The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
Prophetic Guidance for the Modern Age
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concerns the law of nature, viz. the creation of man
and woman having been done in such a way that
each of them has been given something which the
other has not been given. In this way both go
together to make a whole. Neither is complete in
himself or herself. But when they both join together,
a complete whole is produced.
This is the reality, which has been thus expressed in
the Qur’an:
You are the offspring of one another (3: 195).
This finds expression in a
Hadith
in these words:
Truly women are half of men
(Sunan abi Dawood,
1/60).
One aspect of the knowledge that man receives
from the Prophet may be called the divine scheme
of things. That is, the Prophet tells us what is God’s
scheme in life for man and the universe. This is
essential for an understanding of life on earth.
Those who are oblivious of this reality can never
make a successful plan in life. For instance, thinkers
of modern times may have devised ideal plans for
the building of society, but these have largely failed
