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"Allah bears witness that there is no god by He, and (so do) the angels and those possessed of knowledge, maintaining justice. There is no god but He, the Mighty, the Wise."
Holy Qur�an, Surah 3, Verse 17

The most powerful expression of Allah�s Divine Unity is revealed in the family unit. This unit according to the Holy Qur�an begins with God, Himself, Who creates humans from the very nature of His Own Being and then He creates pairs from Himself, both the male and the female, through whom He reproduces the human family of the Planet Earth.

He establishes His law of regeneration through addition and multiplication in a precise mathematical and scientific way, which manifest all life in our universe.

In these foregoing verses, we have established the principles of God�s Divine Unity by His Own Active Will and Participation in the Affairs of men and women and all created things.

For the past 6,000 years of world history, an open enemy has been loosed on our planet making mischief and causing bloodshed. Prior to this period this enemy was hidden but has now become an open disputant to his Lord as well as an opponent to God�s Law of Divine Unity. Satan is a rebel and has ruled men and nations by corrupting the family unity causing dissension, mischief and the shedding of blood.

This history of Satan�s rebellion to God is recorded in the book of Genesis of the Bible when one of the sons of Adam, Cain, murdered his brother, Abel. This makes Eve, as described in the Bible, the mother of offspring who are capable of doing both good and evil. This act of violence and murder marked the first manifestation of the destruction of family life.

In this fall of man and mankind from the Divine Law of God which renders Obedience and Submission to His Will is really the very nature and essence of God�s True Religion, which is the expression of Peace.

Where did this disobedience and rebelliousness in man originate? Did it enter in as an outside force, or is it an inside force operating in man independent of God? Why does the Holy Qur�an say that man was made in haste? Why is there turmoil within our families, with some members inclined towards the doing of good, while others may be more inclined towards devious and mischievous behavior? What part does the woman play in the generation of life from her womb? Why is the training and reform of the woman in today�s society the principle character in perfecting family life and values? How should we begin the process of this reform among our women?

The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad taught us that a nation can rise no higher than its woman which means that the key to restoring family life and values is centered around the reeducation, training and reform of our women. We are losing generations of men and women who are being destroyed for the lack of knowledge, direction and guidance due to the highly skilled manipulation of Satan�s world. This world�s example of wickedness is totally diverting us away from the true Knowledge of Self and the Knowledge of God reducing us to a state of savagery.

According to the Holy Qur�an, a woman of Amran conceived in her womb a child who was named Mary. Her prayer prior to birth was that this child would be devoted to the Service of God. So when she brought forth the child as a female, the law at that time, as it is today, was to separate her from the priestly service in the Temple or Synagogue. This woman of Amran prayed that her child would be protected from the accursed devil. She grew up in the charge of Zacharias who, upon visiting the sanctuary which was her abode, always found food with her. When questioning Mary as to the source of this food, she answered that it was from Allah. Because of the righteousness of the woman, Mary, Zacharias prayed to his Lord for goodly offspring. The angels answered him by giving him the good news of John who would be honorable and chaste and a prophet from among the good ones.

Mary grew up in obedience to her Lord and was found dutiful in the Service of her Lord with the consequence that the angels also appeared to Mary and announced the birth of a son who was named Jesus who later became known as the Messiah.

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan has given us the prototype of Mary, chosen above the women of the world, to study and to examine in the process of the rebuilding of our broken down communities and societies in America and the world. He renamed and rededicated our Mosque Headquarters in Chicago, Ill., under the Name, Mary, Mother of Jesus. He described the process of our education at Muhammad University of Islam and Educational Center as the cornerstone for the accelerated training of our women and our children in our preparation for giving birth to a New World Civilization. By following the virtues and example of this special woman Mary, we will repel Satan�s world and nullify the grip and control that he has had on our children and families throughout the ages.

The Family of Amran delivers a message to the three great monotheistic religious communities of the world, Islam, Christianity and Judaism, compelling us to unite in one accord by going to war against Satan�s aims and purpose to destroy righteous family living.

We must free our women to be properly educated and trained under righteous teachers in every field of endeavor which gives honor and respect to the virtues of women. This will bring about the equality between the male and the female without prejudice or denial of her Divine Gifts of the Spirit. This will raise a new standard of righteousness in giving birth to a New World Civilization that is centered on the Divine Unity of Almighty God, Whose Proper Name is Allah.

"But if they dispute with thee say: I submit myself entirely to Allah and (so does) he who follows me. And say to those who have been given the Book and the Unlearned (people): Do you submit yourselves? If they submit, then indeed they follow the right way; and if they turn back, thy duty is only to deliver the message. And Allah is Seer of the servants." Surah 3, Verse 19