The Status of Women in Islam

What is the most important thing(s) that you think we as women should acquire?

What is suggested as the reason for the deplorable conditions of women in some Muslim countries?

• Lack of resources

• Misinterpretation and misapplication of Quranic principles

• Western interference

• Inherent inferiority of women

True/ False

In Islam, men and women are equal but they are not the same.

• True

• False

What are two important rights that Islam granted women?

Nisa Ayat 32: "And do not crave what Allah has given some of you over others. Men will be rewarded according to their deeds and women ˹equally˺ according to theirs. Rather, ask Allah for His bounties. Surely Allah has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of all things." Using your own words, explain the equality of women as stated in the ayah.

In Islam, the concept of original (a)   does not exist, which differs from the Christian belief that blames Eve for humanity's downfall.

Which of the choices below about how the Bible and the Quran differ on the status of Eve is correct?

• The Bible depicts Eve as the mother of mankind, the Quran disagreed.

• The Bible, described how Adam tasted from the tree on his own, Eve had nothing to do with it which the Quran also agrees.

• The Bible blames Eve for tasting from the tree, the Quran does not.

• The Quran puts blame on Eve, but the Bible does not.

• The Quran blames only Adam for tasting from the tree, the Bible blames Satan for it.