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39. Miami Herald, May 3, 1987. 40. Time, May 18, 1987. 41. Ibid. 42. Ibid. 43. Ibid., January 19, 1987. 44. Ibid. 45. S. Alexiyerich, War’s Unwomanly Face, Progress Publishers, Moscow. 46. Time, December 29, 1986. 123-172 Woman Between Islam And Western Society CHAPTER 5 Position of Woman in the Islamic Shari‘ah QUR’ANIC VERSES The Qur’an and Hadith give detailed commandments regarding women, and also lay down clear guidelines for the relationship between men and women. The following quotations from the Qur’an and Hadith highlight the most important aspects of feminine virtue and the standing which a woman should have vis-à-vis her husband and father: Treat them with kindness; for even if you dislike them, it may be that you dislike a thing which God has meant for your own abundant good.1 Women shall with justice have rights similar to those exercised against them, although men have a degree (of advantage) above women. God is mighty and wise.2 Men shall have a share in what their parents and kinsmen leave; whether it be little or much, it is legally theirs.3 And among His signs is this, that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts). 4 Those that do evil shall be rewarded with like evil; but those that have faith and do good works, both men and women, shall enter the Gardens of Paradise and receive blessings without measure.5 But the believers who do good works, whether men or women, shaI1 enter the gardens of Paradise. They shall not suffer the least injustice.6 We shall reward the steadfast according to their noblest deeds. Be they men or women, those that embrace the faith and do what is right We will surely