what was the impact of Islam on women?

Question

what were their teachings and how were women treated or their importance in islam? thnxss

Answer 1

Islam was the first to establish categorial rights for women.
The first people to convert to Islam were women. These whole "women are oppressed in Islam" is so full of garbage and so sad.

The largest collector of hadiths was Hadrat Ayesha! The three largest Muslim countries in the world HAD FEMALE LEADERS. The United States has had none!

Answer 2

As a Muslim woman i can tell you that women are highly respected and protected. I am treated very well and have never experienced any of the treatment some of your answers have put forward. I am most definitely not a second class citizen and am no ones "slave sex toy", I'm no ones property and how i am treated is far from "devastating". As Muslims women are held in very high regard. Mothers are to be respected three times before the father. Your mother carried you, gave birth to you, feed you. What more do you need to know? People who say all these stupid things don't know personally one single Muslim woman and even if they do know one they certainly never got the information they have printed from them.

Answer 3

It is a very delicate and long theme to be tackled. Only be very attentive on the too many speculations from fanatics or ignorant people, citing wrongly the Koran..A vast topic, as far as I know Islam do not teach the woman to be treated in a bad and disrespectful way, but she need to be obedient and unfortunately, in practice, she has not as much freedom as needed, more many Muslim women are often suppressed and suffocated.

Answer 4

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem


Misconception: Islam degrades women

Even though many aspects of Islam are misunderstood by non-Muslims, the ignorance, misinformation and incorrect assumptions that are made in regards to Islam's treatment of women are probably the most severe. Numerous verses of the Qur'an make it clear that men and women are equal in the site of God. According to the teachings of Islam, the only thing that distinguishes people in the site of God is their level of God-consciousness. Due to this, many people are surprised to find out that Islamic Law guaranteed rights to women over 1400 years ago that women in the Europe and America only obtained recently. For example, Islam clearly teaches that a woman is a full-person under the law, and is the spiritual equal of a male. Also, according to Islamic Law, women have the right to own property, operate a business and receive equal pay for equal work. Women are allowed total control of their wealth, they cannot be married against their will and they are allowed to keep their own name when married.

Additionally, they have the right to inherit property and to have their marriage dissolved in the case of neglect or mistreatment. Also, Islam does not consider woman an "evil temptress", and thus does not blame woman for the "original sin". Women in Islam participate in all forms of worship that men participate in. Actually, the rights that Islam gave to women over 1400 years ago were almost unheard of in the West until the 1900s.

Less than fifty years ago in England and America, a woman could not buy a house or car without the co-signature of her father or husband! Additionally, Islam gives great respect to women and their role in society --- it gives them the right to own property, marry who they want and many other rights. Also, it should be mentioned that the Prophet Muhammad's mission stopped many of the horrible practices in regards to women that were present in the society of his time. For example, the Qur'an put an end to the pagan Arab practice of killing their baby daughters when they were born.

Additionally, Islam put restrictions on the unrestricted polygamy of the Arabs of the time, and put many laws in place to protect the well-being of women. Today, most of the so-called reforms in the status of women came about after the West abandoned religion for secularism. Even those in the West who claim to follow the so-called "Judaeo-Christian tradition" really follow the values of Western liberalism --- but just to a lesser degree than their more liberal countrymen. For more on this subject, please read: Women in Islam versus Women in the Judaeo-Christian Tradition --- The Myth and The Reality. If women in the Muslim World today don't have their rights, it is not because Islam did not give them to them. The problem is that in many places alien traditions have come to overshadow the teachings of Islam, either through ignorance or the impact of Colonialization.

Answer 5

Not good, Muhammah encourages men to beat their wives, if needed and even at times with branches from trees... Also, as you may know polygomy is encouraged. Women are viewed unclean.

Here are a couple verses from the Quran...

Admonish those women whose rebelliousness you fear, and leave them alone in their beds, and [even] beat them [if necessary]. If they obey you, do not seek any way [to proceed] against them" (Sura al-Nisa´ 4:32).

Sura Sad 38:44, "Take in thy hand a bundle of rushes, and strike [your wife] therewith, and do not fail in thy oath."

Answer 6

Islam elevates women to a state of chattel or property

Answer 7

Well, before islam, baby girls were considered to be shamefull, and were burried in the desert alive.

When islam came it ended this evil act.




Before islam caame, women had no rights. they were property.

When islam came women recieved the right to own property.


Before islam women were bought and sold.

When islam came it ended this act.



http://www.themuslimwoman.com/herrights/womensrights.htm

Etc..., etc....

Answer 8

Devastating.

Answer 9

The impact? Like a hammer on a nail.

Answer 10

The status of women in Islam is often the target of attacks in the secular media. The â€Ëœhijaabâ€â„¢ or the Islamic dress is cited by many as an example of the â€Ëœsubjugationâ€â„¢ of women under Islamic law. Before we analyze the reasoning behind the religiously mandated â€Ëœhijaabâ€â„¢, let us first study the status of women in societies before the advent of Islam


1. In the past women were degraded and used as objects of lust

The following examples from history amply illustrate the fact that the status of women in earlier civilizations was very low to the extent that they were denied basic human dignity:

1. Babylonian Civilization:
The women were degraded and were denied all rights under the Babylonian law. If a man murdered a woman, instead of him being punished, his wife was put to death.

2. Greek Civilization:
Greek Civilization is considered the most glorious of all ancient civilizations. Under this very â€Ëœgloriousâ€â„¢ system, women were deprived of all rights and were looked down upon. In Greek mythology, an â€Ëœimaginary womanâ€â„¢ called â€ËœPandoraâ€â„¢ is the root cause of misfortune of human beings. The Greeks considered women to be subhuman and inferior to men. Though chastity of women was precious, and women were held in high esteem, the Greeks were later overwhelmed by ego and sexual perversions. Prostitution became a regular practice amongst all classes of Greek society.

3. Roman Civilization:
When Roman Civilization was at the zenith of its â€Ëœgloryâ€â„¢, a man even had the right to take the life of his wife. Prostitution and nudity were common amongst the Romans.

4. Egyptian Civilization:
The Egyptian considered women evil and as a sign of a devil.

5. Pre-Islamic Arabia:
Before Islam spread in Arabia, the Arabs looked down upon women and very often when a female child was born, she was buried alive.


2. Islam uplifted women and gave them equality and expects them to maintain their status.

Islam uplifted the status of women and granted them their just rights 1400 years ago. Islam expects women to maintain their status.

Hijaab for men

People usually only discuss â€Ëœhijaabâ€â„¢ in the context of women. However, in the Glorious Qurâ€â„¢an, Allah (swt) first mentions â€Ëœhijaabâ€â„¢ for men before â€Ëœhijaabâ€â„¢ for the women. The Qurâ€â„¢an mentions in Surah Noor:

"Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them: and Allah is well acquainted with all that they do."
[Al-Qurâ€â„¢an 24:30]

The moment a man looks at a woman and if any brazen or unashamed thought comes to his mind, he should lower his gaze.

Hijaab for women.

The next verse of Surah Noor, says:

" And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbandsâ€â„¢ fathers, their sons..."
[Al-Qurâ€â„¢an 24:31]


3. Six criteria for Hijaab.

According to Qurâ€â„¢an and Sunnah there are basically six criteria for observing hijaab:

1. Extent:

The first criterion is the extent of the body that should be covered. This is different for men and women. The extent of covering obligatory on the male is to cover the body at least from the navel to the knees. For women, the extent of covering obligatory is to cover the complete body except the face and the hands upto the wrist. If they wish to, they can cover even these parts of the body. Some scholars of Islam insist that the face and the hands are part of the obligatory extent of â€Ëœhijaabâ€â„¢.

All the remaining five criteria are the same for men and women.

2. The clothes worn should be loose and should not reveal the figure.

3. The clothes worn should not be transparent such that one can see through them.

4. The clothes worn should not be so glamorous as to attract the opposite sex.

5. The clothes worn should not resemble that of the opposite sex.

6. The clothes worn should not resemble that of the unbelievers i.e. they should not wear clothes that are specifically identities or symbols of the unbelieversâ€â„¢ religions.


4. Hijaab includes conduct and behaviour among other things

Complete â€Ëœhijaabâ€â„¢, besides the six criteria of clothing, also includes the moral conduct, behaviour, attitude and intention of the individual. A person only fulfilling the criteria of â€Ëœhijaabâ€â„¢ of the clothes is observing â€Ëœhijaabâ€â„¢ in a limited sense. â€ËœHijaabâ€â„¢ of the clothes should be accompanied by â€Ëœhijaabâ€â„¢ of the eyes, â€Ëœhijaabâ€â„¢ of the heart, â€Ëœhijaabâ€â„¢ of thought and â€Ëœhijaabâ€â„¢ of intention. It also includes the way a person walks, the way a person talks, the way he behaves, etc.


5. Hijaab prevents molestation

The reason why Hijaab is prescribed for women is mentioned in the Qurâ€â„¢an in the following verses of Surah Al-Ahzab:

"O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women that they should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad); that is most convenient, that they should be known (as such) and not molested. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
[Al-Qurâ€â„¢an 33:59]

The Qurâ€â„¢an says that Hijaab has been prescribed for the women so that they are recognized as modest women and this will also prevent them from being molested.


6. Example of twin sisters

Suppose two sisters who are twins, and who are equally beautiful, walk down the street. One of them is attired in the Islamic hijaab i.e. the complete body is covered, except for the face and the hands up to the wrists. The other sister is wearing western clothes, a mini skirt or shorts. Just around the corner there is a hooligan or ruffian who is waiting for a catch, to tease a girl. Whom will he tease? The girl wearing the Islamic Hijaab or the girl wearing the skirt or the mini? Naturally he will tease the girl wearing the skirt or the mini. Such dresses are an indirect invitation to the opposite sex for teasing and molestation. The Qurâ€â„¢an rightly says that hijaab prevents women from being molested.


7. Capital punishment for the rapists

Under the Islamic shariah, a man convicted of having raped a woman, is given capital punishment. Many are astonished at this â€Ëœharshâ€â„¢ sentence. Some even say that Islam is a ruthless, barbaric religion! I have asked a simple question to hundreds of non-Muslim men. Suppose, God forbid, someone rapes your wife, your mother or your sister. You are made the judge and the rapist is brought in front of you. What punishment would you give him? All of them said they would put him to death. Some went to the extent of saying they would torture him to death. To them I ask, if someone rapes your wife or your mother you want to put him to death. But if the same crime is committed on somebody elseâ€â„¢s wife or daughter you say capital punishment is barbaric. Why should there be double standards?


8. Western society falsely claims to have uplifted women

Western talk of womenâ€â„¢s liberalization is nothing but a disguised form of exploitation of her body, degradation of her soul, and deprivation of her honour. Western society claims to have â€Ëœupliftedâ€â„¢ women. On the contrary it has actually degraded them to the status of concubines, mistresses and society butterflies who are mere tools in the hands of pleasure seekers and sex marketeers, hidden behind the colourful screen of â€Ëœartâ€â„¢ and â€Ëœcultureâ€â„¢.


9. USA has one of the highest rates of rape

United States of America is supposed to be one of the most advanced countries of the world. It also has one of the highest rates of rape in any country in the world. According to a FBI report, in the year 1990, every day on an average 1756 cases of rape were committed in U.S.A alone. Later another report said that on an average everyday 1900 cases of rapes are committed in USA. The year was not mentioned. May be it was 1992 or 1993. May be the Americans got â€Ëœbolderâ€â„¢ in the following years.

Consider a scenario where the Islamic hijaab is followed in America. Whenever a man looks at a woman and any brazen or unashamed thought comes to his mind, he lowers his gaze. Every woman wears the Islamic hijaab, that is the complete body is covered except the face and the hands upto the wrist. After this if any man commits rape he is given capital punishment. I ask you, in such a scenario, will the rate of rape in America increase, will it remain the same, or will it decrease?


10. Implementation of Islamic Shariah will reduce the rate of rapes

Naturally as soon as Islamic Shariah is implemented positive results will be inevitable. If Islamic Shariah is implemented in any part of the world, whether it is America or Europe, society will breathe easier. Hijaab does not degrade a woman but uplifts a woman and protects her modesty and chastity.