WOMEN IN THE EYE OF ISLAM

 

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WOMEN IN THE EYE OF ISLAM

Profound relationship of husband and wife:

"Uhillaa-lakom Lailatus-syamir-rafaso Ela-nisaa-aikom. Honna-libasol-lakom Vo-untom L ibasol-lahonn. A'alimallaho Unnakom Kontom-takhtanoona Unfosakom Fataba-alikom Va-a'afa-unkom. Fal-aana Bashairo-honna Vabtagho Makata-ballaho-lakom Vakolo-vashrabou Hatta Yatabaiyana Lakomolkhaitol Abyaado Minalkhaitil-asvadai Minolfazrai Somma-atimmos-syyama Eilol-laill.Vala-tobashairo-honna Va-untom A'akaifoona Fil-Musjid. Tilka-hodo-dollahai Falla Taqraboha. kazalika Youbaiye-nollaho Ayataihi Linnasai Laa'alahom Yattaqoon".( The Cow-2/187)

You have been allowed to go to your wives on the nights of fasting. They are your dressings and you are their dressings. Allah knows that you have been betraying yourselves. He had accepted your repentance. Know to go to them and seek what Allah has prescribed for you and eat and drink until the white thread becomes clear to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then complete the fast up to the fall of the night (sunset) Don't touch your wives, while you're in the mosques in devotion (Aitikaf-remaining last 10 days of fasting month for twenty-four hours in seclusion in the mosques for devotion to Allah). These are the limits of Allah. Do not come near them (do not violate them). Allah thus makes His Verses clear to mankind so that they may become pious. ( The Cow-2/187)

Source of comfort for each other:

"Hovallazi Khalaqakom Minnafsiv'n Vahidativ'n Vaja-a'ala Minha Zaujaha Liyeskona Elaiha. Falamma Taghash-shaha Hamalat Hamlon Khafifon Famarrat-baih. Falamma-asqalad Da-a'a-vallaha Rubbahoma La-in-ataiitana Sualihal-lanakononna Minash-shakaireen".(The Heights-VII-189)

It is He Who created you from the spouse that man may find rest in a woman. Then when a man covers a woman, she bears a light burden and moves about keeping it (conception). Then when she grows heavy, both pray to their Rubb(Sustainer) If You give us a good child we shall be surely grateful. (The Heights-VII-189)

Beneficence between each other:

"Va-in-Tallaqtomo-honna Min-qublai Un-taamusso-honna Va-qad-faradhtom Lahonna Fridhaton Fa-nisfou Ma-faradhtom Illa-ai'n-ya'afona Oya'afou-vollazi Baiyadaihi A'aqdhaton-nikah. Va-unta'afou Aqrabo-littaqva. Vala-tansavol-fadhla Bainakom. Innullaha Baima-ta'amalona Basir".( The Cow-237)

And if you divorce them (wives) without touching them but you have at fixed for them a dower, then you fixed. you should pay half of it as an obligation, except that the (wives) forgo something or that one should forgo in whose hand is the marriage tie. O! men if you forgo that is nearer to piety. And never forget to deal with each other with gratefulness. Surely Allah observes your deeds. (The Cow-2/237)

Is a binding covenant:

"Va-kaifa Taakhozonaho Va-qud-afdha-ba'adokom 'EIla Ba'adiv'n Va-aakhazna-minkom Misaaqun Ghaliza".(The Woman-4-21)

And when you want to change one wife in place of other, and you had given the first one a heap of wealth, do not take anything of it. Would you take that by mere blame as on open sin? (The Woman-4-21)

Is obligatory, subject to means:

"Va-unkaihol-ayama-minkom Vas-sualaihina Min Eibadaikom Va-eimaa-ai-kom . Aiy'n Yakono Foqaraa-aa Yoghnihaimollaho Min-fadhlaih.. Vallaho-vasaiuon A'aleem".(The Light-24-32)

And marry widows among you, and your righteous male and female servants, fit one (for marriage). If they are the poor, Allah will enrich them out of His Bounty. And Allah is Bountiful, Knowing. (The Light-24-32)

"Val-yesta'a-fai-fillazina La-yajai-dona Nikahann-hutta Youghniya-homollaho Min-fadhlai. Valla-zina Yabtaghonal-kitaaba Mimma-malakat Aimanokom Fa-kataibohoum  In-a'alimtom-fee-him Khairov'n  Va-aatouhom Mim-malilla-hillazee Aatakom Valatokraiho Fatayaatikom A'alullbighaa-ai In-aradna Tahussonall-laitubtagho A'aradhul-hayatiddunya.Va-mai'nyokreh-honna Fa-innullaha-mimba'adai Ikrahinna Ghaforor-rahim".(The Light-24-33)

And let those who have no means to marry, restrain themselves until Allah enriches them with means out of His Bounty. And from among those servants whom your right hands possess wright if you t for their freedom if you know some good in them, and help them out of Allah's wealth which He has Bestowed to you. And force not your maids to prostitution when they desire to live in chastity so that you may get the enjoyment of this world's life. But whoso will force them (for sex) in that case due to their this compulsion Allah will surely, be Forgiving, Merciful. (to such maid). (The Light-24-33)

Proposal for - during women's waiting period  is forbidden:

"Ya-ayyouhullazina Amanou La-yahillo Lakom Un-tarai Sonnisaa-a  Karha. Valata'adolo Hunna Laitazhabo Baiba'adi Ma-aataitomo Honna Illa-ai'iyatina Bai-fahai-shatim Mobainat. Va-aashai-rohonna Bilma'arouf.  Fa-inka-rehtomo honna Faa'asaa Un-takraho Shaiav'n Va-yaj-a'a-lullaho-fihai Khai-ran Kasira.( The Woman-4/19)

O people who believe, It is not "Halaal" (lawful) to inherit woman ( of your deceased kinsmen)

against their will. Do not detain them wrongfully with the intention that what you gave them with kindness you should take some of it (dower) back except when they commit serious lewdness. And deal with them with kindness. Then is you dislike them, you likely dislike something but Allah places in it much good.  ( The Woman-4/19) 

Women with whom marriage is forbidden:

"Vala-Tankaiho Manakaha Aabaookom  Minon-nisaa-ai Illa-maaqad Salafa. Innaho-kana   Fahaishativ'n Va Maqta.  Va-saa-aa-sabila".(The Women-4/22)

And do not marry such women whom your fathers marry except what was done in the past. Surely, that is a shameful, hateful way. ( The Women-4/22)

"Valmohsinato Minonnisaai Illama-malakat Aimanokom. Kitabullahai Alaikom Vaohilla-lakom Mavaraa Zalikom Un-tabtagho Baiamwalikom Mohsainina Ghaira Musaafaiheen. Famustamta'atum Baihee Minhunna Fatohonna Aojorohonna Faridha. Valajoonaha Alaikom fima Taradhaitom Baihi Mimba'adil-frida. Innullaha-kana Alimon Hakima".(The Woman 4/24)

And the married women are (also prohibited) for you except the women of the disbelievers who come to your possession (in a defensive war) this is prohibited for you by Allah. And beyond them, all the others are lawful for you. Provided you seek them with your wealth for right conduct (lawful marriage) but not for lust. And for benefits you receive from them, give them their dowries, as fixed. But there is no sin in what you mutually agree upon after fixation (of their prescribed dower for marriage with them). Allah is surely Knowing Wise. (The Woman 4/24)

Divorced women  and widows are free to re-marry:

"Va-Eiza Taluktomon-nisaa-aa Fabalaghna Ajalahonna Falata'a-dholo Hunna Ai'nyenkehna Azvajahonna Ezataradau Bainahom Bilma'aroof. Zalika You'aazoo-behi Mon-kana Minkom Youmaino Billahai Valyaumil-aakhir. Zalaikom azkaa lakom Va-aut-ha. 

Vollaho Ya'alamo Va-untom La-ta'alamoun". (The Cow-2/232)
And when you divorce) women (wives) and their (idat) term is complete do not debar them from marrying their previous husbands when they agree together to do so in the prescribed manner. This guidance is given to such persons from among you who have faith in Allah and the Last Day. This is cleaner and purer for you. Allah knows it but you do not know. ( The Cow-2/232)

Vala-joonaha Alaikom-feema Arudhtom-baihee Minkhitbatin-nisa-ai Okontom Fi-unfosaikom. A'alimullho Un-nakom Satazkorona-honna Valakilla tava-aido-hunna Sirran-illa Un-taqolo Qaulom-ma'arofa. Vala-ta'azaimo A'aqdatan-nikahai Hutta Yebloghal-kitabo Ajala. Valamo-unnullaha Ya'alamou Mafi-unfosaikom Fahzaroho. Va'alamou Unnullaha Ghaforon Haleem". (The Cow-2-235)
  
And there is no offence that you indirectly propose such women for marriage in an open way or cherish so in your hearts. Allah knows that you cherish them. But make no secret pledge except to always speak to them in the prescribed way and do not undertake wedding with them until their waiting term reaches its end. And know that Allah has full knowledge of what is in your selves, so fear Him Forgiving, Forbearing. ( The Cow-2-235)

"Vallazina Youtavoffauna Va-yaazaarona Azvajai'n Yatarubbusna Baiunfosaihinna Arba-a'ata Ash-horiv'n--va-ashra. Faieza-balughna Ajala-honna Falaajoonaha Alaikom-feema Fa-a'alna Fi-unfosaihinna Bill-ma'arouf. Vallahou-baima Ta'amalona Khabir. (The Cow-2/234)

And those among you who die leaving wives their widows should wait for themselves for four months and ten days. But when they complete their waiting term then there is no offence for what they (widows) choose for themselves according to the prescribed way. And Allah is aware of what you do.  (The Cow-2/234)

Edited by Ishfaq Smaq* ON 2/15/2023, Lahore, Pakistan