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Woman in Islamic Shariah

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By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

5. Muslim women ~ 100 ~ Abdul Muttalib, I have no need of his possessions.’”90 90. Ibn Kathir, AI-Bidayah wa an-Nihayah, 4/108-109. THE SUCCOR OF GOD In the sixth year of Hijrah, a 10-year peace treaty was concluded at al-Hudaybiyyah, one article of which specified that anyone emigrating to Muhammad’s camp without the permission of his guardian would have to be returned to Mecca; whereas any Muslim emigrating from Muhammad’s camp to Mecca would not have to be returned.91 This was adhered to in the case of men, one notable instance was that of Suhayl ibn ‘Amr’s son, Abu Jandal, who in spite of having walked 13 miles from Mecca to al-Hudaybiyyah in a badly injured condition with his feet in shackles, was promptly returned to his persecutors. Similarly, other Muslims having managed to free themselves from Quraysh were returned one after another.92 This pact, however, was not regarded as covering the case of Muslim women. This verse of the Qur’an was revealed on this occasion:

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