role, provided she understands the abilities God
has given her, and utilizes them determinedly.
However, the greatest quality required for this job
is patience. The capability is created by the
Creator, but the price of patience has to be paid
by the person concerned. Awoman who can pay
this price can play a great role, just like Edison’s
mother.
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in Delhi, I met a retired Judge who
asked, “Maulana Sahab, do you know what the
weakest point in Islam is? Islam does not admit
gender equality!”
Modern man finds such concepts
unacceptable. The modern age is one of gender
equality, while Islam talks of gender inequality.
This concept is shared by most people of the world
today. But this concept is not based on a deeper
reflection of the term. Gender inequality is a matter
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