Woman Between Islam and Western Society
5. Position of Woman in the Islamic Shari‘ah
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she should fulfill her pledge and, in the
absence of her husband, she should devote
herself earnestly to keeping his wealth and
preserving her chastity.
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They have found all the good of this world
and the hereafter who are in possession of
these four things: a heart that gives thanks, a
tongue that remembers God, a body which is
patient when persecuted, and a wife who can
be trusted to remain chaste and refrain from
misusing her husband’s wealth.
19
Treat women well, for they have been created
from a rib. The rib is most curved in its upper
part, so that if you try to straighten it out, it
will break, but if you leave it as it is, it will
remain intact. Therefore, follow my advice on
giving women fair treatment.
20
Women are the other half of men.
21
Fear God in respect of women.
22
Heaven lies beneath the feet of mothers.
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(That is, those who serve their mothers well
