Yesterday I saw a posting on Facebook that said:

“It was time for women to become Imams to deal with problems Muslim women have.”

I posted a short response saying that women can never be Imams in Al-Islam,

Someone responded to my comment by asking, “where in the * Qur’an does it say that?”

I replied that, there is no verse in the Qur’an that states who can or cannot be Imams.

But based upon what our Creator has revealed in the Qur’an, it is very apparent.

The Lord-Creator of the Heavens and Earth is neither male nor female.

Let me say that again.

The Lord-Creator whom we call Allah, is neither male nor female.

But HE refers to Himself as a male.

Not just in the Qur’an, but also in the previous revelations of the Torah and the Gospel.

We should ask ourselves why.

Since our Creator is neither male nor female, why does HE refer to Himself as a male?

I cannot really answer that.

But I try to gain insight by studying what has been revealed in the Qur’an and asking our Creator to bless me with answers.

In the Qur’an it is revealed that two women received inspiration the same way as the Prophets like Noah, Abraham, Moses etc, received inspiration.

The mother of Mose and Mary the mother of Jesus, both received inspiration from The Guardian-Lord of the Heavens and Earth.

It is reported in the Qur’an:

“The angels said, “O Mary, God has chosen you, and has purified you. He has chosen you over all the women of the world.”

And in another verse:

“Behold! the Angels said: “O Mary! The One True Creator, gives you glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to The Creator.”

According to the Qur’an Mary was a woman of deep spiritual faith and devotion to The Creator.

Her life was an example of purity and firm commitment to obeying the Commands of The Master-Creator.

But nowhere has it ever been reported that Mary was the spiritual leader of her people. That she led them in prayer, or any other religious ritual.

That responsibility of leading the people was conferred upon her son Jesus.

The Qur’an reports what the Angel(s) said to Mary:

“He (Jesus) shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity. And he shall be (of the company) of the righteous.”

She (Mary) said: “O my Lord-Creator! How shall I have a son when no man has touched me?”

He (the Angel) said: “Even so: The One True Creator, creates what HE wills: When HE has decreed a plan, HE but says to it, ‘Be,’ and it is!”

“And The One ** G-D will teach him the Revelation and Wisdom, the Law (Torah) and the Gospel.”

“And (appoint him) an apostle (leader) to the Children of Israel, (with this message): “

“I have come to you, with a Sign from your Guardian-Lord, in that I make for you out of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by G-D’s permission:”

“And I heal those born blind, and the lepers, and I quicken the dead, by G-D’s permission; and I declare to you what you eat, and what you store in your houses. Surely therein is a Sign for you if you did believe”

“‘(I have come to you), to attest the Law (Torah) which was before me. And to make lawful to you part of what was (before) forbidden to you; I have come to you with a Sign from your Lord-Creator. So be conscious of G-D, and obey me.”

“It is The One True G-D, Who is my Guardian-Lord and your Guardian_Lord; then worship HIM (alone). This is a Way that is straight.”

Also in the Qur’an it says

(G-D) said: “Granted is your prayer, O Moses!”

“And indeed *** WE conferred a favour on you another time (before).

“Behold! WE sent to your mother, by inspiration, the message:

“‘Throw (the child) into the basket, and throw (the basket) into the river: the river will cast him up on the bank, and he will be taken up by one who is an enemy to ME and an enemy to him’: But I cast (the garment of) love over you from ME: and (this) in order that you mayest be reared under Mine eye.

“Behold! your sister went forth and said (to Pharaoh’s wife), ‘shall I show you one who will nurse and rear the (child)?’

So WE brought you back to your mother, that her eye might be cooled and she should not grieve.

Then thou did kill a man, but WE saved you from trouble, and WE tried you in various ways. Then didst you stay a number of years with the people of Midian.

Then didst you come here as ordained, O Moses!

“And I have prepared you for Myself (for service)”..

“Go, you and your brother, with MY Signs, and slacken not, either of you, in keeping ME in remembrance.

“Go, both of you, to Pharaoh, for he has indeed transgressed all bounds;

“But speak to him mildly; perchance he may take warning or become conscious (of obedience to G-D).”

(End of Quranic verses)

As stated above, both of these women received inspiration the same as inspiration was given to men; however they didn’t become spiritual leaders for their people.

That responsibility was given to their sons.

Their spiritual insight was significant to the spiritual growth and development of their sons.

Women are not less than men in having spiritual insight or understanding; however they have been given a different role in society.

Maybe a woman will have an answer to the question I ask above, of why our Creator refers to Himself in the male gender.

My personal belief why our Creator has revealed Himself as a male is that; Mankind from the beginning of our existence has been male dominated.

Men have always been the leaders of their communities.

Societies from ancient times are more prone to accept men as their leaders.

Look at how the people of the USA choose a dim-witted, village idiot man for their president, rather than a woman who was much more qualified than Trump is 🙂

I personally don’t think there is anything wrong with women being financial; political leaders; or even military leaders of their countries; but spiritual or religious leaders is another matter.

To me it just seems to be some kind of feminine agenda, to have women priests and women Imams.

Some of them have even gone as far as referring to The Creator as “her and she.”

These feminists will not rest until there are women priest and finally a woman Pope.

I pray that the Catholic Church and the Islamic community, will never cave in to their demands.

*The Qur’an was revealed to Muhammed Ibn (the son of) Abdullah in the 7th century.

He received this revelation over a 23 years time period from the Angel Gabriel.

Muhammed was just like the majority of Arabs at that time, he could neither read nor write.

The Revelation was given to him by the Angel Gabriel and implanted in his memory.

Muhammed, then recited it to his fellow Arabs.

The majority of his followers, who heard the recitation of the Qur’anic verses, from Muhammed; in turn memorised what they had heard.

After Muhammed death his son-in-law Uthman; who was the third leader of the growing Muslim community, after Muhammed’s passing; had these memorised verses of the Qur’an compiled into a book form.

He gathered a majority of those who had heard the recitation from the Prophet Muhammed and had memorised it, to testify to the authenticity of what had been compiled into the book.

They all verified that it was exactly the same as they had heard the Prophet recite it.

The Prophet is referred to in many verses in the Qur’an as being unlettered.

An unlettered Prophet sent to an unlettered people.

** G-D instead of god. Because god spelt backwards is dog. This is not a respectful spelling of a word to be used for The Lord-Creator of the Heavens and Earth.



*** WE, US, OUR are references in the Holy Qur’an to all of the forces of power (Angels) under the control of The Creator. They manage all creation. They are totally obedient to The All-Mighty G-D, and obeys HIS Commands without question.

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