ISLAM HONOURS THE WOMEN:-

Many people think Islam oppresses and enslaves women.

When people generally think about Muslim women there is usually the stereotype of “ignorant, submissive, oppressed and almost totally enslaved by women-hating men” (Jamal Badawi 1995 pg. 43).

I won’t disagree that there are Muslims in the Muslim world who deny the rights of the women but, their practices are not religious, it’s the “culture”. So don’t confuse religion with culture.

Before Islam:

The period before Islaam is known as the Jaahiliyyah period (literally, the 'Period of Ignorance'), which refers to the culture of all the nations of the world generally. Women at this time generally lived oppressed lives, particularly in Arab society;

the birth of a girl for example was an unwelcome event - to the point where they used to bury their daughters alive. Others left them to live oppressed and miserable lives. This was as Allaah said;

And when one of them is informed of [the birth of] a female, his face becomes

dark, and he suppresses grief. He hides from the people because of the ill of which he has been informed. Should he keep it in humiliation or bury it in the ground? Unquestionably, evil is what they decide. [An Nahl:58–59]

Only males used to inherit, and the woman did not receive a share of the inheritance of her relatives, no matter how rich they were, or how poor and needy she might herself be. She was regarded as her husband’s property and was inherited along with the rest of his wealth upon

his death. The number of wives a man was allowed to have was not limited, so at times many women lived under one husband - without regard for the effect, this would have on the women or the oppression, problems, and pressures placed on the wives.

After Islam:

When Islaam appeared, it removed this oppression of women and returned to them their proper status in Mankind. Allah says:-

O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the

noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.[Al Hujarat-13]

Even though a woman is particularized with certain religious obligations apart from men, in the general sense, Allaah has stated that the woman is an equal

partner of the man in terms of reward and punishment for their actions. Allaah says:
Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according

to the best of what they used to do. [An Nahl-97] [3]

[It was] so that Allah may punish the hypocrite men and hypocrite women and the men and women who associate others with Him and that Allah may accept repentance from the believing men and believing women. And ever is Allah

Forgiving and Merciful.[Al Ahzab-73] 
DAUGHTER:

Indeed, the religion of Islam calls to beneficence towards her, great consideration for her upbringing and care, and excellent cultivation of her etiquettes so that she is brought up as a righteous, guarded, chaste woman.

Treating both boys and girls fairly regarding affection and presents.
To be regarded as a good omen.
Being shown kindness and being patient with them.
Teaching them, bringing them up in a safe environment.
Islam has honored women by giving them the right to choose a spouse and

and keep their original family name once married. A mature girl can not be forced into a marriage. A son or daughter although obliged to obey his/her parents at all times in obedience to Allah, does not have to obey his/her parents to marry someone whom they do not want to marry.

They do not have to obey their command in this and their disobedience here will not be considered grievous or disrespectful.
It is mandatory to give women their share of inheritance which Allah has decreed for them and it is unlawful to deprive them of it.

“Whoever tried to avoid giving the inheritance to his heirs, Allah will deprive him of inheritance in Paradise on the day of resurrection” (Ibn-Majah)
Ibn Majah reported on the authority of 'Aqbah Ibn 'Aamir that he said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah(Peace be upon him) say:

"If someone has three daughters and is patient with them and clothes them from his wealth, they will be a shield against the Fire for him.” [Sunan Ibn Majah (3669)]

On the authority of Al-Baraa’ who said: “I entered with Abee Bakr upon his

“I entered with Abee Bakr upon his family and ‘Aa’ishah was lying down sick with a fever. Hence, I saw her father kiss her cheek and say: ‘How are you my beloved daughter?” (Saheeh Bukhaaree)

On the authority of ‘Aa’ishah (May Allah be Pleased with her) that she said: “I never saw anyone that resembled the Messenger of Allaah (Peace be upon him) more in character, manner and disposition than Faatimah (Karramallaah wajhahaa). (Al-Hasan said: speech, words, and Al-Hasan

did not m ention character, and m anner and disposition.)

When she came to visit him he got up to welcome her, took her by the hand, kissed her and made her sit where he was sitting; and when he went to visit her, she got up to welcome him, took him by the hand, kissed him, and

made him sit where she was sitting.” ( Abu Daawood and it is sound)

→ MOTHER:

Islam calls for honoring the woman with special and tremendous honor in her role as a mother through goodness and kindness to her, taking steps towards being at her service, supplicating for her,

not exposing her to any type of harm, and treating her as the most excellent and virtuous companion. Allah says:

And We have enjoined upon man, to his parents, good treatment. His mother carried him with hardship and gave birth to him with hardship, and his gestation and weaning

[period] are thirty months. [He grows] until, when he reaches maturity and reaches [the age of] forty years, he says, "My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to work the righteousness of which You will approve an

make righteous for me my offspring. Indeed, I have repented to You, and indeed, I am of the Muslims.[46:15]

In Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Muslim on the authority of Abu Hurairah (RA) who said, "The Messenger was asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, to whom should I

be more dutiful? He said, 'your mother.' Then he asked, Then who?' The Messenger of Allah said, 'your mother.' Then he asked again, 'Then who?' the Messenger of Allah said, 'your father.'" [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (5971); and Muslim (2548).

→WIFE:

The religion of Islam encourages honoring the woman in her role as a wife. It has given her tremendous rights which her husband must fulfill, and he similarly has enormous rights upon her. Among the wife's rights in Islam are the following:

To live with her in a good fashion.
It is an obligation on the man to pay the dowry to the wife and that his soul feels good in doing so, just as he favors her with a favor or gives her a gift happily.
Kindness to her by providing her with food, drink, and clothing.
Being gentle

hospitable, and patient towards her.
Treating her honorably.
She doen’t have to change her surname.
Teaching and refining her.
Helping her with housework.
Beautifying himself for his wife.
Respect Her, Appreciate Her, and the Work That She Does.

A woman has more right to get custody of her young child as long as she is not married and it is upon the child’s father to pay for his expenses as long as he is with her.
Divorce is disliked without a valid reason. It is not allowed for the person that wishes to divorce his wife

to do so more than once in one sitting(saying for instance, “I divorce you three-time”)
In the religion of Islam, the most excellent among the people are those who are best to their family. Also from her rights is that he (the spouse) teach her the religion, has jealousy for her

dignity, and lives with her most excellently.

Imam Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, and at-Tirmidhi reported from the Hadeeth of Abu Hurairah that he said: "The Messenger of Allah said, 'A perfect believer in faith is the one who is most

by excellent in character, and the best among you are the ones who are best to their wives." [Imam Ahmad (2/250,472); Aboo Dawud (4682); and at-Tirmidhi (1162)]

Muslim also reported in his Saheeh from the Hadeeth of Abu Hurairah(RA) that the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him

said: "A believing man should not hate a believing woman; if he dislikes one of her characteristics, he will be pleased with another." [Saheeh Muslim (1469)]

Among the verses that summarize the rights of the wife is Allah's statement:

O you who have believed, it is not lawful for you to inherit women by compulsion. And do not make difficulties for them to take [back] part of what you gave them unless they commit a clear immorality. And live with them in kindness. For if you dislike them - perhaps you dislike a

thing and Allah makes therein much good.[4:19]

→ WOMEN SEEKING KNOWLEDGE:

Islam encourages women to seek knowledge. Both men and women are equally encouraged to seek knowledge. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Education is compulsory for every

every Muslim.” It is her right to get educated. It is also false when someone says that it is an innovation that women seek knowledge in the Mosques. For people who disagree with providing their daughters, sisters, and wives

education because of culture are taking away the rights that Islam gives her. Women can study and work staying within the hudud.

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