Roles & Goals of
Women according to
Prophet Muhammadﷺ
Qurat ul Ain Khan
Regional Coordinator,
Al Huda International Welfare Foundation, KPK.
Introduction
ۡؤ ُه ٰثۡنُا َا َك
َو َم ۡن َّيۡع َم ۡل ِمَن الّٰص ِلٰح ِت ِمۡن َذ ۡو ى َو َو ُم ِمٌن
َل ۡظ ٍرَل َة َّن ۡل ُل ٰٓل ُاَف
ًر ۡي َن َن ُمۡو ُي َو َج َن ۡو ُخ ۡدَي َك
ِق ا ا ا ـ و ِئ
But he who performs good deeds, whether man or a woman,
and is a believer, will surely enter Paradise, and none shall be
deprived even of an iota of his reward.
Role of Women in
Different Religions
Judaisam
- Eve's actions in the Garden of Eden led to the curse (Bereshit Rabbah 20:11)
- Women's menstrual cycles are a result of the curse (Talmud, Eruvin 100b)
- Women's role in society is limited due to the curse (Talmud, Kiddushin 41a)
.
Christianity
1. Eve's role in the Fall (Genesis 3): Eve's disobedience led to sin entering the world,
and some interpretations hold her responsible for the curse.
2. "The woman you put here with me" (Genesis 3:12): Adam's statement has been used
to shift blame from himself to Eve.
3. "The mother of all living" (Genesis 3:20): This title for Eve has been used to imply
that she is the source of sin and suffering.
Pandora Box
Pandora's box is an artifact in Greek mythology
connected with the myth of Pandora in Hesiod's c. 700
B.C. poem Works and Days.
Hesiod related that curiosity led her to open a container
left in the care of her husband, thus releasing curses
upon mankind
Women Empowerment
in Islam
Empowering women involves encouraging their self-
esteem, fostering autonomy in decision making and
recognising their fundamental right to impact social
progress for themselves and their communities.
Matriarchy
- A social system where women hold primary power and authority
- Women lead in decision-making, leadership, and cultural transmission
- Property and social status may pass through maternal line
- Examples: Mosuo, Minangkabau, Iroquois Confederacy
Patriarchy
- A social system where men hold primary power and authority
- Men dominate leadership, resources, and decision-making
- Women's roles and opportunities may be limited or restricted
- Examples: Ancient Greece/Rome, traditional religious communities, modern
societies with gender inequality
Role of Women in Islam
1 2 3
Mother Wife Daughter
Role of Women in Islam
َه َّمُأْل َق ُق ُع ْم ُكْيَل َع َم َّر َح َهَّل َّن
1 و ا اِت ِإ ال
Allah has forbidden you to be undutiful to your
mothers. (Bukhari: 5975)
Mother Comparison to West
Aging parents in Western societies are often
forgotten, left to fend for themselves in their own
homes without sufficient resources or assistance.
Role of Women in Islam
َس َل َع َن ۡو ُم َّوَق ُل َج َا
2 ى الِّن ٓاِء لِّر ا ا
Men are the support of women. (Surah Nisa: 24)
Wife Comparison to West
Women are denied the respect and equality they
deserve as wives, instead facing marginalization,
objectification, and disempowerment.
Role of Women in Islam
َأ
َم ْن ْبُت َي ْن ْلَبَن َش ْي َف ْح َس َن ْي َّن
َل
ِإ ِه ا ِل ِم ا اِت ِب ٍء
3 ُك َّن َلُه ْتًر ْن َّن
ِرا ال ِم ا ِس
He who is involved (in the responsibility) of (bringing up)
daughters, and he accords benevolent treatment towards
Daughter them, there would be protection for him against Hell-Fire.
Comparison to West
Daughters are discarded and disrespected upon
turning 18, forced to fend for themselves.
Rights that,
Islam gives Women
Right to Share in No marriage
Education Inheritance to Quran
No Domestic No marriage
No honor killing
Violence without consent
No divorce
Give her meher Share in Jaidad without valid
reason
All expenses
Her earnings
paid by father, Right to vote
alone her's
than husband
Make laws
honor as mother,
regarding giving
daughter, wife
her share
Muslim Women
in Spain
Mathematicians Calligraphers Librarians
Sponsoring Students
Great Mothers
Mother of Imam Bukhari
Mother of Imam Malik
Mother of Imam Shafi
Mother of Imam Ibne Sireen
Conclusion
- Islam emphasizes the importance of women's education and encourages seeking
knowledge (Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him).
- Women have the right to own and manage property, inherit, and control their wealth.
- Compulsory education for girls is essential to eradicate illiteracy and empower them.
- Gender justice requires fair access to opportunities, equal pay, and financial
independence.
- Women have the right to choose their marriage partners; forced marriages are not
permissible.
Women have the right to seek divorce in cases of abuse or neglect.
Islam recognizes the importance of women's role in society and encourages their
participation in various.
Islam calls for empowering women in political, economic, and media work, and
appointing them to high.
ْم ُكْن َو َّن ُهّل َلَّب َقَت
ال ِم ِم
