Abstract:
The story of the creation of man and woman in the Qur’an differs in
fundamental ways from the story of creation in the Bible. The Qur’an explains
that, contiguous with the creation of Adam, was the creation of his mate from the
same material and essence. These two, Adam and Eve, hold equal positions as Allah’s
khalafah(vicegerent) on earth. This article discusses the Kiramat(generosity)
of women in the Qur’an with respect to their creation, status, understanding, ability
to be guided, devoutness to God, and freedom to choose. It delineates the specific
expression of kiramat for women in modest dress, behavior and in procreation. Her
role as a mother places a unique burden upon her, not only to maintain her own
status before Allah, but also to safeguard the spiritual health of children and prepare
them to assume the role of vicegerent of Allah in the future
Machine summary:
"This article discusses the Kiramat(generosity) of women in the Qur’an with respect to their creation, status, understanding, ability to be guided, devoutness to God, and freedom to choose.
Humankind is honored because Adam was created by Allah and Allah’s prophets were chosen from among humankind, Kiramat (Generosity) and the Status of Woman ...
4. Disobeying Allah’s Commands Brings Loss of Kiramat International Journal of Women’s Research Vol. 2, No. 2, Fall 2013 In the Qur’an, Adam and his mate are forbidden by divine command from ap- proaching and eating from a tree; but, at the evil suggestion of Satan, they disobey.
At the time of their creation, the level of woman’s and man’s kiramat is so high that Allah places them in paradise, near Himself; however, their disobedience in ap- proaching the tree causes them to become wrong doers, and they become aware of their carnal inclinations and begin to sewthe leaves of the garden together to cover their nakedness.
The Kiramat of Woman and Modest Dress In the Qur’anic verses about Adam and Eve, their failure to obey Allah’s commands caused their awareness of their nakedness and their decline from their proximity to Allah.
8. Kiramat, Procreation and the Status of Woman The Qur’an declares that all human beings are descended from Adam and Eve: ‘O mankind!
Sex differences between man and woman oblige her to protect her kiramat from International Journal of Women’s Research Vol. 2, No. 2, Fall 2013 man’s desires through modest dress and minimizing social contacts with men."