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Islam
for me is not just a religion where the worship to God is separated
from our actions on a normal day. But, Islam, is a complete way
of life because every action which one does in a day can be a deed
if it is done to please Allah (swt).
For
example something as simple as smiling at a person on the street
knowing that this is a characteristic of a Good Muslim and it pleases
Allah (swt) is regarded as an act of worship.
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There
are great misconceptions about the "Muslim Woman" and
how she tends to be "oppressed".
To
the majority of the world I, as a Muslim woman, am oppressed in
terms of dress and general rights. However, I believe that there
can not be any religion more beautiful that liberates a woman in
every sense than Islam.
Yes,
I do wear a Hijaab and I am covered from head to toe but how does
that illustrate I am opressed? I do not dress this way because I
am forced to. Instead, I feel this dress liberates me and makes
me feel special because, a woman is a jewel, like a pearl. She doesn't
need to be shown off for the world to glare at, her beauty is for
the one she loves for the sake of Allah (swt), her husband.
The
Muslim woman has the same rights to a man in the sense from inheritence
to right to education. For me, Islam answers every question I could
ever have about living my life. It outlines everything in such a
beautiful way that there is no counter-argument which can replace
the answers that Islam provides.
I do
not feel the need to go to a 9-5 job because of the sake of being
equal to a man. I do not need to prove to myself or to others that
I am just as strong and equal to a man because I am employed at
some firm.
When
I am married I would be the queen of my household whereby my husband,
will take care of me and provide for our family. I am not saying
that a Muslim woman should not work because the Prophet Muhammad's
(saw) wife was a business woman.
It
just seems that my duties to a family once I am married is the true
beauty of being a woman because I will be a wife and a mother and
what can be more satisfying then upholding these natural duties.
Ramadhaan
has just passed us and its the one month where Allah (swt) has opened
the doors of Heaven and closed the doors of hell and chained the
devil. It's always busy in this month because theres so much to
do in so little time.
During
the whole year we commit so many sins and do things which don't
exactly please Allah (swt) and He being the most Merciful has given
us a whole month to sit and reflect on the year and ask for forgiveness
whereby, God willing, He will forgive.
Every
year its really emotional towards the end of the month because I
just feel that I have not used the month wisely enough to forgive
for my sins for the past 11 months. But still I pray that Allah
(swt) accepts all my efforts and everyone elses who strive in His
way AMEEN.
So
Islam for me is my life, and pleasing Allah (swt) is my goal which
can be attained through my life.
Uwaisa
Osmani
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