Women site, - The Inherent Differences Between Man and Woman - III

Should there be equality in all rulings, given the differences in
physique and competence, it would be a reversal of Fitrah )natural
disposition(, and injustice against both the authoritative sex )men(
and the other one )women( if not the entire life of human society, for
in this case, it would result in deprivation of the fruits obtained
from the capacity of being authoritative and, at the same time, the
members of the other sex would be obliged to do what is beyond their
capacity. Allaah The Almighty forbids that such injustice, even as
much as the weight of a mustard seed, should happen in the Sharee'ah
of Allaah, who is the Wisest of judges. This is why these fine rulings
ensure that the woman is provided for while she practices motherhood,
maintains her house, and raises the future generations of the Ummah
)Muslim nation(.
May Allaah have mercy upon the prominent scholar, Mahmood Muhammad
Shaakir, who commented on the previously-mentioned statement of
At-Tabari, may Allaah have mercy upon him, saying,
This is merely a type of false wishing and longing which the people of
this age are contentiously involved in and misunderstand, and the only
way to be saved from it is to have a sincere intention, a correct
understanding of the nature of humankind, as well as to separate
baseless false wishes from necessity, and to release oneself from the
bond of blind imitation of the prevailing nations and from the
captivity of the corrupt society which has dragged the nations of
today into great turmoil.
However, some of the people of our religion, may Allaah guide them and
mend their affairs, have been led astray, while assuming the mode of
reform, and have confused what might reform their corruption by means
of endeavor, thought and wisdom, with what would corrupt them. People
have become radically excessive, and the resentful advocates of
falsehood among them who are in charge of the press today have
increased. Thus, tongues have spoken confused words, minds have fallen
into chaos, and many people have slipped along with those advocates,
to the extent that we have come to see some seemingly learned people
who are of those of religious knowledge, say about this issue words
from which every religious person should disassociate himself.
There is a huge difference between the state in which the life of the
Ummah, with its men and women, is correct and pure from evil,
disfigurement and ignorance, and the state in which the Ummah
eliminates all the barriers between men and women and thus reduces
itself to no more than false wishes that bring about envy and
transgression with no just cause. Let me repeat the words of Abu
Ja'far, may Allaah have mercy upon him, "O Allaah, guide us to the
straight path at a time in which the tongue has betrayed the mind. Let
those who oppose the command of Allaah, and reject His fate in them
beware lest a calamity would befall them and obliterate their
remaining traces on earth as it obliterated the traces of those who
were before them."
Thus, this principle confirms the physical, moral and
Sharee'ah-recognized distinctions between man and woman.
The forthcoming principles will be established on this first one,
since they would discuss the distinctions between them concerning
adornment and Hijaab.