What is the status of a woman in islam?

Answer 1

Just above a camel.

Answer 2

If you study Quran and the Hadith (traditions) of the Holy Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) you will get the all the answers to your question. Only thing that I would like to add is that we Muslims do not burn our brides for dowry or tell her to commit sati on her dead Husbands pyre. We don't have Dev Dasi's (prostitutes in the name of God). The most respected woman in a Muslim's life is the Mother. And she is a woman.

Answer 3

Islam holds women in high esteem. The Qur'an regards men and women as equal in personal and basic values; but they have different functions that they complementary. Woman is the masterpiece of Allah's creation. Woman is that reaction into whose delicate hands the future of the world is
entrusted.

The real foundation of woman's dignity is the same as that of man. Both are equally liable to fall into wicked ways and equally capable of following the right path. Both are equal in worth but different in certain qualities in their roles. The path of progress is open to both alike. the reward of achieving it is the same for both. In some things men excel women while in others women surpass men. Each of the five pillars if Islam is as important for women as for men and there is no discrimination in this regard.

The Prophet (PBUH) repeatedly urged Muslim men to treat their women folk with kindness and respect. Allah's Messenger is reported to have said: " The best among you is the one who is the best towards his wives. The most perfect amongst believers in faith is he who is best in manner and kindness to his wife."

The Qur'an gave protection to women. It forbade the Bedouin costum of killing unwanted infant girls. It gave women a share in family inheritance in the seventh century. European women had to wait till the nineteenth century before the gained legal rights over their own property. A divorced woman can keep her dower, she is entitled support from her husband and also can marry again.

Islam is the only religion that gave protection to women.

Answer 4

I think in a true practice of the faith they get a great deal of respect. People judge the whole covering up thing, but they shouldn't. A mere 100 years ago, everyone covered up for modesty. Its a pretty recent thing to walk around half naked.

Answer 5

Women have the right ot divorce:

If a wife fears cruelty or desertion on her husband's part, there is no blame on them if they arrange an amicable settlement between themselves; and such settlement is best
Quran an Nisa Chapter 4 Verse128


Right to education:

Whosoever follows a path to seek knowledge therein, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise
Sahih Muslim, Book 35 Number 6518


Respect your Mother

A man came to the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and said, ‘O Messenger of God! Who among the people is the most worthy of my good companionship? The Prophet said: Your mother. The man said, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man further asked, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your mother. The man asked again, ‘Then who?' The Prophet said: Then your father

Sahih Bukhari Book 73, Number 2

And of course heaven for you is in your mother feet.

Equality infront of God:

For Muslim men and women, for believing men and women, for devout men and women, for true men and women, for men and women who are patient, for men and women who humble themselves, for men and women who give in charity, for men and women who fast, for men and women who guard their chastity, and for men and women who engage much in Allah's praise-- For them all has Allah prepared forgiveness and great reward.
Quran Al Ahzaab Chapter 33 Verse 35

Whoever works evil will not be requited but by the like thereof, and whoever works a righteous deed -whether man or woman- and is a believer- such will enter the Garden of bliss
Quran Ghaafir Chapter 40 Verse 40

Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has faith, verily to him/her we will give a new life that is good and pure, and we will bestow on such their reward according to the best of their actions
Quran An Nahl Chapter 16 Verse 97

And their Lord answered them: Truly I will never cause to be lost the work of any of you, Be you a male or female, you are members one of another
Quran Al Imran Chapter 3 Verse 195

There are great rewards for those who care for their daughters Whoever maintains two girls till they attain maturity, he and I will come on the Resurrection Day like this; and he joined his fingers
Sahih Muslim Book 32 Number 6364

He who is involved in bringing up daughters, and accords benevolent treatment towards them, they will be protection for him against Hell-Fire

Sahih Bukhari Book 73 Number 24

Husbands have to treat their wives well:

Live with them (your wives) on a footing of kindness and equity. If you dislike them it may be that you dislike something in which Allah has placed a great deal of good
Quran An Nisa Chapter 4 Verse 19

Answer 6

"Speak to them words of kindness and joy" is what God/Allah wants men to treat there women. Both men and women are equal in Islam. Islam was the first religion to bring them alot of rights which women could just dream of in a pre-islamic Arab society which was fully in darkness!

Answer 7

Abdul A already said it. When prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was asked by a man who deserved the most of his respect, he replied "your mother", when asked a second time he replied "your mother", when asked a third time he replied again "your mother", only on the fourth time did he reply "your father"

Answer 8

Well. Miss Iraq is in hiding because she had death threats levied against her.

A 4 year old child bride was beaten by her husband's family until intervention at the age of 12.

An engaged couple walking on the streets in Iran were killed for "moral crimes" and their killers were released by the Iran Supreme Court.

Europe is dealing with Islamic "Honor crimes" ususally aimed at females by males in the family.

One man in England is serving a life sentence for killing his 16 year old Islamic daughter because she like a Christian boy.

A Saudi Princess was killed in an honor attack about 25 years ago.

A husband can beat his wife.

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http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2006/04/12/newly_crowned_miss_iraq_fears_for_her_life/

http://www.iranpressnews.com/english/source/023190.html

Answer 9

My wife has no complaint.

She graduated. She do pray, fast, wear a Hijab, pay the alm etc.
She work and kept her own money ( still i hav to giv her more though). She has her own property.
And still, we are really quite religious.

Answer 10

Generally Miss or Mrs.

Answer 11

That we have more rights than woman in other religions!