Respect of Women

Muslim Society

Q         Describe the teachings of Islam about the position of women as:
            1          Wives
            2          Mothers       
            3          Daughters                                        
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Respect of Mothers:
Mothers deserve respect because they bore pains during our bringing up.  The Prophet (saw) says:
“Paradise lies at the feet of mothers”.
Once a man asked the Prophet (saw):
“Who deserves my best care”?
Three times he said:
“Your mother” and fourth time he said “Your father”.
Once the Prophet (saw) advised one of his companions to treat his non-Muslim mother with kindness.
Therefore mothers should be paid respect and treated with kindness. We must not be rude with them and we should not use taunting language. Even if, in our opinion, they are wrong, we should keep our temper in control.
It is the duty of mothers to bring up children according to Islamic teachings. They should give children Islamic manners and modern education. Mothers should make children her friends and take them into confidence in family matters.

Respect of Wives:
Sura Al Baqarah Ayat 187 says:
“They (your wives) are your garments and you are their garments”.
Sura Al Rum Ayat 21 says that Allah has created mates so that they may live in peace, love and mercy with each other. A Hadith says:
“The best among you is the one who is the best towards his wife”.
Last Sermon of the Prophet (saw) says:
“Wives have rights over their husbands and husbands have rights over their wives. Treat them well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers”.
Wives are equal to their husbands and they are partners to their husbands in family life. Mehr, the amount committed by the husband at the time of marriage, should be given to the wife at the time of Nikah. Dowry, given by the parents of the bride, is the right of the wife. She can own her property and her earning. She will receive inheritance from her relatives. Expenditure of the house is the responsibility of the husband. The husband should be kind and fair with her.
In response, the wife should be caring and loving towards the husband and the children. She should be faithful to the husband and must not meet those who are unliked by the husband.

Respect of daughters/ sisters
The holy Quran says:
“Those who kill their children out of their foolishness are the greatest losers”.
The Prophet (saw) says: 
“The person who brings up three daughters or sisters, educates them, teaches them good manners and behaves kindly with them untill they become independent of his care by the will of God, is entitled by God to enter paradise, and it also applies to one daughter or sister too”
A Muslim should celebrate the birth of a daughter happily. There should be no difference in treatment between boys and girls. Parents should love daughters and treat them kindly. They should be given their prescribed share of their property. They have a right of education and a choice of their husband. Marrying them with a good husband is also the parents' responsibility.


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