The Status of Women as Defined by Islam… The woman is a mother and it is said that “Paradise lies under her feet” (reported by Al Tabarani). In an authentic hadith, the Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked by a man: “Who is the one most worthy of my care?”. The Prophet replied: “Your mother”. The man asked: “Then whom?”. He replied: “Your mother”. The man further asked: “Then whom?”. He replied: “Your mother”. The man asked: “Then whom?”. And in this fourth time the Prophet replied: “Then your father.” This shows that Allah has placed the care of the mother as a primary responsibility of her sons.
Women make up half of society and they are responsible for the nurturing, guidance and reformation of the subsequent generations of men and women. It is the female who imbues principles and faith into the souls of the nation.
Allah, (exalted be He), created Adam from clay and Eve from Adam, and mankind came from both of them: {O mankind! Fear your Guardian Lord, who created you from a single person, created out of it, his mate, and from them twain scattered (like seeds) countless men and women;} (Surat Al-Nisa (4), ayah 1). {It is He Who created you from a single person, and made his mate of like nature…} (Surat Al-A’raf (7), ayah 189)
There is no direct or indirect text in the Islamic Law (Shari’a) that even remotely suggests that women are inherently lesser in status or abilities then men. Saying that, I love it when Muslim women show that they are more then repressed second class citizens.
Here is an example of such women…