2007-03-03 10:51:30 · 4 answers · asked by Haji 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not being sexist but can you take orders from a woman in Islam?
2007-03-03 10:52:07 · update #1
I'm really not being sexist but can you take orders from a woman in Islam?
2007-03-03 10:52:19 · update #2
If by "Imam" you mean prayer leader then a woman can be a prayer leader but this is restricted to leading other women in prayer, and even then she stands in the middle of the first row.
If you mean a religious scholar and teacher then yes, there are countless examples of Muslim women who have contributed to Islamic knowledge, tafsir of the Qur'an and hadith as well as tasawwuf and spiritual teachings.
Peace and Blessings,
Imam Salim
2007-03-03 11:28:53 · answer #1 · answered by إمام سليم چشتي 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Religiously to other men, no. Politically yes a woman can be ruler. She can only be an "imam" to other women and children. Men will be too distracted by her body to think about religion. It's better for women to teach women and children and for men to teach men. But as far as taking orders like being president, she can.
2007-03-03 18:54:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell no women are second class citizens in Islam!
2007-03-04 00:23:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Islam practices gender segregation (which is abhorrent) now, what do you think?
2007-03-03 20:13:51 · answer #4 · answered by ViolationsRus 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋