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Let’s Talk QUESTIONS • What does this verse mean to you? • What is the correlation with this verse and the topic of women rights? • “And when to one of them is conveyed the tidings of the birth of a female, his face darkens, while he suppresses his inward grief. He hides himself from the people because of the bad news he has had: ‘Shall he keep it in spite of disgrace or bury it in the dust? ’ Verily, evil is that which they judge. ” [Surah al-Nahl, Verse 59 -60] A lack of love for women, mothers, and girls is in some way a lack of love for Allah because HE has chosen them to be the gateway of life for mankind. Women Rights

Daughters Jabir ibn Abdullah reported : The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever has three daughters and he cares for them, he is merciful to them, and he clothes them, then Paradise is certainly required for him. ” It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, what if he has only two? ” The Prophet said, “Even two. ” Some people thought that if they had said to him one, the Prophet would have said even one. Source: Musnad Ahmad 13835. Let’s Talk • What do you understand from Hadith? • How does this Hadith relate to the pervious slide?

Al-Qur'an 33: 36 Surely, men who submit themselves to God and women who submit themselves to Him, and believing men and believing women, and obedient men and obedient women and truthful women, and men steadfast in their faith and steadfast women, and men who are humble and women who are humble, and men who give alms and women who give alms, and men who fast and women who fast, and men who guard their chastity and women who guard their chastity, and men who remember Allah much and women who remember Him — Allah has prepared for all of them forgiveness and a great reward. [33: 36] Let’s Talk • How many times are women mentioned in this verse in comparison to men? • What is the significance of your answer? • What message does this verse express about the equalities between men and women in the Quran.

Al-Qur'an 33: 36 Men are mentioned as many times as Women are.

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Domestic Violence In actuality, Islam instructs Muslims to protect women all over the world from this barbarity. Those who mistreat women in so-called “Islamic states” violate the teachings of the Holy Koran and the Prophet of Islam. As moderate Muslims who believe in the Messiah, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community continues to advocate for the equality, education, and empowerment of women. Contrary to the allegations of those who seem not to have read the Koran in its entirety, Islam does not allow beating or rape of its women at all. As followers of the true, documented teachings of Islam, Muslims must help stop the savage and vicious acts perpetrated against women around the world. Islam and the Quran Require Us to Honor, Not Abuse, Women By Harris Zafar Let’s Talk • How does our community differ from other Muslim communities in the treatment of women? • Do you think there is a problem in the Muslim community • How can we “help stop” these acts against women?

Treatment of wives The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) enjoined kind treatment and honoring of one’s wife, and he described the best of people as those who are best to their wives. He said: “The best of you are those who are the best to their wives, and I am the best of you to my wives. ” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 3895; Ibn Maajah, 1977; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi. Let’s Talk • What is “kind treatment”? • Why is important to treat your wife with kindness? • How does the treatment of women effect society?

TAKE AWAY • Remember to always treat women the way you would want someone to treat your Mother, Sister, Daughter and/or Wife. • If you mistreat them then someone is bond to be okay to mistreat someone you care for. • Be Conscious of your Subconscious