Attributes of Men and Women

WOMEN AND ISLAM Fasting: Sawm Sawm or fasting must be practised for the sake of God. By fasting, man contrasts his helplessness with God’s omnipotence and thanks God for the food and drink He has bestowed upon him. The Preservation of Chastity The preservation of chastity is essential as it keeps one pure and guards against shameful behaviour. The sense of shame which God has given man acts as a natural deterrent against permissiveness. Remembrance of God Remembrance of God is one of the most important virtues. It means the frequent remembrance of God. It is not enough to have discovered the Creator and Sustainer of humanity: truly virtuous men and women must never forget God. One who has indeed found God will always have Him in his thoughts and His name on his lips. The 66th chapter of the Quran, entitled ‘Prohibition,’ mentions three more qualities of believing women: penitence, devoutness, and obedience. Repentance: Tawbah Tawbah or repentance means feeling penitent about committing a sin and then turning away from sinfulness. This is an exceptional attribute of believing men and women. In this world of trial, one does make mistakes