Women's Rights In Islam

[muslim sis]

In those days before Islam, women were treated like slaves or property. Their personal consent concerning anything related to their well-being was considered unimportant, to such a degree that they were never even treated as a party to a marriage contract.

 

Women were used for one purpose, and then discarded. They had no independence, could own no property and were not allowed to inherit. In times of war, women were treated as part of the prize. Simply put, their condition was unspeakable.

 

In addition, the birth of a daughter in a family was not an occasion for rejoicing, but was regarded with humiliation. The practice of killing female children was uncontrolled.

 

With the advent of Islam came the verse from the Quran condemning those who practiced female infanticide.

"And when the news of (the birth of) a female (child) is brought to any of them, his face becomes dark, and he is filled with inward grief! He hides himself from the people because of the evil of that whereof he has been informed. Shall he keep her with dishonor or bury her in the earth? Certainly, evil is their decision."

(An-Nahl 16:58-59)

Alhamdu lillaah free At last.

[Blessed]

In those days before Islam, women were treated like slaves or property. Their personal consent concerning anything related to their well-being was considered unimportant, to such a degree that they were never even treated as a party to a marriage contract.

It is unfortunate, but we seem to be slowly sliding back to the jaahiliya days. Even in the so called liberated west women are treated as slaves / property.

 

We need to go back to Islam. Nice one Muslim siter

[Saalixa]

sis thanx 4 bringing up this topic,

u know women are still treated shit in many muslim countries. take pakistan, Afganistan and iran for example( alhamdulilah somali's better). the girls are expected to marry at a very early age and the man she marrys is of the same age as her grandfather and so she is expected to do so many things. although only 13 or even 12 she is expected to function a household just like a grown up women.

what we need is pple that interpret the Qu'an right. because Allah gives us so much rights and equality to that of a male. but all the muslim countries lack that and so practice their culture and say Its Islam.

[Batuulo]

asalaama alaykum

 

woooooow!

 

still in dark age as hibo said

But Islam - gave women her rights'''

 

Woman is recognized by Islam as a full and equal partner of man in the procreation of humankind. He is the father; she is the mother, and both are essential for life. Her role is not less vital than his. By this partnership she has an equal share in every aspect; she is entitled to equal rights; she undertakes equal responsibilities, and in her there are as many qualities and as much humanity as there are in her partner. To this equal partner- ship in the reproduction of human kind God says:

 

 

O mankind! Verily We have created your from a single (pair) of a male and a female,m and made you into nations and tribes that you may know each other... (Qur'an, 49:13; cf. 4:1).

 

Alhamdulillaah