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What
Qur'an
Says
About
Women?
Compiled by Dr.Masood Tariq
Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they
covet: Women and sons;
Heaped-up hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for blood and
excellence);
and (wealth of) cattle and well-tilled land. Such are the
possessions of this
world's life; but in nearness to Allah is the best of the goals (To
return to).
[3:14]
And in no wise covet those things in which Allah Hath bestowed His
gifts More
freely on some of you than on others: To men is allotted what they
earn, and
to women what they earn: But ask Allah of His bounty. For Allah hath
full
knowledge of all things. [4:32]
>From what is left by parents and those nearest related there is
a share for
men and a share for women, whether the property be small or large,-a
determinate share. [4:7]
Allah (thus) directs you as regards your Children's (Inheritance):
to the
male, a portion equal to that of two females; if only daughters, two
or more,
their share is two-thirds of the inheritance; if only one, her share
is a half.
For parents, a sixth share of the inheritance to each, if the
deceased left
children; if no children, and the parents are the (only) heirs, the
mother has a
third; if the deceased left brothers (or sisters) the mother has a
sixth. The
distribution in all cases (is) after the payment of legacies and
debts. Ye
know not whether your parents or your children are nearest to you in
benefit.
These are settled portions ordained by Allah; and Allah is
All-knowing, All-wise.
[4:11]
They ask thee for a legal decision. Say: Allah directs (thus) about
those who
leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs. If it is a man that
dies,
leaving a sister but no child, she shall have half the inheritance:
If (such a
deceased was) a woman, who left no child, Her brother takes her
inheritance: If
there are two sisters, they shall have two-thirds of the inheritance
(between
them): if there are brothers and sisters, (they share), the male
having twice the
share of the female. Thus doth Allah make clear to you (His law),
lest ye
err. And Allah hath knowledge of all things. [4:176]
Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has
given the
one more (strength) than the other, and because they support them
from their
means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient, and
guard in (the
husband's) absence what Allah would have them guard. As to those
women on whose
part ye fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them (first),
(Next),
refuse to share their beds, (And last) beat them (lightly); but if
they return to
obedience, seek not against them Means (of annoyance): For Allah is
Most High,
great (above you all). [4:34]
If any of your women are guilty of lewdness, Take the evidence of
four
(Reliable) witnesses from amongst you against them; and if they
testify, confine
them to houses until death do claim them, or Allah ordain for them
some (other)
way. [4:15]
O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women,
that they
should cast their outer garments over their persons (when abroad):
that is most
convenient, that they should be known (as such) and not molested.
And Allah
is Oft- Forgiving, Most Merciful. [33:59]
O Consorts of the Prophet! Ye are not like any of the (other) women:
if ye do
fear ((Allah)), be not too complacent of speech, lest one in whose
heart is a
disease should be moved with desire: but speak ye a speech (that is)
just.
[33:32]
There is no blame (on these ladies if they appear) before their
fathers or
their sons, their brothers, or their brother's sons, or their
sisters' sons, or
their women, or the (slaves) whom their right hands possess. And,
(ladies),
fear Allah. for Allah is Witness to all things. [33:55]
O Consorts of the Prophet! If any of you were guilty of evident
unseemly
conduct, the Punishment would be doubled to her, and that is easy
for Allah.
[33:30] But any of you that is devout in the service of God and His
Apostle, and
works righteousness,- to her shall We grant her reward twice: and We
have
prepared for her a generous Sustenance. [33:30]
Such elderly women as are past the prospect of marriage,- there is
no blame
on them if they lay aside their (outer) garments, provided they make
not a
wanton display of their beauty: but it is best for them to be
modest: and Allah is
One Who sees and knows all things. [24:60]
And marry not women whom your fathers married,- except what is past:
It was
shameful and odious,- an abominable custom indeed. [4:22]
O Prophet! When ye do divorce women, divorce them at their
prescribed
periods, and count (accurately), their prescribed periods: And fear
Allah your Lord:
and turn them not out of their houses, nor shall they (themselves)
leave,
except in case they are guilty of some open lewdness, those are
limits set by
Allah. and any who transgresses the limits of Allah, does verily
wrong his (own)
soul: thou knowest not if perchance Allah will bring about
thereafter some new
situation. [65:1]
O mankind! reverence your Guardian-Lord, who created you from a
single
person, created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain
scattered (like
seeds) countless men and women;- reverence Allah, through whom ye
demand your
mutual (rights), and (reverence) the wombs (That bore you): for
Allah ever watches
over you. [4:1]
O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit women against their
will. Nor
should ye treat them with harshness, that ye may Take away part of
the dower ye
have given them,-except where they have been guilty of open
lewdness; on the
contrary live with them on a footing of kindness and equity. If ye
take a
dislike to them it may be that ye dislike a thing, and Allah brings
about through
it a great deal of good. [4:19]
If ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the
orphans, Marry
women of your choice, Two or three or four; but if ye fear that ye
shall not be
able to deal justly (with them), then only one, or (a captive) that
your
right hands possess, that will be more suitable, to prevent you from
doing
injustice. [4:3]
Ye are never able to be fair and just as between women, even if it
is your
ardent desire: But turn not away (from a woman) altogether, so as to
leave her
(as it were) hanging (in the air). If ye come to a friendly
understanding, and
practise self- restraint, Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
[4:129]
They ask thy instruction concerning the women say: Allah doth
instruct you
about them: And (remember) what hath been rehearsed unto you in the
Book,
concerning the orphans of women to whom ye give not the portions
prescribed, and yet
whom ye desire to marry, as also concerning the children who are
weak and
oppressed: that ye stand firm for justice to orphans. There is not a
good deed
which ye do, but Allah is well-acquainted therewith. [4:127]
Would ye really approach men in your lusts rather than women? Nay,
ye are a
people (grossly) ignorant! [27:55]
"For ye practise your lusts on men in preference to women : ye
are indeed a
people transgressing beyond bounds." [7:81]
Your wives are as a tilth unto you; so approach your tilth when or
how ye
will; but do some good act for your souls beforehand; and fear
Allah. And know
that ye are to meet Him (in the Hereafter), and give (these) good
tidings to
those who believe. [2:223]
There is no blame on you if ye make an offer of betrothal or hold it
in your
hearts. Allah knows that ye cherish them in your hearts: But do not
make a
secret contract with them except in terms Honourable, nor resolve on
the tie of
marriage till the term prescribed is fulfilled. And know that Allah
Knoweth
what is in your hearts, and take heed of Him; and know that Allah is
Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing. [2:235]
And give the women (on marriage) their dower as a free gift; but if
they, of
their own good pleasure, remit any part of it to you, Take it and
enjoy it
with right good cheer. [4:4]
There is no blame on you if ye divorce women before consummation or
the
fixation of their dower; but bestow on them (A suitable gift), the
wealthy
according to his means, and the poor according to his means;- A gift
of a reasonable
amount is due from those who wish to do the right thing. [2:236]
It is not lawful for thee (to marry more) women after this, nor to
change
them for (other) wives, even though their beauty attract thee,
except any thy
right hand should possess (as handmaidens): and Allah doth watch
over all things.
[33:52]
Also (prohibited are) women already married, except those whom your
right
hands possess: Thus hath Allah ordained (Prohibitions) against you:
Except for
these, all others are lawful, provided ye seek (them in marriage)
with gifts
from your property,- desiring chastity, not lust, seeing that ye
derive benefit
from them, give them their dowers (at least) as prescribed; but if,
after a
dower is prescribed, agree Mutually (to vary it), there is no blame
on you, and
Allah is All-knowing, All-wise. [4:24]
When ye divorce women, and they fulfil the term of their ('Iddat),
either
take them back on equitable terms or set them free on equitable
terms; but do not
take them back to injure them, (or) to take undue advantage; if any
one does
that; He wrongs his own soul. Do not treat Allah's Signs as a jest,
but
solemnly rehearse Allah's favours on you, and the fact that He sent
down to you the
Book and Wisdom, for your instruction. And fear Allah, and know that
Allah is
well acquainted with all things. [2:231]
When ye divorce women, and they fulfil the term of their ('Iddat),
do not
prevent them from marrying their (former) husbands, if they mutually
agree on
equitable terms. This instruction is for all amongst you, who
believe in Allah
and the Last Day. That is (the course Making for) most virtue and
purity amongst
you and Allah knows, and ye know not. [2:232]
Such of your women as have passed the age of monthly courses, for
them the
prescribed period, if ye have any doubts, is three months, and for
those who
have no courses (it is the same): for those who carry (life within
their wombs),
their period is until they deliver their burdens: and for those who
fear
Allah, He will make their path easy. [65:4]
They ask thee concerning women's courses. Say: They are a hurt and a
pollution: So keep away from women in their courses, and do not
approach them until
they are clean. But when they have purified themselves, ye may
approach them in
any manner, time, or place ordained for you by Allah. For Allah
loves those
who turn to Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves
pure and
clean. [2:222]
If any men among you divorce their wives by Zihar (calling them
mothers),
they cannot be their mothers: None can be their mothers except those
who gave
them birth. And in fact they use words (both) iniquitous and false:
but truly
Allah is one that blots out (sins), and forgives (again and again).
[58:2]
But those who divorce their wives by Zihar, then wish to go back on
the words
they uttered,- (It is ordained that such a one) should free a slave
before
they touch each other: Thus are ye admonished to perform: and Allah
is
well-acquainted with (all) that ye do. [58:3]
For those who take an oath for abstention from their wives, a
waiting for
four months is ordained; if then they return, Allah is
Oft-forgiving, Most
Merciful. [2:226]
O ye who believe! Let not some men among you laugh at others: It may
be that
the (latter) are better than the (former): Nor let some women laugh
at others:
It may be that the (latter are better than the (former): Nor defame
nor be
sarcastic to each other, nor call each other by (offensive)
nicknames:
Ill-seeming is a name connoting wickedness, (to be used of one)
after he has believed:
And those who do not desist are (indeed) doing wrong. [49:11]
Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! Allah hath chosen thee and
purified thee-
chosen thee above the women of all nations. [3:42]
And remember, We delivered you from the people of Pharaoh: They set
you hard
tasks and punishments, slaughtered your sons and let your women-folk
live;
therein was a tremendous trial from your Lord. [2:49]
Truly Pharaoh elated himself in the land and broke up its people
into
sections, depressing a small group among them: their sons he slew,
but he kept alive
their females: for he was indeed a maker of mischief. [28:4]
Remember! Moses said to his people: "Call to mind the favour of
Allah to you
when He delivered you from the people of Pharaoh: they set you hard
tasks and
punishments, slaughtered your sons, and let your women-folk live:
therein was
a tremendous trial from your Lord." [14:6]
Said the chiefs of Pharaoh's people: "Wilt thou leave Moses and
his people,
to spread mischief in the land, and to abandon thee and thy
gods?" He said:
"Their male children will we slay; (only) their females will we
save alive; and
we have over them (power) irresistible." [7:127]
And remember We rescued you from Pharaoh's people, who afflicted you
with the
worst of penalties, who slew your male children and saved alive your
females:
in that was a momentous trial from your Lord. [7:141]
Now, when he came to them in Truth, from Us, they said, "Slay
the sons of
those who believe with him, and keep alive their females," but
the plots of
Unbelievers (end) in nothing but errors (and delusions)!... [40:25]
And why should ye not fight in the cause of Allah and of those who,
being
weak, are ill-treated (and oppressed)?- Men, women, and children,
whose cry is:
"Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, whose people are
oppressors; and raise for
us from thee one who will protect; and raise for us from thee one
who will
help!" [4:75]
Except those who are (really) weak and oppressed - men, women, and
children -
who have no means in their power, nor (a guide-post) to their way.
[4:98]
If any one disputes in this matter with thee, now after (full)
knowledge Hath
come to thee, say: "Come! let us gather together,- our sons and
your sons,
our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves: Then let us
earnestly pray,
and invoke the curse of Allah on those who lie!" [3:61]
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