Is This Worldly Test Majorly For Men?
You are not the only one who thought the same. I also, when reading the Qur’an and previous scriptures, thought the same. I can share with you my view and how I see these things. I don’t know what Ghamidi Sahab’s view is on this particular topic. Please keep in mind that I may not actually believe this view, as I try to be as unbiased as possible when trying to know what the Qur’an actually says. I don’t try to mold or accept an interpretation which I want to believe, but rather I try to truly understand what the Qur’an actually says—whether I actually believe it or not. In this way, I come across interpretations which I believe, and sometimes I keep my objections to others. So, coming to your question, here’s what I think: 1. When reading the Qur’an and even previous scriptures, one thing is evident in all these scriptures and in the pages of the Qur’an: that God mostly talks to, commands, and gives instructions to men. Even when you read the story of Adam and Iblis, you’ll notice the same pattern—that God commanded the angels and jinn to prostrate in front of Adam. You will also notice the main character here is Adam (man), and Eve is mentioned later in the story. 2. I totally thought the same thing literally—that the test is majorly for men. And you also notice the traits in men which suggest to this view. You see, when it comes to going to any extent men can do wonders. See the history of mankind: all the conquerors, all the major inventions, literature, poetry, arts—literally every manifestation of what a human is capable of—you see best manifest in men. I completely thought the same thing as you mentioned here: “From all this I feel like this whole test is for men majorly, women are there, they have their role and they will be questioned but for men I feel like Allah has set this stage of temporary world even when we are being told about Jannah the most rewards are towards men. All this makes me think the real test is for men.” There are many more things I want to say. Maybe I will, if I find the right words. Please let me know what more you think about this view. (As I said in the start, I may or may not actually believe all that I say. It’s just me and my imagination trying to comprehend scriptures.)