In the Qur’an, there is a verse revealed by Allah to Muhammad; this verse reads: “Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men and believing women, the obedient men and obedient women...and the men who remember Allah often and the women who do so - for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward” (Surah Al-Ahzab). From this verse, there is a general sense that Allah looks at men and women equally, especially in respects to their reward of an afterlife. Although the Qur’an places men and women on the same level spiritually, Carole Hillenbrand highlights that there are still issues revolving around women's rights in marriage and divorce in Islamic societies in her book, Introduction to Islam (Hillenbrand, 249). In order
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Furthermore, this chapter puts forth numerous clauses that address topics such as the treatment, the status, and the representation of women. One of these clauses specifically highlights that men should discipline women; over and above this clause, the Qur’an also provides men with the power to choose when he and his wife will have sexual relations (Hillenbrand, 250-251). Although it is important to recognize that the Qur’an is subjected to interpretation, after taking a deeper look at these clauses, it appears that the Qur’an may not promote true equality between men and …show more content…
Although the practice of polygamy appears to promote inequality between men and women, it is important to contextualize it within the time frame that it first began. Polygamy was a widely common practice during the time of Muhammad, but it was not just among Muslim’s; it was also practiced by Christians and Jews. During Muhammad’s time, numerous battles were fought and many men were killed; these battles left not only many women widowed, but also many families without a provider. In this time, it appeared that polygamy emerged at a time where it may have provided positive benefits to Islamic societies. Polygamy not only provided stability for widowed Muslim women and their families, but it also helped build a society that was based on marriage, rather than libertinism. Furthermore, many people claimed polygamy honored women because it brought about social respectability for
Furthermore, this chapter puts forth numerous clauses that address topics such as the treatment, the status, and the representation of women. One of these clauses specifically highlights that men should discipline women; over and above this clause, the Qur’an also provides men with the power to choose when he and his wife will have sexual relations (Hillenbrand, 250-251). Although it is important to recognize that the Qur’an is subjected to interpretation, after taking a deeper look at these clauses, it appears that the Qur’an may not promote true equality between men and …show more content…
Although the practice of polygamy appears to promote inequality between men and women, it is important to contextualize it within the time frame that it first began. Polygamy was a widely common practice during the time of Muhammad, but it was not just among Muslim’s; it was also practiced by Christians and Jews. During Muhammad’s time, numerous battles were fought and many men were killed; these battles left not only many women widowed, but also many families without a provider. In this time, it appeared that polygamy emerged at a time where it may have provided positive benefits to Islamic societies. Polygamy not only provided stability for widowed Muslim women and their families, but it also helped build a society that was based on marriage, rather than libertinism. Furthermore, many people claimed polygamy honored women because it brought about social respectability for