chamberlain
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From an Islamic point of view, what is the importance of women.
And do they have the same rights as men.
And do they have the same rights as men.
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From an Islamic point of view, what is the importance of women.
And do they have the same rights as men.
Anyway, so yeah, I agree that men and women are different and in a marriage sense compliment eachother.
Still, can a single woman (or married) be a priest or have ambition (and follow it through) in to the highest levels of politics, business or sport for example?
Whats your take on this?Also, is it alright for women to beat there wives? Because I found this a bit disturbing."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).
Ok undertsood your first point but why aren't women ever to be leaders in this case?
Why are muslim men allowed many wives? (if thats true? i haven't researched that, its what i have heard)
Look, there is more to the story about why men can marry four ways. A lot of had to do with history in the making and the spreeding of islam (also refered to the sword of islam) in the beginning days.
In the early times when people sort the head of the messanger for him trying to spreed the word of islam, to other was refered to as blasphemy by the messanger, many men lost their lives (the battle of macca for instance and all the other battles mentioned in the koran).
Faced with the situation that the population of the men suffered heavey casualties, the messanger simply introduced an old practice of the rich located in the bible stating that men could marry 4 wives. Realising the effect it had on rapid population regenaration, muslims and the messanger realised how effective this was in spreeding islam's roots.
Even in a modern society where such an act is considered outdated,
muslim men still feel it there right to still marry more then one wife and they do their duty by helping increase the population of muslims... A lot of what you read in the koran should be taken with care, because the messanger uses allah as a means of justifying his religion... Islam is merly just another cult religion that jas now been accepted over time as just another religion.
With regards to polygamy; you said "In the bible it is allowed, nor does the bible say why." Where does it say this?
Is it feasable that this is because a man made this law? (Think about this open mindedly, im not trying to offend anyone)
In the Law you can see reasons for Gods Laws. eg dont kill (because it hurts people and it will come back to you) or dont steal (because it hurts people and it will come back to you). However "Marry women of your choice, Two or three or four" (i don't see any good reason).
And I personally see God as a being of reason. Which is why i dont understand why God would allow it.
There are many references for instance in Genesis of polygamy."
Yes there are but nowhere does it say that this is an exemplary act for you all to follow.
"Even Abraham had more than 1 wife."
He did not. He had an affair with Hagar. This is not a marriage.
"Because it wasnt forbidden in their 'old testament.' "
That doesn't mean it is allowable.
"After the Battle of Uhud, many of the men were killed. Due to this there were many widows left behind, women without husbands, children without fathers. To take one of these widows as a wife and provide for her was a service to the community, not a thorn in the community."
You should certainly care for these widows as a service to the community but why do you have to marry them to help them?
I don't see the connection?