EVERYDAY IS A WOMEN'S DAY IN ISLAM

EVERYDAY IS A WOMEN'S DAY IN ISLAM
The world is celebrating another of its self-invented important “day” which it has used slyly to fool the fairer sex. The day is called “Women’s Day”. It is a great irony that we need to celebrate a day as women’s day instead of giving a woman the rights and status she deserves. Women have been exploited and treated as dirt since time immemorial.
In some societies women have indeed lived under oppression, cruelty and injustice, and have been denied basic rights of humanity. Women in the pagan Arab society did not generally have these qualities. They were inherited like any moveable commodity after the death of an indebted husband. If the deceased husband had adult sons from other marriages, the oldest son among them had the right to add her to his household, just as a son inherits other chattels of his deceased father. She was unable to leave the house of her stepson unless she paid a ransom. As a general practice, men had the freedom to acquire as many wives as they desired with no set limits. There was no system of law and justice that would forbid a man from committing any injustice towards his wives. Women had no right to choose, or even consent to being chosen as a partner for marriage; they were simply given away. Women were forbidden to remarry if a husband divorced them.
In Pakistan, women are considered so inferior that their Husbands can beat them anytime and abandon them with no valid reason.
In India there was no balance; they were either worshipped as goddess or treated as slaves; there was no middle path.
Women in the Chinese society occupied a low and degraded status. They were customarily assigned the most despised and least important jobs and positions. The male child was looked upon as a “gift” from the gods, and treated accordingly. As for the female child, she had to endure multiple hardships, like the binding of her feet in order to cripple her from running.
Among the Greeks, women were degraded to the extent that men claimed that women were nothing but the epitome of evil. There was no system to protect women in that society.
A woman in the Roman society was also looked down upon as an inferior being that could not run her own affairs. All authority was in the hands of men who totally dominated all private and public affairs. Men even had the authority to sentence their wives to death in certain cases when accused of specific crime.
A Jewish woman got married, her guardianship was transferred from her father to her husband and she became one of his possessions such as his house, his slave, his maidservant or his money or wealth. Jewish teachings and laws deprived the girl of her father’s inheritance if the father had other male children.
Christian priests went to the extreme of considering the woman the cause of “original sin” and the source of all catastrophes from which the entire world has suffered. For this very reason, the physical relationship between man and woman has traditionally been labelled as “filthy” or “dirty” even if it were officially done and performed within a legitimate marriage contract.
In today’s so-called modern era women are treated as objects and commodities and are used and exploited in all fields of life. Semi clad women are used for selling everything from toothbrush to computers.
In Islam every day is women’s day; women are considered gifts of Allah and are always cherished. Islam gives woman the rights and status she deserves as it is the religion of nature people are born with. Islam has been programmed into our very being and a woman who follows it completely will be at peace with herself and the world.
Islam treats women with dignity and honour. Islam treats women equally in all spheres of life: Equality in Basic Humanity, Religious Obligations, Rewards and Punishments, Ownership and Financial Transactions, Honour and Nobility, Education, Social Responsibilities. Women are given the best rights in terms of motherhood.
Al-Bukhaari (5971) and Muslim (2548) narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: A man came to the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said: “O Messenger of Allaah, who is most deserving of my good company?” He said: “Your mother.” He said: “Then who?” He said: “Your mother.” He said: “Then who?” He said: “Your mother.” He said: “Then who?” He said: “Then your father.”
The Qur’ān specifically denounces the killing of daughters
"And when the girl [who was] buried alive is asked
For What Sin She was Killed"
(81:8-9)
Islam also honours women as wives. Islam urges the husband to treat his wife in a good and kind manner, and says that the wife has rights over the husband like his rights over her, except that he has a degree over her, because of his responsibility of spending and taking care of the family’s affairs. Islam states that the best of the Muslim men is the one who treats his wife in the best manner, and the man is forbidden to take his wife’s money without her consent. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“and live with them honourably”
[al-Nisa’ 4:19]
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The best of you is the one who is best to his wife, and I am the best of you to my wives.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 3895; Ibn Maajah, 1977; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.
Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) has shown through his example how to treat daughters in the best possible manner.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “I urge you to treat women well.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 331; Muslim, 1468.
Bringing up of children is the most important right after the right of breast-feeding and nursing by the mother. The mother is entitled to the custody of the child, son or daughter, at the early stage of life, between the ages of one and thirteen or fourteen.
And Islam honours women as daughters, and encourages us to raise them well and educate them. Islam states that raising daughters will bring a great reward. For example, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever takes care of two girls until they reach adulthood, he and I will come like this on the Day of Resurrection,” and he held his fingers together. Narrated by Muslim, 2631.
To conclude: Islam raised the status of women, and made them equal with men in most rulings. So women, like men, are commanded to believe in Allaah and to worship Him. And women are made equal to men in terms of reward in the Hereafter. Women have the right to express themselves, to give sincere advice, to enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, and to call people to Allaah. Women have the right to own property, to buy and sell, to inherit, to give charity and to give gifts. It is not permissible for anyone to take a woman’s wealth without her consent. Women have the right to a decent life, without facing aggression or being wronged. Women have the right to be educated; in fact it is obligatory to teach them what they need to know about their religion. This is the reason why so many of them in the west are turning towards Islam.