Position of woman in Islamic Shariah

The following traditions give a clear indication of the position that a woman occupies in Islam. “Shall I not tell you what the best form of wealth is? It is a pious woman who is a delight to her husband’s eyes, obeys when asked to do anything, and looks after his interests when he is away.” (Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No. 1664) “Next to piety itself, the best thing that a believer can find is a pious wife. She should be such that if he asks her to do anything, she obeys, and when he looks at him, she should make him happy. When she swears upon him, she should fulfil her pledge, and, in the absence of her husband, she should devote herself earnestly to keeping his wealth and preserving her chastity.” (Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No. 1857) “They have found all the good of this world and the hereafter who have these four things: a heart that gives thanks, a tongue that remembers God, a body which is patient when persecuted, and a wife who can be trusted to remain chaste and refrain from misusing her husband’s wealth.” (Al-Tabarani, AlMo’jam al-Awsat, Hadith No. 7212) “Fear God in respect of women. (Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith No. 3074)