Muslim women?

Question

we hear so often about no womens rights in Islam
would you care to tell us
what are your rights ?

help clear up any misconceptions if any
thank you xx

please
no hate
I wish to hear from those who know

Answer 1

Great question! We must remember that prior to Islam, women were nothing more than cattle.
In Islam, a woman is an independent, unique individual in her own right.

Here are rights for women in Islam:

1. Women and men are equal in Islam.
This what Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:
"Assuredly, women are the twin halves of men." (Sahih reported by Abu-Dawud (RA)

2. Women has the right to not change her name when she gets married. She is allowed to keep her maiden name.

3. While women are supposed to look after the household and children, she is allowed to have a job. Also, her husband is not allowed to take her earnings. She is allowed to spend however she wants.

4. Women have the right to get an education. Actually, both men and women are encouraged to get an education. To seek knowledge.

5. She has the right to go to a mosque.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh):
"If someone’s wife asks his permission to go to the mosque, he should not deny it to her."

6. Women have the right to seek a divorce from their husbands if he is abusing them or other valid reasons for divorce.

7. The right to negotiate marriage terms.

8. The right to express her opinion and to be heard.

9. I love this one!! The right to get sexual satisfaction from her husband!!

10. She has the right to refuse a marriage proposal.

11. The right to get her provisions from her husband.

12. The right to have her own independent property.

13. Most of all respect for us women!!
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh):
Paradise lies beneath your mother's feet and

O People, it is true that you have certain rights with regard to your women but they also have rights over you. Remember that you have taken them as your wives only under Allah's trust and with His permission. If they abide by your right, then to them belongs the right to be fed and clothed in kindness. Do treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and committed helpers. And it is your right that they do not make friends with anyone of whom you do not approve, as well as never to be unchaste.

This site deals with misconceptions on women in Islam.
http://www.submission.org/women/mis.html

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Answer 2

Bigmike,
First of all, Muslim women from Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and other parts of the middle east regularly come on here. 2nd, I have also been to a muslim country and I know people from other muslim countries and they have not encountered the same things as you. What does this show? Cultures differ. Homes differ. People differ. You cant just pass judgements like this and saying that you have been there does not make your claim more credible because you have not been everywhere. There is a difference between culture and religion. We are talking about religion here.....I too have problems with certain countries in the middle east but I have nothing against islam. Finally, I do not know if women are actuall circumcised in Afghanistan but this is again not a muslim practice and instead is cultural. Read up on it. It was not started by muslims and is practiced today by christians and other religions also. And yes I know about the Taliban. I thought we were discussing the sane?


ok back to the question :P

Islam gives men and women equal rights. considering the rights of women before islam in 7th century arab, Muhammad (pbuh) is sometimes called a feminist for the changes he made for women rights. Women after islam could also inherit a portion of their parents property, they had a right to education, they were given the right to divorce, and were given the choice to decline a marriage. Also Islam honors mothers more than fathers. Which can be shown by this hadith:
Abu Huraira reported that a person came to Allah, 's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and said: Who among the people is most deserving of a fine treatment from my hand? He said: Your mother. He again said: Then who (is the next one)? He said: Again it is your mother (who deserves the best treatment from you). He said: Then who (is the next one)? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Again, it is your mother. He (again) said: Then who? Thereupon he said: Then it is your father.

Compared to how women were treated before, islam made major changes. And this was the 7th century. Even in the US, women were not treated equally until fairly recently. Even today there are some places that pay women less for the same work. Not once did islam say that a woman is less than a man. I am a feminist and I am a muslim. If my religion oppressed me or degrading me, I would not be a muslim.

p.s. I swear I dont steal candy from little children :D

And thank you for asking. It is rare that people do.

Answer 3

You have already recieved some of the most profound and truthful anwers from the sisters.
Allah states in the Qur'an " O mankind! Verily There has come to you A convincing proof From your Lord: For We have sent unto you A light that is manifest".......

The proof and the light are the qur'an and the life ,teachings, and personality of prophet Muhammad May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him.

After having read this know that if anyone injects anything other than what is revealed by Allah or suggested by his messengers and the last prophet, then know that it is not Islam, it is shaytaan, and shaytan is a corupter of the weak in heart, and the feeble in mind.... Culture does not excuse the misinterpretation of religion.

This is a very important question, May Allah reward you for asking and seeking this knowledge.

Answer 4

My thoughts are that we have more rights than people want to admit. In marriage, it is a man's responsibility to make sure his family is happy, healthy, and supported. If he fails in this duty, the marriage fails and everyone lives miserably, which entitles the woman to a divorce. When they have children, children are to obey their mother first in everything, as she "carried and delivered you in weakness upon weakness and sacrificed her desires so that you may live". A man once came to the Prophet saw and asked who he should take for his best friend. The Prophet saw said "your mother" three times, and then said "your father". Women are so honored, but culture does not want to see this. Men have taken the culture in the middle east and claimed it's Islam, when in truth it's the anti islam and anti woman. I've been to Pakistan, I've seen this for myself. I asked a bride about this, and she said "culture is more important here than Islam". That's true, but people don't want to see that. We have the right to work and do with our earnings as we choose. Even if we are millionaires, our husbands are still solely responsible in terms of finances. I've studied Islam for 10 years. I thought badly of it too, until I did deep studying. It really is a wonderful religion when lived according to Islam. When twisted like it has been today in some countries, it's horrible. Go to www.submission.org and www.answering-christianity.com and click the women sections in each. That wll hopefully answer some questions, inshaAllah.

Answer 5

I'll answer you, I'm not a woman - haha; ya know - but let me tell you the duties of a Husband at the begining:

1- Financial Support of the House, including all wife's needs, health care, even her makeup and cosmetics. and the pre-mariage dower.

2- Securing a maid if His wife is not used to the house chores, or help personally hand in hand if she's into house chores.

3- protect the wife and family from any hazards or dangers.

4- Provide her a living that's equal to her living before marriage if it was a good living or better if it wasn't.

5- To allow her to enjoy him in sex as he does. I mean Foreplay is very important.. What Most men don't know is that "After" play is more important, after a man is done, he must cuddle his wife and tell her how pretty she's and how much he enjoys this process. She's not a toilet bowl to *** into and then relax on your back like a dead Cockroach.

6- Be supportive.

7- Allow her to visit her family on regular basis. Praise her parents like he does to his.

8- Follow her if she wants sex. Men are ready for this at any time. He msut allow her to enjoy him, be clean and perfumed.

9- Listen to her when she complains and don't offer solutions unless she asks, Just be supportive.

10- Take care and be good to the kids. Buy Gifts on regular basis.

11- Be generous with her. My POV is "If Money came fast, lets spend it fast!".

12- Excuse her when she's ill, tired or don't want sex for some reason.

and more.. As I'm not a Husband yet, I can't recall them all.

1- A Woman is entiltled to work according to Islam, It is clearly stated in the Islamic books of History that Omar Ibn Al Khattab Appointed a female Judge "Al Shafaa' Bint Al Adaweya".. And Muhammad appointed a female doctor who said: "Can I still heal people with my mixtures Sir"? he said: "Go ahead and also teach Hafsa (His wife)".
2- A woman is Entitled to Equal inheritence except in one case "one brother and two sisters" for in this case The brother takes the double with an obligation to financially support the 2 girls ultimately untill their marriage.
3- A woman is entitled to have her own Patrimony. There's no such thing that's called coverture (where the husband's patrimony and name comprises those of the wife".
4- Csutody of children plus full financial maintainence in case of divorce. Women have a right equal to divorce whgere they can abandon men they can't live with.. it is "khulka'a" (Taking off).

What else did I forget?

Answer 6

There is a lot of misconceptions between The actual Coran and Tradition. Women in Islam have as much rights as a women in Christianities or Judaism.
But I don't quite understand what do you want to know?

As a Muslim woman I respect others but I do live my life how I want to.

Answer 7

oh dear i suppose that you are wise enough not to have expected too many sensible answers to your question. all these generalisations do we think that all Christians are like the Phelps family and their hate America church no we don't so people should try getting to know a few Muslim families before judging their behaviour

Answer 8

Being a guy or woman qualified in Islamic learn, i could desire to describe that Muslim women anybody is exempted from non secular obligations in the process the menstruation. This rule honestly relieves women human beings from having to maintain the 5 every day prayers, fasting and different obligations mutually as she is in the uncomfortable actual condition of menstruation. How can one think of a woman being asked to speedy in this occasion? i ought to make clean, in spite of the undeniable fact that, that some human beings generalize and limit all styles of "prayers". The ritual prayer in Islam is termed "salat" and it must be executed 5 cases an afternoon in a undeniable way. This "salat" isn't required from women human beings for the time of their menstruation. The English observe "prayer" is greater regular than the Islamic "salat", and could comprise different styles of prayers like the supplication that one does any time of the day, and with out having to do the rituals of the Islamic "salat". this form of prayers isn't prohibited for women human beings. In different words, menstruating women human beings can save praying to God, chatting with Him, praising Him, requesting His love and forgiveness, yet with out doing it in a ritual "salat." The "submission" internet site isn't an Islamic internet site. It belongs to a sect that develop into created by "Rashad Khalifa", a Christian Egyptian who claimed that he develop into Muslim, then made a extensive exposure some fake discovery called the "numerical miracle of the Quran". in the comparable e book he claimed that he defined the right date of the top of the worldwide, which completely contradicts what the Quran and the Sunna pontificate. Later his actuality develop into got here upon. He additionally claimed that the Sunnah isn't element of Islamic regulation and that we don't ought to persist with it, so as that's why his sect is honestly exterior Islam. desire this makes issues clean. Salaam-peace.

Answer 9

Wow...as much as I want to applaud the sisters here for upholding woman rights, I am much appalled by some of the answers above....

To those ignorants muslim-haters up there, beware! your place is together with the terrorist in Hell, because you are as bad as them.....subahanallah.

Bravo sisters...and Lawrence too..(lawrence , make sure you are what you promote...hehe!)

Answer 10

Very good question....going to keep an eye on answers.
Im white British BTW