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From a tiny drop that becomes an embryo, the girl-child is born to be an honored part of God’s plan. God states in the Muslim holy book, the Qur'an: “O humankind! Be conscious of your Lord Who created you from a single soul, and out of it created its mate, and out of the two spread countless men and women. Be conscious of God through Whom you According to the Qur'an, there was a demand your mutual (Gaiden Of Eden herewan 0 ferbiciden rights and honor the tree, but no apple, no snake, and certainly wombs; God altoays no fault on Eve alone. Both Adam and Eve dances sinned at the same time. They felt shame, wata y= over You, repented, and were forgiven together. God (Qur'an 4:1) provided them with guidance, showing , them a way back to Him. > enter Peradise leas to the The sole purpose and existence of both women and men is to worship God through faith and good deeds, fulfilling their role as God's honorable trustees and witnesses on this earth. Se Women and Men Equal? Yes, definitely. Islam teaches equality bewween women and men. However, in some Muslim countries and societies a patriarchal culture dominates, and women are denied their God-given rights. Nowhere does the Qur'an state that one gender is superior to another. God makes it clear that the only criteria for superiority are piety and righteousness. virtues only He can judge. “O humankind! We created you from a male and female, and made you into nations and tribes, so that you may come to know one another. Truly, the most honored of you in God's sight is the greatest of you in piety. God is AllKnowing, AllAware." (Qur'an 49:13) Islam recognizes women as individuals with specific rights. Among these are: the right to life; the right to learn; the right to earn, own and dispose of property; the right to choose a husband; the right to a marriage gift; the right to retain her maiden name; the right, as a wife, to her pre-marriage standard of living; the right to seck divorce; the right to inherit; and the right to a final will, Women, like men, are rewarded by God for a righteously led life. = D= lla want Women to Pablic real Political? = Most certainly. Islam not only Several Qur’anic verses chronicle female — promotes, but charges women (and thinkers and doers, such as: Mary, the men) with the responsibility of using mother of Jesus; Bilquis, the Queen of their minds for good, preventing evil Sheba who ruled justly and believed in A as God’s trustees on earth. the One God; and Aasiya, the Pharaoh's me *TRa eicetag pened te Rieger ‘women are protectors one of another; they History also tells of many great R enjoin good and forbid evil; they establish women: Aishah, the wise teacher and regular prayers; practice consistent charity; philosopher wife of the Prophet, who and they obey God and His Messenger. On _ taught people daily for over 50 years; them will God pour His mercy; for God is and Zubaydah, the famous builder of the Powerful, the Wise.” (Qur'an 9:71) an aqueduct system for pilgrims.

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