FEMINISM &

MASCULISM
IN ISLAM

COMPILATION BY: HUZAEFA SHEIKH

Asalamualaikum People!

I am Huzaefa Sheikh student of Pharmacy, due

to various arguments between men and
women about their domination I decided to
compile some references to put them at ease
as they both have their own importance in
Islam.

Topics
Masculism ............................. 2
Feminism .............................. 5

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MASCULISM
ORIGIN: FRENCH

Masculinism: masculism

Meaning:
Advocacy of the rights or needs of
men and boys.

INTRODUCTION:
The men’s rights movement (MRM) is a part of larger men’s movement. It
branched off from the men’s liberation movement in the early of 1970.
The men’s right movement is made up of variety of group, and individuals who
focus on numerous social issues (including Family law, parenting, reproduction,
domestic violence) and government services including (education, compulsory
military service, social safety nets) which men’s right advocates say discriminate
against men.

Scholars have described the men right movement or parts of movement to be

backlash to feminism.

Basic Rights of Men:

✓ Rights of individuals
✓ Liberty
✓ Political equality
✓ Expression of community
✓ Forbid-non promoting actions
✓ Freedom from oppression

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Rights of Men in Islam
• Equal rights to education:

The Prophet (S.A.W) said, “Education is compulsory for every Muslim”

• Right to employment:

In order to resolve ones, need, Men have right to work and fruit of every person’s
toil belongs to themselves.

• Right to choose spouse:

Humans are completely free in choosing a legitimate spouse and there may be
no coercion or compulsion involved.

• Right of health care:

In order to protect their lives and health, as humans, women and men have the
right to enjoy a healthy and hygienic environment and make use of what they
require for treatment and eliminating illness. This is a natural right of all humans
and no one can legitimately obstruct them from it.

Beautiful Relations
1. Husband
2. Son
3. Brother
4. Father
• Husband
The rights of the husband upon his wife are greater than the rights of the wife
upon her husband for the simple reason that Allah, the Almighty, stated in the
Glorious Quran what means: “…And due to the wives is similar to what is
expected of them, according to what is reasonable. But the men have a degree
over them [in responsibility and authority]. And Allah is Exalted in Might and
Wise." [Quran 2: 228]

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A Muslim wife must protect her husband’s secrets, privacies, honour and dignity.
She also must protect his wealth, children, finance, belongings and other aspects
of his household, as much as possible.
Allah Almighty Says in the same verse (what means): "...So righteous women
are devoutly obedient, guarding in [the husband's] absence what Allah would
have them guard..." [Quran 4:34]

• Father
Abu Ad-Darda reported: The Prophet Muhammad (S.AW) said, “The father is the
middle of the gates of Paradise, so keep this gate or lose it.”

[Sunan Ibn Majah 3663]

• Brother
On the authority of Abu Hamzah Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) -
that the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) said:
“None of you will believe until you love for your brother what you love for
yourself.”

“The Believers are but a single Brotherhood: So, make peace and reconciliation
between your two (contending) brothers; and fear God, that ye may receive
Mercy.” [The Holy Qur’an, al-Hujurat 49:10]

• Son
Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), the servant of the Prophet, had
another recollection:
I never saw anyone who was more compassionate towards children than Allah’s
Messenger (S.A.W): His son Ibrahim was in the care of a wet nurse in the hills
around Madinah. He would go there, and we would go with him, and he would
enter the house, pick up his son and kiss him, then come back. (Muslim)

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FEMINISM
ORIGIN: EUROPE

Meaning:
Advocacy of the rights or needs of
women and girls.

INTRODUCTION: The 3 movements

1. First wave movement:
a. It started in 1809, the basic purpose of the movement was ‘’the right
to vote’’ for women and the property rights.

2. Second wave movement:

a. It started in 1963, more aspects regarding rights of women were
given i.e. workplace, rape, reproductive rights, marital rape

3. Third wave movement:

a. It started in 1991 till now, recent incident in 2011 a Toronto police
officer called women sluts wearing short clothes, this resulted into slut
walk.

Basic Rights of Women:

✓ Equal employment
✓ Right to vote
✓ Property rights
✓ Right to health
✓ Right to education

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 Rights of Women in Islam:
• Equal right to education:
The Prophet (S.A.W) said, “Education is compulsory for every Muslim.

• Equal right to choose a spouse:

At the time of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), a woman came to him and said, “My
father has married me to my cousin to raise his social standing and I was forced
into it.” The Prophet sent for the girl’s father and then in his presence gave the
girl the option of remaining married or nullifying the marriage. She responded, “O
Messenger of Allah, I have accepted what my father did, but I wanted to show
other women (that they could not be forced into a marriage).”

• The Family unit:

“They are clothing for you and you are clothing for them.
[Qur'an 2:187]

• Right to vote:
1400 years ago, the word “Bait” was used, which indicates that if a woman
agrees then she can take “Bait” of the ruler otherwise she cannot be forced to do
so. In the modern era, that “Bait” is known as elections and voting, which means
women has right to vote.

• Property Rights:
For men is a share of what the parents and close relatives leave, and for women
is a share of what the parents and close relatives leave, be it little or much - an
obligatory share. [Quran 4:6]

• The right to modesty.

Beautiful Relations
1. Daughter
2. Sister
3. Wife
4. Mother

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 • WIFE
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of
Allah (S.A.W) said:
“The most complete of the believers in faith, is the one with the best character.
And the best of you are those who are best to their women.” (At-Tirmidhi and
authenticated by Al-Albani)

A’ishah reported that she accompanied the Prophet in a travel when she was still
slim. The Prophet told people to move forward and then he asked `A’ishah to
race with him. They had a race and `A’ishah won.
In a later travel, when `A’ishah had forgotten the race and had already gained
weight, the Prophet told her to race with him again. She declined, “How can I
race with you while I am in such a condition?” The Prophet insisted and they did
have a race. The Prophet won this time. He laughed then and said, “Now, we
are even.” (Authenticated by Al-Albani)

• Mother
The Quran: "We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents; in pain did his
mother bear him, and in pain did she give him birth" [46:15]

The Hadith: “The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) said; Your Heaven lies under the
feet of your mother (Ahmad, Nasai)

• Sister
On the authority of Abu Saeed al Khudree – may Allah be pleased with him; the
Messenger of Allah (S.A.W)– said:
“Whoever has three daughters, or three sisters, or two daughters, or two sisters
and is a beneficent companion to them and fears Allah concerning them, then for
him is Jannah.”

• Daughter
Uqbah ibn Aamir narrated, I heard the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) say:
“Whoever has three daughters and is patient towards them, and feeds them,
gives them to drink, and clothes them from his wealth; they will be a shield for
him from the Fire on the Day of Resurrection.”

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"The one who brought up two girls till they attained their maturity, will appear
along with me on the Resurrection Day ... Saying this the Holy Prophet jointed
and raised his fingers. (Muslim)

Gender Roles
MALES:

1. Tough
2. Providing
3. Rational
4. Public
5. Thick-skinned
6. Active
7. Rough
8. Hard

FEMALES:

1. Caring
2. Nurturing
3. Emotional
4. Domestic
5. Sensitive
6. Passive
7. Gentle
8. Soft

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Link between men and women:
Women impure are for men impure and men impure are for women impure and
women of purity are for men of purity and men of purity are for women of purity.
(Quran 24:26)

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JAZAKALLAH

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