The Purpose of Creation of Men and Women

The Purpose of Creation of Men and Women
The Muslim accepts that the main purpose behind the creation of jinn
and mankind was that they should worshipAllah, struggle against the
forces of Satan and live their life according to Allah' s Commandments
in orderto achieve eternal bliss in Paradise.
"And I (Allah) created notthe jinn and men except they should worship
Me (Alone)." (V. 51:56)
Also Allah said:
"Nay! But worship Allah, and be among the grateful." (V. 39:66)
At another place He said:
"Say (O Muhammad !): 'Verily, I am commanded to worship Allah by
obeying Him and doing religious deeds sincerelyfor His sake only." (V.
39: 11)
Equality of Men and Women as regards Religious Obligations and Retribution
In this spiritual regard, Islam makes no distinction between menand
women. Both have asoul, both were created for the same purpose in
life, both have a duty to fulfill their religious obligations, both
will be judged by the All Mighty,and both will be rewarded or punished
according to their individual actions. Whenever the Qur�aan mentions
those fortunate beings who will enter the Gardens ofBliss because of
their piety and good deeds, it mentions men and women together.
"And whoever does righteous good deeds, male or female, and is a
(true) believer (Muslim)],such will enter Paradise and not the least
injustice, even to the size of a Naqira (speck on the back of a date
stone), will be done to them." (V. 4:124)
"Whoever works righteousness whether male female while he (orshe) is a
true believer (ofIslamic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a
good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful
provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to
the best of what they used to do (i.e., Paradise in the Hereafter)."
(V.16: 97)
"The believers, men and women, are Auliya ' (helpers, supporters,
friends, protectors) of one another; they enjoin(on the people)
Al-Ma'r�f(i.e., Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to
do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e., polytheism and
disbelief of all kinds, andall that Islam has forbidden); they offer
their prayers perfectly (Iqįmat-as-Salat), and give the Zakat, and
obeyAllah and His Messenger. Allah will have His Mercy on them.
Surely, Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise." (V.9: 71)
"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 areobedient (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 dutieswhich Allah has
ordered and in abstaining from all that Allah has forbidden), the men
andthe 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
womenwho remember Allah much with their hearts and tongues (while
sitting, standing, lying, etc.); Allah has prepared for them
forgiveness and a great reward (i.e., Paradise)." (V. 33:35)
There can thus be no doubt that in the Hereafter, men and women will
both be judged, each individual bearing the burden of its own acts,
each soul will be punished for its transgressions and each will be
rewarded for its obedience to Allah.