Heavenly Jewels

A fundamental reason for the rampant disrespect ofwomen was their dreadful position in finance. Therefore Rassoollalah � strengthened their financial standing by instituting the following principles for them, I .They were made inheritors of estates and possessions of their fathers, husbands, etc 2. Goods that came as laheez (Dowry) from her parents home In marriage is her property. 3 . Islam granted women authority over their personal wealth and possessIOns. 4. She has complete choice over her Haqq ofMehr. In thi s basic manner, men and women have been made equal and by these simple rules Islam truly elevated the standing ofwomen. Because the relationship between a man and a woman also has a Shariah connection, Islam has therefore implaced the principl es and rules ofNikah so that no ones rights are trampled on. Examples of this follows, 1 . Ijaab and Qabool has been made a necessary part ofNikah. 2. At least two people to witness hasbeen made vital. 3. Women were divided into two categories, those with whom Nikah is Halaal and those withwhom it is Haraam. 4. A woman has been given control over her .Nikah if she is Aaqilah, Baaligha and if she is not Baaligha then her Wal i (Guardian) has been given the control for her. 5 . Kufu (compatibility) is to be taken into account for Nikah in any case 6. An amount ofwealth known as Haqqe-Mehr has been made necessary 1 79