In Islam WOMEN are NOT second class citizens - they are the twin half of men!
Allaah SubhaanaHu wa Ta'ala Has given the same promises to men as to women, and He praises women as He praises men:
Allaah, Exalted be He says in Surah al Ahzaab, Aayah 35:
Allaah SubhaanaHu wa Ta'ala Has given the same promises to men as to women, and He praises women as He praises men:
Allaah, Exalted be He says in Surah al Ahzaab, Aayah 35:
"Verily,
-the Muslims (those who submit to Allah in Islam) men and women,
-the believers men and women (who believe in Islamic Monotheism),
-the men and the women who are obedient (to Allah),
-the men and women who are truthful (in their speech and deeds),
-the Muslims (those who submit to Allah in Islam) men and women,
-the believers men and women (who believe in Islamic Monotheism),
-the men and the women who are obedient (to Allah),
-the men and women who are truthful (in their speech and deeds),
-the men and the women who are patient (in performing all the duties which Allah has ordered and in abstaining from all that Allah has forbidden),
-the men and the women who are humble (before their Lord Allah),
-the men and the women who are humble (before their Lord Allah),
-the men and the women who give Sadaqat (i.e. Zakat, and alms, etc.),
-the men and the women who observe Saum (fast) (the obligatory fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the optional Nawafil fasting),
-the men and the women who observe Saum (fast) (the obligatory fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the optional Nawafil fasting),
-the men and the women who guard their chastity (from illegal sexual acts)
-and the men and the women who remember Allah much with their hearts and tongues.
Allaah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise).
(Quran: Al Ahzaab - 35)
-and the men and the women who remember Allah much with their hearts and tongues.
Allaah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise).
(Quran: Al Ahzaab - 35)
Subhaan Allaah! With every single character, both men and women are mentioned. If this won't be called EQUALITY, then what?
In this world, there are so many Islamophobic agencies spreading misconceptions about Islam
In this world, there are so many Islamophobic agencies spreading misconceptions about Islam
and trying to corrupt the ideology of Muslim women by instilling in them the ill thoughts of prejudices of Islam for them. And due to lack of Knowledge and awareness our sisters are falling a prey to this.
But now next time you get an iota of doubt about your status in Islam, just remember this Aayah and thank Allaah SubhaanaHu wa Ta'ala for all the Blessings He Has Blessed upon us.
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