By: Syed Aftab Ali
She appears as a mother, a sister, and a daughter — the reflection of divine love — yet every era has been unkind to her.
When we say “Aurat Khuda ka roop hai,” we are not speaking in metaphor. We are expressing a truth as deep as creation itself that a woman carries within her the reflection of the divine. She gives life, nurtures it, and keeps the world standing even when everything else begins to fall. Her strength, patience, and compassion are not merely human traits; they are divine qualities made visible.
A woman is God’s reflection in countless forms. She is the mother who gives you life, the sister who stands beside you, the wife who shares your burdens, and the daughter who fills your home with light. She is the heart of every family, the keeper of faith, the healer of pain. Yet, in every era, she has faced injustice. From ancient traditions that buried daughters alive, to modern societies that still silence women in boardrooms and parliaments, history has rarely been kind to her. She appears in every form of love, but in return she has often received pain.
Even today, we hear stories that break the soul. Girls are denied education in some regions, while women are harassed for choosing to work. Some are killed in the name of “honour.” Others face domestic abuse behind closed doors, their bruises hidden by silence. In villages, women walk miles for water while men control the fields. In cities, women break glass ceilings only to be judged for being “too bold.” Every age changes its laws, but not its attitude.
And yet, despite the cruelty, she continues to rise. Every woman who survives injustice and still chooses kindness is proof that divinity cannot be destroyed. Her patience is stronger than any cruelty. Her forgiveness is greater than any wound. That is why “Aurat Khuda ka roop hai” because even in suffering, she reflects God’s mercy.
Think of a mother who wakes up countless times at night to care for her sick child, yet never complains. Think of a sister who gives up her own dreams to help her brother succeed. Think of a working woman who carries her home on her shoulders after a long day, without ever demanding recognition. These acts may seem small, but they are sacred. They show the divine spirit living quietly within her.
Every religion teaches that God is merciful, patient, and loving. In women, we find those same qualities alive and breathing. When a woman forgives those who wronged her, she mirrors divine forgiveness. When she protects her children from hunger, she mirrors divine care. When she stands up for justice, she mirrors divine courage. She is not a lesser creation she is the reflection of creation itself.
But our society often forgets this truth. We celebrate women in poetry, speeches, and social media posts, yet our actions tell another story. We call them “queens” but deny them freedom. We praise their strength but never share their struggles. We build monuments to motherhood but ignore mothers who work double shifts to feed their families. We light candles for victims of violence but fail to change the systems that harm them.
True respect begins not in words, but in actions. It means giving women safety, equality, and choice. It means standing up when they are silenced. It means believing their pain and protecting their dignity not just on Women’s Day, but every single day.
A woman’s sacredness is not limited to motherhood. She gives birth not only to children but to revolutions, art, and ideas. She creates nations, reforms systems, and builds futures. Fatima Jinnah stood beside her brother in Pakistan’s struggle for independence. Benazir Bhutto broke barriers and became the first female Prime Minister of a Muslim country, facing hate and threats with courage. Malala Yousafzai took a bullet and still spoke for the education of girls. Beyond the headlines, millions of unknown women teachers, doctors, farmers, mothers keep families, schools, and communities alive with their quiet power. Their strength may not make news, but it shapes the world.
Yet even with such examples, women continue to face bias and violence. From domestic abuse cases that never reach court, to workplaces where harassment is ignored, to girls still being married off too young these injustices remind us how far we are from understanding that “Aurat Khuda ka roop hai.” When we hurt her, we hurt the reflection of God Himself.
You don’t have to look at the sky to find God. You can see Him in the tired eyes of a mother who smiles despite pain. You can see Him in the resilience of a widow rebuilding her life. You can see Him in the courage of a young girl walking to school against all odds. God lives in her patience, her compassion, and her strength.
If we truly believed “Aurat Khuda ka roop hai,” our world would be gentler and fairer. There would be no honour killings, no harassment, no silence over abuse. There would be education for every girl and safety for every woman. Respecting women is not a modern slogan; it is an ancient truth a spiritual duty. Every act of kindness toward a woman is a prayer. Every act of cruelty against her is a sin against the spirit of creation.
The phrase “Aurat Khuda ka roop hai” should not remain trapped in poetry or politics. It should live in how we speak, act, and raise our sons. A woman is not a burden to be controlled, but a blessing to be respected. She is not weak she is sacred. She appears as a mother, a sister, a daughter, and even as the soul of a son yet the world has too often met her divinity with cruelty. It is time to end that contradiction.
To honor her is to honor God. To hurt her is to wound the divine itself. The day we begin to see God’s reflection in every woman will be the day our society truly becomes human.
Because indeed Aurat Khuda ka roop hai.
Author:
Syed Aftab Ali is a student of National institute of Pakistan studies who writes about gender, culture, and human values. He believes that compassion is the first step toward real change.