Archive for the Quran and Women Category
April 13, 2012 / Quran and Women
Salient Features of Husband-Wife Relationship:1. Love & Adoration [Muaddat (30/21)]2. Comfort & Repose [Taskeen (30/21)]3. Compassion; Gratuitous fulfilment of apparent and latent needs of each other [Rahmat (30/21)]4. A complement to each other [Zauj (30/21)]5. Intimacy & Closeness [Libaas (2/187)]6. Concealment of faults [Libaas (2/187)]7. Confidentiality [Libaas (2/187)]8. Adornment [Libaas (2/187)]30/21 And among His signs is that He created mates for you from yourselves that you
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April 13, 2012 / Quran and Women
1. Marriage is a solemn covenant, a strong commitment and a tenacious bond[2/235, 2/237, 4/21]By virtue of this solemn covenant a man and a woman make pledge to accept the rights and obligations laid down by the Quran in respect of their being husband and wife in order to lead a life of companionship.The marriage has been termed as "Uqdatun" in 2:235 and 2:237, which means:a knot, a tie, a bond, an obligation"Aqdun" means:a contract, a compact, a covenant, an agreement, a treaty, an engagementIn
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April 12, 2012 / Quran and Women
In Arabic there are many words to describe a single object, each with a slight difference in connotation and it is significant to note which word has been used.
The word used in 24:31 is KHUMUR, which is a plural of KHIMAAR. Khimaar is from the root KH-M-R which signifies “to cover, conceal or veil”. The word KHIMAAR itself is a noun which could mean “something that is used to cover something”. But, is KHIMAAR anything that is used to cover anything or it is a particular type of “co
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April 12, 2012 / Quran and Women
The purpose of the veil
The purpose of the veil can be derived from the following verses of the Quran:
33:32 Do not be soft in your speech (in a way that may excite men to feel an eager desire for you or lust after you), lest in whose heart is malice (and is devoid of soundness and rectitude) should be excited to feel a desire for you or lust after you.
33:33 Do not show or display (fineries or ornaments or) beauties of your form (or countenance) that may excite a man’s lust
Two key terms
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April 12, 2012 / Quran and Women
Women can only be confined in homes as a punishment if they are guilty of lewdness and there are at least four witnesses to prove this charge [4:15]. Otherwise, they can not only go out but can also do job [4:32] to earn a living if they desire to and they can also take part in the government [9:71; 22:41].4/15 And as for those who are guilty of an indecency from among your women, call to witnesses against them four (witnesses) from among you; then if they bear witness confine them to the houses
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April 12, 2012 / Quran and Women
The Quran says about the believers in 22:41:When we establish them in the land and give them power and authority, they will establish system of Salat, a system of Zakat (i.e. providing means of development for all), and order what is right and stop others from what is wrong and in the end, all matters will be decided in accordance with the Laws of Allah.[22:41]According to 22:41, when the believers have their own government (i.e. authority and power), they will do three things:1. They will esta
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April 12, 2012 / Quran and Women
The Quran has not ordained as to how long mothers MUST suckle the child. The individual circumstances would be the deciding factor for the breast-feeding period. However, the Quran has said that it takes two and a half years for a mother to bear the burden of the foetus in her womb followed by the suckling of the child.And We have enjoined on man doing of good to his parents; with trouble did his mother bear him and with trouble did she bring him forth; and the bearing (the burden) of him and t
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April 12, 2012 / Quran and Women
FIRST STAGE OF STRAINED RELATIONSHIP: FRIVOLOUS SWEARING OR INDECENCIES (IN AN ANGRY MOOD)One way in which the relationship between a husband and wife can become strained is that in an angry mood, a man may call his wife by a name, which he may regret later. For instance, in his anger, man may call her his mother, but after this anger subsides, he regrets. Such name calling is called ZIHAR in Arabic. About such frivolous swearing, Allah says:Allah will not call you to account for your thoughtles
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April 12, 2012 / Quran and Women
When a man wants to marry, he should give the woman something as a gift.In 4:4, this gift has been called as, "saduqatihinna nihlatan" which means, a gift which is presented with love, affection, truth and sincerity without seeking any return or recompense.Quran has not fixed any amount for this gift. However, the payment of this gift is essential and it should be whatever a man can afford, the rich should give according to his means and the poor should give according to his means [2:
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April 12, 2012 / Quran and Women
Surah Al-Baqarah enjoins upon us that whenever we deal in loans, we should state it in writing and have two men to witness it. Further on it says: If we do not have two men, then make a man and two women as witnesses. It raises the following question:
(i) Why does it necessitate two women in place of one man?
The Quran itself explains why should there be two women. That if one of them gets confused or becomes perplexed, and errs or forgets, the other one would remind here. The verse reads
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April 12, 2012 / Quran and Women
According to the Quran, the share of one boy is equal to that of two girls (4:11).
Allah enjoins you concerning your children: The male shall have the equal of the portion of two females; then if they are more than two females, they shall have two-thirds of what the deceased has left, and if there is one, she shall have the half; and as for his parents, each of them shall have the sixth of what he has left if he has a child, but if he has no child and (only) his two parents inherit him, then h
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April 12, 2012 / Quran and Women
Both man and woman have been created from the same single vital principle
“It is He Who has created you from a single vital principle [NAFS] and then He created from it a sort of being having its like [ZAWJ]…”[7:189].
“O Mankind! Guard yourselves (from the inevitable consequences of violating the commands) of your Guardian-Lord [Rabb] (by carefully abiding by His Guidance) Who created you from a single vital principle [NAFS] and then He created from it a sort of being having its li
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April 12, 2012 / Quran and Women
Depending upon the severity of the crime,
-Those who annoy or molest women, can be forced to leave the neighbourhood area or separated, or isolated from the society or expelled or banished
-Any provisions or benefits e.g. Social benefits from the government can be withdrawn from them.
-They can be arrested/seized
-They can be given death sentence
See the following verses of the Quran:
O prophet, speak unto thy wives, and thy daughters, and the women of the believers, that they cast th
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April 10, 2012 / Quran and Women
In 4:34 [Alrrijalu qawwamoona AAala alnnisai], the word "qawwamoona" has been translated by some as "those who are in charge or in control" or as "those who rule" and so the "Alrrijalu qawwamoona AAala alnnisai" is translated by some as "Men are in charge of women".
The key word here is "qawwamoona", which has the root Q-W-M.
According to Arabic language
QIWAAMun
= Subsistence
= Means of support
= Means of surviving
= Livelihood
= The food that is a means of support
QAAMA BI
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