It can be said that a religion
is judged by what it says about its women. The Qur'an says much
of them. All quotes from the Qur'an are from Yusuf Ali.
. Men
have more rights regarding divorce than do women
. Divorced women shall wait
concerning themselves for three monthly periods. Nor is it lawful
for them to hide what Allah Hath created in their wombs, if they
have faith in Allah and the Last Day. And their husbands have
the better right to take them back in that period, if they wish
for reconciliation. And women shall have rights similar to the
rights against them, according to what is equitable; but men have
a degree (of advantage) over them. And Allah is Exalted in Power,
Wise," (2:28)
. Muslim men may marry
up to four women, but no such provision is made for Muslim women.
. "If ye fear that
ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, Marry women
of your choice, Two or three or four; but if ye fear that ye shall
not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one, or (a captive)
that your right hands possess, that will be more suitable, to
prevent you from doing injustice," (4:3).
. A man's inheritance
should be a portion of two females
. Allah (thus) directs you
as regards your Children's (Inheritance): to the male, a portion
equal to that of two females: if only daughters, two or more,
their share is two-thirds of the inheritance; if only one, her
share is a half," (4:11).
. It is okay to beat
wives
. "Men
are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has
given the one more (strength) than the other, and because they
support them from their means. Therefore the righteous women are
devoutly obedient, and guard in (the husband's) absence what Allah
would have them guard. As to those women on whose part ye fear
disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (Next), refuse
to share their beds, (And last) beat them (lightly); but if they
return to obedience, seek not against them Means (of annoyance):
For Allah is Most High, great (above you all)," (4:34).
. In Paradise, voluptuous
women await men for sensual gratification
. "In them will be
(Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn
before them has touched," (55:56).
. "We have created
(their Companions) of special creation. And made them virgin -
pure (and undefiled), - Beloved (by nature), equal in age,- For
the Companions of the Right Hand," (56:35-38)
. "Verily for the Righteous
there will be a fulfillment of (the heart's) desires; Gardens
enclosed, and grapevines, And voluptuous women of equal age,"
(78:31-33).
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