Description
Book SynopsisThe Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) established complete equality between men and women, with both having their respective special functions. This volume draws on the features of the Muslim Woman pertaining to marriage in accordance to the Qur’an and Sunnah drawing upon specific examples of incidents as well as different prominent female figures in Islam during the Prophet’s lifetime. It shows that much of what we imagine to be Islamic rules are no more than social or cultural tradition. It is short and concise and approaches wronged popular thinking in a good-natured manner all the while correcting much of what has been misinterpreted by culture and tradition. This book is well-sourced and given the topic, beneficial for all Muslims to pick up at some point in their lives.
Table of ContentsChapter 1:
The Islamic View of Marriage
Chapter 2
Proposal and Engagement
Different ways of making a marriage proposal
Seeing the woman
The importance of the engagement period
Manners to observe
The condition of compatibility
Is love permissible before the engagement?
Chapter 3
The Dowry
Chapter 4
The Marriage Contract
Essentials to be observed in the marriage contract
Chapter 5
The Couple’s Equal Rights
One: The Right of Care
Care: The Basic Comprehensive Right
Chapter 6
The Couple’s Equal Rights
Two: Complimentary Rights
Marriage Termination
The man’s right of divorce
The woman’s right of termination by khulꜤ
Chapter 7
Dealing with Marital Disagreements
Chapter 8
More than One Wife
