Woman in Islamic Shari‘ah
1. Qur’an and Hadith
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excels in character. The best among you is he
who gives the best treatment to his
womenfolk.
13
According to Abu Hurayrah, the Prophet
considered a woman good if she was a delight
to her husband’s gaze, obeyed his wishes
when something had to be done for him, and
placed her person and her wealth entirely at
his disposal.
14
The following traditions give a clear indication of
the position that a woman occupies in Islam.
Everything in this world is a piece of
property, or a possession. The best possession
in the world is a pious woman.
15
Shall I not tell you what the best form of
wealth is? It is a· pious woman who is a
delight to her husband’s eyes, who obeys
when asked to do anything, and who looks
after his interests when he is away.
16
10.
Kanz al-’Ummal,
16/371.
11.
Ibn Majah,
Sunan, Kitab an-Nikah,
1/636.
