Khilafat-e-Rashidah — Page 101
KHILAFAT-E-R A SHIDAH 101 the Almighty will vouchsafe heavenly life on those believers who will acknowledge this blessing and their spouses will also be with them. An Unfair Objection of Enemies of Islam on the phrase “Pure Spouses” Some ignorant enemies of Islam raise objection on the words of , “pure spouses” that Islam presents paradise as a house of ill-fame because it mentions the presence of women in it, and says that there will also be women along with men in paradise. These ignorant people do not realize that the wickedness of their souls shows it to them as such. Otherwise, Islam says that just as men are entitled to paradise, so are women, and that paradise is made by the cooperation of man and woman. Man alone cannot make a paradise. Thus, look at this part [of the Holy Quran] in which there is a mention of worldly governments. While alluding to those governments, Allah, the Almighty makes it clear that the participation of women is also necessary for the formation of that paradise which cannot be called complete without their presence. Thus, man and woman both create paradise together. If they do not strive collectively, paradise can never be materialized, neither in this world nor in the Hereafter. Both men and women have to strive to create a heaven on this earth and so will it be necessary in the Hereafter. If they do not make a combined effort in building that