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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