The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
Prophetic Guidance for the Modern Age
~ 265 ~
One highly important point in the construction of a
healthy human society is that human beings should
learn the exact nature of man and woman. In the
present age of freedom, there has been a growing
belief that men and women are equal in every
respect. In fact, modern society is adhering more
and more to the principle that both should play an
equal part without any discrimination in all social
activities.
But the pursuit of such a course has destabilized
human relationships to the point of throwing all
social departments into disarray. The result is that
in present times, despite extraordinary progress in
civilization, man is not able to secure peace and
contentment. There is no doubt about it that the
most damaging factor is the acceptance of this
modern concept of absolute equality between men
and women. For details see the hook titled:
‘‘Women
in Islam”
by the author.
In this matter, had man adopted the guidance given
by the Prophet of Islam, he would never have
suffered any lack of balance. One of the realities
conveyed by God through the Prophet of Islam
