i'm ever so sorry about the late late reply!

Submitted by Sanna (United Kingdom), Dec 17, 2007 at 10:48

dear donvan, id like to thank you for your respect and patience with my replies.

i do understand where you are coming from, i am a 'normal muslim' who respects all religons. i am not however a practising muslim as i am a lazy girl. islam tells us to respect one anothers belifes and religons.

the view about everyone hating jews etc..is quite common amongst many religons but the question i ask are we not entitled to our own opinions.

my friend, in regards to the holy Quran, this does not teach us 'women's status' you are making it out to be that women are a force that are controlled by men you are wrong. as i stressed before ,islam is a peaceful religon and treats all equally.

i found this article showing you what a woman is in islam....

'A woman (like a man) is therefore obligated with all three degrees of this religion: Islam (outward submission to Allah), Iman (inward faith in Allah), and Ihsan (perfection of worship of Allah).

It is thus required for every woman to testify that there is none deserving worship but Allah and that Muhammad is Allah's Messenger; to pray; to give charity; to fast; and to make a pilgrimage to Allah's House if she has the means.

It is likewise required for every woman to believe in Allah, His angels, His scriptures, His messengers, the Last Day, and to believe in Allah's decree (and that the good and evil consequences thereof are from Allah).

These are the fundamentals of Islam and Iman.

It is likewise required for every woman to worship Allah as if she sees Him. For although she cannot see Allah, she must believe that He sees whatever she does in secret and in public.

Women (exactly like men) have been commanded with these three levels of the religion (Islam, Iman, Ihsan).

Women are also obligated to enjoin good and forbid evil; to wage jihad by saying that which is truthful; and to adhere to all noble behavior, like: truthfulness, trustworthiness, courage, modesty, and self-respect.

Every Muslim woman is commanded to be steadfast in her religion and not to be negligent with her faith. It is impermissible for her - under any pressure or compulsion - to open her heart to accept the word of disbelief. Hence every Muslim woman falls under Allah's statement.

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