muniira writes "177 Reasons for the High Status of Women in IslamThis is a compilation of all the verses in Quran that refer to "women".


From 002.TheCow

49. And when We delivered you from Firon's people, who subjected you to
severe torment, killing your sons and sparing your women, and in this there
was a great trial from your Lord.

221. And do not marry the idolatresses until they believe, and certainly a
believing maid is better than an idolatress woman, even though she should
please you; and do not give (believing women) in marriage to idolaters until
they believe, and certainly a believing servant is better than an idolater,
even though he should please you; these invite to the fire, and Allah invites
to the garden and to forgiveness by His will, and makes clear His
communications to men, that they may be mindful.

222. And they ask you about menstruation. Say: It is a discomfort; therefore
keep aloof from the women during the menstrual discharge and do not go near
them until they have become clean; then when they have cleansed themselves,
go in to them as Allah has commanded you; surely Allah loves those who turn
much (to Him), and He loves those who purify themselves.

228. And the divorced women should keep themselves in waiting for three
courses; and it is not lawful for them that they should conceal what Allah
has created in their wombs, if they believe in Allah and the last day; and
their husbands have a better right to take them back in the meanwhile if they
wish for reconciliation; and they have rights similar to those against them
in a just manner, and the men are a degree above them, and Allah is Mighty,
Wise.

231. And when you divorce women and they reach their prescribed time, then
either retain them in good fellowship or set them free with liberality, and
do not retain them for injury, so that you exceed the limits, and whoever
does this, he indeed is unjust to his own soul; and do not take Allah's
communications for a mockery, and remember the favor of Allah upon you, and
that which He has revealed to you of the Book and the Wisdom, admonishing you
thereby; and be careful (of your duty to) Allah, and know that Allah is the
Knower of all things.

232. And when you have divorced women and they have ended-- their term (of
waiting), then do not prevent them from marrying their husbands when they
agree among themselves in a lawful manner; with this is admonished he among
you who believes in Allah and the last day, this is more profitable and purer
for you; and Allah knows while you do not know.

235. And there is no blame on you respecting that which you speak indirectly
in the asking of (such) women in marriage or keep (the proposal) concealed
within your minds; Allah knows that you win mention them, but do not give
them a promise in secret unless you speak in a lawful manner, and do not
confirm the marriage tie until the writing is fulfilled, and know that Allah
knows what is in your minds, therefore beware of Him, and know that Allah is
Forgiving, Forbearing.

236. There is no blame on you if you divorce women when you have not touched
them or appointed for them a portion, and make provision for them, the
wealthy according to his means and the straitened in circumstances according
to his means, a provision according to usage; (this is) a duty on the doers
of good (to others).

241. And for the divorced women (too) provision (must be made) according to
usage; (this is) a duty on those who guard (against evil).

282. O you who believe! when you deal with each other in contracting a debt
for a fixed time, then write it down; and let a scribe write it down between
you with fairness; and the scribe should not refuse to write as Allah has
taught him, so he should write; and let him who owes the debt dictate, and he
should be careful of (his duty to) Allah, his Lord, and not diminish anything
from it; but if he who owes the debt is unsound in understanding, or weak, or
(if) he is not able to dictate himself, let his guardian dictate with
fairness; and call in to witness from among your men two witnesses; but if
there are not two men, then one man and two women from among those whom you
choose to be witnesses, so that if one of the two errs, the second of the two
may remind the other; and the witnesses should not refuse when they are
summoned; and be not averse to writing it (whether it is) small or large,
with the time of its falling due; this is more equitable in the sight of
Allah and assures greater accuracy in testimony, and the nearest (way) that
you may not entertain doubts (afterwards), except when it is ready
merchandise which you give and take among yourselves from hand to hand, then
there is no blame on you in not writing it down; and have witnesses when you
barter with one another, and let no harm be done to the scribe or to the
witness; and if you do (it) then surely it will be a transgression in you,
and be careful of (your duty) to Allah, Allah teaches you, and Allah knows
all things.

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From 003.The Family of Imran:

14. The love of desires, of women and sons and hoarded treasures of gold and
silver and well bred horses and cattle and tilth, is made to seem fair to
men; this is the provision of the life of this world; and Allah is He with
Whom is the good goal (of life).

41. He said: My Lord! appoint a sign for me. Said He: Your sign is that you
should not speak to men for three days except by signs; and remember your
Lord much and glorify Him in the evening and the morning. f42. And when the
angels said: O Marium! surely Allah has chosen you and purified you and
chosen you above the women of of the world.

61. But whoever disputes with you in this matter after what has come to you
of knowledge, then say: Come let us call our sons and your sons and our women
and your women and our near people and your near people, then let us be
earnest in prayer, and pray for the curse of Allah on the liars.



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From 004.Women:

O people! be careful of (your duty to) your Lord, Who created you from a
single being and created its mate of the same (kind) and spread from these
two, many men and women; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, by Whom you
demand one of another (your rights), and (to) the ties of relationship;
surely Allah ever watches over you.

And if you fear that you cannot act equitably towards orphans, then marry
such women as seem good to you, two and three and four; but if you fear that
you will not do justice (between them), then (marry) only one or what your
right hands possess; this is more proper, that you may not deviate from the
right course.

And give women their dowries as a free gift, but if they of themselves be
pleased to give up to you a portion of it, then eat it with enjoyment and
with wholesome result.

Men shall have a portion of what the parents and the near relatives leave,
and women shall have a portion of what the parents and the near relatives
leave, whether there is little or much of it; a stated portion.

And as for those who are guilty of an indecency from among your women, call
to witnesses against them four (witnesses) from among you; then if they bear
witness confine them to the houses until death takes them away or Allah opens
some way for them.

O you who believe! it is not lawful for you that you should take women as
heritage against (their) will, and do not straiten them m order that you may
take part of what you have given them, unless they are guilty of manifest
indecency, and treat them kindly; then if you hate them, it may be that you
dislike a thing while Allah has placed abundant good in it.

And all married women except those whom your right hands possess (this is)
Allah's ordinance to you, and lawful for you are (all women) besides those,
provided that you seek (them) with your property, taking (them) in marriage
not committing fornication. Then as to those whom you profit by, give them
their dowries as appointed; and there is no blame on you about what you
mutually agree after what is appointed; surely Allah is Knowing, Wise.

And whoever among you has not within his power ampleness of means to marry
free believing women, then (he may marry) of those whom your right hands
possess from among your believing maidens; and Allah knows best your faith:
you are (sprung) the one from the other; so marry them with the permission of
their masters, and give them their dowries justly, they being chaste, not
fornicating, nor receiving paramours; and when they are taken in marriage,
then if they are guilty of indecency, they shall suffer half the punishment
which is (inflicted) upon free women. This is for him among you who fears
falling into evil; and that you abstain is better for you, and Allah is
Forgiving, Merciful.

And do not covet that by which Allah has made some of you excel others; men
shall have the benefit of what they earn and women shall have the benefit of
what they earn; and ask Allah of His grace; surely Allah knows all things.

Men are the maintainers of women because Allah has made some of them to excel
others and because they spend out of their property; the good women are
therefore obedient, guarding the unseen as Allah has guarded; and (as to)
those on whose part you fear desertion, admonish them, and leave them alone
in the sleeping-places and beat them; then if they obey you, do not seek a
way against them; surely Allah is High, Great.

O you who believe! do not go near prayer when you are Intoxicated until you
know (well) what you say, nor when you are under an obligation to perform a
bath-- unless (you are) travelling on the road-- until you have washed
yourselves; and if you are sick, or on a journey, or one of you come from the
privy or you have touched the women, and you cannot find water, betake
yourselves to pure earth, then wipe your faces and your hands; surely Allah
is Pardoning, Forgiving.

And what reason have you that you should not fight in the way of Allah and of
the weak among the men and the women and the children, (of) those who say:
Our Lord! cause us to go forth from this town, whose people are oppressors,
and give us from Thee a guardian and give us from Thee a helper.

And they ask you a decision about women. Say: Allah makes known to you His
decision concerning them, and that which is recited to you in the Book
concerning female orphans whom you do not give what is appointed for them
while you desire to marry them, and concerning the weak among children, and
that you should deal towards orphans with equity; and whatever good you do,
Allah surely knows it.

They ask you for a decision of the law. Say: Allah gives you a decision
concerning the person who has neither parents nor offspring; if a man dies
(and) he has no son and he has a sister, she shall have half of what he
leaves, and he shall be her heir she has no son; but if there be two
(sisters), they shall have two-thirds of what he leaves; and if there are
brethren, men and women, then the male shall have the like of the portion of
two females; Allah makes clear to you, lest you err; and Allah knows all
things.



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From 005.The Food:

5. This day (all) the good things are allowed to you; and the food of those
who have been given the Book is lawful for you and your food is lawful for
them; and the chaste from among the believing women and the chaste from among
those who have been given the Book before you (are lawful for you); when you
have given them their dowries, taking (them) in marriage, not fornicating nor
taking them for paramours in secret; and whoever denies faith, his work
indeed is of no account, and in the hereafter he shall be one of the losers.

6. O you who believe! when you rise up to prayer, wash your faces and your
hands as far as the elbows, and wipe your heads and your feet to the ankles;
and if you are under an obligation to perform a total ablution, then wash
(yourselves) and if you are sick or on a journey, or one of you come from the
privy, or you have touched the women, and you cannot find water, betake
yourselves to pure earth and wipe your faces and your hands therewith, Allah
does not desire to put on you any difficulty, but He wishes to purify you and
that He may complete His favor on you, so that you may be grateful.



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From 007.The Elevated Places:

127. And the chiefs of Firon's people said: Do you leave Musa and his people
to make mischief in the land and to forsake you and your gods? He said: We
will slay their sons and spare their women, and surely we are masters over
them.

141. And when We delivered you from Firon's people who subJected you to
severe torment, killing your sons and sparing your women, and in this there
was a great trial from your Lord.



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From 009.Repentance:

67. The hypocritical men and the hypocritical women are all alike; they
enjoin evil and forbid good and withhold their hands; they have forsaken
Allah, so He has forsaken them; surely the hypocrites are the transgressors.

68. Allah has promised the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women and
the unbelievers the fire of hell to abide therein; it is enough for them; and
Allah has cursed them and they shall have lasting punishment.

71. And (as for) the believing men and the believing women, they are
guardians of each other; they enjoin good and forbid evil and keep up prayer
and pay the poor-rate, and obey Allah and His Apostle; (as for) these, Allah
will show mercy to them; surely Allah is Mighty, Wise.

72. Allah has promised to the believing men and the believing women gardens,
beneath which rivers flow, to abide in them, and goodly dwellings in gardens
of perpetual abode; and best of all is Allah's goodly pleasure; that is the
grand achievement.



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From 012.Yusuf:

28. So when he saw his shirt rent from behind, he said: Surely it is a guile
of you women; surely your guile is great:

30. And women in the city said: The chiefs wife seeks her slave to yield
himself (to her), surely he has affected her deeply with (his) love; most
surely we see her in manifest error.

50. And the king said: Bring him to me. So when the messenger came to him, he
said: Go back to your lord and ask him, what is the case of the women who cut
their hands; surely my Lord knows their guile.



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From 014.Ibrahim:

6. And when Musa said to his people: Call to mind Allah's favor to you when
He delivered you from Firon's people, who subjected you to severe torment,
and slew your sons and spared your women; and in this there was a great trial
from your Lord.



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From 024.The Light

4. And those who accuse free women then do not bring four witnesses, flog
them, (giving) eighty stripes, and do not admit any evidence from them ever;
and these it is that are the transgressors,

12. Why did not the believing men and the believing women, when you heard it,
think well of their own people, and say: This is an evident falsehood?

23. Surely those who accuse chaste believing women, unaware (of the evil),
are cursed in this world and the hereafter, and they shall have a grievous
chastisement.

26. Bad women are for bad men and bad men are for bad women. Good women are
for good men and good men are for good women

31. And say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard
their private parts and do not display their ornaments except what appears
thereof, and let them wear their head-coverings over their bosoms, and not
display their ornaments except to their husbands or their fathers, or the
fathers of their husbands, or their sons, or the sons of their husbands, or
their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their
women, or those whom their right hands possess, or the male servants not
having need (of women), or the children who have not attained knowledge of
what is hidden of women; and let them not strike their feet so that what they
hide of their ornaments may be known; and turn to Allah all of you, O
believers! so that you may be successful.

60. And (as for) women advanced in years who do not hope for a marriage, it
is no sin for them if they put off their clothes without displaying their
ornaments; and if they restrain themselves it is better for them; and Allah
is Hearing, Knowing.



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From 027.The Ant:

55. What! do you indeed approach men lustfully rather than women? Nay, you
are a people who act ignorantly.



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From 028.TheNarrative:

4. Surely Firon exalted himself in the land and made its people into parties,
weakening one party from among them; he slaughtered their sons and let their
women live; surely he was one of the mischiefmakers.

23. And when he came to the water of Madyan, he found on it a group of men
watering, and he found besides them two women keeping back (their flocks). He
said: What is the matter with you? They said: We cannot water until the
shepherds take away (their sheep) from the water, and our father is a very
old man.

25. Then one of the two women came to him walking bashfully. She said: My
father invites you that he may give you the reward of your having watered for
us. So when he came to him and gave to him the account, he said: Fear not,
you are secure from the unjust people.

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From 003.The Allies:

32. O wives of the Prophet! you are not like any other of the women; If you
will be on your guard, then be not soft in (your) speech, lest he in whose
heart is a disease yearn; and speak a good word.

35. Surely the men who submit and the women who submit, and the believing men
and the believing women, and the obeying men and the obeying women, and the
truthful men and the truthful women, and the patient men and the patient
women and the humble men and the humble women, and the almsgiving men and the
almsgiving women, and the fasting men and the fasting women, and the men who
guard their private parts and the women who guard, and the men who remember
Allah much and the women who remember-- Allah has prepared for them
forgiveness and a mighty reward.

49. O you who believe! when you marry the believing women, then divorce them
before you touch them, you have in their case no term which you should
reckon; so make some provision for them and send them forth a goodly sending
forth.

52. It is not allowed to you to take women afterwards, nor that you should
change them for other wives, though their beauty be pleasing to you, except
what your right hand possesses and Allah is Watchful over all things.

55. There is no blame on them in respect of their fathers, nor their
brothers, nor their brothers' sons, nor their sisters' sons nor their own
women, nor of what their right hands possess; and be careful of (your duty
to) Allah; surely Allah is a witness of all things.

58. And those who speak evil things of the believing men and the believing
women without their having earned (it), they are guilty indeed of a false
accusation and a manifest sin.

59. O Prophet! say to your wives and your daughters and the women of the
believers that they let down upon them their over-garments; this will be more
proper, that they may be known, and thus they will not be given trouble; and
Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

73. So Allah will chastise the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women
and the polytheistic men and the polytheistic women, and Allah will turn
(mercifully) to the believing women, and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.



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From 040.The Believer:

25. So when he brought to them the truth from Us, they said: Slay the sons of
those who believe with him and keep their women alive; and the struggle of
the unbelievers will only come to a state of perdition.



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From 047.Muhammad:

19. So know that there is no god but Allah, and, ask protection for your
fault and for the believing men and the believing women; and Allah knows the
place of your returning and the place of your abiding.



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From 048.The Victory:

5. That He may cause the believing men and the believing women to enter
gardens beneath which rivers flow to abide therein and remove from them their
evil; and that is a grand achievement with Allah

6. And (that) He may punish the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women,
and the polytheistic men and the polytheistic women, the entertainers of evil
thoughts about Allah. On them is the evil turn, and Allah is wroth with them
and has cursed them and prepared hell for them, and evil is the resort.

25. It is they who disbelieved and turned you away from the Sacred Mosque and
(turned off) the offering withheld from arriving at its destined place; and
were it not for the believing men and the believing women, whom, not having
known, you might have trodden down, and thus something hateful might have
afflicted you on their account without knowledge-- so that Allah may cause to
enter into His mercy whomsoever He pleases; had they been widely separated
one from another, We would surely have punished those who disbelieved from
among them with a painful punishment.

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From 057. The Iron:

12. On that day you will see the faithful men and the faithful women-- their
light running before them and on their right hand-- good news for you today:
gardens beneath which rivers flow, to abide therein, that is the grand
achievement.

13. On the day when the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women will say
to those who believe: Wait for us, that we may have light from your light; it
shall be said: Turn back and seek a light. Then separation would be brought
about between them, with a wall having a door in it; (as for) the inside of
it, there shall be mercy in it, and (as for) the outside of it, before it
there shall be punishment.

18. Surely (as for) the charitable men and the charitable women and (those
who) set apart for Allah a goodly portion, it shall be doubled for them and
they shall have a noble reward.
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From 060.The Examined One:

10. O you who believe! when believing women come to you flying, then examine
them; Allah knows best their faith; then if you find them to be believing
women, do not send them back to the unbelievers, neither are these (women)
lawful for them, nor are those (men) lawful for them, and give them what they
have spent; and no blame attaches to you in marrying them when you give them
their dowries; and hold not to the ties of marriage of unbelieving women, and
ask for what you have spent, and kt them ask for what they have spent. That
is Allah's judgment; He judges between you, and Allah is Knowing, Wise.

12. O Prophet! when believing women come to you giving you a pledge that they
will not associate aught with Allah, and will not steal, and will not commit
fornication, and will not kill their children, and will not bring a calumny
which they have forged of themselves, and will not disobey you in what is
good, accept their pledge, and ask forgiveness for them from Allah; surely
Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.


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From 065.The Divorce:
O Prophet! when you divorce women, divorce them for~ their prescribed time,
and calculate the number of the days prescribed, and be careful of (your duty
to) Allah, your Lord. Do not drive them out of their houses, nor should they
themselves go forth, unless they commit an open indecency; and these are the
limits of Allah, and whoever goes beyond the limits of Allah, he indeed does
injustice to his own soul. You do not know that Allah may after that bring
about reunion.

And (as for) those of your women who have despaired of menstruation, if you
have a doubt, their prescribed time shall be three months, and of those too
who have not had their courses; and (as for) the pregnant women, their
prescribed time is that they lay down their burden; and whoever is careful of
(his duty to) Allah He will make easy for him his affair.



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From 071.Nuh:

28. My Lord! forgive me and my parents and him who enters my house believing,
and the believing men and the believing women; and do not increase the unjust
in aught but destruction!

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From 085. The Mansions Of The Stars:

10. Surely (as for) those who persecute the believing men and the believing
women, then do not repent, they shall have the chastisement of hell, and they
shall have the chastisement of burning.


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Surah Rumm (30) verse 21.
`And from amongst His signs is that
He created for you from amongst
yourselves partners,
that you may live in tranquility with them,
and He has created love and mercy between you.
Verily in that are signs for those who reflect.'"