29.1 Men and women are equal in the sight of Allah
For Muslim men and women,- for believing men and
women, for devout men and women, for true men
and women, for men and women who are patient and
constant, for men and women who humble themselves,
for men and women who give in charity, for men and
women who fast (and deny themselves), for men and
women who guard their chastity, and for men and
women who engage much in Allah’s praise,- for them
has Allah prepared forgiveness and great reward.
Ch 33: V35
The believers, men and women, are protectors one of
another: they enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil:
they observe regular prayers, practise regular charity,
and obey Allah and His Messenger. On them will Allah
pour His Mercy: for Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.
Ch 9: V71
29.2 Special rules of dressing for women
And say to the believing women that they should lower
their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should
not display their beauty and ornaments except what
(must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should
draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their
beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their
husband’s fathers, their sons, their husbands’ sons, their
brothers or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons,
or their women, or those under their custody, or male
servants free of physical needs, or small children who
have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should
not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their
hidden ornaments. And O you believers! Turn ye all
together towards Allah, that ye may attain success.
Ch 24: V 31
29.3 Should cover themselves when going out
O Prophet! Tell your wives and daughters, and the
believing women, that they should cast their outer
garments over their persons (when outdoors): that
is most convenient, that they should be known (as
such) and not harmed and Allah is Oft- Forgiving, Most
Merciful.
Ch 33: V59
29.4 Right to Inheritance
From what is left by parents and those nearest related
there is a share for men and a share for women,
whether the property be small or large, a determinate
share.
Ch 4: V 7
29.5 Right to dowry when married
And give the women (on marriage) their dower as a free
gift; but if they, of their own good pleasure, remit any
part of it to you, take it and enjoy it with good cheer.
Ch 4: V 4
29.6 Right to protect herself in marriage
If a wife fears cruelty or desertion on her husband’s part,
there is no blame on them if they arrange an amicable
settlement between themselves; and such settlement is
best; even though men’s souls are swayed by greed. But
if you do good and practise self-restraint, Allah is well-
acquainted with all that you do.
Ch 4: V 128
29.7 Right to maintenance if divorced
For divorced women maintenance (should be provided)
on a reasonable (scale). This is a duty on the righteous.
Ch 2: V 241
29.8 Have an equal reward for their actions
And their Lord has accepted of them, and answered
them: “Never will I lose sight of the work of any of you,
male or female: you are members, one of another: those
who have left their homes, or been driven out there
from, or suffered harm in My cause, or fought or been
killed,- Verily, I will blot out from them their sins, and
admit them into Gardens with rivers flowing beneath;-
a reward from the presence of Allah, and from His
presence is the best of rewards.”
Ch 3: V195