2. 14 Centuries ago, Islam revolutionized the
world when it gave women full access to
their rights
This included……..
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3. Equality ….
"O Mankind! We have created you
from a male and a female, and made
you into nations and tribes, that you
may know one another. Verily, the
most honorable of you in the Sight
of Allah is the believer who has
Taqwa (piety and righteousness).
Verily, Allah is All-Knowing, All-
Aware.” [49:13]
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4. Economic Rights
• A Muslim woman (single or married)
can own, dispose, or sell any of her
property without anyone’s
permission.
• Muslim women received inheritance
rights 14 centuries ago.
• Muslim women can work, run her
own business and no one has any
claim on her earnings including her
husband.
"And in no wise covet those things in which Allah hath bestowed His gifts more freely
on some of you than on others; to men is allotted what they earn, and to women,
what they earn; but ask Allah of His bounty, for Allah hath full knowledge of all
things." (4:32)
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6. Education
• Gallup 2009 release showed*:
• American Muslim women are more likely than
American Muslim men to have college and
post-graduate degrees.
• They are more highly educated than women in
other religious groups
• 43% of Muslim American women hold a college
or postgraduate degree
• 30% in professional work and 25% self
employed
• “Seeking Knowledge is mandatory for every Muslim” ---- Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh)
• “God will exalt those of you who believe and those who are given
knowledge to high degrees” [58:11]
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7. Wife’s Rights ….
• The husband has a duty to
generously support and
maintain his wife, even if she is
rich. He’s not
forced, however, to spend
beyond his means and the wife
is not entitled to make
unreasonable demands.
"Let the man of means spend according to his means, and the man whose
resources are restricted, let him spend according to what Allah has given him.
Allah puts no burden on any person beyond what He has given him." (65:7)
• The most perfect believers are the best in conduct and the best of
you are those who are best to their wives” ----- Prophet Mohammad
(pbuh)
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8. Everyday is a Mother’s day . ….
• The right of mother upon the
children is three times more than
the rights of father as far as
kindness, compassion and
sympathy are concerned.
• The mother has rights throughout
her life and also when she dies
“And Allah have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his
parents. His mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon
weakness and hardship, and his weaning is in two years – give
thanks to ME and to your parents, …….” [31:14]
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9. Everyday is a Mother’s day . ….
• The right of mother upon the
children is three times more than
the rights of father as far as
kindness, compassion and
sympathy are concerned.
• The mother has rights throughout
her life and also when she dies
"Your Lord has decreed that you shall not worship (anyone) but Allah and
that you be kind and good to the parents. If either or both of them reach old
age while they are with you, say not to them a word of contempt, (so much
as) 'Ugh' nor chide them, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor
and generous words. And, out of kindness and mercy, lower for them 'the
wings of humility' out of mercy; and pray; and say 'O my Lord! Bestow on
them thy Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood. " (17:23-24).
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10. Last but not Least………..
Being judged on substance not on
looks
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11. Islamic Dress Code
• Islam requires that both men and women
observe a modest attire and behavior :
• “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. And
say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze
and guard their modesty; and that they should not display
their beauty and ornaments except what must ordinarily
appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their
bosoms and not display their beauty except to their
husbands…. (Al-Nour, 24:30-31)
Modesty in Islam is required for both men and
women
Women wear hijab as an act of worship
Women wear hijab by choice
Veil equals Modesty
Veil NOT equals Veiled from the World
13. In Conclusion …
• In Islam, life is a partnership between men and women thus their
roles are complementary not conflicting nor contradictory.
• Islam gave women their due rights and dignified status over 1400
years ago. Women didn’t have to fight, sacrifice, or struggle to earn
those rights.
• The Islamic history is very rich with women of great influence and
achievements in all walks of life.
For more information, visit
www.beconvinced.com
www.whyislam.org
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