By Abdullah Abdul-Majid Women in Islam By Abdullah Abdul-Majid Behind every great man is a powerful woman www.islampeterborough.org.uk

Role of a Woman Childbearing and Reproduction Raising of Children Personal gratification Running the home, cooking, cleaning, washing, ironing, hospitality to visitors Educator Counselling and support Career and Employment

The Holy Quran Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has made one of them to excel the other, and because they spend (to support them) from their means Men and women are like garments for one another and are there to adorn the beauty of the other Feed and clothe them therewith, and speak to them words of kindness and justice Modesty True modesty is the source of all virtues.

Rights of Women in The Hadith (Sahih Al-Bukhari) Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon Him) said, To be dutiful to your Mothers Heaven lies at the feet of mothers. The world and all things in it are valuable, but the most valuable thing in the world is a Virtuous Woman Whoever does good to girls, it will be a curtain to him in Hell-Fire Whoever looks after two girls till they come of age, will be in the next world along with me, like two fingers joining to each other

Sayings of The Prophet (PBUH) A Muslim must not hate his wife; and if he be displeased with one bad quality in her, then let him be pleased with another that is good. He is the most perfect Muslim whose character is best; and the best of you are they who behave best to their wives.

Sahih Muslim When a woman performs the five daily Prayers, Fasts during the month of Ramadan is Chaste and not disobedient to her husband, then tell Her to enter Paradise by whichever door she likes Women are twins of men When you see a person, who has been given more than you in money and beauty, then look to those who have been given less than you God loves those who are content

Sayings of The Prophet (PBUH) The most excellent Jihad is that for the conquest of self. The ink of the scholar is more holy than the blood of the martyr. To spend more time in learning is better than spending more time praying; the support of religion is abstinence. It is better to teach knowledge one hour in the night than to pray all night. He dies not who gives life to learning. The best of persons in God's sight is the best amongst his friends; and the best of neighbors near God is the best person in his own neighborhood. He who wishes to enter Paradise at the best door must please his father and mother.

Sahih Muslim Abu Huraira reported that a person came to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) and said: Who among the people is most deserving of a fine treatment from my hand? He said: Your mother. He again said: Then who (is the next one)? He said: Again it is your mother (who deserves the best treatment from you). He said: Then who (is the next one)? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Again, it is your mother. He (again) said: Then who? Thereupon he said: Then it is your father. In the hadith transmitted on the authority of Qutalba, there is no mention of the word" the people". Riches are not from an abundance of worldly goods, but from a contented mind

Women Rights in The Holy Quran If you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan-girls then marry (other) women of your choice, two or three or four, but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one: Surah Al-Nisa There is a share for men and a share for women from what is left by parents and those nearest related, whether the property be small or large: a legal share

The Holy Quran O you who believe: Eat not your property among yourselves unjustly except it be a trade amongst you, by mutual consent. And do not kill yourselves (nor kill one another). Surely Allah is Most Merciful to you And whoever commits that through aggression and injustice, we shall cast him into the fire and that is easy for Allah

Sahih Muslim Jabir b. Abdullah reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Be on your guard against committing oppression, for oppression is a darkness on the Day of Resurrection, and be on your guard against petty-mindedness for petty-mindedness destroyed those who were before you, as it incited them to shed blood and make lawful what was unlawful for them. Anas reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: When Allah fashioned Adam in Paradise, He left him as He liked him to leave. Then Iblis (satan) roamed round him to see what actually that was and when he found him hollow from within, he recognised that he had been created with a disposition that he would not have control over himself.

Sayings of The Prophet (PBUH) He is not of me who, when he speaks, speaks falsely; who, when he promises, breaks his promises; and who, when trust is reposed in him, fails in his trust. Say what is true, although it may be bitter and displeasing to people. This world is a prison for the Faithful, but a Paradise for unbelievers. Be in the world like a traveler, or like a passer on, and reckon yourself as of the dead.