Woman In Islam

Islam recognizes the position of a woman to be the same as that of man. It claims that both come from the same essence. In a woman we find three personalities

• A Mother
• A Wife
• A Daughter

The position of woman as mother in is very much exalted in Islamic tradition. Prophet Muhammad (May Allah Peace be Upon Him) has gone so far as to say, “Paradise lies underneath the feet of your mothers.” As regards the position of woman as wife, the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (May Allah Peace be Upon Him) is categorical, “The best among you is the one who is best towards his family.: with regards to woman as daughter, the Islamic attitude can be realized from the reproaches which the Holy Qur’an makes against the pagan pre-Islamic behavior at the birth of daughter.

The mutual relation of husband and wife is described in the Holy Qur’an as that of a single soul in two bodies. Islam describes the house as a unit in the greater organization of a nation as a whole. It speaks of husband as being “an administrator and supervisor over the people of the house” and the wife is described as “administrator of the house and her husband and children.” The home is thus described as a kingdom, where authority is exercised by both the husband and the wife.

Islam envisages a natural division of work between men and women. While man is best suited to fight and make his way through the thick and thin of life on account of his stronger physique and other attributes, woman is entrusted with the onerous tasks of bringing up the younger generations because of the preponderance of the quality of love and compassion in her. This functional division of work doesn’t mean that woman has entirely been excluded from other kings of activities.

So, Islam has clearly defined the determined status of woman in society. According to the teachings of Islam men and women enjoy equal rights in our society but their social responsibilities and duties are different. Woman in the queen of her house, her main and sacred duties are to look after the domestic affairs, to bring up children with care, to educate the children and to act according to the wishes of her husband. However, Islam doesn’t prevent the woman from service in various social institutions. They may work as teachers, doctors, lawyers, and many, they may take part in politics. Islam is clearly defined that Woman in no place lesser than men and men in no place lesser than women. The actual different made in them is by God/Allah.