The roles of men and women within a Muslim family

Read the following answers to some questions. Using the textbook p.111 to help you write the questions in your book followed by the answer.

  1. They are both equal and they will be judged by Allah according to the good and bad things that they have done.
  2. They do this so that men will value them for who they are rather than for their bodies.
  3. They should be seen as complimentary rather than competitive because their rights and responsibilities are equal but not identical.
  4. The husband does.
  5. She bears and brings up children while her husband supports the family.
  6. Married and single women have the same rights which include the right to study, refuse a marriage, to divorce, to inherit, to own property, to take part in politics and to be involved in business.
  7. These are not part of Islamic teaching.
  8. He did this by emphasising the importance of mothers.
  9. It teaches that men and women should live peacefully together and that Allah has made them to show love and mercy to each other.
  10. Even though it is normal for men to be the breadwinners they should do this because Muhammad (pbuh) helped his wives