Is Islam Injustice to women ?

Question

Under Islamic law, why is a woman’s share of the inherited wealth only half that of a man?

Answer 1

It make women power full in any possible way . may be that's because God want to push forward again toward a man to help her because every single  person  need a companion . if she lost her first one she needed an other to get his place to make her happy and safe . if God give all money from man then she makes her self alone because she don't want any relation ship like that because in early period it would hard for her to make up  with an other man .

If whole amount of money which transfer to wife it could also pour fuel on the fire of greed you know many people are thirsty of wealth so it can be an other reason .

may be these explanation are not correct because i don't know that but that is what i think .

  

Answer 2

Because man are the one supposed to work and support the women. Let's see, Man work to provide for women. But if women work, they have total power of their money..

Answer 3

look dear

Allah has made it compulsory for muslim fathers to spend on daughters , husbands to spend on wives ,

this way Allah has also given men more than women to support those who are under their care

but women don't have to spent their money on anyone except themselves not even their children!!! but men have to

it would be unfair to men if they were all given the same and then men had to spent on women

so in fact in ISLAM women are given MORE

Answer 4

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Answer 5

That depends on if you think Muslimahs should behave like the Kaafur women in the West and run around in skimpy clothing all day, shaking their @$$, and flirting with strange men.  In essence Islam places women on a high pedestal and protects them from the sexual lusts and advances of strange women and strange men. It's all about protecting their modesty.

1)Women get 1/3 inheritance because they aren't required to take care of the home or their family. A Muslim woman is taken care of by her father until marriage, her husband all her marriage, or if she becomes widowed or divorced, by her father, sons and brothers for the rest of her life.  If she is unmarried in this life, then she is taken care of by her father and brothers the rest of her life.  A Muslim man on the other hand is gets 2/3 inheritance because he has a family to take care of(i.e. his wife/wives, children, sisters, daughters, possibly his widowed mother, his old parents if they are still alive, his nieces if his brothers died).  So he needs more money because taking care of his family is placed upon him.  Not the woman.  The woman isn't obligated to care for her family or contribute to the household income.

2)

a.A Muslimah can give her money to her poor husband, but he is to provide for her, even if she is rich.  He is not shirked from this duty.  It is her money to do with as she pleases in a  hala manner.

b.No this is haraam.  Women in Islam keep all the money they get from work or an allowance from their husband and aren't obligated to give him any of it or contribute it to the household.  He has no right to take the money from her if she earned it in a hala way or ask her for it.

c.None.

Answer 6

It may have been fair in the relative era, when women had no rights whatsoever. But today women work to feed their children and help household finances, and giving less to women from their parent's inheritance is plan unjust.

Do you know that in Britain the eldest male of a family inherits all family land? The law was made to prevent large lands from splitting up. How fair is that? (Somebody correct me if the law has changed.)

We all need to question old traditions and habits.

Answer 7

Because it's the men's responsibility to support the family. Women don't have that responsibility. So it's not injustice.

But the inheritance one gets also depends on the will. If the will says everyone will get the same amount of inheritance, then that's that.

No, it's not really in the culture. But one's will can influence the inheritance.

Answer 8

It is.

Answer 9

I've never read the Koran but from what I think I know, that kind of thing is cultural than actual "word of god" in the Koran. Middle eastern cultures don't have the same views on equalities as we have in the west so that basically explains it.

Answer 10

in Islam who pays the dowry ? the man or the woman ? the man that's y the man's share of the inherited wealth is bigger ! cuz the man is responsible of the house, wife and kids !!  but of course the woman helps him with that !

Answer 11

No Islam is not injustice to women.   There are reasons for the law of inheritance and Allah knows better.

Answer 12

Qur'an says

In regard to inheritance Allah commands you concerning your children: that the share

of a boy shall be twice that of a girl. In the case where there are more than two girls,

their share will be two thirds of the estate; but if there is only one girl, her share will

be one half of the estate. If the deceased left children behind, each of the parents

shall get one sixth of the estate, but if the deceased left no children and the parents

are the only heirs, the mother shall get one third of the estate, but if the deceased left

brothers and sisters, then the mother will get one sixth of it. The distribution in all

cases shall be after fulfilling the terms of the last will and the payment of debts. With

regards to your parents and your children, you do not know who is more beneficial to

you, therefore, Allah issued this ordinance. Surely Allah is the Knowledgeable,

Wise.  4:11

You shall inherit one half of your wives' estate if they leave no child, but if they leave

behind a child then you will get one fourth of their estate, after fulfilling the terms of

their last will and the payment of debts. Your wives shall inherit one fourth if you

leave no child behind you; but if you leave a child, then they shall get one-eighth of

your estate; after fulfilling the terms of your last will and the payment of debts. If a

man or a woman leaves neither ascendant nor descendants but has left a brother or

a sister, they shall each inherit one sixth, but if they are more than two, they shall

share one third of the estate; after fulfilling the terms of the last will and the payment

of debts, without prejudice to the rights of the heirs. Thus is the commandment of

Allah. Allah is Knowledgeable, Forbearing.4:12

They ask you for a legal decision relating to inheritance in the case of a childless

person. Say: Allah gives you His decision about those who leave no descendants or

ascendants as heirs. If a man dies childless and leaves behind a sister, she shall

inherit one-half of his estate. If a woman dies childless, her brother will inherit all of

her estate. If the childless person leaves behind two sisters, they both shall inherit

two-third of his estate; but if he leaves more than two brothers and sisters, the share

of each male shall be equal to that of two females. Thus Allah makes His

commandments clear to you lest you go astray. Allah has perfect knowledge of

everything. 4:176

Allah has perfect knowledge of

everything.

Allah has perfect knowledge of

everything.

Allah has perfect knowledge of

everything.

Answer 13

Western world seems very much concerned regarding the share of woman and they think that in Islam women's share in inheritance is unfair and unjustified. The fact is that in Islamic law as a whole, women are much more favored financially than their male counterparts for the following reasons:

1 Before marriage any gift given by the woman's fiancé is her own and her husband has no legal right to claim on it even after marriage.

2 On marriage she is entitled to receive a marriage gift (Mohr) and this is her own property.

3 Even if the wife is rich, she is not required to spend a single penny for household; the full responsibility for her food, clothing, housing, medications and recreation etc. are her husband's.

4 Any income the wife earns through investment or working is entirely her own.

5 In case of divorce, if any deferred part of the Mohr is left unpaid, it becomes due immediately.

6      The divorcee woman is entitled to get maintenance from husband during her waiting period (iddat).

Thus one can see that men need extra share to discharge the family responsibility, social responsibility etc. incumbent upon him. Herein I would like to take the privilege quoting some other Qur'anic verses regarding the share of women in inheritance:

"In what your wives leave, your share is a half, if they leave no child; but if they leave a child, you get a fourth; after payment of legacies and debts. In what you leave, their (wives') share is a fourth, if you leave no child; if you leave a child, they get an eighth; after payment of legacies and debts…." ( Surah Nisa-12).

"Allah directs about those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs: If it is a man that dies, leaving a sister but no child, she shall have half the inheritance." (Surah Nisa-176)

Thus it becomes crystal clear that the inheritance of Islam gives to women is quite respectable share-without rendering upon her financially any family or social responsibilities.

Answer 14

This is simple to understand. A woman is to get half of man because in Islam Man is responsible to look after his family and bear their and his own expenses. A woman she is not liable to bear other's expenses. if woman inherits something, she is to spend it on her self only, means there is no demand from her, but when a man inherits,he is to look after his family and relatives as well. so his expenditure is more than that of a woman. ~!

And Islam is perfect, full of Justice and woman, Islam treats women like a precious jewel,  I always say that.

I'm a Muslim woman, and  m saying I'm proud to be a Muslim, then how could I say this if Islam was injustice to me ? No, its not, not at all, not to anyone ~!

Answer 15

Na, Islam isn't injustice to Women..

Answer 16

Well, it depends on your culture I would say. I am a caucasian Muslim of mainly western descent. My forefather always shared equally. I guess with the condition that my sister and other female family do not marry in community of property in order to protect their assets. It depends on your culture and traditions. I mean I take culture as more important than religion although Islam does bring very good points of authority into my life. Ones like not drinking, no drugs, no premarital s*x, cleanliness etc.

Answer 17

No..

Answer 18

As Salaam to you all,

Islam is not unjust to women for that would be to say that the words of Allah (SWT) are unjust, which is certainly not the case.

For example, in the case of an unborn child which is still within the womb, even if it has only just become evident, then a full male share should be set aside until it is born, or the estate should remain intact until such a birth has come about. (Here we see that the s*x of the unborn child is not known but a full male share is to be set aside, even if it turns out to be a girl).

The law of inheritance will apply to all kinds of property, movable or immovable or of any other kind and the question of inheritance only comes up when the deceased has laft any property. The laid procedure for its distribution comes from the Glorious Qur'an, although its workings out depends on which school of thought is prevalent within that particular country. In general terms they remain very close but do differ in certain areas. As Muslims we cannot go against the Glorious Qur'an, nor may we know the wisdom from which it came.

A woman cannot be removed from the estate of her dead husband while she remains alive, even though she does not hold a full even share of the property. If she remarries after her mourning period has elapsed, then she will remove herself to her new husbands house but she still holds to her share of the previous home until paid in money from the other heirs.

A woman should be cared for and provided for by her husband in all her daily needs. Should her husband die, then his brother or father should assist her in her needs for food and clothing. In other words the family of the deceased should assist wherever possible the needs of the widow until she remarries (as long as she wishes to and is not forced into such a contract). This remains the case even if the woman in question is wealthy or not.

No one can actually answer the question why is a woman's share of the inherited wealth only half that of a man, for to do so would mean that we actually knew the wishes of Allah (SWT). He is just and merciful to those who believe in Him and He would not want to set hardship upon the heads of any believers be they male or female.

Wa Salaam

Answer 19

It can look unfair if you take the matter from the wrong perspective.You should view it in borders of Islamic law.According to this law, men has to spend for the needs of the family as some of the above posters said. Women may only spend if they want to.Therefore it is just and fair if you apply the law completely.

Answer 20

Because just like when in this country the good old USA slaves only counted as 3/5ths a person to determine population before Lincoln (my hero) in 1865 helped end slavery. In the modern Islamic world women count 1/2 a person same principle. And since its Islamic law we have to tolerate it as westerners or we are culturally insensitive.

Answer 21

That is because the wealth the women gets is only for herself and she has no obligation that makes it obligatory for her to use her money on someone else, she can do that if she wants though.

As for the man, Since it is HE who takes care of the family, he has to use it on his family...

So in reality the women gets more than the man...

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Answer 22

Man & woman are two entities like electron & proton in an atom. They cant be treated as same. Each have its own properties. Same goes to man & woman. Each have their own merits and demerits. Cant be compared for equality. Both together make this worldy life. Without one the other cant exist. So here the equality, superiority, inferiority cant be discussed. It is some ignorant people who initiates such debates.

The physical and mental ability of man and woman are not the same. Hence there has to difference in this actions and functions of both. We can see that in so many real time examples and scientists have also proved this fact. Women bear the most of the Physical pains of this life. Men bear most of the mental pains of this life.

Answer 23

Yes it is