Islamic Teachings on Ideal Family Life — Page 10
~ 10 ~ “Whoso acts righteously, whether male or female, and is a believer, We will surely grant him a pure life; and We will surely bestow on such their reward according to the best of their works. ” (The Holy Qur’ ā n, 16:98) The above verse of the Holy Qur’ ā n is very clear that men and women have equal rewards with their Lord in this life and in the life to come, on the Day of Judgment. This verse recognizes the equality of rights of men and women. It also promises that All ā h will confer on both equally. Women are not inferior to men. So, if God has not made women inferior to men, in status as human being they should not be treated inferior to men in any way. Again Almighty All ā h says, “Whoso does evil will be requited only with the like of it; but whoso does good, whether male or female, and is a believer—these will enter the Garden; they will be provided therein without measure. ” (The Holy Qur’ ā n, 40:41) The above verse of the Holy Qur’ ā n shows that whereas the requital of the evil deeds of any body will be proportionate to their deeds, the reward for their good deeds will be without limit or measure. This is the Isl ā mic concept of Heaven and Hell. What a beautiful concept it is. So, there is no discrimination between men and women so for as the reward of their deeds and actions are concerned. God has made them alike and they must be taken alike by their