Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

Are men and women equal in God's eyes?

In this age of women's rights it is politically incorrect to answer this question with a "no." But what does God say? What does traditional Islam teach?

Every westerner thinks that Islam is very chauvinistic and oppressive towards women. In the religion practiced by most traditional sectarian Muslims, this is absolutely true.

However, in Submission, true Islam as revealed in the Quran, God treats men and women as spiritual equals.


[Quran 3:195] Their Lord responded to them: "I never fail to reward any worker among you for any work you do, be you male or female―you are equal to one another. ...

[Quran 4:124] As for those who lead a righteous life, male or female, while believing, they enter Paradise; without the slightest injustice.



References:
Religious Equality: Quran vs. Tradition, http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/books/sp/1994/jan/page1.html
Women in Submission (Islam), http://www.masjidtucson.org/submission/perspectives/women/

Peace.