This is based on the clear statement in the Qur’an that no...

This is based on the clear statement in the Qur’an that no person carries the burdened sin of another.[^13] “Every soul draws the meed of its acts on none but itself, no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another.” (6:164) Fatma: What I find astonishing is that, during the Prophet’s short period of preaching, he was able to abolish many of the pre-Islamic rituals among pagan Arabs, such as burying daughters alive.

He was able to implement rights for women at a time when the concept of women’s rights was unheard of within the society.[^14] He was able to reform the attitude of a society, that a few years prior was barbaric toward women. What I find perplexing is that soon after the Prophet’s death, the rights and the attitude toward Muslim women ironically appeared to relapse. Today, Muslim women are still struggling in securing…