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."
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