Outline:
- Introduction
- Teaching of God
- Family life
- Guidance of Islam
- Conclusion
Islam recognizes the rights of women as human beings. On many occasions, the Holy Quran and the Holy prophet advised the men to treat them kindly. Women enjoy a high status in Islam. Islam says to men that provide your women with the clothes and food as you provide these things to yourself.
All the four positions of a women: daughter, sister, mother and wife are dignified in Islam civilization. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that the man who brought up two daughters would be shoulder to shoulder with me in paradise. He advise the men to fear Allah in case of their wives because they would be responsible for them. He said, "Paradise lies the underneath the feet of your mother." You can achieve it by serving her. He again said, "The best among you is who is best with his family." Holy Quran also mentioned the right of women categorically.
In a family life, Islam identifies the role of wife and husband as the administrator of the house. Both are taught to play their role in bringing up children and other household duties. They are advised to coordinate in the organization of a family unit. In many spheres of household life, the women are given a greater role according to their importance in the whole scheme. Women are assigned the task keeping in view their nature and innate characteristics while men's nature of work suits their physical capabilities. So Islam justly established the status of women in society. Men and women have the same rights but their social duties and responsibilities are different. A woman performs the duty of looking after the domestic affairs. She brings up the children with care and educates them. She manages the home according to the wishes of her husband.
Islam does not prevent women from serving in various social institutions as it is wrongly understood. They may serve in many department which suits better to their potential. In the world of today, they are sharing the economic burden of their families more than the past. Owing to the enlightenment of modern age they are free to perform their role in different capacities. It is, in fact, not a matter of religion rather it is an adjustment which differs from person to person and family to family. Islam encourages women to serve the humanity with due respect, dignity and keeping their modesty intact.
Women are almost half of the population. They are human beings like men. They are beneficial half of the world. Their role in in life is too crucial to deny. Islam is the religion of nature. Man is also the protector of woman. Women should perform their role effectively in the common interest of mankind under the protection of their men so that any inconvenience may be avoided on their part.
