Originally posted by: Cynical1
I am not challenging. I am processing what you write and asking questions.
It seems the rules for women make them inferior. Even words like needing protection and needing safety. Why don’t men need safety and protection ?
It’s not a question of my beliefs tbh. Aren’t you a CS grad? So you know it’s not belief but logic that runs the world. Can you declare a computer you make as the safest in the world because you decree it to be ? I am asking the same thing here- far from challenging. Your responses help me better understand or ask more questions.
In fact another user insisted that we should have dialogues so that we can be reformists of others thinking and be harbingers of removal of Islamic extremism and terrorism.
I like the way you're asking logical questions 👏 While researching about the logical reasoning, even my knowledge is increasing.
Islam seeks to protect the honor and dignity of women through Sacred Law. Men, in general, are physically stronger than women and can defend themselves against assault (to varying degrees).
In Islamic teachings:
Men are assigned the role of protector and provider (qawwam).
Women are given the right to receive protection (from father, husband, family).
So it’s not that Men don’t need protection instead Men are responsible for protection, both their own and others’
Another important factor of getting them assigned as guardians:
Men were expected to handle risk (travel, trade, war). Furthermore, they had more mobility and authority in society. Most significantly, physical strength differences were considered in assigning roles. Because of that, they weren’t placed under a system like mahram.
Also, nothing physical distinguishes one group’s superiority over the other in this world. Only righteousness and piety make us ‘better’ by Allah. Allah says: “Oh humankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.” [Quran, 49:13]
Edited by xnbstar - 17 hours ago
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