The Prophet Muhammad SAW and Women

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Bismillaah!!
The Prophet Muhammad SAW
and Women
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The Obligatory Conditions for an Islamic Hijab​

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful​

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(4)Hijaab Must Be Roomy, Flowing And Not Tight!!
The Hijab is a safeguard against Fitna. If tight, it will be descriptive of the woman's body and this violates the purpose of Hijab. Usamma Bin Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) said:​

"كَساني رسولً الله- صلى الله عليه وسلَّم- قُبطِيَّة كَثيفة مما أهداهَا له دِحية
الكَلبي، فكَسَوتُها امرأتي، فقال "مالكَ لم تَلبِس القُبطيَّة؟" قلت: كَسَوتُها امرأتي،
فقال: "مُرها فلَتجعَل تَحتَها غُلالة وهي شِعارٌ يُلبِس تحتَ الثوب فإني أخاف أن
تَصِفَ حجمَ عِظامها"​

"The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) dressed me with a thick Qubtyeeyah (cotton dress from Egypt) which was a gift that he received from Duhia Al-Kalbi. So I gave it to my wife to wear. He (PBUH) said : "What made you not to wear the Qubtyeeyah?" I said: "I dressed my wife with it. " He (PBUH) said: " Order her to put an undergarment (or gown) under it, because I am afraid it may describe the size of her bones.(3)​

(3) Reported by Ad'Diya' Al-Maqdissi, Imam Ahmed, At-Tabarani, Al-Baihaqi, and Ibin Sa'd. It is also reported that Al-Haithami said: "amongst the chain of narrators is Abdullah Ibin Aqeel whose narrations are good; yet according to some scholars there is Da'ff (weakness) associated with him, and that the rest of narrators are Thuqat (men of confidence regarding reporting). Ad-Dahabi said: " the level of Abdullah Ibin Aqeel's narration is not below the rating of "good" (In Meezan Al-I'tidal: Measure of Balanced (verifications); Arabic).​

(5)The Hijaab Must Not Be Perfumed With Incense!!
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:​

"إيما امرأةٌ استَعطَرَت، فَمرَّت على قَومٍ لِيَجِدوا ريحها، فهي زانية"​

"Any woman who perfumes herself and passes by some people
that they smell her scent, then she is a Zaniyah
(prostitute).(4)​

(4) Narrated by Imam Ahmed, An-Nissa'ee, and Al-Hakim who said: "it has an authentic chain of narration" and Ad-Dahabi agreed.​

(6)The Hijaab Should Not Resemble Men's Dress!!

The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:​

"ليسَ مِنَّا من تَشَبَّهَ بالرَّجالِ منَ النَّساءِ، ولا مَن تَشَبَّهَ بالنَّساءِ من الرَّجالِ"
"Women who assume the manners of men are not from us andalso those of men who assume the manners of women.(5)​

Abu-Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that:​

"لَعَنَ رسولً الله-صلى الله عليهِ وسلَّم-الرجل يلبس لبسة المرأة والمرأة تَلبَسُ لبسَة
الرجل..."​

"The Prophet (PBUH) cursed the man who wears the dress of a woman and the woman who wears the dress of a man."(6)​

knowingly condones and facilitates the Zina for his wife."(7)​

(5) Reported by Imam Ahmed and Abu Na'eem. Al-Albani authenticated it in his book "Al-Hijab" (PP 66-67).

(6) Narrated by Abu Dawoud, Ibin Majah, Al-Hakim, and Imam Ahmed. Al-Hakim said:" it is an authentic hadeeth in accordance with the conditions of (Imam) Muslim," and Ad-Dahabi agreed. It was also
authenticated by Imam Al-Nawawee.
(7) Narrated by An-Nissa'ee, Imam Ahmed, Ibin Khuzayemah, Ibin Hab'ban and authenticated by the scholar Ahmed Shakir.​

(7) The Hijaab Must Not Be Resemble The Garments Of The Kuffar!!
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:​

"من تَشَبَّه بِقَومٍ فَهُوَ مِنهُم"
"The one who takes the similitude (manner) of a certainpeople becomes one of them.(8)​

Abdullah bin Ummar (may Allah be pleased with him) said:​

"وعن عبد الله بن عمرو- رضي الله عنهما قال: "رأى رسول الله- صلى الله عليه
وسلم- عَليَّ ثوبيَّنِ مُعَصفَرَيْن، فقال: "إنَّ هذه من ثياب الكُفار، فلا تلبسها"​

"The Prophet (PBUH) saw me wearing two clothes dyed in saffron, whereupon he said: these are the clothes (usually worn) by the Kuffar, so do not wear them."(9)​

(8) Narrated by Abu Dawoud, Ahmed (as part of a another hadeeth), Ibin Taymeeyah said that the hadeeth has a good chain of narration (i.e. that reported by Abu Dawoud) and that it is a "good hadeeth"; As-Siyouti said :"it is "Hassan: Good" and Ibin Hag'er reported it in "Fath Al-Bari" and supported it with another evidence (a Murssal) with a good chain of narration.

(9) Saheeh Muslim, V. 3, hadeeth # 5173​

(8) The Hijaab Is Not For Fame!!

The Messenger (PBUH) said:​

"من لَبِسَ ثَوبَ شُهرةٍ في الدُّنيا ألبَسَهُ اللهُ ثوبَ مَذَلَّةٍ يَومَ القيامة، ثُمَّ ألهَبَ فيهِ ناراً"
"The one who wears a garment designed for a worldly fame, Allah will make him wear a garment of humility on the Day of Resurrection then he will be set ablaze."(9)​

The garment of fame is any garment a person wears to make him/her look famous. This applies whether the garment is highly precious and shows admiration to the life of this world or if it is chosen of a low quality to show lack of interest to this worldly life. The person may put on clothes with distinct colors so as to draw attention, act proudly and/or arrogantly.​

(10) Narrated by Abu Dawoud, Ibin Majah, and Al-Munthari said that it is hassan (good) as well as Ibin Muflih. Imam As-Shawkani said: "The narrators of the chain are Thuqat" and Al-Alabni reported in his book "Al-Hijab" p. 110 that it is hassan .​

 

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Bismillaah!!
The Prophet Muhammad SAW
and Women
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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful​

Watch for "Concealed" Ways of Display ​

Examining the various conditions about the Hijab one can clearly recognize that many of the young Muslim women are not fulfilling these conditions. They consider what they put on now. wrongly as "Hijab"​

The enemies of the Islamic revival wanted to destroy it in its infancy by oppression and cruelty. Allah (the Almighty) defeated their plots and held the believing men and women steadfast in their obedience of Him (the Almighty). The enemies of Islam realized that they should deal with the Islamic revival in a wicked way in order to sway this revival away from its course towards Allah. They started to spread innovated forms of "Hijab" as a "mid- way" solution by which the Muslim woman can "please" Allah (they claim so!) and at the same time "accommodate" her society and preserve her "beauty" and "glamour".​

The modern "boutique" stores were declining in their trade due to the widespread use of the true Islamic Hijab. Suddenly, the markets were flooded with altered forms of Tabar'roj under the name 'modern/contemporary Hijab'. In the beginning this was protested and women were cautious. A group of "displaying women" who were embarrassed with the Islamic Hijab rushed towards the "contemporary Hijab" to "relief' themselves from the pressing social realities caused by the spread of Hijab. With time the phenomenon of
"concealed display" became widespread and known as "contemporary Hijab". Women friendly to this course think they are the best of girls and best of wives while in fact they are as one poet said:​

If they relate to the Hijab-
It is the relation of an intruder​

So! O women of this kind be mindful to Allah (the Almighty) and His Messenger (PBUH) and do not be deceived by those who may "bless" this action of yours and conceal their true intentions. Do not be deceived and let your response be: " I am better than those who are in a complete state of display!" There is no excuse to follow the evil. Know that the fire of Hell has different lower levels while Paradise has different higher levels. So it is proper to follow your sisters who truly adhere to the Islamic Hijab and its conditions. Aim high towards the highest levels of Aj-Jannah. It has been narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said:​

"انظُرُوا إلى من هُو أسفلَ مِنْكُم في الدُّنيا، وفَوْقَكُم في الدَّين، فذلكَ أجدر أن لا
تَزدَروا- أي تَحتَقِروا- نعمةَ اللهِ عَلَيكُم"​

"Look at those who stand at lower levels than you (regarding worldly wealth) and those who stand at higher levels than you in religion (adherence to faith). for this would not make the favors (conferred upon you by Allah) insignificant (in your eyes)."(1) Az-Zohri reported(2) that Ummar Ibin Al-Khatab (may Allah be pleased with him) recited the saying of Allah (the Almighty):​

وتَلا عمر بن الخطاب- رضي الله عنه- قوله عزَّ وجَلَّ:
}‏ ‏إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا تَتَنَزَّلُ عَلَيْهِمُ
الْمَلَائِكَةُ أَلَّا تَخَافُوا وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا وَأَبْشِرُوا بِالْجَنَّةِ الَّتِي
كُنْتُمْ تُوعَدُونَ ‏‏{[فُصَّلَت،30]​

"Verily those who say: "Our Lord is
Allah (Alone), and then they stood
straight (i.e. they believed in the
Oneness of Allah and worshipped none
but Him (Alone) and obeyed Him for
all that He ordered them) on them the
angels will descend (at the time of their
death) (saying ); "Fear you not, nor
grieve! But receive the glad tidings of
Aj-Jannah which you have been
Promised!) (Qur'an 41:30).​

He then said: فقال:​

"استقاموا واللهِ للهِ بطاعَتِهِ، ولَم يُرَوغوا رَوَغانَ الثَّعالِب"​

" They, by Allah. followed the straight path of Allah by
obeying Him and did not dodge like wolves."​

Al-Hassan Al Basri, may Allah's Mercy be upon him, said: " If Shaytan (Devil) looks and finds you continuously adhering to the obedience of Allah he will seek you (i.e. check you) one time after the other. If he finds that you are still holding, he becomes weary of you and rejects you. But if you adhere one time and you do not another, then he becomes covetous: he wants to have you for himself."(3)​

So come on to a straight path that has no crookedness and a guidance that has no misleading ways in it, and to an honest repentance that has no disobedience in it:​

}‏ وَتُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا أَيُّهَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمْ
تُفْلِحُونَ‏‏ ‏‏{الآية[النور،31]​

"And turn you all together to Allah
(and beg Him) to forgive you all, O
believers, that you may be successful."
(Qur'an 24:31)​

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(1) The origin of this hadeeth was reported in Saheeh Al-Bukhari in the Book of Riqaq and Muslim in the Book of Az-Zuhd V.4, hadeeth # 7070, P 1530, and At-Tirmidhi in the Book of Qiyamah.
(2) Reported by Imam Ahmed and Ibin Al-Mubarak. Imam Ahmed
reported it in the Book of Az-Zuhd p. 115 and 110, respectively.
(3) Reported by Ibin Al-Mubarak in his book "Az-Zuhd" p. 7 # 20​

 

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Bismillaah!!
The Prophet Muhammad SAW
and Women
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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful​

We Hear and we Obey ​

THE HONEST MUSLIM receives the order of Allah (the Almighty) and hastens to manifest his love to Islam into action and listens to and obeys the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH). He does not give attention to the lost and misleading ways of the masses of human beings who do not realize their awaiting destiny. Allah (the Almighty) negated the existence of belief in those who turn away from Him and from His Messenger (PBUH) saying:​

}‏ويَقُولُونَ آمَنَّا بِاللَّهِ وَبِالرَّسُولِ وَأَطَعْنَا ثُمَّ يَتَوَلَّى
فَرِيقٌ مِنْهُمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ ذَلِكَ وَمَا أُولَئِكَ بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَإِذَا
دُعُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَهُمْ إِذَا فَرِيقٌ مِنْهُمْ
مُعْرِضُونَ‏‏ ‏‏{[النور،47- 48​

"They (hypocrites) say: "We have
believed in Allah and in the Messenger
(Muhammad-PBUH), and we obey",
then a party of them turn away
thereafter, such are not believers. And
when they are called to Allah (i.e. His
Words-the Qur'an) and His Messenger
to judge between them, lo! a party of
them refuse to come and turn away."
(Qur'an 24: 47-48 )​

On the other hand:​

}‏إِنَّمَا كَانَ قَوْلَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذَا دُعُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ
لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَهُمْ أَنْ يَقُولُوا سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ‏‏{ [النور،51​

"The saying of the faithful believers
when they are called to Allah (His
Words-the Qur'an) and His Messenger
(PBUH) to judge between them is only
that they say: 'We hear and we obey.'
And such are the successful (who will
live for ever in Aj-Jannah)."
(Qur'an 24: 51-52)​

Safyeeyah, the daughter of Shayebah, said:​

عن صفية بنت شيبة قالت:
بينما نَحْنُ عِندَ عائِشة رضي الله عنها قالت: فّذكَرتْ نِساءَ قُريش وفَضلِهِنَّ،
فقالت عائشة رضي الله عنها: "إنَّ لِنساءِ قُريش لَفضلاً، وإنَّي والله ما رأيتُ
أفضل من نساء الأنصار أشدَّ تصديقاً لِكتابِ اللهِ، ولا إيماناً بالتنزيل، لقد أنزِلَت
سورة النور:}‏ ولِيَضْرِبنَ بِخُمرِهِنَّ... ‏‏{ الآية، فانقلب رجالُهُنَّ إليهِنَّ يتلونَ عليهِنَّ
ما أُنزل الله إليهِم فيها، ويتلو الرجل على إمرأته، وابنته، واخته، وعلى كل ذي
قرابته، فما منهُنَّ إمرأة إلاَّ قامت إلى مِرْطِها المُرَحَّلِ فاعتَجَرَت به- تصديقا وإيماناً بما
أنزل الله من كتابه، فأصبَحْنَ وراء رسول الله- صلى الله عليه وسلم- معتجرات
كأنَّ على رُؤوسِهِنَّ الغُربان."​

"While we were at A'isha's (may Allah be pleased with her) we mentioned the women of Quraish and their good favors, then A'isha said: "indeed the women of Quraish have a good favor and by Allah I have not seen better than the women of Al-Ansar in their strength of acceptance of the Book of Allah and in the belief in the Revelation: At the time when Surat An-Nur was sent down
(and in it Allah says):​

‏ الآية { ولِيَضْرِبنَ بِخُمرِهِنَّ على جُيوبِهِنَّ }
"Let them (believing women) draw their veils over Juyubihinna."​

soon their husbands turned to them reciting what Allah had sent down to them (i.e. the above Ayah), the man recites to his wife, his daughter, his sister and to every female relative. All women took up their engraved (wrapper) and covered their heads and face in acceptance and belief in what Allah had sent down from His Book. The next morning they were behind the Prophet (PBUH), covered as if black crows were on top of their heads.(1)​

Therefore, there is no choice but to submit the order of Allah and no hesitation should exist in following the ruling of Allah. So come for repentance, O My Muslim Sister, and watch for words like "I will repent, I will pray, I will cover with Hijab", because delaying the repentance is a sin that you must repent from! Say as Allah (the Almighty) said on the tongue of Mussa (May Allah's peace be upon him) :​

الآية [طه، 84] { وعَجِلتُ إليكَ ربَّ لِتَرضى }
"I HASTENED TO YOU, O MY LORD,
TO PLEASE YOU"
(Qur'an 20:84)​

And say as the believing men and women said:​

الآية [البقرة،258]{ سَمِعنا وأطَعنا غُفرانك ربَّنا وإليكَ المَصير }​

"WE HEAR AND WE OBEY. (WE SEEK) YOUR
FORGIVENESS, OUR LORD, AND TO YOU IS THE
RETURN"
(Qur'an 2: 285)​

(1) Reported in The Tafseer of Al-Qur'an Al-Ath'eem by Ibin Katheer
(Arabic)5:90

 

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Bismillaah!!
The Prophet Muhammad SAW
and Women
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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful​

Are Muslim Women Oppressed? ​

Among the many topics of interest to non-Muslims, the status of Muslim women and the theme of their rights -- or rather, the perceived lack of them – seems to be foremost. The media’s portrayal of Muslim women, usually outlining their “oppression and mystery” seems to contribute to this negative perception.
The main reason for this is that people often fail to distinguish between culture and religion -- two things that are completely different. In fact, Islam condemns oppression of any kind whether it is towards a woman or humankind in general.

The Quran is the sacred book by which Muslims live. This book was revealed 1400 years ago to a man named Muhammad –peace be upon him-, who would later become the Prophet –peace be upon him-. Fourteen centuries have passed and this book has not been changed since, not one letter has been altered.

In chapter 33, entitled Surah Al-Ahzaab (The Clans), verse 59 Allah The Exalted Almighty Says (what means): "O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the woman of the believers to bring down over themselves (part) of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will be known (as free respectable women) and not be abused. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful."
[Quran 33:59]
This verse shows that Islam makes wearing a Hijaab necessary. Hijaab is the word used for covering, not only the headscarves (as some people may think) but also wearing loose clothes that are not too bright.

Sometimes, people see covered Muslim women and they think of this as oppression. This is wrong. A Muslim woman is not oppressed, in fact, she is liberated. This is because she is no longer valued for something material, such as her good looks or the shape of her body. She compels others to judge her for her intelligence, kindness, honesty and personality. Therefore, people judge her for who she actually is.

When Muslim women cover their hair and wear loose clothes, they are obeying the orders of their Lord to be modest, not cultural or social mores. In fact, Christian nuns cover their hair out of modesty, yet no one considers them “oppressed”. By following the command of Allah, Muslim women are doing the exact same thing.
The lives of the people who responded to the Quran have changed drastically. It had a tremendous impact on so many people, especially women, since this was the first time that the souls of man and women were declared equal -- with the same obligations as well as the same rewards.

For the first time in history, women were granted economic independence in Islam. The money they bring in to marriage is theirs as well as the money they earn. In Islam, women are allowed to choose their own husbands and in extreme cases, ask for divorce. A woman has the right to be educated, contrary to what the contemporary world might think. The responsibility is that of the person who is raising her.

Islam is a religion that holds women in high regard. Long ago, when baby boys were born, they brought great joy to the family. The birth of a girl was greeted with considerably less joy and enthusiasm. Sometimes, girls were hated so much that they were buried alive. Islam has always been against this irrational discrimination against girls and female infanticide.
The Prophet Muhammad, PBUH, said: "Seeking knowledge is mandatory for every Muslim (male and female)." Men and women both have the capacity for learning and understanding. Since it is also their obligation to promote good behavior and condemn bad behavior in all spheres of life, Muslim women must acquire the appropriate education to perform this duty in accordance with their own natural talents and interests.

While maintenance of their homes, providing support to the husband and bearing, raising and teaching children are among the first and very highly regarded roles for a woman, if she has the skills to work outside the home for the good of the community, she may do so. However, this is allowed only as long as her family obligations are met and as long as she complies with the Islamic code of dress and conduct, with no intermingling with men in the workplace.

Islam recognizes and fosters the natural differences between men and women despite their equality. Some types of work are more suitable for men and other types for women. This differentiation in no way diminishes the effort or benefit of one gender over the other. God will reward both genders equally for the value of their work, though it may not necessarily be within the same sphere of activity.
The two great roles a woman plays in life are that of a wife and a mother. The Prophet –peace be upon him-, once said to a group of Companions:
Concerning motherhood, the Prophet Muhammad, PBUH, said: "Heaven lies under the feet of mothers."This implies that the success of a society can be traced to the mothers who raised it. The first and greatest influence on a person comes from the sense of security, affection and training received from the mother. Therefore, a woman having children must be educated and conscientious in order to be a skillful parent.
A man came to the Prophet, PBUH, and asked: "Who among my kinfolk is worthy of my good companionship?" The Prophet –peace be upon him-, replied: "Your mother" three times before saying: "Your father." This indicates the impact that a mother has in a person's life. So women are highly honored in this great religion.

Islam is a religion that treats women fairly. The Muslim woman was given a role, duties and rights 1400 years ago that most women do not enjoy even today in the West. These rights are from God and are designed to maintain a balance in society; what may seem “unjust” or “missing” in one place is compensated for or explained in another place.

"The best among you are those who are the best to their wives."This shows that Islam highly encourages treating the wives well. They should be shown love, respect and care. To foster the love and security that comes with marriage, Muslim wives have various rights. The first of the wife's rights is to receive dowry, a gift from the husband, which is part of the marriage contract and required for the legality of the marriage.

The second right of a wife is maintenance. Despite any wealth she may have, her husband is obligated to provide her with food, shelter and clothing. He is not forced, however, to spend beyond his capability and his wife is not entitled to make unreasonable demands.

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[SIZE=-0]I wonder how many men and women nowadays can digest the idea of calling Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) a "feminist".
While some men may treat women like children, Islam as Prophet Muhammad taught it, takes a different view.


That is, a feminist in the sense of one who always stood for the rights of women. In fact, he was just that, though the term applied to the Prophet could sound a bit quaint or anachronistic.

In a cultural milieu where baby girls were buried alive and wives were treated no better than chattel, the Prophet courageously liberated them and raised their status to equal that of men.

Muslims see Muhammad as living up to his God-appointed mission as the final messenger of God, standing up like a titan towering above the barbaric influences of the time to become the spiritual leader of the whole Muslim nation in Arabia as well as everywhere else Islam reached.


"The most valuable thing in the world is a virtuous woman."
- Prophet Muhammad muhammad SAW

Literally, he rose to the high standards of leadership set by his own tradition: He was humble enough to listen to the complaints of his people and always hastened to meet their needs.
To the weakest among the people, he was compassionate, and considering the condition of women in those days, he was very responsive to their thoughts, feelings, and needs. He was particularly gentle, kind, and considerate toward them.

In this respect, he was very much unlike some of his Companions.
Umar ibn Al-Khattab once said:
One day I went to the Prophet and saw him smiling. "May God make you smile forever, O Messenger of God," I said and asked why he was smiling. "I smile at those women. They were chatting in front of me before you came. When they heard your voice, they all vanished," he answered, still smiling. On hearing this answer, I raised my voice and told them, "O enemies of your own selves, you are scared of me, but you are not scared of the Messenger of God, and you do not show respect to him." On hearing that, the women said, "You [Umar] are hard-hearted and strict."
(Al-Bukhari )
Twin Halves of Men

The Prophet always listened to women with consideration and compassion as he valued their views and opinions not only about affairs that specifically concerned them, but also about matters of wider significance.

It was because the Prophet gave such encouragement to women that there were well-known instances in early Muslim history of some of them freely speaking out for their rights.

Following the injunctions in the Qur'an, the Prophet gave women the right to education and freedom in matters related to marriage, divorce, and property rights.


"Women are your mothers, daughters, aunts."
- Prophet Muhammad muhammad SAW

The Prophet described women as "the twin halves of men," which emphasized the idea that their role in society is complementary to that of men. He declared that "the most valuable thing in the world is a virtuous woman."
He taught his followers that it is God's commandment to treat women with gentleness and affection because, he said, "they are your mothers, daughters, aunts."

Women Are Not the Devil

One typical Western criticism of the Prophet is about his marriages. Compared to the Christian conception of Jesus as the "Son of God", Muhammad (peace be upon him) appears so down-to-earth and human.

If Christianity celebrates celibacy, Islam definitely celebrates marriage. And the final prophet, like the Old Testament prophets such as Abraham, Moses, and David, has proved through his own example that women do not defile men.

Indeed, Islamic spirituality is not weakened by the body, as it transcends far above the demands of the body. Also Islam, unlike Christianity, does not view the woman as the cause of the fall of man.

Respecting Mothers

The respect given to women as mothers is another aspect of "the Prophetic vision, in which kindness and loyalty to the mother, a rahmah (= mercy) to reciprocate the rahmah they themselves dispensed, is seen as an almost sacramental act"
(Murad).

The Prophet muhammad SAW said, "Paradise lies beneath the feet of mothers"
(Ahmad).


"He always joined in household work and would at times mend his clothes, repair his shoes, and sweep the floor."
- Lady Aishah

Once a man came to Prophet Muhammad and asked, "O Messenger of God, which person of all the people is best entitled to kind treatment and good companionship from me?" He answered, "Your mother." The man asked, "And then?" He said, "Your mother."

The man asked again, "And after her?" He said, "Your mother." The man asked for a fourth time, "And after her?" The Prophet said, "Your father"
(Al-Bukhari).

The Perfect Husband
The Prophet was a perfect model for humankind in every aspect of our life. He was the kindest husband and the most loving and caring partner to his wives.


"The best among you is the one who is best toward his wife"
- Prophet Muhammad SAW

According to Aishah, the Prophet used to help his wives with domestic chores: "He always joined in household work and would at times mend his clothes, repair his shoes, and sweep the floor. He would milk, tether, and feed his animals and do the household shopping."
He taught his followers: "The best among you is the one who is best toward his wife"
(At-Tirmidhi).
We should remember that those were the days when women were treated like slaves and were punished for the silliest mistakes. The Prophet stopped all that and gave women the rights equal to those of men.
For instance, Islam gave a wife the right to acquire and possess wealth and keep it for herself, and she had no responsibility to share the family expenses with her husband. And the husband had no legal right to any of her belongings.

The Plight of Women
In ancient times when a man died, his widow was often denied all rights to his property and she was subjected to terrible humiliation and maltreatment.

Islam believes that the one who works for widows and orphans is like one who strives in the way of God.

In certain societies, there was a tradition of immolation of the widow on the funeral pyre of her husband. Even if she was permitted to live, she was denied the right to remarry and lead a normal life. But the Prophet himself set the example of marrying widows and divorcees; his first wife was Khadijah, a widow 15 years senior to him. And after her death, he married only widows and divorcees with the exception of Aishah.
Islam believes that the one who works for widows and orphans is like one who strives in the way of God. And we must remember that in those primitive times, a woman who did not have the support of a man was lost and ruined.
The Prophet's mercy toward women was not surprising, because Almighty God had appointed him as a mercy for the whole of creation.

A Revolutionary Man
In the Madinah society after the emigration of Muslims from Makkah established by the Prophet, women were guaranteed personal respect, the right to education, the right to enter into legal contracts, and the political right to express their views concerning public affairs.
They were also given the right to choose a husband of their liking and to reject a marriage they did not like. At the time of marriage, a woman is entitled to a suitable present (in Arabic: mahr) from her bridegroom, and she is declared free of all domestic financial responsibilities, which are the responsibility of the husband.

The husband is not to keep his wife in a state of suspense, whether at home or abroad, for a long period of time except with her consent. It is the duty of the husband to provide his wife and children with food, clothes, a home, and medical treatment according to his financial position and income. Muslim scholars have said that if a man does not support his wife financially, then she is entitled to get a divorce. The Prophet said that the best charity (in Arabic: sadaqah) is that spent on one's wife: forgiveness in the case of disagreement, good manners, sweet words, a smiling face, a pleasing playfulness, and an amusing mien are but some facets of this "charity."

The Prophet said, "The world is delightful, and its greatest treasure is a good woman"
(Muslim).
The husband is not to stay away from his wife or keep his wife in a state of suspense, whether at home or abroad, for a long period of time except with her consent. Unreasonably long separation on the part of the husband without prior arrangement with the wife is sufficient grounds for her to obtain divorce through a judge.
Indeed, the Prophet allowed women to engage in suitable work for earning an income like men, so long as such jobs did not infringe on their dignity. He permitted them even to participate in battles: specifically to nurse the wounded soldiers and to fight alongside men.

All this was indeed revolutionary, considering the prevailing socio-cultural paradigms defining the Arabs of the time. So it was not surprising that so soon after the Prophet's time, the vestiges of the pre-Islamic era, traditions from pre-Islamic Arabia slowly returned and gained somewhat of a foothold among Muslims.

Consequently something of the misogyny that previously existed returned, which reminds us of the need for reaffirming the noble example of the Prophet, whose compassion to his wives, daughters, and women companions cannot be forgotten.

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[sirajstc]

Bismillaah!

May Allaah SWT guide us all to understand and act on them all,


InshaAllah & Aameen!

 

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