The Status of Muslim Women in Communal Life

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The status of the Muslim woman in Islam is very noble and lofty, and
she has a great influence on the life of every Muslim in her
community. Indeed, a Muslim woman is the initial teacher who
contributes towards building a righteous society, provided that she
follows the guidance of the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah (tradition)
of His Prophet since adherence to the Quran andthe Sunnah keeps every
Muslim -- male or female – away from being misguided in any way.
The misguidance and deviation ofnations are the result of being
faraway from the path of Allaah The Almighty and from what His
prophets and messengers, may Allaah exalt their mention, came with.
The Prophet said: "I am leaving behind two things, you will not go
astray as long as you cling to them, the Book of Allaah and my
Sunnah."
The Noble Quran mentions the great importance of the role of Muslim
women, whether she is a mother, wife, sister or daughter, her rights
and duties, and this has been explained in detail in the purified
Sunnah.
Her importance lies in the tremendous burden and responsibility that
is placed on her shoulders, and the difficultiesthat she has to
shoulder -- responsibilities and difficulties that are sometimes
greater than those which a man has to bear. Hence, one of the most
important duties is to show gratitude to the mother, be dutiful to her
and accompany herin kindness. In this matter, she is to be given
precedence over the father. Allaah The Almighty says (what means):
پœ {And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother
carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon weakness,and his
weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me
is the [final] destination.} [Quran 31:14]
پœ {And We have enjoined upon man, to his parents, good treatment. His
mother carried him with hardship and gave birthto him with hardship,
and his gestation and weaning [period] isthirty months.} [Quran 46:15]
A man came to the Messenger of Allaah and said, "'O Messenger of
Allaah! Who among people is the worthiest of my kind companionship?'
He replied: 'Your mother.' The man asked, 'Then who?' He replied:
'Your mother.' The man then asked, 'Then who?' So the Prophet replied
again: 'Your mother.' The man then asked, 'Then who?' He replied:
'Then your father.' " This implies that the mother should be given
three times the dutifulness and good treatment that the father is
given.
As regards to the wife, her statusand her effect in making the soul
tranquil and serene has been clearly shown in the noble Quranic verse
where Allaah The Almighty says (what means): {Andof His signs is that
He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquility
in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy.} [Quran 30:21]
Al-Haafith Ibn Katheer commented on this verse, saying, "It encourages
love, affection, compassion and piety since the man keeps his wife
either because he loves her, or because of compassion and pity for her
if he has a child from her."
The unique stance that the Prophet's wife Khadeejah took in supporting
him and calming and reassuring the Messenger of Allaah when theangel
Jibreel (Gabriel) first came to him in the cave of Hiraa'.
The Prophet returned to Khadeejah with the first revelation and with
his heart trembling, he said to her: "Cover me! Cover me! I fear for
myself." Khadeejah said, "Rejoice. Never! By Allaah! Will Allaah fail
you? You maintain kinship ties with your relatives, you help the poor
and the destitute, you serve your guests generously and you assist
those who have been afflicted with calamities."
We should also not forget 'Aa'ishah and her great contribution as the
great Companions used to acquire the knowledge of Hadeeth (narration)
from her, and many ofthe female Companions learnt the various rulings
pertaining to women's issues from her.
In the recent past, during the era of Imaam Muhammad bin Su'ood his
wife advised him to accept the call of the revivalist Imaam Muhammad
bin 'Abdul-Wahhaab when he offered his call to him. His wife's advice
had a great impact on him agreeing to renew and disseminate the Da'wah
(Islamic propagation). Today we see the effect of that in the firm
belief of the citizens of the Arabian Peninsula.
There is also no doubt that a house in which there is kindness,
gentleness, love and care, along with the correct Islamic upbringing
will greatly affect a man. He becomes – Allaah willing– successful in
his affairs and in any matter, whether it is seeking knowledge,
trading, agriculture, or any other work.
Majmoo' Fataawa wa Rasaa'il Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez ibn 'Abdullaah ibn Baaz vol. 3