What It Means To Be a Man

As a man, I feel Islam to be a very manly religion. ( That doesn't mean in any way that Islam isn't " designed " for women ). Standing at prayer alongside others in the mosque helps me to be Muslim. With the brothers on either side of me and in front of me and behind me, I know that we are all praying for similar things. When our foreheads touch the ground in prayer, we are begging that our wives and children be kept safe, that our work be prosperous. and that our parents be good health and serenity in their old age. We are all praying to be good Muslims-to be good Muslim brothers and good Muslim men.

clipped from www.islamonline.net Muslims believe that at the end of our life, we will stand alone before Allah Almighty on Judgment Day and give an account of all the things we have done, good or bad. On that day, we will all feel so ashamed that we will weep in the presence of Allah Almighty, asking forgiveness for all the wrong we did and for all the good we failed to do. There will be no one to plead for us, no one to make excuses for us. It will be as plain as that. To Become a Good Man What does it mean, though, to become a good man? For a Muslim, what does it mean to be a man? [Wehave indeed created man in the best of moulds.](At-Tin 95:4) Strength of Body and Mind The Complete Way of Life Allah Almighty didn't make any mistakes when He created us. Even though we make a lot of mistakes of our own, it is a great comfort to know that Allah Almighty has created us as He wants us to be. The story of our lives is to become that person that Allah Almighty wants.