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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

respect] of Allah. So fear [and respect] Me, people of intel-
ligence” (Surat al-Baqara, 197), and tells us that a person’s
best quality is piety. Therefore, it must be piety that gives hu-
man beings their basic value and superiority in His sight.
Allah says: “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 us that both women and men will be re-

warded for abiding by the Qur’an’s morality. Of course,
women and men have different physical characteristics, but
this is not the reason for their superiority. In another verse,
Allah says that some people see wealth as an element of su-
periority, but to desire Allah’s generosity is more acceptable:

Do not covet what Allah has given to some of you in pref-
erence 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)
Allah tells us in the Qur’an how to protect and care for
women and give them the respect they deserve. All of these
measures are for the sake of women. All these measures are

for the sake of women so that they will not be harmed or op-
pressed.
Allah has shown humanity the straight path in the
Qur’an and has rooted out falsity and ignorance. According
to the Qur’an’s morality, the important thing is being at-
tached to Allah with deep faith, fear, and respect. One’s gen-
der is completely irrelevant. Obeying Allah’s commands and

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