Module 8: Role of Women in Islam
What Qur’an says about Women?
- Those who slander chaste women indiscreet but believing are cursed in this life and in the Hereafter: for them is a grievous Penalty. On the Day when their tongues their hands and their feet will bear witness against them as to their actions. On that Day Allah will pay them back (all) their just dues and they will realize that Allah is the (very) Truth that makes all things manifest. (Surah Noor, 24:23,24,25)
What Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) says about women?
- Woman as mother
- The highest achievement of any men is under woman’s feet
- Woman as Wife
- Prophet Mohammed's relationship with his wives
- Woman as daughter
- A Muslim who raises three daughters with good education and character will be in Heaven with Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
- Woman as co-workers
- Woman as professionals
- Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) own wife, Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her) was the most successful business women of her time.
- Exploitation of women in the west in the name of freedom
- Exploitation of women in Islamic countries in the name of Islam
- Hijab
- What is Hijab?
- Bikini or mini skirt Vs. modest dress