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Seminary Level 4, Comparative Interpretation, Kowsar Islamic Sciences Complex, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
It seems that in the present era, due to various reasons such as media advertising, lack of awareness of individuals, women's lack of awareness of their rights, self-deprecation, instrumental abuses and etc., the status of woman among different strata of society is not recognized as it should be, and this has become the source of problems for women in various social areas. This is while God Almighty has clarified in numerous verses that there is no difference between men and women in terms of human status and personal dignity. In addition, God Almighty has paid more attention to the position of woman in order to correct the second-class view of women in the era of ignorance and its influence on that society and has extended His umbrella of protection to woman in the form of verses of the Holy Qur’an. God Almighty has paid attention to and supported women in various aspects such as legal, cultural, emotional and social aspects. This article examines the Qur’anic verses that establish the social status of woman and her role as mother, wife, or daughter. For this purpose, based on a descriptive-analytical approach and library method, 17 verses of the Holy Qur’an have been analyzed by examining 16 Shiite and Sunni interpretive books.
The results indicate that special divine support for woman and her role as daughter is manifested in a positive context by calling girls as “Khair Kathir” (great blessing), and in a negative context by condemning burying girls alive and restoring their violated rights on the Judgment Day. As for supporting woman and her role as wife, the Qur'an also considers them a source of serenity for their husbands, a means of procreation of mankind, and protection for men from sins. As for their role as mothers, the verses indicate that pregnancy and breastfeeding are reserved for women, and the ability to receive inspiration as mothers, and emphasize the effects of mothers' prayers and their great value in front of God and necessity of respecting them. As mentioned, God Almighty has spoken about the true dignity of women in His heavenly book and has considered them as valuable and respectable beings, and thus has recognized their status and supported them. It is obvious that the impact that this approach of the Qur’an has on society is to recognize the status of women and establish their position not only in the pre-Islamic era but in all eras, including the present time; because the thoughts and attitudes of the pre-Islamic era have manifested themselves in some way in every era, and adhering to the divine words, this eternal miracle can be a guide for all humanity. Therefore, the Holy Qur’an not only does not have a second-class view of women, but also considers them to be like men in creation and the existential system, and has recognized the value and necessity of women in various roles and aspects of social life.
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