Woman Between Islam and Western Society
5. Position of Woman in the Islamic Shari‘ah
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said: “A nation which makes a woman its ruler will
not make progress.”
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The researches of the modern age now testify to the
truth of this time-honored principle laid down by
Islam. Fourteen hundred years ago, Islam held that
a woman was not fit for so high a position as that of
a sovereign. While until very recently this could
have been regarded as a mere assertion made a very
long time ago, today it is accepted as a scientific
fact. What the Prophet had said as a matter of
inspiration has now been established, after a long
period of study and research, as a reality. This is
clear proof that Islamic principles are based on facts
of nature and not just on supposition and
conjecture.
THE TESTIMONY OF WOMAN
The testimony of two women is regarded as equal
to that of one man. While dealing with matters of
debt, the Qur’an says:
When you contract a debt for a fixed period,
put it in writing. And call in two male
witnesses from among you, but if two men
