Module 8B: Relationship between Man and Woman

• Who is better or Superior?
  • In Islam, the criteria of being better or superior does not depend upon;
    • Gender, Colour, Language, nationality, etc..
  • The better person among you is he or she who is more pious among you.
• Relationship between husband and wife in Islam
  • They are like garments for each other
    • Mutual respect
    • Comforting for each other
    • Protecting each other
    • Beauty of each other
    • Trusting each other
    • Satisfying each other
  • Compromise

• Intimate relationship is sacred. Not for display
• Marrying woman ONLY for sexual pleasure is not sacred

• What is meant by “man is more powerful over woman”?
• Monogamy Vs. polygamy
  • Is Western Society monogamous?
  • Children out of wedlock in the West
  • No secret in Islam
  • Islam prefers single marriages
  • Multiple marriages allowed but discouraged
  • Which way is better? Multiple marriages with accountability and responsibility OR have multiple partners with no accountability and responsibility.

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