Woman in Islam
The Qur’an and the Sunnah emphasize protecting women, safeguarding their rights, and being kind to them, because they are often vulnerable and sensitive. The following examples are from the Qur’an and the Sunnah:
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Hijab
Over the years, the dress code among Muslim women has been given great attention, especially in relation to the practice of Hijab [head covering], which is often seen as a symbol of oppression. While Islam is certainly not the only…
Spousal Abuse
Hitting women in Islam is mentioned in the Qur’an in one verse: ‘…But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance – [first] advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them. But if they obey…
Political Rights of Woman
‘Qadiyat al-Mar’ah’ [woman’s issues] is a modern concept. Throughout Islamic history, there has never been a subject known as, ‘Qadiyat al-Mar’ah’, which relates to women’s employment issues, political participation or anything of the sort. This term appeared when the West…
Female Circumcision
First, we have to recognize that female circumcision was not originally a religious issue, but rather, it was a medical issue that depended on the advice of doctors. It is related that the inherited customs and traditions which spread among…
Woman as an Imam
Prayer is worship enjoined by God [swt] in the way and manner in which it is offered. There is to be no interference from independent reasoning. God [swt] has stated conditions for its validity, and stipulated that a valid congregational…
The Right to End Marriage and Obtain a Divorce
As Islam gives woman the right to choose her husband it also gives her the right to stay with him or to end the marriage if reconciliation between the two becomes impossible. In this sense, divorce has been legislated in…
The Right to Choose Her Spouse
Islam gives both men and women the same right to choose each other for marriage, and their parents have no power to compel them to follow their wishes. The role of parents is to give advice and guide the couple…
Polygyny or Polygamy in Islam
In order to remove the misconception about polygyny, we must know that Islam does not command polygyny as some think, but rather Islam places limitations upon it. Salim narrated that his father said that Ghilan Ibn Salamah Ath-Thaqafi converted to…
Woman Testimony in Islam
Shahadah [Testimony] in Arabic has many meanings, such as conclusive information, presence, inspection, a declaration of faith, oath or acknowledgment, and martyrdom. Regarding the juristic meaning of this word, jurists have used the term ‘testimony’ in the recognition of…