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erase your bad actions and admit
you by a Gate of Honor" (Surat an-
Nisa': 31) and that:

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 gener-
ous reward. (Surat al-Hadid: 18)
People's true honor is revealed
by their refusal to become base when

with base people, to seek little gains
by little frauds, to behave like unbe-
lievers, lie, and become a hypocrite.
In other words, they respond to all
people with the same maturity and
good character. Muslim women dis-
play honor and integrity by behav-
ing in accordance with their com-
plete fear and respect of Allah, as
well as their total belief in and sub-
mission to Him. They never compro-
mise over such issues, for they know
that doing so will displease Him and
put them on the same level as unbe-

lievers.
In many verses, Allah mentions
the importance of chastity and how
it benefits women. He reveals that
Mary's character and chastity is an