Women are like the sun and men are like the moon???

The word “shams” (the sun) is feminine and the word “qamar” (the moon) is masculine.  The sun burns itself out to give light and life to everything around, and the moon is muneer, meaning it reflects the light.  Within itself the moon has no light; it radiates the brilliance of the sun.  So when we shine as men, the implication is that we are reflecting the glorious light of our women.  May Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’Alaa be pleased with them.”

-Shaikh Abdullah Adhami

Reflection: What I find most enlightening about this linguistic extrapolation is not the fact that it exists, but moreso that a Muslim man is expressing this. Alhamdulillah (All praises to God).  It is so common for Muslim men to be portrayed as emotionless women oppressors. The fact is that this profound realization is inherent within Islam and it mirrors a code by which we live.  A code of compassion, commitment, and admiration to our loved ones. I pray to Allah that we as Muslims begin to search into the depth and breadth of Islam rather than just focusing on one or the other.  Islam is not a religion to me, it is so much more.  It is a way of existing.  This is something so unique to Islam and so utterly beautiful.  I pray that one day non-muslims (specifically Americans) will have this view of Islam rather than the contrived image that the media portrays.  Whether or not they themselves consciously submit entirely to God is their decision, but Islam is superb and those who veil Islam with misconceptions are indeed disservicing humanity.