#Essay
Topic: Frailty, Thy Name Is Woman.
1) Introduction
2) Counter-argument
3) Islamic teachings and examples
4) contemporary examples
5) Problems faced by women in showing their strengths
6) How to face these problems?
7) Conclusion
Women are considered to be the weaker of the human beings based on their appearance and physical weakness but more introspection is needed to find the truth of the notion. They may be physically weak as made by God but this does not make them weak in all fields for sure. In fact, men are being created by God to perform duties which suit them and women to perform that they find suitable. Thus frailty cannot be attached to a specific gender rather it varies with the personality and nature of the person.
Though emotionalism is more attached to the personality of a woman and is true to a large extent, one gender cannot be considered as fragile and prone to mistakes. History shows us that many men have shown weaknesses in difficult hours and many women have faced situation boldly and smartly. The betrayal of Mir Jafar and Mir Sadiq during the British siege of Mysore exemplifies that no one is above human weakness and one gender cannot be blamed outrightly.
Some contemporary women crush the concept that frailty is only related to females. The rise of Benazir Bhutto on the political arena of Pakistan and her struggle for the democracy shows that she was exceptional in facing difficulties. Malala Yousufzai is another female who dealt with terror threats boldly and courageously. The role of women in the Pakistan movement is another indication of the strength they possess. Fatima Jinnah and Begum Rana Liaqat Ali were instrumental in mobilizing the women and the whole Muslim nation for the cause of independent homeland. On the international level, the example of Mother Teresa and many such great women is a source of inspiration for all women. Their personalities give the message that no one can stop the woman from doing anything if she is determined to do so.
The Islamic teachings and role models of the Islamic era also tell us that women are not and were never weaker compared to men. Islam gave such a high status to women that they cannot even imagine before the dawn of Islam. Our Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) says, ‘Paradise lies under the feet of mother’. One day a man came to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) and asked our Prophet that who owes the most rights over him. The holy prophet three times said that your mother owes the most rights over you and on fourth time Prophet said that your father owes the most rights. The majority of the scholars are of the view that Holy Prophet gave preference to mother’s rights because of the difficulties that she has to face when the child is in the womb or when she gives birth to a child, which father cannot face.
The lives of Hazrat Khadija, Hazrat Ayesha, and Hazrat Fatima are some glaring examples of the Islamic history. Khadija was a known businesswoman and the master of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) before their marriage. After the marriage she continued to carry out her business activities and support Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) through is life. She gave him full support and faced every difficulty side by side with the Prophet (S.a.w). Hazrat Ayesha Siddiqa is another amazing role model for the world. She was the youngest and closest to the Prophet (S.a.w) of all his wives. She even took part in battles and commanded the Muslim Army in the battle of Jamal. Hazrat Fatima, the daughter of Prophet (S.A.W), is also no less in her stature. She challenged the wrong notions of the time and came to be the true support for her father. The battle of Karbala introduces us to a new chapter of women heroism in Islam. Women of the family of Prophet (s.a.w) bore all the hardships with courage and even addressed Yazeed in his court when they were taken to Syria. These are just a few examples of our history that shows that Women played an equal part in all the matters of life and were never weaker to men.
The above examples from our contemporary and Islamic history glorify women with mettle but it doesn’t aware us of the whole story of our society. Our society does not give the respect that the woman deserves. It creates hurdles in the path of working women, harassing them on the workplace and discouraging them from doing jobs. The story does not end here; the sexual harassment of women in the streets of our country shows the gloomy side of our society. Men stare the women when they outside of their homes even in proper veils. This mentality does not allow women to do their duties that they need to perform for the uplift of the nation. The attack on Malala Yousufzai by the militants is another horrific example that stops women from raising their voice.
It is now up to the women to struggle for their rights in this male-dominated society, otherwise, they will never be allowed to be the proper and equal citizen of the country. Women rights NGOs and many foreign donors are taking some strides towards women empowerment and they have achieved some major goals but this the final goal is miles away. The United Nations report suggests that Pakistan is one of the most dangerous places for the working women. We need to tackle this menace of harassment boldly in order to encourage women to take part in our journey towards development and prosperity.
Topic: Frailty, Thy Name Is Woman.
1) Introduction
2) Counter-argument
3) Islamic teachings and examples
4) contemporary examples
5) Problems faced by women in showing their strengths
6) How to face these problems?
7) Conclusion
Women are considered to be the weaker of the human beings based on their appearance and physical weakness but more introspection is needed to find the truth of the notion. They may be physically weak as made by God but this does not make them weak in all fields for sure. In fact, men are being created by God to perform duties which suit them and women to perform that they find suitable. Thus frailty cannot be attached to a specific gender rather it varies with the personality and nature of the person.
Though emotionalism is more attached to the personality of a woman and is true to a large extent, one gender cannot be considered as fragile and prone to mistakes. History shows us that many men have shown weaknesses in difficult hours and many women have faced situation boldly and smartly. The betrayal of Mir Jafar and Mir Sadiq during the British siege of Mysore exemplifies that no one is above human weakness and one gender cannot be blamed outrightly.
Some contemporary women crush the concept that frailty is only related to females. The rise of Benazir Bhutto on the political arena of Pakistan and her struggle for the democracy shows that she was exceptional in facing difficulties. Malala Yousufzai is another female who dealt with terror threats boldly and courageously. The role of women in the Pakistan movement is another indication of the strength they possess. Fatima Jinnah and Begum Rana Liaqat Ali were instrumental in mobilizing the women and the whole Muslim nation for the cause of independent homeland. On the international level, the example of Mother Teresa and many such great women is a source of inspiration for all women. Their personalities give the message that no one can stop the woman from doing anything if she is determined to do so.
The Islamic teachings and role models of the Islamic era also tell us that women are not and were never weaker compared to men. Islam gave such a high status to women that they cannot even imagine before the dawn of Islam. Our Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) says, ‘Paradise lies under the feet of mother’. One day a man came to the Holy Prophet (s.a.w) and asked our Prophet that who owes the most rights over him. The holy prophet three times said that your mother owes the most rights over you and on fourth time Prophet said that your father owes the most rights. The majority of the scholars are of the view that Holy Prophet gave preference to mother’s rights because of the difficulties that she has to face when the child is in the womb or when she gives birth to a child, which father cannot face.
The lives of Hazrat Khadija, Hazrat Ayesha, and Hazrat Fatima are some glaring examples of the Islamic history. Khadija was a known businesswoman and the master of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) before their marriage. After the marriage she continued to carry out her business activities and support Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) through is life. She gave him full support and faced every difficulty side by side with the Prophet (S.a.w). Hazrat Ayesha Siddiqa is another amazing role model for the world. She was the youngest and closest to the Prophet (S.a.w) of all his wives. She even took part in battles and commanded the Muslim Army in the battle of Jamal. Hazrat Fatima, the daughter of Prophet (S.A.W), is also no less in her stature. She challenged the wrong notions of the time and came to be the true support for her father. The battle of Karbala introduces us to a new chapter of women heroism in Islam. Women of the family of Prophet (s.a.w) bore all the hardships with courage and even addressed Yazeed in his court when they were taken to Syria. These are just a few examples of our history that shows that Women played an equal part in all the matters of life and were never weaker to men.
The above examples from our contemporary and Islamic history glorify women with mettle but it doesn’t aware us of the whole story of our society. Our society does not give the respect that the woman deserves. It creates hurdles in the path of working women, harassing them on the workplace and discouraging them from doing jobs. The story does not end here; the sexual harassment of women in the streets of our country shows the gloomy side of our society. Men stare the women when they outside of their homes even in proper veils. This mentality does not allow women to do their duties that they need to perform for the uplift of the nation. The attack on Malala Yousufzai by the militants is another horrific example that stops women from raising their voice.
It is now up to the women to struggle for their rights in this male-dominated society, otherwise, they will never be allowed to be the proper and equal citizen of the country. Women rights NGOs and many foreign donors are taking some strides towards women empowerment and they have achieved some major goals but this the final goal is miles away. The United Nations report suggests that Pakistan is one of the most dangerous places for the working women. We need to tackle this menace of harassment boldly in order to encourage women to take part in our journey towards development and prosperity.
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