Actions of the believing women throughout history will eternally be remembered as clear proofs and real evidence of their dignity and status in Islaam. We are aware of those who claim to be reformers, leading women to ‘enlightenment’ and accusing those who want to preserve the chastity of women as being stupid, old fashioned and narrow-minded. However, when one analyses their methodology and looks closely at their objectives, one would clearly notice abnormality and irrationality in thinking, perversion from human-nature and sick souls that have became captives of their base-desires. In actuality, these people only seek to deprive women of their dignity, chastity, honour and ultimately render her valueless.

The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said: “I have left with you that which if you adhere to, you will never be misguided - The Book of Allaah” (Muslim). Allaah created man and He knows that his ultimate happiness and contentment lies in his adherence to the Qur’aan and the Sunnah of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Allaah says that which translates as: “Indeed this Qur’aan guides to that which is most suitable” (Al-Israa’: 9). The Qur’aan will guide to that which is best in dealings, financial transactions, judicial laws, politics, economics, finance, education, upbringing and morals, Allaah says that which translates as, “We have omitted nothing from the Book” (Al-An’aam: 38).

He who seeks might will find it in the guidance of the Qur’aan, Allaah says that which translates as: “And to Allaah belongs all honour, and to His Messenger, and to the believers” (Al-Munaafiqoon: 8). He who wants to attain peace and security, will find the solution in the Qur’aan, Allaah says that which translates as: “It is those who believe and do not mix their belief with injustice – those will have security” (Al-An’aam: 82). He who wants the economy to flourish, will achieve it by following the instructions in the Qur’aan, Allaah says that which translates as: “If only the people of the cities had believed and feared Allah, We would have opened (i.e. bestowed) upon them blessings from the heaven and the earth” (Al-A’raaf: 96). As for he who seeks power, the Qur’aan instructs the Islamic state to acquire and prepare the required power, Allaah says that which translates as: “Prepare against them whatever you are able of power and of steeds of war by which you may terrify the enemy of Allaah and your enemy” (Al-Anfaal: 60). The Qur’aan also lays the foundation for the protection of human rights and sets principles for the preservation of human dignity, Allaah says that which translates as: “We have certainly honoured the children of Aadam and carried them on the land and sea and provided for them of the good things and preferred them over much of what We have created, with (definite) preference” (Al-Israa’: 70).

The Salaf (first three generations of Muslims) became leaders of guidance, by the will of Allaah, when they took it upon themselves to live by and adhere to the teachings of Qur’aan. Therefore, they were able to establish a merciful Islamic state. When Muslims abandoned these morals and teachings, they disintegrated into groups that cursed and fought one another. This was something that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam warned against in his speech saying, “Do not go back to disbelief after my death by killing one another” (Bukhaari & Muslim).

When the Muslims gave up these fine teachings and principles, our sacred places were lost, our women raped and our blood easily spilt. This is the Khutbah of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, it is a call to the Muslim nation to re-evaluate itself as well as to respond and adhere to the call of the master of messengers.