THE STATUS OF WOMEN Written by Hazrat Moulana Abdul Hamid Is’haq Saheb (Daamat Barakaatuhum)
Introduction:
Before embarking on this subject let us understand two points by way of introduction.
Firstly we understand that any manufacturer of any article gives instructions for its use and if the operation of the machine is complicated and sophisticated a demonstrator will be sent to demonstrate
the operation of the machine or the operator will be called for training. If the machine is used according to the instructions and training it will give good results but if used against the instructions the machine can be destroyed and harm can be caused to others as well. The most sophisticated machinery is the human being which has made all other machinery and whose Maker is the infinite Almighty. Allah ( ) has also given instructions for the use of this miraculous machinery-the Qur’aan Shareef, and its detailed explanation-the Hadith. Allah (swt) sent 124 000 Ambiya to demonstrate the use of this human being, the last of whom is our auspicious and honourable NABI, RASULULLAH (pbuh ). If this human machinery is used according to the instructions of Allah (swt ) and the way shown to us by RASULULLAH (pbuh ) we will get perfect results, otherwise we will cause our own destruction and that of others. For example in the instructions of Allah (swt ) demonstrated by RASULULLAH (pbuh ) women have to remain in their homes. Now if we change the rules by bringing them into schools, universities, factories, offices, shops etc. then we can understand the chaos we are going through.
Secondly, by way of introduction, let us also understand that we are not in the Dunya (world) just for being here, or that thisis the end all and be all, but rather we are here to prepare for the eternal and everlasting life of the hereafter. We must not be influenced by the non-believers around us for whom this dunya is everything and who do not prepare for the real life of the Aakherah (Hereafter). This world for us is the place to plant for the Aakherah. During the planting season it is continual hard work. Tomorrow, in the hereafter, will we reap and get the fruit of our efforts of dunya. Wc are here to prepare for that eternal life of the hereafter as taught to us in the instructions of Allah (swt ), the Qur’aan Shareef, and the way shown to us by RASULULLAH (pbuh ).
