الرئيسية
أحدث الصور
من طرف 
*** WOMAN IN ISLAM* In the midst of the darkness that engulfed the world, the divine revelation
echoed in the wide desert of Arabia with a fresh, noble, and universal
message to humanity: "O Mankind, keep your duty to your Lord who created you
from a single soul and from it created its mate (of same kind) and from them
twain has spread a multitude of men and women" (Qur'an 4: 1).
A scholar who pondered about this verse states: "It is believed that there
is no text, old or new, that deals with the humanity of the woman from all
aspects with such amazing brevity, eloquence, depth, and originality as this
divine decree."
echoed in the wide desert of Arabia with a fresh, noble, and universal
message to humanity: "O Mankind, keep your duty to your Lord who created you
from a single soul and from it created its mate (of same kind) and from them
twain has spread a multitude of men and women" (Qur'an 4: 1).
A scholar who pondered about this verse states: "It is believed that there
is no text, old or new, that deals with the humanity of the woman from all
aspects with such amazing brevity, eloquence, depth, and originality as this
divine decree."
Stressing this noble and natural conception, them Qur'an states:
He (God) it is who did create you from a single soul and therefrom did
create his mate, that he might dwell with her (in love)...(Qur'an 7:189) The
Creator of heavens and earth: He has made for you pairs from among
yourselves ...Qur'an 42:1 1
create his mate, that he might dwell with her (in love)...(Qur'an 7:189) The
Creator of heavens and earth: He has made for you pairs from among
yourselves ...Qur'an 42:1 1
And Allah has given you mates of your own nature, and has given you from
your mates, children and grandchildren, and has made provision of good
things for you. Is it then in vanity that they believe and in the grace of
God that they disbelieve? Qur'an 16:72
your mates, children and grandchildren, and has made provision of good
things for you. Is it then in vanity that they believe and in the grace of
God that they disbelieve? Qur'an 16:72
The rest of this paper outlines the position of Islam regarding the status
of woman in society from its various aspects - spiritually, socially,
economically and politically.
*1. The Spiritual Aspect*
of woman in society from its various aspects - spiritually, socially,
economically and politically.
*1. The Spiritual Aspect*
The Qur'an provides clear-cut evidence that woman iscompletely equated with
man in the sight of God interms of her rights and responsibilities. The
Qur'an states:
man in the sight of God interms of her rights and responsibilities. The
Qur'an states:
"Every soul will be (held) in pledge for its deeds" (Qur'an 74:38). It also
states: ...So their Lord accepted their prayers, (saying): I will not suffer
to be lost the work of any of you whether male or female. You proceed one
from another ...(Qur'an 3: 195).
states: ...So their Lord accepted their prayers, (saying): I will not suffer
to be lost the work of any of you whether male or female. You proceed one
from another ...(Qur'an 3: 195).
Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has faith, verily to him will
We give a new life that is good and pure, and We will bestow on such their
reward according to the their actions. (Qur'an 16:97, see also 4:124).
We give a new life that is good and pure, and We will bestow on such their
reward according to the their actions. (Qur'an 16:97, see also 4:124).
Woman according to the Qur'an is not blamed for Adam's first mistake. Both
were jointly wrong in their disobedience to God, both repented, and both
were forgiven. (Qur'an 2:36, 7:20 - 24). In one verse in fact (20:121), Adam
specifically, was blamed. In terms of religious obligations, such as the
Daily Prayers, Fasting, Poor-due, and Pilgrimage, woman is no different from
man. In some cases indeed, woman has certain advantages over man. For
example, the woman is exempted from the daily prayers and from fasting
during her menstrual periods and forty days after childbirth. She is also
exempted from fasting during her pregnancy and when she is nursing her baby
if there is any threat to her health or her baby's. If the missed fasting is
obligatory (during the month of Ramadan), she can make up for the missed
days whenever she can. She does not have to make up for the prayers missed
for any of the above reasons. Although women can and did go into the mosque
during the days of the prophet and thereafter attendance et the Friday
congregational prayers is optional for them while it is mandatory for men
(on Friday).
This is clearly a tender touch of the Islamic teachings for they are
considerate of the fact that a woman may be nursing her baby or caring for
him, and thus may be unable to go out to the mosque at the time of the
prayers. They also take into account the physiological and psychological
changes associated with her natural female functions.
were jointly wrong in their disobedience to God, both repented, and both
were forgiven. (Qur'an 2:36, 7:20 - 24). In one verse in fact (20:121), Adam
specifically, was blamed. In terms of religious obligations, such as the
Daily Prayers, Fasting, Poor-due, and Pilgrimage, woman is no different from
man. In some cases indeed, woman has certain advantages over man. For
example, the woman is exempted from the daily prayers and from fasting
during her menstrual periods and forty days after childbirth. She is also
exempted from fasting during her pregnancy and when she is nursing her baby
if there is any threat to her health or her baby's. If the missed fasting is
obligatory (during the month of Ramadan), she can make up for the missed
days whenever she can. She does not have to make up for the prayers missed
for any of the above reasons. Although women can and did go into the mosque
during the days of the prophet and thereafter attendance et the Friday
congregational prayers is optional for them while it is mandatory for men
(on Friday).
This is clearly a tender touch of the Islamic teachings for they are
considerate of the fact that a woman may be nursing her baby or caring for
him, and thus may be unable to go out to the mosque at the time of the
prayers. They also take into account the physiological and psychological
changes associated with her natural female functions. 
