Woman at the Beginning of all Great Things

CONCLUSION agriculture and horticulture and from worship in the mosque to the battleground. Everywhere, women were visible and active. Umm Dahdah, wife of a Companion of the Prophet, worked in her orchard. Khadijah, the Prophet’s wife, conducted business, to cite only a few examples. As women performed their role without going outdoors, there is a general impression that Islam has restricted women’s workplaces to performing only domestic chores. But this is not the truth. First, Islam encouraged them to receive education and then enthused them with a new zeal. Subsequently, they went out to impart this learning to the next generation. However, Islam sets great value on the proper management of the home. This is because the home is the most essential unit of any society. Home is the centre of preparing succeeding generations. Thus, neglecting the home front will amount to ignoring the next generation, resulting in a significant loss to society. Since the earliest ideal phase of Islam, Muslim women have successfully exploited their talents in the field of education. Homes had become centres of