SOCIAL WELFARE AND ROLE OF WOMEN IN MUSLIM SOCIETY (FROM HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE)

Abstract

The concept of spirituality and religion with perspective to social welfare enhances overall well-being by Muslim women. An Islamic yesteryear reveals that women have condescending enlightenment and erudition in social welfare execution. From the very outset of Islam, both Men and Women have played vital role in social welfare of crown of creation. Both genders work on societal, ethical and moral practice and their works resonate and prompt as devotion. But the people extort and change the Islamic principles for women. All societal and cultural rules are made by men and they do not consider the work of women as resonant as men’s works are. In the past, women considered as property and sold or bought and had no value. Different cultures and civilizations of different religious and dogmas did not give respect to women. And before Islam, the land of Arab presented the heart wrenching condition of women. But history also reveals that it is the doctrine of Islam which makes people learn ethics, moral values and gives respect to women. Muslim women play pivotal role in spiritual and social practices for the crown of creations. Therefore, social welfare illuminates Islamic practices for mankind and alternates the social depression and deprivation. “There will be nothing weighing heavier on the scales of a Muslim in the Hereafter than good morals. Allah the Almighty hates those who act and speak illâ€. (Tirmidhi, Birr, 62)