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Status of Women in Islam
In this society, Islam gave the woman her rights and
made her a respectable member of the community and
saved her from the prison of customs and traditions and
granted her the freedom of willpower and work and made
her inherit from her father, brother, husband, uncles and her
next of kin.
She was able to choose a career she may like. There was
esteem and respect for her work, she was empowered to
demand her rights and to make a formal request directly to
the authorities or take legal action if she was assaulted or
subjected to any harassment.
In all circumstances, her rights were fully preserved
without any restrictions. The man had no power over her
and had no right whatsoever to control and dominate her.
“There shall be no blame on you in what they may do with
themselves in fairness.” Quran 11:234
Islam honored women as mothers, daughters, wives and
as working mothers.
A man came to Prophet Mohammad and asked him: “O
Messenger of Allah! Whom should I be more dutiful to?”
The Prophet replied: “To your mother.” He asked: “Then
to whom?” He replied: “To your mother.” The man again
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