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In Islam, both genders are considered equal in value and at the same time recognizes the differences between genders, resulting in different rights and obligations. |
In Islam, both genders are considered equal in value and at the same time recognizes the differences between genders, resulting in different rights and obligations. |
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== Equality == |
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In the [[Quran]] 3:195, God is reported to say: |
In the [[Quran]] 3:195, God is reported to say: |
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:''"Whoever commits a sin is requited for just that, and whoever works righteousness - male or female - while believing, these will enter Paradise wherein they receive provisions without any limits" |
:''"Whoever commits a sin is requited for just that, and whoever works righteousness - male or female - while believing, these will enter Paradise wherein they receive provisions without any limits" |
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== disequality == |
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Men are allowed more than one marriage partner at a time. Women are not. |
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Divorce is usually initiated by a man while women may not divorce their husbands except under very special circumstances. |
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In [[Nikah]] may a husband forbid his wife to leave the marital home. The husband is dutied to pay for all the womans expenses. |
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A woman is adviced to not denie her husband sexual access. If a man does not have sexual contact with his wife for more than 4 month, she is entitled to end the marriage. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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In Islam, both genders are considered equal in value and at the same time recognizes the differences between genders, resulting in different rights and obligations.
Equality
In the Quran 3:195, God is reported to say:
- "...I will not waste the work of a worker among you, whether male or female, the one of you being from the other..."
and Also in 40:40:
- "Whoever commits a sin is requited for just that, and whoever works righteousness - male or female - while believing, these will enter Paradise wherein they receive provisions without any limits"
disequality
Men are allowed more than one marriage partner at a time. Women are not.
Divorce is usually initiated by a man while women may not divorce their husbands except under very special circumstances.
In Nikah may a husband forbid his wife to leave the marital home. The husband is dutied to pay for all the womans expenses.
A woman is adviced to not denie her husband sexual access. If a man does not have sexual contact with his wife for more than 4 month, she is entitled to end the marriage.
See also
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