Page 27 - Character Types of the Unbelievers

Harun Yahya-Adnan Oktar
without question, this notion imposed on them and, as a result, de-
velop a feeble sense of identity. They believe that they cannot match
the power and endurance of a man. Great majority of women never
think of themselves as one who can protect and care for others; since

their childhood, they have always been the ones who were protected
and looked after. They think it normal for themselves to be emo-
tional, to cry and become angry as they are “weak“ in character. This
character type has been accepted as extremely natural in the soci-
eties of ignorance. Some women have accepted this model, without
considering its validity, and the detriment it causes them, and,
thereby, do not recognize the need to reform themselves.

Compared to this convoluted understanding of the society of
ignorance, the way revealed by the Qur’an is simpler and far more
straightforward. A Muslim does not make any distinction between
the character of a man and that of a woman. Therefore, a woman is
first of all a Muslim, and then a woman. Her identity is not deter-
mined by her sex, but according to the morality proclaimed in the
Qur’an. In the Qur’an, Allah describes only a one type of character.
Man or woman, all are held responsible for aspiring to this charac-
ter. Accordingly, a female believer, who is aware of this, develops

fortitude, balance and superior character.
When the character of a Muslim woman and that of a woman
which has developed under the sway of ignorance are compared,
the superiority of the character molded in the light of the morality
described in the Qur’an becomes apparent.
Indeed, the Qur’an is the unique source that all people, regard-
less of their gender, should refer to, as our Prophet (saas) also indi-

cated in his following tradition:

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