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people are unaware of the importance and value Islam places upon
women. Women who do not know this reality, as well as all people
with insufficient knowledge of the Qur'an, try to protect their
rights by working within their worldview, which follows the logic
of unbelief. Social conditions around the world make this reality
very obvious. For example, many women continue to be exposed to
ill-treatment, violence, and unemployment, and need to be taken
care of after their husbands have either divorced or abandoned them,
or have died.

These problems will not be solved until people turn to the only
source that can provide true and lasting solutions: the Qur'an.
No strategy based upon an unbelieving society's logic and values
will succeed, as Allah reveals:

If the truth were to follow their whims and desires,
the heavens and Earth and everyone in them would have been brought
to ruin. No indeed! We have given them that by which they are
remembered [i.e. their honor, eminence and dignity], but they
have turned away from it. (Surat al-Mu'minun: 71)

When people base their lives on the rights and wrongs of their
own making, the results will always be disastrous. Everything and
everybody is thus destined to continue on its path of degeneration.

Given the persistence of the values based on unbelief, and despite
being aware of their troubled lifestyle, unbelievers cannot find
a lasting solution to their problems. Thus, they find themselves
continuing to turn away from the only path that will lead them to
prosperity, even though they are very well aware of it.

The only solution is the Qur'an, which provides the easiest, as
well as the most content and beautiful path, by which to live. The
only path that can lead toward righteousness is His path, for only
it leads to goodness and prosperity. Allah reveals that the Qur'an
brings people honor and dignity, and that all who abide by its values
and follow this righteous path will find success in everything they
undertake.

All true and lasting solutions to women's problems are found in
the Qur'an. Islam, which was revealed to guide humanity to salvation,
genuinely values women. Many verses protect women and their rights,
for the Qur'an eliminated the prevalent misguided stereotypes of
women and gave them a respectable position in society. Our Lord
teaches that superiority in His presence is based not on gender,
but rather on one's fear and respect of Allah, faith, good character,
devotion, and dedication to Him.

Allah has revealed the steps that women need to take to ensure
their protection and respect within society, and for them to find
the love and dignity that they deserve. All of these measures benefit
women and seek to prevent damage to their interests or any form
of oppression and unnecessary stress.

In the next section, we will discuss how the Qur'an ensures that
women are treated according to their true value and honor. As Allah
has revealed, Islam values all people and brings honor, dignity,
and respectability to them in both worlds.

The Only Measure of True
Superiority

Unbelievers, whose values differ from those revealed in the Qur'an,
lead their lives according to their society's values, which are
the product of their own reasoning and therefore unreliable. In
one verse, Allah asks the following question:

Do they, then, seek the judgment of the Time
of Ignorance? Who could be better at giving judgment than Allah
for people with certainty? (Surat al-Ma'ida: 50)

One of the values based on unbelief is the criteria for superiority.
The unbelievers' criteria for distinction and superiority are derived
from such worldly values as property, status, career, fame, or physical
attraction. If they cannot meet these criteria, they admire those
who can and feel relatively worthless in comparison.

As a result, the details of everyday situations become important
when classifying people. For example, some people consider it vital
that they live in a posh suburb, have the newest and most desirable
car, have parents with very successful careers, and have a desirable
profession. Or, they want expensive and designer-label clothing,
well-placed relatives, a diploma from the best university, and so
on. When choosing their friends, associates, or even their potential
spouse, they follow these same criteria.

In many countries, people place great importance upon skin color,
the language they speak, or their nationality. In fact, the same
criteria for superiority apply to all unbelieving societies, with
only some minor differences based upon culture, history, and other
factors.

At the root of women's proper role lie the very same wrong criteria.
By applying their society's misguided tradition and self-made criteria,
they continue to treat women as second-class citizens.

Allah, on the other hand, reveals that the best and truest criteria
is His. The Qur'an reveals that He has only one criterion: a person's
fear and respect of Him:

O humanity! We created you from a male and female,
and made you into peoples and tribes so that you might come to
know each other. The noblest among you in Allah's sight is the
one who guards against evil [one with the most taqwa]. Allah is
All-Knowing, All-Aware. (Surat al-Hujurat: 13)

O Children of Adam! We have sent down clothing
to you to conceal your private parts, as well as fine apparel,
but the garment of heedfulness-that is best! That is one of Allah's
Signs, so that, hopefully, you will pay heed. (Surat al-A'raf:
26)

In yet another verse, Allah reveals that this fear and respect
is the most beneficial quality that they can attain: "Whatever good
you do, Allah knows it. Take provision; but the best provision is
the fear [and respect] of Allah. So have fear [and respect] of Me,
O people of intelligence!" (Surat al-Baqara: 197) Therefore, people
should not strive for wealth and property, or fame and status, but
rather for the fear and respect of Allah, for only this quality
will make them superior and valued in both worlds.

Allah also advises people not to seek wealth, which has become
a measure of superiority among people, but to ask for His good will:

Do not covet what Allah has given to some of
you in preference to others-men have a portion of what they acquire
and women have a portion of what they acquire; but ask Allah for
His bounty. Allah has knowledge of all things. (Surat an-Nisa':
32)

Thus, those who measure superiority in terms of gender, physical
strength, or any other value built upon unbelief are making a great
mistake. As He says in the Qur'an: "The men
and women who give charity and make a good loan to Allah will have
it increased for them, and they will have a generous reward" (Surat
al-Hadid: 18). This verse reminds people, men as well as women,
that only by living according to the morality that He revealed in
the Qur'an can they find the true and superior reward.

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