife who was
deceived by the Satan. Quran is quite clear in this respect.
It says: Satan enticed BOTH of them [2:36]. In the phrase
“Faazallahuma alshshaytanu” [2:36], “huma”
stands for “both”.
All the
qualities that are attributed to Momin men, also belong to
Momin women
Society
consists of both men and women, who have to go through life
hand in hand. If one of them lags behind, it is bound to
hamper the progress of the other. There is no difference in
the potentialities of men and women; except certain
biological differences which have been retained for the
posterity of the human race.
Both are
equally capable to submit to the Divine Laws;
Both are
equally capable to exhibit complete conviction in them;
Both are
equally capable to utilize their developed potentialities
according to the Divine Laws;
Both are
equally capable to be true to the covenant (9:111) which
they have made with Allah ;
Both are
equally capable to be steadfast when facing adversities,
troubles or difficulties;
Both are
equally capable to be prompt in rendering service to others
(like the fruit-laden branch of an easily accessible tree);
Both are
equally capable to be ever ready to sacrifice all their
assets for the sake of the Divine Order;
Both are
equally capable to abstain themselves from all that the
Divine Laws prohibit them to do and to bear in mind the
restrictions imposed by these Laws;
Both are
equally capable to guard their chastity fully; [33:35]
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