There are widespread erroneous misconception about the status of women in Islam (Submission.) This misconception was augmented by some newsmedia that made little effort to correct their understanding before broadcasting their views on this matter. Adding to this misconception are the regrettable practices in most so called "Islamic" countries or societies where myths, traditions and innovations have won over the true Islamic (Quranic) teachings and where women are traditionally subdued and oppressed. Those who already hate Islam use some words to describe it in a such a way that even some muslims find themseves in state of criticising islamic culture.
example:Muslim women cannot have job outside their home;This is not true.The social structure in the East where Islam (Submission) prevails encourages the woman to make her house her first priority but there is no prohibition whatsoever on women having to work and earn their living.The Muslim (submitter) woman has been given the privilege to earn money, the right to own property, to enter into legal contracts and to manage all of her assets in any way she pleases. She can hold a job or run her own business and no one has any claim on her earnings including her husband.But this doesnt mean that once a girl got married she can just decide to go to work.what i am trying to say is that once there is no need for her to work, she has whatever she needs,the husband is earning enough money for both, then that time she should take care of the house.
If i say this many people understand that i am saying that she should be a slave as many think. no, of course not.mariage doesnt mean that a wife is going to be a slave of her husband. but husband has certain rights to her as she also has right on him.like cooking food for the husband taking care of the things in the house these r for the wife. And the food , clothes , house materials all those things are husband's responsabilities.
cooking or other house work doesnt mean that they are only for wife , when husband is there he can help her as they are like one person.so they have to take care of each other. Islam encourage working together as it icrease barakat for them and blessing from Allah the Almighty.
Like anything a Muslim does, marriage should only be undertaken after gaining an understanding of all that Allah has prescribed in terms of rights and obligations as well as gaining an understanding of the wisdom behind this institution. Nearly all peoples and all societies practice marriage in some form, just as they practice business (buying and selling). Umar ibn Al-Khattab used to expel people from the marketplace in Madina who were not knowledgeable of the fiqh of buying and selling. Likewise, a Muslim should not engage in something as important as marriage without having understanding of the purpose of marriage in Islam as well as a comprehensive understanding of the rights and obligations which it brings about.
On of the most important purposes of marriage is to continue and increase the population of the Muslims. Clearly, this goal could be achieved without marriage, but when actions are undertaken in disobedience to Allah, they do not receive the blessing of Allah and the whole society is corrupted. The Prophet (sas) said:
"Ankihoo fa inniy mukaathirun bikum al umam yaum al-Qiyama""Marry, for I will outnumber the other nations by you on Qiyama." (Ibn Majah - Sahih)
It should be stressed that the goal is not simply to produce any child that will live in the next generation. It is to produce righteous children who will be obedient to Allah and who will be a source of reward for their parents after they die. The Prophet (sas) will NOT be boasting before the other nations on the day of Qiyama with children of Muslim parents who left the path of Islam. Thus it is the responsibility of Muslim parents to seek the means of giving their children the training and education they need not just to grow, but to succeed as Muslims worshipping and obeying Allah. This obligation may include migration (hijrah), establishing of Muslim communities and schools and other obligations. As the scholars have said in another principle of fiqh:
"Maa laa yutimmu al-wajibu illa bihi fa huwa wajib.""That without which an obligation cannot be fulfilled is itself obligatory."
Islam is the religion of the fitrah - the religion which is consistent with the natural instincts and needs of mankind. It is not like the man-made (of modified) religions which set unnatural constraints on people whether self-inflicted prohibition of marriage (nuns and monks, etc.), prohibition of divorce or monogamy. Men are inclined toward women and women are inclined toward men. Marriage is the institution which fulfills this desire and channels it in ways pleasing to Allah Most High. Allah mentions this attraction:
{Zuyyina li an-naasi hubbu ash-shahawaati min an-nisaa'i wa al-baneen...}
{The love of the desires for women, sons, ... has been made attractive to people.} Aal-'Imraan:14
The Messenger of Allah himself made clear that the attraction between the sexes is something natural and not something to be denied or suppressed - only channelled in the ways pleasing to Allah Most High, saying:
"Hubbiba ilayya min dunyaakum an-nisaa'u wa at-teebu wa ju'ilat qurratu 'ainiy fiy as-salat.""Women and perfume have been made beloved to me of this world of yours and my peace of mind is in the prayer." (Ahmad & others - sahih)
The desire of men and women for each other is an urge which needs to be fulfilled. If it is left unfulfilled, it will be a source of discord and disruption in society. For this reason, the Prophet (sas) ordered all men who are capable of meeting the responsibilities of marriage to do it:
"Man kana minkum dhaa tawlin, falyatazawwaj fa innahu aghadhdh lilbasari wa ahsanu lilfarji wa man laa fa as-saumu lahu wijaa.""Whichever of you is capable should marry for it will aid him in lowering his gaze and guarding his body (from sin). As for the one who is not capable, fasting is his protection." (An-Nasaa'i - sahih)
example:Muslim women cannot have job outside their home;This is not true.The social structure in the East where Islam (Submission) prevails encourages the woman to make her house her first priority but there is no prohibition whatsoever on women having to work and earn their living.The Muslim (submitter) woman has been given the privilege to earn money, the right to own property, to enter into legal contracts and to manage all of her assets in any way she pleases. She can hold a job or run her own business and no one has any claim on her earnings including her husband.But this doesnt mean that once a girl got married she can just decide to go to work.what i am trying to say is that once there is no need for her to work, she has whatever she needs,the husband is earning enough money for both, then that time she should take care of the house.
If i say this many people understand that i am saying that she should be a slave as many think. no, of course not.mariage doesnt mean that a wife is going to be a slave of her husband. but husband has certain rights to her as she also has right on him.like cooking food for the husband taking care of the things in the house these r for the wife. And the food , clothes , house materials all those things are husband's responsabilities.
cooking or other house work doesnt mean that they are only for wife , when husband is there he can help her as they are like one person.so they have to take care of each other. Islam encourage working together as it icrease barakat for them and blessing from Allah the Almighty.
Like anything a Muslim does, marriage should only be undertaken after gaining an understanding of all that Allah has prescribed in terms of rights and obligations as well as gaining an understanding of the wisdom behind this institution. Nearly all peoples and all societies practice marriage in some form, just as they practice business (buying and selling). Umar ibn Al-Khattab used to expel people from the marketplace in Madina who were not knowledgeable of the fiqh of buying and selling. Likewise, a Muslim should not engage in something as important as marriage without having understanding of the purpose of marriage in Islam as well as a comprehensive understanding of the rights and obligations which it brings about.
On of the most important purposes of marriage is to continue and increase the population of the Muslims. Clearly, this goal could be achieved without marriage, but when actions are undertaken in disobedience to Allah, they do not receive the blessing of Allah and the whole society is corrupted. The Prophet (sas) said:
"Ankihoo fa inniy mukaathirun bikum al umam yaum al-Qiyama""Marry, for I will outnumber the other nations by you on Qiyama." (Ibn Majah - Sahih)
It should be stressed that the goal is not simply to produce any child that will live in the next generation. It is to produce righteous children who will be obedient to Allah and who will be a source of reward for their parents after they die. The Prophet (sas) will NOT be boasting before the other nations on the day of Qiyama with children of Muslim parents who left the path of Islam. Thus it is the responsibility of Muslim parents to seek the means of giving their children the training and education they need not just to grow, but to succeed as Muslims worshipping and obeying Allah. This obligation may include migration (hijrah), establishing of Muslim communities and schools and other obligations. As the scholars have said in another principle of fiqh:
"Maa laa yutimmu al-wajibu illa bihi fa huwa wajib.""That without which an obligation cannot be fulfilled is itself obligatory."
Islam is the religion of the fitrah - the religion which is consistent with the natural instincts and needs of mankind. It is not like the man-made (of modified) religions which set unnatural constraints on people whether self-inflicted prohibition of marriage (nuns and monks, etc.), prohibition of divorce or monogamy. Men are inclined toward women and women are inclined toward men. Marriage is the institution which fulfills this desire and channels it in ways pleasing to Allah Most High. Allah mentions this attraction:
{Zuyyina li an-naasi hubbu ash-shahawaati min an-nisaa'i wa al-baneen...}
{The love of the desires for women, sons, ... has been made attractive to people.} Aal-'Imraan:14
The Messenger of Allah himself made clear that the attraction between the sexes is something natural and not something to be denied or suppressed - only channelled in the ways pleasing to Allah Most High, saying:
"Hubbiba ilayya min dunyaakum an-nisaa'u wa at-teebu wa ju'ilat qurratu 'ainiy fiy as-salat.""Women and perfume have been made beloved to me of this world of yours and my peace of mind is in the prayer." (Ahmad & others - sahih)
The desire of men and women for each other is an urge which needs to be fulfilled. If it is left unfulfilled, it will be a source of discord and disruption in society. For this reason, the Prophet (sas) ordered all men who are capable of meeting the responsibilities of marriage to do it:
"Man kana minkum dhaa tawlin, falyatazawwaj fa innahu aghadhdh lilbasari wa ahsanu lilfarji wa man laa fa as-saumu lahu wijaa.""Whichever of you is capable should marry for it will aid him in lowering his gaze and guarding his body (from sin). As for the one who is not capable, fasting is his protection." (An-Nasaa'i - sahih)
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