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Islam attaches great importance to the family, encourages its adherents to lay its foundations and protect it against anything that may harm or destroy it, for a good family paves the way for its members to be good and, by extension, society at large.
Children’s Rights Marrying a good devout woman to provide the best possible upbringing to her children. Indeed. This is the best gift a man can give his children. Giving them good names, as a person’s name conveys meaning and becomes a symbol of that person. Teaching them the principles of…
Parents’ Rights Showing kindness to parents is one of the most meritorious acts and the best rewarded in the sight of Allah. In fact, Allah ﷻ mentions it alongside the act of worshipping Him in many places in the Qur’an. Islam considers dutifulness to parents one of the deeds that…
Divorce Islam requires spouses to preserve their marital relationship and urges them to do their utmost to keep it going. However, should there be a genuine need for divorce, Islam requires them to follow certain rules it has laid down in this respect. Islam urges that the marriage contract be…
Allah ﷻ has entitled husband and wife to certain rights, made it incumbent upon both of them to discharge their duties and encourages them to engage in anything that is bound to promote marital life and preserve it. Indeed, they are both responsible for the welfare of the family and…
Marriage in Islam Marriage is one of the strongest relationships Islam has stressed. Marriage is one of the strongest relationships which Islam stresses, encourages and considers as one of the prophets’ practices. (See page 202) Indeed, Islam attaches much importance to marriage rulings, etiquette and the spouses’ rights in such…
Wearing the Hijaab (the Modest Muslim Style of Dress) Allah ﷻ commands women, but not men, to wear the hijaab because women in particular enjoy a natural beauty and attraction that could easily tempt men into sinful acts. Islam commands women to wear the hijaab for a number of reasons,…
Rules Governing the Relationship between a Man and Women he Is Allowed to Marry Lowering the Gaze Lowering the gaze to avoid looking at things Allah has forbidden leads to modesty and protects one’s honour. A Muslim man must not look at other women or at anything for that matter…
Categories of Women in Relation to a Man Women in relation to a man fall into three categories: She could be his wife: In this case, he is allowed to enjoy her company in any way he likes, Just as she is allowed to enjoy his company. In fact, Allah…
Islam considers the relationship between husband and wife to be complimentary, each of which remedies the deficiency of each other in building the Muslim society. No Place for a Struggle between the Sexes The struggle between men and women ended with either men gaining power over women, as in some…
The Position of Women in Islam Islam has honoured women and freed them from servitude and subordination to men. It has also liberated them from being a cheap commodity with no respect or honour whatsoever. Examples of forms of respect Islam shows to women include the following: Islam grants them…
