The Rahmatu lil-'Alamin's ﷺ granting of rights to women

Social Conduct of the Holy Prophet ﷺ

Hadith

Narration

According to the verse, women are the heirs of their parents and close relatives. The Prophet ﷺ in the Farewell Sermon said thus: فَاتَّقُوا اللهَ فِي النِّسَاءِ فَإِنَّكُمْ أَخَذْتُمُوهُنَّ بِأَمَانِ اللهِ (Fear Allah concerning women, for you have taken them by the trust of Allah). One day, women presented to the Prophet ﷺ that men throng to you every day. You appoint a special day for us. So, the Prophet ﷺ designated a special day for women. On that day they would present themselves in his service. He would give them sermons and advice.

Key Points

•The rights of women are obligatory upon men. To treat women with good manners and to fulfill their needs is obligatory upon men.
•A husband should also take care of his wife's rights, should fulfill her needs, should treat her kindly.
•In the matter of giving rights to women, the life of the Prophet ﷺ is a practical example.

Verses

لِلرِّجَالِ نَصِیْبٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ الْوَالِدٰنِ وَ الْاَقْرَبُوْنَ ۪- وَ لِلنِّسَآءِ نَصِیْبٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ الْوَالِدٰنِ وَ الْاَقْرَبُوْنَ مِمَّا قَلَّ مِنْهُ اَوْ كَثُرَؕ-نَصِیْبًا مَّفْرُوْضًا