Women Islamic laws

Touching the writings of Qur’an, the names of Allah and the Ma’sumeen. Reciting the ayaat of Qur’an in which sajda is wajib (32:15, 41:38, 53:62, & 96:19). Entering or staying in a masjid - In the state of janaaba it is haram to stay in a masjid exce...

Touching the writings of Qur’an, the names of Alla...

“O you who believe! Do not go near salaa when you are ....junub (in the state of janaba) until you have purified yourselves...” Suratun Nisa - 4:43 “O you who believe! When you stand up for salaa.....if you are junub, then purify (yourselves).” Surat...

“O you who believe! Do not go near salaa when you ...

Finally, let us shed some light on what is considered in the West as the greatest symbol of women’s oppression and servitude, the veil or the head cover. Is it true that there is no such thing as the veil in the Judaeo-Christian tradition? Let us set...

Finally, let us shed some light on what is conside...

Let us now tackle the important question of polygamy. Polygamy is a very ancient practice found in many human societies. The Bible did not condemn polygamy. To the contrary, the Old Testament and Rabbinic writings frequently attest to the legality of...

Let us now tackle the important question of polyga...

Because of the fact that the Old Testament recognized no inheritance rights to them, widows were among the most vulnerable of the Jewish population. The male relatives who inherited all of a woman’s deceased husband’s estate were to provide for her f...

Because of the fact that the Old Testament recogni...

One of the most important differences between the Qur’an and the Bible is their attitude towards female inheritance of the property of a deceased relative. The Biblical attitude has been succinctly described by Rabbi Epstein: “The continuous and unbr...

One of the most important differences between the ...

The Old Testament in several places commands kind and considerate treatment of the parents and condemns those who dishonor them. For example, “If anyone curses his father or mother, he must be put to death.”(Lev. 20:9) and “A wise man brings joy to h...

The Old Testament in several places commands kind ...

The three religions have remarkable differences in their attitudes towards divorce. Christianity abhors divorce altogether. The New Testament unequivocally advocates the indissolubility of marriage. It is attributed to Jesus to have said, “But I tell...

The three religions have remarkable differences in...

The Jewish tradition regarding the husband’s role towards his wife stems from the conception that he owns her as he owns his slave 19. This conception has been the reason behind the double standard in the laws of adultery and behind the husband’s abi...

The Jewish tradition regarding the husband’s role ...

Adultery is considered a sin in all religions. The Bible decrees the death sentence for both the adulterer and the adulteress: “If a man commits adultery with his neighbour's wife, both the adulterer and the adulteress shall be put to death.” (Lev. 2...

Adultery is considered a sin in all religions. The...

According to the Bible, a man must fulfil any vows he might make to God. He must not break his word. On the other hand, a woman's vow is not necessarily binding on her. It has to be approved by her father, if she is living in his house, or by her hus...

According to the Bible, a man must fulfil any vows...

Another issue in which the Qur’an and the Bible disagree is the issue of women bearing witness. It is true that the Qur’an has instructed the believers dealing in financial transactions to get two male witnesses or one male and two females: “…and cal...

Another issue in which the Qur’an and the Bible di...

Jewish laws and regulations concerning menstruating women are extremely restrictive. The Old Testament considers any menstruating woman as unclean and impure. Moreover, her impurity "infects" others as well. Anyone or anything she touches becomes unc...

Jewish laws and regulations concerning menstruatin...

The difference between the Biblical and the Qur’anic conceptions of women is not limited to the newly born female, it extends far beyond that. Let us compare their attitudes towards a female trying to learn her religion. The heart of Judaism is the T...

The difference between the Biblical and the Qur’an...

The rules of determining a woman’s first haydh after childbirth is again depending on the normal habit of the woman’s haydh: 1. For a woman who has a fixed habit of haydh: a. If blood is seen continuously for a month or more after giving birth to a c...

The rules of determining a woman’s first haydh aft...

Making things ritually clean from the urine of a suckling child If anything becomes najis with the urine of a suckling child, who has not yet started taking solid food, and, as a precaution, is less than two years old, the thing will be ritually clea...

Making things ritually clean from the urine of a s...

It is possible that Nifa-s blood may be discharged for an instant only, but it never exceeds 10 days. Depending on the normal habit of the woman’s haydh, the rules of the length of Nifa-s differ as follows 242: 1. For a woman who has a fixed habit of...

It is possible that Nifa-s blood may be discharged...

What is Nifas? From the time when the child birth takes place, the blood seen by the mother is Nifa-s, provided that it stops before or on completion of the tenth day. While in the condition of Nifa-s, a woman is called Nafsa. 1. The blood which a mo...

What is Nifas? From the time when the child birth ...

If an abortion is carried out, whoever performs the abortion will become liable for the payment of indemnity. This is regardless of whether or not the abortion is done voluntarily, with the consent of one or both parents. The payment of indemnity for...

If an abortion is carried out, whoever performs th...

By: Allamah Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Memorandum on Matrimonial Laws in Islam The following memorandum was written by Maulana Sayed Saeed Akhtar Rizvi for submission before the Commission on the laws of Marriage, Divorce and succession, set up by th...

By: Allamah Sayyid Sa'eed Akhtar Rizvi Memorandum ...

When a woman becomes pure from nifas, it is wajib for her to perform ghusl. Apart from sexual inter­course, all the acts forbidden to her will remain so until she performs ghuslu 'n-nifas. The manner of performing ghuslu 'n-nifas is same as explained...

When a woman becomes pure from nifas, it is wajib ...