typically feminine disorders over which she has no control. These things
simply happen to her just because she's a woman.
Therefore, it is best for her to acknowledge the essence of her being and
submit herself to the naturally normal order of life as divinely given to her by
Allah SWT. In this posture she will find her greatest freedom and
contentment, especially when placed in the loving arms of a righteous
husband. His role is to protect and provide that for which she is best suited
to both preserve and care for. Essentially, this is the truth of our human
estate, and both roles are equally and ultimately responsible and accountable
to Allah swt in the matter. These separate but equal roles require diligence,
something people resist because they expect things to 'just work out' by
themselves, which is akin to believing that Creation just happened – it’s an
absurdity! To understand the necessity for this work, we must first have an
understanding of faith as described in later chapters in relation to grace and
knowledge.
We should also bear in mind that man carries the seed of command, without
which the woman's ovum will not respond to develop a new life. This dual
participation in the act of 'creation' is holy (reserved for Allah), and as such, it
requires conscious attention as an act of worship. Woman does not mature
to the fullness of her nature without this male command, so to speak, and
neither does the male mature to the fullness of his nature without her freely
given submission. Hence, when consummation and conception take place
within the boundaries of solemn marriage, an additional grace of Allah is
bestowed upon parents and child, giving the new family greater potential as
reflected by the word 'legitimacy', which is another reason why women seek
desperately for legal marriage.^6 Furthermore, it is the wife who becomes fully
responsible for the proper utilization of all that is 'planted' in her field, and
hence, the nurturing of this miracle is what truly matures her. All the
husband can do is protect, guide and provide her the means. It is she in
whom the mysterious 'tree-of-life' takes root, develops its form, and then
grows – with or without her cooperation. Therefore, it is best that she takes
active and conscious participation in this gloriously passive miracle within
her belly.
6
Social Engineers of the Fabian School have successfully demoted the word legitimacy in the
West.