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Women in Islam: What the Qur'an and Sunnah Say by Abdur Raheem Kidwai
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
This piece is divided into three sections:
- Quranic and hadith addressing women
- Women specifically mentioned in the Quran
- Women as Hadith narrators and teachers
✨ In the pre-Islamic era, men used to look down on women right from birth, so much that they buried their girl daughters alive out of shame for having a girl in society. When Islam came, a lot of misconceptions were straightened out. The punishment in life and the hereafter for such acts like these that scream misogyny are brutal. Women are to be honored and respected.
✨Overall the book is designed in such a way that the Quran verses, commentary and hadith are not overwhelming to read. Matters of identity as a woman, marriage, motherhood, divorce, knowledge, war, martyrdom, trade/commerce, advice/counsel, inheritance, finance, worship, legislations and politics are addressed centering women, sighting examples of women who were not docile/quiet to a fault, who spoke and complained when necessary that their voices were heard by God and this influenced certain revelations in chapters or verses of the Quran. This strongly shows the significance of women in the sight of God. The rights of women were reiterated in many Quran verses and hadiths, warning men to be conscious of not denying women these rights.
✨ There are rewards stated for appreciating a woman; mother/wife/sister/daughter for their mere existence. Their achievements and contributions to society and the world at large, is a bonus. The consequences of not fulfilling these rights are ugly as we have those who trample upon these rights. The Quran states that women and men are the same in the sight of God, referencing several verses.
✨Asides from believing women in the Quran, the book mentions disbelieving women who started chaos, or fanned its flames, like potiphar’s wife and Abu Lahab’s wife. The wives of Lot and Moses too; how their husband’s prophecy didn’t save them from straying.
📚It’s a simple lovely book and I recommend it. It was written for Muslim women to know their worth and chase their goals for this deen and dunya fearlessly. Also a good Ramadan book buddy In Islam; a review with highlights.
- Quranic and hadith addressing women
- Women specifically mentioned in the Quran
- Women as Hadith narrators and teachers
✨ In the pre-Islamic era, men used to look down on women right from birth, so much that they buried their girl daughters alive out of shame for having a girl in society. When Islam came, a lot of misconceptions were straightened out. The punishment in life and the hereafter for such acts like these that scream misogyny are brutal. Women are to be honored and respected.
✨Overall the book is designed in such a way that the Quran verses, commentary and hadith are not overwhelming to read. Matters of identity as a woman, marriage, motherhood, divorce, knowledge, war, martyrdom, trade/commerce, advice/counsel, inheritance, finance, worship, legislations and politics are addressed centering women, sighting examples of women who were not docile/quiet to a fault, who spoke and complained when necessary that their voices were heard by God and this influenced certain revelations in chapters or verses of the Quran. This strongly shows the significance of women in the sight of God. The rights of women were reiterated in many Quran verses and hadiths, warning men to be conscious of not denying women these rights.
✨ There are rewards stated for appreciating a woman; mother/wife/sister/daughter for their mere existence. Their achievements and contributions to society and the world at large, is a bonus. The consequences of not fulfilling these rights are ugly as we have those who trample upon these rights. The Quran states that women and men are the same in the sight of God, referencing several verses.
✨Asides from believing women in the Quran, the book mentions disbelieving women who started chaos, or fanned its flames, like potiphar’s wife and Abu Lahab’s wife. The wives of Lot and Moses too; how their husband’s prophecy didn’t save them from straying.
📚It’s a simple lovely book and I recommend it. It was written for Muslim women to know their worth and chase their goals for this deen and dunya fearlessly. Also a good Ramadan book buddy In Islam; a review with highlights.