A common question among the non-Muslims is what do Muslimahs receive in Heaven according to the Qur’aan. The Qur’aan makes it clear that both men and women will have anything they desire in Heaven: لَا يَسْمَعُونَ حَسِيسَهَا ۖ وَهُمْ فِي مَا اشْتَهَتْ أَنفُسُهُمْ خَالِدُونَ {{They shall not hear the slightest sound of hell, and they [...]
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8 May
Why is a woman considered impure during bleeding?
[1] It is not the woman who is impure, but rather the blood which is impure. These are some notes from “ad-Durrar al Bahiyyah” of Imaam ash-Shawkaanee which explain the issue: وبانقطاع الحيض والنفاس – الحيض Haydh is the blood that comes from the woman during her menstrual cycle – النفاس Postnatal bleeding produces a [...]
20 Apr
Wife beating in Islaam?
>>Are Muslims allowed to beat their wives? How do you explain {4:34}?<< ►No; Muslim men are not supposed to beat their wives as many think. They are not allowed to bruise their wives and cause them to be hurt or show blood. What you read in the verse {4:34} is to be similar to a [...]
20 Apr
Are Women & Men Equal in Islam? Are there any Qur’an verses on how Women are Precious and Wonderful?
Quick Answer: Yes >>Status of Women in Islam<< ◘ Ahqaf {46:15} وَوَصَّيْنَا الْإِنسَانَ بِوَالِدَيْهِ إِحْسَاناً حَمَلَتْهُ أُمُّهُ كُرْهاً وَوَضَعَتْهُ كُرْهاً وَحَمْلُهُ وَفِصَالُهُ ثَلَاثُونَ شَهْراً حَتَّى إِذَا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُ وَبَلَغَ أَرْبَعِينَ سَنَةً قَالَ رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَى وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحاً تَرْضَاهُ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي فِي ذُرِّيَّتِي إِنِّي تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَإِنِّي مِنَ [...]
20 Apr
Why does the Qur’an only addresses men?
Narrated Tirmizi No. 3211 and Sahih at-Tirmizi No. 2565: ((Um ‘Umarah al-Ansariyyah said that she went to the Prophet (May peace and blessings be upon him) and said to Him: “I feel that everything is for men. Women are not mentioned as having anything. Then was revealed the Verse: ”For Muslim men and women, for [...]
20 Apr
Are Women in Islaam oppressed?
Quick Answer: No Many non-Muslims from the western world will claim Muslim women are oppressed. Maybe they should first look at their own society and notice all the rapes, murder of women who do not want to have sex with a particular man, revealing their naked bodies for no other reason than showing off for [...]
20 Apr
Why do Women inherit less?
Some people claim that Islaam is unjust towards women because it entitles them to inherit half of what men get. Once again, one must study not just one side. First, the principle of women inheriting half the money is only applicable in some cases. In other cases , women inherit the same amount or sometimes [...]
20 Apr
Are Women inferior to Men?
Quick Answer: No Some people believe that a woman in Islam is inferior to man because of the following verse: Baqarah {2:228} ((Men have one degree above women)) The problem is that these same people refuse to listen to the rest of the Qur’aan; to understand the verse, we must read the entire Qur’aan, such [...]
