Recently a friend of mine wrote an amazing book titled "Love Unveiled" by "I am Alima". From the whole book this was my favourite part and I simply love it. so thought why not share it with you all! :D Enjoy!!
Men are from Mekka & Women are from Medina
"So you’re wondering... What do Mekka and
Medina have to do with Men and Women?! (Surely there is no comparison?).
Ok, let me amaze you... Are you ready? (...And give me a chance - let’s
analyse the people around us to see how true this really is).
Marriage will only flourish if you
understand who you’re getting married to. Men and women are not the same and
once you understand the differences between you both - you can move onto a
happier marriage. So... What’s Mekka and Medina have to do with it?
The Land of Mekka &
Medina
Mekka is
a hard, dry land - Much like this, men are generally dry and don’t know how to
cry. If they do, they don’t want to show it and instead keep all the pain
within them under the guise of masculinity.
Medina is
soft, with water flowing beneath it and the rain is consistent throughout its
seasons - Which reflects women who can easily cry and they’re not scared to
show their emotions. In fact, under the guise of femininity they display their
emotions regularly.
Mekka has a harsh climate; it’s rough and
known to be a mountainous area - Men’s beauty lies in their masculinity, power
strength and ruggedness. This is what makes them attractive and allows them to
lead effectively.
Medina is
lush, full of splendour and serenity - Women are known to be peaceful, full of
serenity and their femininity makes them beautiful.
Mekka’s main emotion is `izzah,
they are full of honour and will do anything to protect it. They like to be
respected and acknowledged, this is what motivates them to excel as
individuals.
Medina is full of sukoon, the people are
known for their softness. Women are generally more loving and caring, they’re
soft by nature and will generally give more than they receive.
Differences in Qur’anic
verses
Mekkan verses are short, straight to the point and general.
Medinan verses are long, detailed and at times they keep going on, and on.
The above are very broad generalisations
though I hope you get the point, they’re different. The Qur’an is composed of
both types and they’re both eloquent in their own beautiful way. In fact,
without one or the other the da’wah wouldn’t have succeeded and the Muslim
community wouldn’t have flourished. We need both verses in the Qur’an, as they
add beauty to it and both are unique in their own ways"
Jazakallah Khair
M*M'