30- Muslim Women.

30- Muslim Women.

All praise to Allah who made the confession of monotheism a protection and fortification for His servants. His is praise, blessing and dominion. And I bear witness that our Master and Prophet Mohammed is His servant and Messenger, who said, ''The Hujjaj and ''Ummar are the delegation of Allah. If they supplicate to Him He responds and if they ask Him for forgiveness He forgives them.''

O Allah praise and give peace to our Master Mohammed, his family and pure, wise companions.

Servants of Allah, I exhort you and myself to have taqwa (wariness) of Allah and obedience to Him. And I warn you and myself of rebellion against Him and disobeying His order.

Muslims, Allah says ''O you who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance. And glorify His Praises morning and afternoon [the early morning (Fajr) and ‘Asr prayers]'' (33:41,42)

Allah says ‘Those who follow the Messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write whom they find written with them in the Taurat (Torah) (and the Injeel), - he commands them for Al-Ma‘ruf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam has ordained); and forbids them from Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism of all kinds, and all that Islam has forbidden); he allows them as lawful At-Tayyibat (i.e. all good and lawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods), and prohibits them as unlawful Al-Khaba’ith (i.e. all evil and unlawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons and foods), he releases them from their heavy burdens (of Allah’s Covenant with the children of Israel), and from the fetters (bindings) that were upon them. So those who believe in him, honor him, help him, and follow the light (the Quran) which has been sent down with him, it is they who will be successful.

Allah says ''Verily, the Muslims (those who submit to Allah in Islam) men and women, the believers men and women (who believe in Islamic Monotheism), the men and the women who are obedient (to Allah), the men and women who are truthful (in their speech and deeds), the men and the women who are patient (in performing all the duties which Allah has ordered and in abstaining from all that Allah has forbidden), the men and the women who are humble (before their Lord - Allah), the men and the women who give Sadaqat (i.e. Zakat, and alms), the men and the women who observe Saum (fast) (the obligatory fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the optional Nawafil fasting), the men and the women who guard their chastity (from illegal sexual acts) and the men and the women who remember Allah much with their hearts and tongues Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise).'' In this verse, Allah tells us that women have all the good qualities Allah has praised in a servant.

Brother Muslims, There are many evidence in the Holy Book that proves that Islam cares for women and considers them an important part of the Muslim society. Allah has given women substantial, moral, literal and intellectual rights. He banned taking any of her rights and banned hurting her in any way. Allah says ''these are the limits (set by) Allah (or ordainments as regards laws of inheritance), and whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger will be admitted to Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise), to abide therein, and that will be the great success. And whosoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, and transgresses His limits, He will cast him into the Fire, to abide therein; and he shall have a disgraceful torment.''
Muslims, those who read the Holy book realize that no legislation has given women such freedom and care. It has given her a status that is fit for her femininity and skills. Islam has brought justice to all Muslims and everyone in the Muslim society.

You must all know that the responsibility given to men was given to them because there are certain responsibilities are hard for women to endure.

Allah has explained this in the Holy Book by saying ''Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has made one of them to excel the other, and because they spend (to support them) from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient (to Allah and to their husbands).''

Servants of Allah, our Master Mohammed had given women a great status. Those who see the difference between the time of the messenger and the ages before that could notices the dramatic changes that occur. Through the legislations of Islam, The rights of women were preserved and they have gained dignity and freedom they did not posses before.

Brother believers, in the farewell pilgrim the messenger of Allah may Allah''s peace and blessings be upon him had advised us to take care of our women and never hurt them. That is what we all should do.

I say this and ask Allah to forgive you and I.