Page 133 - In The Name Of Allah, The All-Merciful And Most Merciful

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

son’s gender, but is bestowed upon those who fear and re-
spect Allah and do their best to draw close to Him.
Every man or woman who acts according to the wisdom
coming from belief may surpass others and attain success in
every area of life. This depends completely upon the person’s
will, zeal, and determination. In accordance with the precepts
of Islamic morality, believers never consider themselves to be
perfect in any matter; rather, they always try to be more

aware, more able, more responsible, more developed in their
character, and more successful in leading a good moral life.
As much as possible, they strive to develop themselves in
every area. Allah tells believers to pray to Him so that they
may be examples of good character to those around them:

[Believers are] those who say: “Our Lord, give us joy in
our wives and children, and make us a good example for
those who guard against evil.” (Surat al-Furkan, 74)
A devout woman who does her best to be an example of
character, moral rectitude, and industry will, Allah willing,
attain a high position within her society. She carries out her
responsibilities as best as she can, makes the most appropri-

ate decisions, finds the best solutions to problems, and puts
the best measures into effect.
Islam mandates complete equality for men and women.
The Lord of all mercy has nullified all the gender distinctions
arising from ignorance and mistaken ideas regarding gender,
and demands that women be given their due value and re-
spect. All of this depends upon each believer’s belief in Allah,

moral character, and the responsibilities that they had as-

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