What does Islam say about the rights and duties of woman?
Submitted by on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 00:02
Dear Brother / Sister,
There is no verse or hadith regarding that view. It is a conclusion deduced from the Quran and hadiths by some scholars of Islam. It is an evidence showing the broad freedom given by Islam and the statue of woman in the family. Islam put a stop to the ignorant mind that views women as slaves; Islam regards her not as a servant but as a lady of the house, states that her husband is not entitled to making her do something that she is reluctant to do, guarantees her with a reward for her every service she does. In addition, Islam considers households duties equal to jihad (holy war in the cause of Allah and His command). Our prophet advised his daughter Fatima to do the housework and asked her to assist her husband.
Questions on Islam
- what are wifes duties towards husband and vice versa?
- What is the reason behind the fact that the man pays the woman mahr (dowry) for marriage? Why does the man have to pay it but not the woman?
- What are the responsibilities the woman in the family and her duties toward her husband?
- What are the responsibilities of a woman within the family and her duties toward her husband?
- What are the women's rights? What are the duties of wives and husbands against each other?
- Is it a sin for the wife and husband to avoid having intercourse with each other? Can a man or woman reject the sexual desire of their spouses when they are sick?
- Is it permissible for a woman to work? Is her husband’s permission necessary for it?
- Can a woman take care of her parents without her husband’s permission? Does a woman have to take care of her husband’s parents?
- Does a woman have to cook for her husband?
- Could you please give information about "Nafaqa" (Sustenance: Maintenance: Alimony)?