Feminism and Islamic Teachings: A Complete Ideological Clash
The disagreement between feminism and Islam is not partial—it is fundamental and irreconcilable. Feminism challenges core Islamic injunctions that are essential to the religion, such as:
◈ Inheritance: Islam assigns a woman half the share of a man in certain cases; feminism opposes this division.
◈ Verse on Recalcitrance (Nushūz): Feminism considers it oppressive toward women.
◈ “Stay in your homes” (وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ): Feminism rejects the preference for a domestic life for women.
◈ “Men are guardians over women” (الرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ): Feminism views this as male dominance and exploitation.
◈ Imāmah (leading prayer): Reserved for men in Islam, yet feminism sees this as discriminatory.
◈ All Prophets were male: Feminists often question why no woman was chosen as a Prophet.
Feminism promotes absolute gender equality in all spheres, while Islam allocates roles and responsibilities based on divine wisdom and human nature.
Examples:
✔ A wife adorning herself for her husband — an act of worship in Islam, seen as subjugation in feminism.
✔ Male guardianship (Qiwāmah) — a natural order in Islam, yet labeled oppression by feminists.
✔ Prohibition of abortion — ḥarām in Islam, but a “fundamental right” under feminism.
✔ Inheritance laws — defined as justice in Islam, dismissed as injustice by feminists.
✔ Obedience to one’s husband — obligatory in Islam, branded as patriarchy in feminist thought.
When Islamic standards are replaced with feminist metrics, even divine rulings begin to appear unjust:
◈ The difference in inheritance seems like oppression.
◈ A woman’s half testimony is seen as discrimination.
◈ Polygyny is condemned as a violation of women’s rights.
◈ Permission for a man to have relations with a female slave while denying the same to women raises objections.
◈ The exclusive male Prophethood is questioned.
Eventually, this trajectory leads one to ask:
❝Why believe in a God who enforces such injustice?❞ (We seek Allah’s protection from such thoughts.)
The real question is not whether oppression should be opposed—Islam emphatically condemns injustice. The real issue is:
Which standard should be used to define justice—Islam or feminism?
✔ Islam commands gentleness, love, and honor toward women.
✔ Feminism offers slogans, but fails to deliver real solutions.
✔ Islam granted comprehensive rights to women over 1,400 years ago, long before the rise of feminist movements.
If a woman suffers injustice or oppression, she must seek solutions in Islam, not in feminism.
Feminism may begin with promises of empowerment, but it ultimately raises doubts that lead to rebellion against religion.
Writing against feminism does not mean endorsing patriarchy or abuse. Rather, it affirms that:
❖ Our standard is Islam, not feminism.
❖ Islam alone provides a balanced, truthful, and divinely revealed path for the dignity, rights, and honor of women.
❖ Feminism vs. the Islamic Worldview: A Fundamental Conflict
The disagreement between feminism and Islam is not partial—it is fundamental and irreconcilable. Feminism challenges core Islamic injunctions that are essential to the religion, such as:
◈ Inheritance: Islam assigns a woman half the share of a man in certain cases; feminism opposes this division.
◈ Verse on Recalcitrance (Nushūz): Feminism considers it oppressive toward women.
◈ “Stay in your homes” (وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ): Feminism rejects the preference for a domestic life for women.
◈ “Men are guardians over women” (الرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ): Feminism views this as male dominance and exploitation.
◈ Imāmah (leading prayer): Reserved for men in Islam, yet feminism sees this as discriminatory.
◈ All Prophets were male: Feminists often question why no woman was chosen as a Prophet.
❖ Feminist Belief vs. Islamic Teachings
Feminism promotes absolute gender equality in all spheres, while Islam allocates roles and responsibilities based on divine wisdom and human nature.
Examples:
✔ A wife adorning herself for her husband — an act of worship in Islam, seen as subjugation in feminism.
✔ Male guardianship (Qiwāmah) — a natural order in Islam, yet labeled oppression by feminists.
✔ Prohibition of abortion — ḥarām in Islam, but a “fundamental right” under feminism.
✔ Inheritance laws — defined as justice in Islam, dismissed as injustice by feminists.
✔ Obedience to one’s husband — obligatory in Islam, branded as patriarchy in feminist thought.
❖ Feminism: A Path Toward Irreligion?
When Islamic standards are replaced with feminist metrics, even divine rulings begin to appear unjust:
◈ The difference in inheritance seems like oppression.
◈ A woman’s half testimony is seen as discrimination.
◈ Polygyny is condemned as a violation of women’s rights.
◈ Permission for a man to have relations with a female slave while denying the same to women raises objections.
◈ The exclusive male Prophethood is questioned.
Eventually, this trajectory leads one to ask:
❝Why believe in a God who enforces such injustice?❞ (We seek Allah’s protection from such thoughts.)
❖ Islam or Feminism: What Should Define Justice?
The real question is not whether oppression should be opposed—Islam emphatically condemns injustice. The real issue is:
Which standard should be used to define justice—Islam or feminism?
✔ Islam commands gentleness, love, and honor toward women.
✔ Feminism offers slogans, but fails to deliver real solutions.
✔ Islam granted comprehensive rights to women over 1,400 years ago, long before the rise of feminist movements.
❖ Where Should a Muslim Woman Seek Solutions?
If a woman suffers injustice or oppression, she must seek solutions in Islam, not in feminism.
Feminism may begin with promises of empowerment, but it ultimately raises doubts that lead to rebellion against religion.
❖ Conclusion
Writing against feminism does not mean endorsing patriarchy or abuse. Rather, it affirms that:
❖ Our standard is Islam, not feminism.
❖ Islam alone provides a balanced, truthful, and divinely revealed path for the dignity, rights, and honor of women.
