THE RIGHTS OF A MUSLIM WOMAN....IMPORTANT

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Asalam aleykum warahmatullahi wabarakaatuhu...

 

We as somalis, and as muslims are astonished to hear someone...again..a fellow somali.. speaking about THE RIGHT OF A MUSLIM WOMAN in a different perspective...

 

Let me clarify that you can as well log in to www.google.com and search for thousands of pieces of information regarding the same...

 

Kindly acknowledge that this is a religious duty(DAWA)and more will follow for this topic.

 

By the way after doing alot of research on women in both biblibal and Quranic versions...and the tendencies among the indian/Roman/European...we found out the follwoing information...you can go to www.jamaat.com or continue reading the following pieces of information...then judge...

 

 

PRINT IF YOU CAN IT IS IMPORTANT

 

 

1.FREEDOM

A young girl came before the holy Prophet perplexed and anxious and exclaimed:

 

“O Messenger of Allah. . . From the hand of this father...â€

 

“But what has your father done to youâ€, the Prophet asked.

 

“He has a nephewâ€, she replied, “and he has given me in marriage to him before consulting me in the matterâ€.

 

“Now that he has done it,†said the Prophet, “you should not oppose it. Agree to it, and be your cousin’s wife.â€

 

“O Messenger of Allah! I do not like my cousin. How can I be the wife of a man whom I do not like.â€

 

“If you do not like him, that is an end to the matter. You have full authority. Go and make the choice of man whom you would like to marry.â€

 

“By chanceâ€, the girl finally admitted, “I very much like my cousin and do not like any other person but because my father did this thing without asking my consent, I have purposely come to put questions on this matter and to get your replies and hear this decision from you, and so inform all women that henceforth fathers have no right to take a decision on their own and give their daughter in marriage to anyone they like.â€

 

 

2.GENERAL RIGHTS

 

Women in Islam

 

Islam has given women rights and privileges that they never enjoyed under other religious or constitutional systems. The rights of women in Islam are unique, novel, and have no similarities in any other system. What Islam has established for women is that, which suits their nature, gives them full security and protects them against disgraceful circumstances and uncertain situations.

 

Islam recognizes women as full and equal partners of men in the procreation of humankind. Women have equal share in every aspect; they are entitled to equal rights; and they undertake equal responsibilities.

 

Women are equal to men in the pursuit of education and knowledge. When Islam enjoins the seeking of knowledge upon Muslims, it makes no distinction between men and women. Almost fourteen centuries ago, Muhammad (PBUH) declared that the pursuit of knowledge is incumbent on every Muslim male and female. This declaration was very clear and was implemented by Muslims throughout history.

 

Women are entitled to freedom of expression as much as men. Their sound opinions are taken into consideration and cannot be disregarded just because they happen to come from a member of the female gender.

 

Historical records show that women participated in public life with the early Muslims, especially in times of emergencies. Women used to accompany Muslim armies engaged in battles to nurse the wounded, prepare supplies, serve the warriors, and so on.

 

Islam grants women equal rights to contract, to enterprise, to earn and possess independently. Women's life, property, and honor are as sacred as those of men. If women commit any offense, their penalty is no less or more than of men in a similar cases. If a woman is harmed, she gets due compensations equal to what a man in her position would get.(2:178;4:45, 92-93).

 

Islam has given women a share of inheritance. Before Islam, women were not only deprived of that share but were themselves considered as property to be inherited by men. Out of that transferable property Islam made an heir, acknowledging the inherent human qualifies in women. Whether a woman is a wife, a mother, a sister, or a daughter, she receives a certain share of the deceased kin's property, a share which depends on her degree of relationship to the deceased and the number of heirs. This share is hers, and no one can take it away or disinherit her. Even if the deceased wishes to deprive her by making a will to other relations or in favor of any other cause, the Law will not allow him to do so. According to Islam both men and women are equally entitled to inherit the property of the deceased relations but the portions they get may vary. In some instances men receive two shares whereas women get one only.

 

The reason men receive two parts of inheritance is that, men are responsible for the complete maintenance of their wives, their families and any other needy relations. It is the man's duty by Law to assume all financial responsibilities and maintain his dependents adequately. It is also his duty to contribute financially to all good causes in his society. All financial burdens are borne by men alone.

 

On the other hand women have no financial responsibilities whatsoever except very little of her personal expenses. Women are financially secure and provided for. If a woman is a wife, her husband is the provider; if she is a mother, it is the son; if she is a daughter, it is the father; if she is a sister; it is the brother, and so on. If she has no relations on whom she can depend, then there is no question of inheritance because there is nothing to inherit. Maintenance of such a woman is the responsibility of the society as a whole, the State. She may be given aid or a job to earn her living, and whatever money she makes will be hers.

 

If Islam deprives the female completely, it would be unjust to her because she is related to the deceased. Likewise, if she is given a share equal to the man, it would be unjust to him as he is the one who bears all the financial responsibilities. So, instead of doing injustice to either side, Islam gives the man a larger portion of the inherited property to help him to meet his family needs and social responsibilities.

 

In some instances of bearing witness to certain civil contracts, two men are required or one man and two women. Women may not be as experienced in practical life as men. This lack of experience may cause a loss to any party in a given contract. So the Law requires that at least two women should bear witness with one man. if a woman of the witness forgets something, the other one would remind her. Or if she makes an error, due to lack of experience, the other would help to correct her. This is a precautionary measure to guarantee honest transactions and proper dealings between people.

 

Women enjoy certain privileges of which men are deprived. Women are exempted from some religious duties, i.e., prayers and fasting, in her regular periods and at times of confinement. She is exempted from all financial liabilities. As a mother, she enjoys more recognition and higher honor in the sight of God .The Prophet acknowledged this honor when he declared that Paradise is under the feet of the mothers. Women are entitled to three-fourths of the son's love and kindness with one-fourth left for their father.

 

As a wife she is entitled to demand of her prospective husband a suitable dowry that will be her own. She is entitled to complete provision and total maintenance by the husband. She does not have to work or share with her husband the family expenses. She is free to retain, after marriage, whatever she possessed before it, and the husband has no right whatsoever to any of her belongings. As a daughter or sister she is entitled to security and provision by the father and brother respectively. That is her privilege. If she wishes to work or be self-supporting and participates in handling the family responsibilities, she is quite free to do so, provided her integrity and honor are safeguarded.

 

The standing of women in prayers behind man is a regulation of discipline in prayers, and not a classification of importance. The order of lines in prayers is introduced to help every one to concentrate in his meditation. It is very important because Muslim prayers are not simply the sing-a-song type. They involve actions, motions, standing, bowing, prostration, etc. So if men mix with women in the same lines, it is possible that something disturbing or distracting may happen. The mind will become occupied by something alien to prayer and derailed from the clear path of mediation. The result will be a loss of the purpose of prayers. No Muslim man or woman is allowed during prayers to touch the body of another person of the opposite sex. If men and women stand side by side in prayer they cannot avoid touching each other. Furthermore, when a woman is praying in front of a man or beside him, it is very likely that any part of her dressed body may become uncovered after a certain motion of bowing. The man's eye may happen to be looking at the uncovered part, he will be exposed to distraction or possibly evil thoughts. So, to avoid any distraction to help concentrate on meditation and pure thoughts, to fulfill the true purposes of prayers, Islam has ordained the organization of rows, whereby men stand in front lines, and women behind the children.

 

A Muslim woman should beautify herself with the veil of honor, dignity, chastity, purity and integrity. She should refrain from all deeds and gestures that might stir the passions of people other than her husband or cause evil suspicion of her morality. She is warned not to display her charms or expose her physical attractions before strangers. The veil that she must put on is one that can save her personality from demoralization. Islam is most concerned with the integrity of women, with the safeguarding of their morals and morale and with the protection of their character and personality (Qur'an, 24:30-31).

 

The rules for women in Islam are realistically suitable to their nature. Their rights and duties are equal to those of men but not necessarily or absolutely identical with them. If a woman is deprived of one thing in some aspect, she is fully compensated for it with more things in many other aspects. The fact that she belongs to the female gender has no bearing on her human status or independent personality. Islam gives her as much as is required by her. Her rights match beautifully with her duties. The balance between rights and duties is maintained, and no side overweighs the other.

 

When you're covered (hijab), you're treating each other as human beings without being distracted by the physical appearance and will be evaluated for intelligence and skills. Covering is ordered in the Quran, and it is not nearly as restrictive as some people believe. The translation for hijab (the term used for covering the hair, arms, and legs) is "shield", and it is shielding the woman from harm and corruption. It doesn't restrict the freedom of the woman to move about, to carry out all her normal duties. Wearing the Hijaab isn't just a matter of simply putting a piece of cloth on your head, it is an attitude, a way of thinking and behaving, and accepting yourself for who and what you are. Basically it constitutes an Islamic way of life.

[Qac Qaac]

Bravo article.. bella..

[RendezVous]

Hi asalam aleykum all,

THE PROPHET MOHAMED(PEACE BE UPON HIM)SAID THE FOLLOWING ABOUT WOMEN...

 

1. Concerning the composition of woman in society, the Prophet says:

 

"Women are the other halves of men."

 

2. Concerning her treatment, it has been reported by Abu Burairah that the Prophet (pbuh) said:

 

"And you are recommended to treat women with the best ... and indeed you are advised to treat women with goodness."

 

3. Concerning man's treatment to woman, it has been reported that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:

 

"The best amongst you are those who are best to their wives, and I am the best to my wives."

 

4. Concerning her treatment with gentleness, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:

 

"Be kind with the soft and gentle ones (females)."

 

5. Concerning her responsibility at home, it was reported by Abdullah that Prophet Muhammad said:

 

"And woman is a leader on her husband's house and she is accounted for that.

 

6. Concerning their preference and their position in paradise, they were given the preference over their husbands in this world and in the Hereafter. It was reported that Prophet Muhammad said:

 

"Your mother, your mother and then your father, indeed paradise is under the feet of the mothers."

 

7. Women are not supposed to obey their husbands when ordered to disobey Allah. They are to obey and to please Allah first and foremost. It has been reported that Prophet Muhammad said:

 

'A woman does not obey her husband in disobedience to Allah."

 

8. Concerning her right from her husband it was reported by Abdullah bin 'Amer bin al-'*** that Prophet Muhammad said:

 

"…and to your wife you have a duty and a responsibility."

 

Dear Muslims:

 

From the above collection of the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) on the subject, one may conclude the following:

 

1. Woman is to be raised properly when she is young as a daughter.

 

2. She is to be treated very kindly.

 

3. She is to lead a happy life at home as a wife and a mother.

 

4. She is to raise her children properly so as she will be a good teacher. a good leader, a good trainer, a good mother and a good grandmother.

 

5. She is to be rewarded in the world as well as in the Hereafter.

 

Dear Muslims:

 

May I request you to play your effective role in molding and in, bringing up a new generation and a new group of leaders who are more than half of the society. These in turn are to shape up the future leaders of mankind. In so doing, you have played your role perfectly; you have benefited from the teachings of the leader, Prophet Muhammad, an, you will be rewarded by Allah Almighty for your efforts. Ameen. Let us ask Almighty Allah forgiveness.

 

Ibraheem's...visit

 

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/4482/articles.html

[RendezVous]

Concerning man's treatment to woman, it has been reported that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:

 

"The best amongst you are those who are best to their wives, and I am the best to my wives."

 

 

Ebraheem's:cool:

[NoVa]

Nice' Article'z there bro....thnxxxs

[Rahima]

Mashallah, good to see a brother speak about the rights of the Muslim woman, rather than the rights of the Muslim man and the responsibilites of the Muslim woman.

 

JZK

[Taqwa]

Assalamu Alaikum Wr Wb,

 

Horta ma aniga misee dumarka somalida wax la idhaa abuse aya ku jirtaa.:)Walle wa qosol foqal qosol. Markaasta oo la iidhaa "Rights of Woman" inan somaliyaad aah ayaad arkhii....adigii ba is odhanaya..taani malaha abehed misee walaalked aya barii xamalan jiraay.

 

P.S. Just an opinion!

 

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: "The best amongst you are those who are best to their wives, and I am the best to my wives." Orodo odayasha somalida oo sheeg oo ka dhacdhicii rasulka (pbuh) wuxu yidhi.

 

There used to be a sister in my last year who would always give out petition to other students about women abuse. Bal eeg...wa inan somaliyaad aah... ina-dheerkay oo af-dheerah ayun baa iishoo ku yidhii... "Nadiraay walaal maxaa ku haystaaa...ma odhaygii baa weli soonka kula dhacaa" Intaan qoslaaay ayo yidhii..."waxaaa bal eeg iyadhii oo weli la guursan ayeey dhurba abuse ka hadlaysa." I thought maybe she knows she will end up with a Somali man and she is trying to acquaint herself with the laws of putting him behind bars.

[Blessed]

^^lol! You've got jokes walahi!

 

I think it's more to do with the constant put-downs on the part of men.

 

 

Anyways.

Very good article.

Positive and inspirational. Just what this section needs.

JZK Allah for posting!

[Taqwa]

Waxan is yidhi xadaay dumarku sidaan oo jecel yihiin in la'amaano....adigu'nah ugo daar wax yar. Enjoy Sisters. Ramadan Kareem!

 

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Why Women Cry...

 

 

A little boy asked his mother, "Why are you crying?" "Because I need to" she said.

 

"I don't understand," he said.

 

His Mom just hugged him and said, "And you never will." Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does mother seem to cry for no reason?"

 

"All women cry for no reason," his dad answered carelessly

 

The little boy , still wondering why women cry, finally asked the old wise shaikh. "He surely knows the answer", he thought.

 

"Ya Shaikh! Why do women cry so easily?"

 

He answered: "When Allah made the woman she had to be made so special. He made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world, yet gentle enough to give comfort. He gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that comes from her children. He gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going when everyone else gives up, and take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining. He gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances, even when her child hurts her very badly. He gave her strength to carry her husband through his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart. He gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly. And lastly, He gave her a tear. This is hers and only hers exclusively to use whenever she needs it. She needs no reason, no explanation, its hers."

 

"You see my son, the beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the beauty of her face, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart - the place where love resides."

 

The little boy got the answer and never asked the question again.

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Asalam alaikum,

 

Sisters..how did someone like AYAAN HIRSI ALI...the dutch somali MP talk about the mistreatment of women in ISLAM when we have a lot of evidence about the way WOMEN are respected in our dear Religion...

 

For sure every Soul will be judged according to its own intention...

 

I posted the files here so that you know everything about the truth and false...The Holy Quraan say

 

Whosoever follow the truth...it is up to him...and whosoever falls a stray..it is upto him to answer..and God is fair.

 

Ibraheem's

[Blessed]

^^That Ayaan has consumed way too much Dutch dope to make sense. Allah spoke of her kind, their matter will be dealt with insha Allah, so don't pay too much attention to her…

 

 

Laakin, it's got to be said. Whilst Islam gives us our rights; it's teaching are not always practiced by Muslims. Whats worse many 'Muslim' men use a perverted twisted version of Islam (far from that preached by our Noble Messenger and Quraan) to opress women.

 

It's not enough to talk of our text book rights. We must revive the pure sunnah, so that Islam is practiced in the proper way.

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Asalam aleikum,

 

Only very serious men do the best to care for their women..The rest it is a taboooo to care..

 

When we hold back our Quraan+Sunnah..that is the time everything will come back to senses..look at the scenario of HIV and about CIVIL WAR...somalia..

 

It is just absurd...

 

Allah will forgive us insha-allah..

 

Ibraheem's

[Mama_Wareer]

Asalaamu Caleykum Waraxmatu-Allahi Wabarakaatu,

 

Jazaaka-Allah Khair for that informative post, I wonder why all these secularists and apostates never care to mention any of the above as opposed to the traditional (100% UNislamic) abuse that they are always banging on about?

 

I wish that more sisters would fight for their rights as a muslim woman, Im getting so sick and tired of seeing men that dont work but expect their wives to keep their duty to them. Its also the same with the brothers that work their fingers to the bone only to come back to a house that contains no peace.

 

Islam is beautiful Masha-Allah, but sadly people are not

 

W/Salaam

[RendezVous]

WOMEN HAVE GREATER RIGHTS SPIRITUALLY BEFORE ALLAH S.W

 

...Concerning their preference and their position in paradise, they were given the preference over their husbands in this world and in the Hereafter. It was reported that Prophet Muhammad said:

 

"Your mother, your mother and then your father, indeed paradise is under the feet of the mothers."

 

 

please check this sister white islamic woman written on our beloved ISLAM.

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/4482/articles.html

 

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illustration worth your day busy chatting without remembrance of Allah s.w

 

Ibraheem's

[Faheema.]

Originally posted by

Silence:

 

Horta ma aniga misee dumarka somalida wax la idhaa abuse aya ku jirtaa.:)Walle wa qosol foqal qosol. Markaasta oo la iidhaa "Rights of Woman" inan somaliyaad aah ayaad arkhii....adigii ba is odhanaya..taani malaha abehed misee walaalked aya barii xamalan jiraay.

 

P.S. Just an opinion!

LooL , Lakiin gacan baa u taagay dumarkii hore, the amount of mental and physical abuse they have put up with is beyond measure. Lets hope the new generation of Somali brothers have a better understand.

 

Aduunka waxaa ugu foolxun nin dumarka caaya ama la tirisada.

 

Jzk’Allah for the reminder.