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Equality of men and women from the Qur'an 1 - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief Equality of men and women from the Qur’an 1 2022-12-01 766 Views The Holy Quran , Equality , Men and Women The status of women in Islam has often been a subject of controversy. Among many, the image of a Muslim woman is viewed as one under oppression and domination of males, confined within the boundaries of her home, not having the opportunity to express herself or take part in public life.

Such misconceptions are due to the fact that non-Muslims are seldom presented with the Qur’anic directives concerning the rights and responsibilities of women and usually, their perception of Islam is based on the traditions and cultural practices of certain individuals specific within a locality, which are then stereo-typed as legitimate Islamic practices.

This grave situation results due to the fact that the Muslim world of nowadays has distanced itself from Allah’s Book, and the majority of those who may identify themselves as Muslim, are themselves unaware of its contents, and instead blindly follow the doctrines of the sect in which they are born into, assuming them to be consistent with the Qur’an.

Contents THE ORIGIN WOMENS’ TREATMENT BY UNBELIEVERS RIGHT TO ACQUIRE EDUCATION RIGHT OF EXPRESSION RIGHT TO SELECT A LIFE PARTNER (HUSBAND) HUSBAND-WIFE RELATIONS It should be understood that when we say something is Islamic , then what exactly is the authority for that matter? Is something Islamic , just because people who may apply the label of a Muslim on themselves are practising it?

Even a mere superficial study of the Qur’an makes it evident that the final authority for all matters of Islam lies with the Book of Allah. Whatever is confirmed by the Qur’an, is valid as an Islamic practice, and what is refuted or resented by it, is not. Hence the following article presents what is that status that the Qur’an has given to women.

The Qur’anic directives for this matter should be considered as the final authority, and opinions or actions of those who label themselves as Muslims or associate themselves with Islam should be judged in the light of the Holy Qur’an, and should not be accepted as ‘Islamic’ if they are refuted or resented by the Qur’an. THE ORIGIN The Qur’an declares that the male and the female are equal in status and utility as both have been created by Allah.