QUESTION:
Across social media, advertisements have been posted referencing fundraisers and other events celebrating “Women’s Day”. Is it permissible for Muslims to partake in this “celebration”?
ANSWER:
The rights of women have been clearly outlined in the Quraan Sharif and the Sunnah of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Islam has afforded a great deal of respect and honour to women and ensures that she is protected at all times whether she is a wife, a daughter, a mother, a sister, etc. There are great virtues mentioned in the Hadith for bringing up daughters. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam is reported to have said, “Whoever brings up two daughters until they reach maturity, then I will enter into Jannah with him like this (together) – he joined the index and middle finger.” Similarly, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam stated that the greatest Sadaqah is spending on one’s daughter who has been divorced, and there is no one to earn for her except you (the father). Another Hadith states that Jannah lies under the feet of the mother. There are many such Ahadith encouraging one to fulfil the rights of a woman in Islam, thus we Muslims do not celebrate “Women’s Day” once a year by serving them and being kind to them; rather we fulfil their rights throughout the year.
‘Women’s Day’ in the western world promotes issues such as gender equality etc. which are in conflict with the teachings of the Quraan and Ahadith, hence, celebrating Women’s day is not permissible for a Muslim.
وأخرج ابن أبي شيبة والبخاري في الأدب ومسلم والترمذي عن أنس عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال من عال جاريتين حتى تبلغا دخلت أنا وهو في الجنة كهاتين
حدثنا عبد الله بن يزيد، حدثنا موسى بن علي، قال: سمعت أبي، يقول: بلغني عن سراقة بن مالك، يقول: أنه حدث أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال له: ” يا سراقة، ألا أدلك على أعظم الصدقة أو من أعظم الصدقة؟ ” قال: بلى يا رسول الله. قال: ” ابنتك مردودة إليك، ليس لها كاسب غيرك (مسند احمد)
عن أنس بن مالك قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلّم: «الجنة تحت أقدام الأمهات» (الجامع الصغير)
ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!
ANSWERED BY:
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
Date: 03 Safar 1446 / 08 August 2024
