Muslim brothers feel and show that women are nothing and men are allowed to do everything they can. I feel that is not right
Question
. I am a male, unmarried and in our Pakistani society in Great Britain a lot of Pakistani and probably other Muslim brothers feel and show that women are nothing and men are allowed to do everything they can. I feel that is not right. The wife should be given the exact rights as so should the man as both are equal. However men always present this hadith, to the nearest meaning saying that our prophet peace be upon him said if a woman had to obey any one else besides Allah azo wa jal she would bow down to him. Could you please explain this so I can personally tell these backward people the true meaning? Secondly another question is of after reading the book (summary of the differences in the ummah) by Molana Yusuf ludyanvi rahimullah tala alahi I wanted to find out more differences between the Ahle sunnat wal Jammat and the Shia. What book would you suggest? Jazakamullah Khair - Wassalaam
Answer
Allah Ta'ala has created us all and has given some distinction over others while He has made some subordinate to others. This does not mean that they are not equal, as they are all human beings. Similarly, Allah Ta'ala has made some of us males and others females. All are the creation of Allah and all have to obey Allah. Allah has given each of them rights over the other and we will be questioned about these rights. Allah Ta'ala has placed the affairs of women in the hands of men and has ordered women to obey men. Women being subordinate to men does not mean that they are "nothing". A father is a human, just as is the child, yet the child is subordinate to the father, on account of the fact that Allah has made him the Father and has given him distinction. A worker is human as is his boss, yet the worker is subordinate to him.
Allah Ta'ala has in His Infinite Wisdom, given men distinction over women in many aspects. Instead of trying to equal themselves to men, women should rather focus their attention on pleasing Allah and their husbands. What the hadith means is that women are completely subordinate to men, however this doesn't mean that they are worthless, neither does it men that they have no rights. Those who usurp and trample the rights of women, should remember that they will have to answer to Allah for this!
The following are some authentic books about the shia published by Madrasah Arabia Islamia, Azaadville:
Amir mu`awiyah
The rank of the Sahabah
Abubakr and the shias
Khomeni and the Iranian revolution
Hadhrat Muawiyah (R.A)
Shia beliefs
The Status of Sayyidina Abubakr (R.A)
The twelfth Shia Imam
These books could be purchased online from www.786bookshop.com. The madrasah website www.alinaam.org.za also contains many articles on the topic.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Ml. Husain Kadodia
STUDENT: Darul Ifta
CHECKED & APPROVED: Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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