Heavenly Jewels

However women 's rights are decided by the Shariah just as how rights ofmen are. They are not to be decided through the whims and fancies of certain individuals. Men should knowwell that they are not the masters oftheir wives and they are also not their salve girls. Both men and women are equal in rights. It is only due to physical well being and mental strongness that men are better distinguished. The HolyQuraan states, , • \? \.r."'"� JJ \� ) �r�,) \ "And treat with them fairly then i fyou dislike them it Is likely hood that you may dislike a thing and where in Allah has placed much good" (Surah Nisaa, Verse 19) This Ayat states that men are to live with women in kindness wether they are widows or married and the doors of accusation, bad thoughts, back bitting, and slandering have been closed forever by this injunction. Sometimes men begin to count the faults of their wives when dissatisfied and think this to be their right. The Holy Quraan states that although women under your control have their short comings they have good qualities as well . Therefore their good qualities of support, chastity etc should also be kept in mind. J. �JW �\ ) �J'WjA "They are your gannents and you are their gannents." (Surah Baqarah, Verse 187) Men and women both are ordered to be sincere and loyal to each other. They should be a means of covering i n difficulties and compliment one another effectively fostering a society bereft of ills. 87