Women In Islam
Ch 3 — Women in History and Today / Gender Equality
Women In Islam — Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Badges mark quoted or attributed material (Qur'an, hadith, another author, an opposing view). Unbadged passages are Maulana Wahiduddin Khan's own words.
Contents (85 chapters)
Foreword Ch 1 — Women and Islam / The Wisdom of Creation Ch 1 — Women and Islam / Some Sayings of the Prophet Ch 1 — Women and Islam / Equal in Respect, Different in Role Ch 1 — Women and Islam / The Position of Women in Islam Ch 1 — Women and Islam / Islam Gives More Respect to Women than Men Ch 1 — Women and Islam / The Succour of God Ch 1 — Women and Islam / Islam Holds Women in High Esteem Ch 1 — Women and Islam / Women in Every Field Ch 1 — Women and Islam / Women and Education Ch 1 — Women and Islam / Islam and Modesty Ch 1 — Women and Islam / The Obligations and Rights of Women Ch 1 — Women and Islam / Attributes of Men and Women Ch 2 — Rights and Progress of Women / The Rights of Women in Islam Ch 2 — Rights and Progress of Women / Progress of Women in Islamic Society Ch 2 — Rights and Progress of Women / Women in Religious Life Ch 2 — Rights and Progress of Women / Islam and Women Ch 2 — Rights and Progress of Women / Islam Gives Women Complete Freedom Ch 2 — Rights and Progress of Women / An Old Woman's Courage Ch 2 — Rights and Progress of Women / Women and Inheritance of Property Ch 2 — Rights and Progress of Women / The Testimony of Women Ch 2 — Rights and Progress of Women / Working Outdoors Ch 2 — Rights and Progress of Women / Women in the Field of Education Ch 3 — Women in History and Today / Status of Women in Society Ch 3 — Women in History and Today / Unnatural Equality Ch 3 — Women in History and Today / Status of Women in Religions Ch 3 — Women in History and Today / Gender Equality Ch 3 — Women in History and Today / Equal in Respect, Different in Role Ch 3 — Women in History and Today / Role of Women in History Ch 3 — Women in History and Today / A Clarification of a Misunderstanding Ch 3 — Women in History and Today / Empowerment of Women Ch 3 — Women in History and Today / Progress of Women: An Islamic Perspective Ch 4 — Women from Muslim History / Ideal Women Ch 4 — Women from Muslim History / The Story of Hazrat Khadijah Ch 4 — Women from Muslim History / Glad Tidings Ch 4 — Women from Muslim History / Mothers of the Believers Ch 4 — Women from Muslim History / The Example Set by Hazrat Fatimah Ch 4 — Women from Muslim History / Exemplary Muslim Women Ch 4 — Women from Muslim History / Fortitude of Muslim Women Ch 5 — Hijab in Islam / Here's the Truth Behind the Veil Ch 5 — Hijab in Islam / Hijab in the Light of the Quran and Hadith Ch 5 — Hijab in Islam / Hijab: A Comprehensive Term Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / Sanctity of Marriage in Islam Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / Successful Marriage Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / Dower (Mahr) Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / Hazrat Fatimah's Dower Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / The Companions and Their Marriages Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / Stability in Marriage Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / Breaking the Conditioning Mould Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / Position of Woman in Islamic Shariah Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / Adjustment in Marital Life Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / Principle of Adjustment Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / Marriage: Intellectual Partnership Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / Emotionalism vs Egoism Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / Companionship of Husband and Wife Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / Mutual Trust Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / Qawwamiat or 'Bossism' Ch 6 — Marriage in Islam / The Boss at Home Ch 7 — Polygamy and Islam / The Issue of Polygamy in Islam Ch 7 — Polygamy and Islam / The Inequality in Numbers Ch 7 — Polygamy and Islam / The Willingness of Women Ch 7 — Polygamy and Islam / Solution to a Problem Rather than a General Commandment Ch 7 — Polygamy and Islam / The Islamic Way Ch 8 — Divorce in Islam / The Issue of Divorce Ch 8 — Divorce in Islam / Satan's Greatest Weapon Ch 8 — Divorce in Islam / Divorce in Islam Ch 8 — Divorce in Islam / Two Ways of Divorcing Ch 8 — Divorce in Islam / The Case of Women Ch 8 — Divorce in Islam / The Meaning of Provision Ch 8 — Divorce in Islam / After Divorce Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / Women's Spiritual Role in Early Muslim Society Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / Women's Spiritual Role in Later Muslim History Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / Paradise Lies at the Feet of the Mother Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / Shaping Family and Society on Spiritual Lines Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / Family: Microcosm of Society Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / Better Home, Better Society Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / A Mother's Responsibility Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / Family Culture: A Narrow Outlook Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / The Faulty Role of Parents Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / The Harm of Pampering Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / The Upbringing of Children Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / Cultivating a Religious Environment at Home Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / Home-Schooling: A Hub of Intellectual Activities Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / Mother as a Role Model Ch 9 — Shaping the Family and Society / Woman at the Beginning of All Great Things
GENDER EQUALITY p. 82
In a seminar in Delhi, I met a retired Judge who asked, “Maulana Sahab, do you know what the weakest point in Islam is? Islam does not admit gender equality!” p. 83 original + quote
Modern man finds such concepts unacceptable. The modern age is one of gender equality, while Islam talks of gender inequality. This concept is shared by most people of the world today. However, this concept is not based on a deeper reflection of the term. Gender inequality is a matter concerning gender difference and does not concern itself with gender inequality. The whole world is based on this difference, and the matter concerning men and women is not an exception to this rule. p. 84 original + quote
There is nothing negative about this difference. Difference is a positive term. The difference between men and women can be compared to the two wheels of a cart. One wheel is not equal to the other. They are complementary to one another. God had made biological and psychological differences between a man and a woman. This difference is made so that they become good life partners of one another. Both are complementary to one another. p. 84
The concept of gender equality is unnatural. It creates unnecessary conflict between the two. However, the concept of gender differences produces the concept of being complementary to each other and supporting each other. It enables the partners to run the cart of life as two wheels joined together. p. 84
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