Woman in Islamic Shari‘ah
2. The qualities of a believing woman
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QUNUT (sincere obedience to God). This entails the
adoption of the path of piety as shown by God and
His prophet. It means the fullest concentration of
the heart and mind on the will of the Almighty.
SIDQ (truthfulness) means living an honest,
straightforward life in the sense of saying plainly
what one is going to do, and then actually doing as
one has said. In
other words, it means leading a life
of principle.
SABAR (patience) is a quality which enables one
never to deviate from religious teachings, even if
one is faced with difficulties and persecution. It is
the quality one needs if one is to follow the path of
truth, surmounting all obstacles which have been
placed there either by the self or by Satan. It is the
virtue which will keep one from abandoning the
divine path and succumbing to worldly
temptations.
29. Qur’an, 33:35.
KHUSHU’ (apprehension, fear) is a powerful
emotion which engenders an attitude of humility
and submission. One comes to this state through a
