Author: Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Publisher: Goodword books
Year: 2014
Language: English
Pages: 252
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8185063753
Description
This book argues that in an attempt to provide women with an equal status, modern civilization has, in fact, only managed to provide her a permanently unequal status. In whatever sector of the western economy a woman may be working, she is considered second rate as compared to a man.
The status of woman in Islam is the same as that of man. Injunctions about honor and respect enjoined for one sex are enjoined equally for the other sex. So far as rights in this world and rewards in the Hereafter are concerned, there is no difference between the sexes. In the organization of daily living, both are equal participants and partners. Yet Islam sees man as man and woman as woman and, considering the natural differences, it advocates the principle of the division of labor between the two sexes rather than the equality of labor.
Contents
Foreword
CHAPTER 1
a survey
a Practical Necessity
Superstition concerning Women
Celibacy
Order of Nature
The Law of Balance
The Baneful Effects of Deviation
Woman versus Man
The Differences between Men and Women
Fundamental Difference
The Helplessness of Woman
The Curse of Aids
CHAPTER 2
WOMAN IN SOCIEYT
Women in Ancient Society
Women's Status in Islam
Woman in Modern Civilization
Unnatural Equality
Pornography
The Consequences of Unrestricted Freedom
Juvenile Delinquency
CHAPTER 3
WESTERN WOMAN
The "Women's Lib" Movement
Women into the Marketplace
A Closer Look
The Traditional Family Under Siege
Nature's Verdict
At War with Nature
Not Getting Married - A Mistake
Be a Good Wife
Admitting Defeat
Endless Problems
The End of Pleasure
The Burden of Fame
An Enforced Withdrawal from the Field of Action
The Example of Japan
CHAPTER 4
THE PROBLEMS FACING MODERN CIVILIZATION
Perversion in Muslim Society and Western Civilization
Reverse Course
Whither "Women's Lib"
Terrible Consequences
Artificial Problems
Marriage versus Fornication
The Consequences of Unnatural Equality
The Problem of Modern Women
A Hadith
The Importance of Virginity
The Problem of Children Born through Artificial Insemination
The End of Marriages in the West
Acknowledging the Mistake
The Problem of Population
Deprived of Guardianship
Suicide of a Woman Singer
Away from Nature
The Experiment of Unrestricted Freedom
The Acknowledgement of an American Leader
Two Examples
Undependable Character
The Scandal of Gary Hart
Surrogacy
Woman and War
Degradation instead of Progress
CHAPTER 5
POSTION OF WOMAN IN THE ISLAMIC SHARI'AH
Qur'anic Verses
Words of the Prophet Muhammad
The Qualities of a Believing Woman
The Principle of the Division of Labor
Basic Attributes of Men and Women
The Example of Muslim Women
Womanhood in Islam
Saying of the Prophet
Modern Research
Remark of the Chief Justice
Correspondence
Summary
The Status of Woman
The Contract of Life
Woman - Source of Goodness
Mother is more Honorable
Freedom of Expression
Home Management is not an Inferior Task
The Importance of Woman in the construction of Society
Women in Positions of Power
The Testimony of Woman
An Additional,, Not a Superior Quality
Muslim Women
Twp Remarkable Women
The Ideal Life Companion
Absolute Freedom
Divisions of Labor
Woman - As A Source of Knowledge
Islam Gives Courage
Patience for Paradise
In the Field of Action
The Virtue of Believing Women
Women in Every Field
The Succor of God
Working Outdoors
Women's Position
In the Light of Experience
CHAPTER 6
THE RIGHTS OF HUSBAND AND WIFE
Life Partner
A Religion of Nature
The Position of Man vis-a-vis Woman
Dower
Maintenance
Proper Behaviour
The Responsibilities of Woman as Wife
Obedience
The Guarding of the Secret
Management of Home
The Best Woman
Giving Importance to Inward Rather than Outward
Balance Education
POLYGAMY AND ISLAM
The Inequality in Numbers
The Willingness of Woman
The Solution to a Problem rather than a commandment
Unlawful Polygamy
The Islamic Way
Conclusion
CHAPTER 8
CONCERNING DIVORCE
"The Most Hateful of All Lawful Things"
The Meaning of Provision
Divorce in Islam
Two Ways of Divorcing
Conclusion
After Divorce
CHAPTER 9
DOWRY
The Custom of Dowry is not Islamic
Fatimah's Dowry
Domestic Necessities
The Real Gift
Mahr - The Dower
Mahr Mu'ajjal
Mahr Mu'ajjal
The Opinions of Jurists
No Heavy Burden
Non-Preferable Way
The Companions and their Marriages
A Wrong Custom
Sure Solution
CHAPTER 10
HIJAB IN ISLAM
Hijab in Light of the Qur'an and Hadith
The Translator's Views
Experimental Verification
CHAPTER 11
SUCCESS IN MARRIAGE
Two Examples
Guaranteed Solution
The Joint Family
Mental Worries
CHAPTER 12
CONCLUSION
Historic Feat
Index