The purpose of the advent of Islam is to establish justice (Adl) in every sphere of human life. In the Holy Qur'an Allah says, " Say: 'My Lord hath commanded Justice'…." (7:29). For the last few thousand of years, women have been subject to many social injustices both in Islamic and non-Islamic countries. Considering the miserable plight of women in history, Islam gives a remarkable emphasis on the restoration of their proper status and rights. Allah commands us, "And why should you not fight in the cause of Allah and of those who, being weak, are ill-treated (and oppressed)? -Men, women, and children, whose cry is 'Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from Thee one who will protect; and raise for us from Thee one who will help'." (4:75). The Holy Prophet (SAWS) says "O Allah, I declare sinful any failure to safeguard the rights of two weak ones namely orphans and women." (Nasai).
In this regard, one of the important duties of the educated Muslims is to explore and clarify the true position of women in the Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah and to restore their position in the light of Madinan society at the time of the Prophet (SAWS). Apart from the seriousness of the issue from Islamic perspective, the prevailing misunderstanding regarding gender issue has increased the need to publish such a book. We hope that this publication will make a good contribution in this regard.
by Dr. Abu
Khaldun Al-Mahmud
President
The Pioneer, Dhaka