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Islam respects women a lot

Submitted by admin1 on Sun, 09/10/2017 - 00:00

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | The Sunday Guardian | Sep. 10, 2017

Islam grants even more respect to women than to men. According to a tradition, a man once came to the Prophet and asked him who rightfully deserved the best treatment from him.“Your mother,” said the Prophet. “Who’s next?” asked the man. “Your mother.” “Who comes next?” the man asked again. The Prophet again replied, “Your mother.” “Who is after that?” insisted the man. “Your father,” said the Prophet.

Here are some further quotations from the Quran and hadith regarding the position of women in Islam:

Islam preaches peace

Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 08/28/2017 - 00:00

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | The Sunday Guardian | Aug. 28, 2017

Islam does not teach violence. Instead, it is a religion of peace in the fullest sense of the word. The first verse of the Quran breathes the spirit of peace. It reads: “In the name of God, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.”

This verse is repeated in the Quran no less than 113 times. It shows the great importance Islam attaches to such values as mercy, compassion and gentleness. Moreover the Quran states that the Prophet Muhammad was sent to the world as a mercy to mankind. (21:107)