Different aspects of women rights (financial) in Islam (part 4)

Different aspects of women rights (financial) in Islam (part 4)
When we talk about women rights in Islam, the first thing knocks at our mind is economic rights. Economic rights are such rights which make women strong on their own position. Many people have this belief that women in Islam are deprived of economic rights. Which is absolutely untrue. Islam is only the religion that gave women their due economic rights fourteen hundred years ago. Islam gave women their due economic rights thirteen hundred years before the western world. When the Quran was revealed, at the advent of Prophet Muhammad PBUH, any adult woman in Islam can own and disown any property without the permission of her husband. The westerners gave this right only to the married women in 1860’s under special “married women property act”. So, Islam is far advance at this matter.

In Islam, a woman is financially more secured. Before she is married, it is the duty of her father and her brother, and after she is married, it’s the duty of her husband and son to look after her financial aspects, for instance, living, fooding, clothing and all other financial aspects. She need not work for these as financially she is secured. In Islam, the financial burden is always upon men. The financial burden is put on the shoulders of men in Islam. But, if any condition arises that a woman needs to work, it should be within the purview of Islamic law. She should maintain the hijab and follows the Quran and authentic hadith. There is no verse in the Quran that prohibits a woman to work as long as it is not against the Quran and authentic hadiths. There are many professions which exhibit the body. For example, modeling, dancing, acting, etc. these are prohibited and haram in Islam. Moreover, if all the Islamic requirements she meets for working, whatever she earns, she need not spend it for her family. She can keep it for herself. This is her right according to Islam. If she herself wants to spend for her family, there she can. This is all her own decision and wish. Her husband cannot force her regarding this matter. Actually, no one can force her.

In Islam, at the time of marriage, a woman receives the gift from her husband which is called Mahr or Marital gift and is compulsory according to Islamic law. Without Mahr or marital gift, a marriage cannot solemnize in Islam. Allah says in the Quran:

“Give women their bridal-due in good cheer (considering it a duty); but if they willingly remit any part of it, consume it with good pleasure.^”” Quran: 4:4

 To demand any kind of dowry directly or indirectly from would be wife is absolutely haram and prohibited in Islam. If the woman is very rich, it is still her husband duty to look after her and meet all her financial aspects. If any divorce takes place or she becomes a widow, she gets her maintenance till her “IDDAT” or waiting period. If she is pregnant by that time, she gets maintenance till she gives delivery of the child. She even gets the financial support till the child grows up.

A woman is not a commodity to exhibit and not a toy of amusement but a rahmat to a family.She is a real partner to her husband who deserves utmost respect according to Islam. Though western society barks rigorously for women rights, they are exhibiting women in all aspects of their business which is prohibited according to Islam.

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Different aspects of women rights in Islam (part 3)

Different aspects of women rights in Islam part 3
In Islam, there is completely no difference between male and female as both are promised the same reward for good deeds and same punishment for unlawful and evil deeds.

Allah says in the Quran:

“And for women are rights over men similar to those of men over women” Quran 2:228

Allah SW says that the women have exactly the same souls which men have.

Allah says in the Quran:

“Enter into paradise, you and your wives, with delight” Quran 43:70

The Quran uplifts the women because of pregnancy which is opposite to the Bible (Book of Genesis chapter 3, verse 16) which says pregnancy is a curse.

But Allah says in the Quran:

“And we have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents: in travail upon travail did his mother bear  him and in years twain was his weaning: (hear the command) “Show gratitude to me and to thy parents: to me is (thy final) goal.” Quran 31:14

Allah SW says to respect our parents especially our mother because she bore us in pain in trouble upon trouble. The pain she bears to give birth, so we have to especially respect and adore her.

Allah says in Surah al-Ahqaf:

“And We have enjoined on you to be dutiful and kind to your parents.

In pain did your mother bear you, and in pain did she give birth to you.

And when you reach the age of strength and maturity, say:

‘My Lord! Grant me that I may be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and my parents.

And that I may do righteous deeds, such as ones that please You.

Indeed, I have turned to You in repentance, And Indeed, I am one of those who believe in You.'” Quran 46:15

So, pregnancy uplifts the women. If you analyze the Quran, the Quran gives the criteria of almighty Allah SW to judge human being in Surah Hujurat.

Allah Says in the Quran:

  “O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things).” Quran 49:13

It is clear from the above verse, the only criteria for almighty Allah SW to differentiate one human being above other is Allah consciousness, righteous deeds, and Taqwa, but it is never sex.

Allah says again:

"I do not neglect anyone's labor whether the laborer is male or female. You are all related to one another”. Quran: 3:195

Allah says again:

“For Muslim men and women,- for believing men and women, for devout men and women, for true men and women, for men and women who are patient and constant, for men and women who humble themselves, for men and women who give in Charity, for men and women who fast (and deny themselves), for men and women who guard their chastity, and for men and women who engage much in Allah's praise,- for them has Allah prepared forgiveness and great reward.” Quran 33:35

So Allah SW never discriminates between men and women. It is only their righteous and evil deeds which make them high or low in the eyes of Allah SW.

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Different aspects of woman rights in Islam (part 2)

Different aspects of woman rights in Islam (part 2)

Women rights in Islam should be based on Quran and authentic hadith of Prophet Muhammad PBUH. Before the revelation of Quran, Arab people were the most ignorant people on earth. That period is called “Ayame jahiliyyah” means the period of ignorance. After the Revelation of Quran, women got their due rights. Almighty Allah does not discriminate between man and woman. There is a misconception among western people that paradise is only for the males.

Allah says in the Glorious Quran:

 “And whoever does righteous deeds, whether male or female, while being a believer - those will enter Paradise and will not be wronged, [even as much as] the speck on a date seed.” Quran: 4:124

“Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life, and we will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according to the best of what they used to do.” Quran: 16:97

These verses are clear that going to paradise depends upon a person’s faith and righteous deeds. The person is male or female does not matter at all.

Allah again says:

   “O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from its mate and dispersed from both of them many men and women. And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs. Indeed Allah is ever, over you, an Observer”. Quran 4:1

“[He is] Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you from yourselves, mates, and among the cattle, mates; He multiplies you thereby. There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing”. Quran 42:11

“Then He proportioned him and breathed into him from His [created] soul and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful.” Quran 32:9

 Allah SW has given his knowledge into every human beings, the males as well as the females. He has honored all the children of Adam.

Allah says in the Quran:  “And We have certainly honored the children of Adam and carried them on the land and sea and provided for them of the good things and preferred them over much of what We have created, with [definite] preference.” Quran 17:70

This verse clears that Allah SW has honored all the children of Adam irrespective of their color, gender, citizenship.

But if we read the Bible – (Book of Genesis Chapter number 3) we come to know EVE (May Allah be pleased with her) was responsible for tempting Adam (May Allah be pleased with him) to eat the forbidden fruit because of which human kind is born in sin.

There is not a single verse in the Quran which puts the blame only on EVE (May Allah be pleased with her). The blame is put equally in both of them, ADAM and as well as EVE (May peace be upon them).

Prophet Muhammad PBUH said: 

Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet said, "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should not hurt (trouble) his neighbor. And I advise you to take care of the women, for they are created from a rib and the most crooked portion of the rib is its upper part; if you try to straighten it, it will break, and if you leave it, it will remain crooked, so I urge you to take care of the women." Bukhari: Book 7: Volume 62: Hadith 114

If you read the Quran you will come to know,

Allah says in the Quran: 7:19-27--- Adam and Eve (May peace be upon them) are addressed a dozen of times. It is mentioned there both of them made a mistake. If both of them repented, they would be forgiven. Blame is put equally on both of them.

But there is a verse in the Quran: 20:121---That Adam (May peace be upon him) disobeyed Allah SW. But there is no single verse of the Quran which puts blame on Eve (May peace be upon her) alone exclusively. For understanding the Quran, you have to read it as a whole, not by a single verse of it.

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