No. On the contrary, Islam elevated the status of women and
honoured them.
At a time when other societies regarded women as
inferior or as property, Islam established equality between men and
women in dignity, rights, and responsibilities.
Islam grants women the right to own and manage property
independently, keep their family names after marriage, and requiretheir consent for marriage. Islam emphasizes the importance ofeducation for both men and women.
Islam also grants women the right to seek divorce if they face injustice
or cannot continue the marriage.
They may work within ethical limits
and have complete control over their earnings.
Additionally, Islam obligates men to provide for and protect women,
ensuring their safety and dignity.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace beupon him) said :
"The best of you is the one who is best to his family, and I am the best among you to my family." [Reported by Al-Tirmidhi]. Islam emphasizes mercy, justice, and kindness in their treatment, as Allah commands : "And live with them in kindness."
(Quran 4:19, Surah An-Nisā’).
Not Islam, but some Muslim men, do oppress women today. This is
because of their cultural habits or their ignorance about their religion.
While Western societies only began advancing women's rights in the
19th and 20th centuries, Islam granted them over 1400 years ago,
emphasizing financial independence, education, and fair treatment
from the very beginning.
