Rights of women
No other religious book and no other reformer, religious or secular, has done one-tenth of what the Holy Quran or the Holy Prophet Muhammad has done to raise the position of women. From a material as well as a spiritual point of view, Islam recognizes the position of woman to be the same as that of man. The highest favour which God has bestowed upon mankind is the gift of Divine revelation, and we find women, as well as men, spoken of in the Quran as receiving revelation (see, for example, 3:42 and 28:7). The Quran makes no difference between man and woman in the bestowal of Divine reward for good deeds:
“Whoever does good, whether male or female, and is a believer, these shall enter the Garden (of heaven)” (40:40; see also 3:195, 4:124, 16:97 and 33:35).
Thus, according to the clearest teachings of Islam, men and women can rise to the same eminence in the moral and spiritual spheres.
On the material side too, woman is recognized as on a par with man. She can earn money and own property just as a man can do:
“For men is the benefit of what they earn, and for women is the benefit of what they earn” (4:32).
She has full control over her property and can dispose of it as she likes. In Arabia, at the time of the advent of the Holy Prophet, a woman had no rights of property; in fact, she herself was part of the inheritance, and was taken possession of along with other property. The Quran took her from this low position and raised her to a position of perfect freedom as regards her property rights and her right to inheritance, a position which, even in modern western nations, she has attained only very recently after a long struggle.
To raise the moral status of society, Islam requires both sexes to behave modestly and to develop the habit of keeping their looks cast down in the presence of each other. When going out, or on other occasions when there is intermingling of the sexes, women are required to be properly dressed,[10] and not to make a display of beauty so as to excite the passions of the other sex. With these precautions, women have every liberty to go anywhere and to do any work.
As a wife, a woman does not lose any of the rights she possesses as an individual member of society; nor is her individuality merged in that of her husband. Her position as wife, according to a Saying of the Holy Prophet, is that of “a ruler over the house of her husband”. In the matter of divorce too, which may become necessary if all means to effect reconciliation between husband and wife are exhausted, the Quran places the two parties on a level of perfect equality.
this is a subject greatly misunderstood in the West," "Islam enjoins upon Muslims to be careful about women in a society. It advises to treat women on equal terms, be it their rights or obligations. This was at a time in history when women were treated harshly, more or less like a piece of property and often held in contempt. Islamic recommendations were very revolutionary then and most constructive. It jarred the society in the way it regarded women. Let us refer to the Holy Quran and see what it says:
وَلَهُنَّ مِثْلُ الَّذِي عَلَيْهِنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ
...And Women Shall Have Rights Over Men Similar To Those For Men Over Women.
(Surah 2: Ayah 228)
This declared that there are no differences between men and women in the sight of God. Both are responsible for their deeds, and both will be held accountable for them.
Let us also consider what Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said about women:
أكمَـلُ المُؤمنينَ إيمـناً أحسَنَهُم خُلُقاً، وخِيَارُكُم خِيَارُكُم لِنِسائهم
The Finest Among The Faithful Is The One Whose Moral Character Is Best,
And The Best Among You Are The Ones Who Are Finest To Their Women. Tirmidhi
ألنسـاءُ شَقَــائِق الرجال
Women Are The Other Half Of Men.
Other Hadiths of the Prophet (pbuh) and/or sayings of the Imams are given here:
► The World And All Things In It Are Valuable; But The Most Valuable Thing In The World Is A Virtuous Woman.
► Allah Enjoins You To Treat Women Well, For They Are Your Mothers, Daughters, And Aunts.
► The Rights Of Women Are Sacred. See That Women Are Maintained In The Rights Assigned To Them.
"See how tender and delicate these recommendations are on behalf of women! These Hadiths were said at a time when women were often mistreated, disrespected, and had virtually no rights, in other words, she was like a property or a possession. Islam changed all that.
Islam enjoined on Muslims to give women their rights and to treat them kindly and tenderly. Islam elevated the status of women to where it should be.
If a woman happens to be your mother or your sister, aunt or niece, she must be held in respect and love. She should be well cared for and appreciated.
A good woman, of decency and virtue, is a great thing in itself. She is most valuable and most prized.
A woman is a delicate person, with sensitivity that should be well guarded. Yet, at the same time, she must be considerate of her husband and children, and be good to them as they are good to her. It therefore becomes a mutual endeavor, each side helping and appreciating the other."
with the right to own and dispose of her property and earnings without any guardianship over her (whether that be her father, husband, or anyone else). She has the right to buy and sell, give gifts and charity, and may spend her money as she pleases. A marriage dowry is given by the groom to the bride for her own personal use, and she keeps her own family name rather than taking her husband’s.
Islam encourages the husband to treat his wife well, as the Prophet Muhammad said: {The best among you are those who are best to their wives.}1
Mothers in Islam are highly honored. Islam recommends treating them in the best way. A man came to the Prophet Muhammad and said, “O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship?” The Prophet said: {Your mother.} The man said, “Then who?” The Prophet said: {Then your mother.} The man further asked, “Then who?” The Prophet said: {Then your mother.} The man asked again, “Then who?” The Prophet said: {Then your father.}2
(For in-depth articles on women in Islam, please refer to the links at In-Depth Articles on Women in Islam.)
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