appreciate each other as they are

A group of men came to Rabi'a in order to test her. They said: 'Virtues and special gifts have been bestowed on men, not women. The crown of nobility has been placed on the heads of men, and the belt of generosity has been tied around their waists. The gift of prophesy has never descended on any woman. What can you boast of?' Rabi'a replied: 'I shall not dispute what you say. Yet women are less prone to pride, egoism and self-worship; they are less liable to think highly of themselves. And they do not so readily exploit others for their own pleasure.'

-Attar, "Rabi'a" From "366 Readings From Islam," translated by Robert Van der Weyer.


i have always been proving myself to be equal as to men. not exactly equal. it's just that men are always undermining women as the lesser of the sex. which is completely and truly uncalled for! i am not saying that women are the greater sex, i am merely stating that we are special in our own ways. we were made the way we are for a reason. personally i am not trying to be better than the opposite sex. i just want them to think of women as capable as they can be. perhaps we may not be capable of lifting heavy weights (i know they have women categories..duh. just as an example. not a very true example. what the hell?! just for the sake of an example) but we may be better at somethings that men will never be. we are not here to be stepped on or slaved. we are here to help men. vice versa.