Woman Between Islam and Western Society
5. Position of Woman in the Islamic Shari‘ah
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Everything in this world is a piece of
property, or a possession. The best possession
in the world is a pious woman.
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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.
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When it was revealed in the Qur’an that
punishment awaited those who heaped up
gold and silver, certain of the Companions
said that if they could find out which form of
wealth was better, they would accumulate
that instead. At this the Prophet said, “The
best thing one could have is a tongue which
expresses remembrance, a heart which gives
thanks and a believing woman who helps one
to be more steadfast in one’s faith.”
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Next to piety itself, the best thing that a
believer can find is a pious wife. She should
be such that if he asks her to do anything, she
obeys, and when he looks at her she should
make him happy. When she swears upon him,
