Women’s Prestige in Islam and Position in Domestic

Abstract

In Islam women are enjoying all fundamental and basic human rights as equal to men. There is no discrimination between men and women in respect of basic human rights. Islam also ensures equality of women to men before Allah Almighty. She is similarly responsible for her bad deeds and similarly bound to do well. Islam recognizes all fundamental human rights of women in whole and declares plainly that women, as human being, are equal to men. The  equality  of  women  to  men  was granted in the  background  of pre-Islamic era  when  women  were  considered  inferior  to men. However, the Holy Qur’an addresses humankind, both men and women, in the same manner i.e.  An-nas, Al-Insan, Al-Bashar and Al-Momin.  All these terms are equally applicable to both women and men without having any distinction on the basis of sex. The  Holy  Qur’an  has  disclosed  the  origin  of  humankind  and  has  addressed  men  and women  as  complementary  components  of  a  specie  who  together  are  capable  of maintaining the survival of human race. Allah Almighty has created men and women equal in origin as human beings with no superiority or inferiority over each other. Indeed superiority or greatness is an attainable phenomenon both for men and women. In Islam the one and only virtue that can raise men or women to high degrees of pride and dignity is the righteousness. This research article covers all aspect of women’s status in Islam and position in the family.

Keywords: Women’s, Status, Islam, Position, Family