RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN ISLAM

WOMEN IN HOLY QURAN

Allah has created every living being in pairs - male and female
(51:49) -including mankind.
 Allah has honored the children of Adam - both male and
female (17:70).
Men and women who believe are protectors of one another
(9:71).
 Allah will reward both men and women in the life after death
(3:195).
WOMEN AND PROPHETIC
TRADITIONS
Women have a very important place in Islamic society.
Unlike a number of other religions, Islam holds a woman
in high esteem. Her importance as a mother and a wife
has been clearly stated by Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH).The prophet said, "Paradise lies at the feet of
your mothers." Once a person asked the Prophet,
"Who deserves the best care from me?" The Prophet
replied, "Your mother (he repeated this three times),
then your father and then your nearest relatives."
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 In his farewell speech at 'Arafat in the tenth year of the
Hijrah, the Prophet said, "O people, your wives have
certain rights over you and you have certain rights over
them. Treat them well and be kind to them, for they are
your partners and committed helpers."
 The Prophet also said, "The best among you is the one
who is the best towards his wife."
WEST AND A MUSLIM WOMAN
 These sayings of Almighty Allah and His prophet (PBUH) clearly prove the
important position given to women in Islam but there are still people,
especially in the West, who have misgivings about the status of women in
Islam. To these people, the Muslim women is seen as 'A prisoner in the four
walls of the house', a non-person', and 'someone who has no rights and is
living always under the domination of a man'. These notions are totally
wrong and are based on ignorance rather than knowledge of Islam.
 Islam is a religion of common sense and is in line with human nature. It
recognizes the realities of life. This does not mean it has recognized equality of
man and woman in every respect. Rather, it has defined their duties in keeping
with their different biological make-up (2:228). Allah has not made man and
woman identical, so it would be against nature to try to have total equality
between a man and a woman.
 That would destroy the social balance. Society would not prosper but would
instead have insoluble problems such as broken marriages, illegitimate children
and the break-up of family life. These problems are already rife in western
society. Many other problems have cropped up because of a permissive outlook
and the so-called freedom of women.
ISLAM A GREAT PROTECTOR OF
WOMEN
 In Islam a woman has a distinct and separate identity.
Islam has given her the right to own property. She is the
owner of her earnings. No-one (father, husband or
brother) has a right over them. She can dispose of her
earnings and property as she wishes, within the bounds
of Halal (lawful) and Haram (unlawful).
 Islam has given women a right to inheritance. She has a
claim on the property of her dead father, husband or
childless brother (4:7, 32,176).
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 If any man falsely questions a woman's chastity, that
man is declared unfit forgiving evidence (24:4). This
shows how a woman's honor is safeguarded from false
accusations.
 The Quran asks the Muslims to treat women kindly
(4:19). It makes Muslim husbands responsible for their
wife's maintenance. The women in return, are expected
to remain obedient and chaste (4:34).
 A woman has a right to develop her talents and to work
within the Limits of Islam.