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In the Qur'an Men and Women Are

Addressed in the Same Manner

Looking at the Qur'an in general, we see that men and women are
addressed in the same manner. This is yet another indication that Allah
is concerned only with a person's true and heart-felt belief and not his or
her age or gender. In this respect, the Qur'an addresses men and women
together and reminds them that they have the same responsibilities.
There are many such verses, among them: "Anyone, male or female,
who does right actions and believes, will enter the Garden. They will
not be wronged by so much as the tiniest speck" (Surat an-Nisa: 124).

Another verse in which Allah addresses men and women together
is given below:
Whoever does an evil act will only be repaid with its equivalent. But
whoever acts rightly, male or female, being a believer, such a person will
enter the Garden, wherein they will be provided for without any reck-
oning. (Surah Ghafir: 40)

When revealing things about unbelievers, Allah also addresses
them in the same manner. He reveals that unbelievers and hypocrites of
both genders will be treated alike. For example:
The men and women of the hypocrites are as bad as one another. They
command what is wrong and forbid what is right, and they keep their
fists tightly closed. They have forgotten Allah, so He has forgotten them.
The hypocrites are deviators. (Surat at-Tawba: 67)
Allah has promised the men and women of the hypocrites and unbe-
lievers the Fire of Hell, remaining in it timelessly, forever. It will suffice
them. Allah has cursed them. They will have an everlasting punishment.
(Surat at-Tawba: 68)
This was so that Allah might punish hypocritical men and women as
well as the associating men and women—those who think bad thoughts

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)