The Role and Services of Women in the Dispensation of Islam (An Exploratory Analysis)

Abstract

Women have rendered valuable services to protect the basic beliefs and traditions ​​of Islam. If today's women can realize their ideals, their role in serving the religion can be very wonderful. At the beginning of Islam, the way women sacrificed their lives and wealth for the sake of religion and nurtured the newborn plant of Islam they are an example for women to follow until the Day of Judgment. If the life services and character of the righteous Ummah are studied, then this fact becomes clear that the services of these pure and holy women at the beginning of Islam are favors for the entire Ummah۔ It is clear from the study of the Qur'an, Sunnah, and history that the role of women as well as men are indispensable in Da'wah. Equal responsibilities have been imposed on men and women regarding “Amr bil-Ma'ruf and Nahi-anil-Munkar.” Women played an equal role alongside men in the process of establishment of religion during the Prophet's era. Women have always played a prominent role in the struggle for Da'wah and Iqamat-i-Din. In the beginning of Islam, despite the difficult conditions, women stood together step by step. Today, religion is going through a very critical period. The values and traditions ​​of religion are being violated; in such a situation, women have to play the role of the women of the early centuries. There is a need for education and training of women of today as in the golden era of Islam in such a way that they can play their role in spreading Islam's message of peace and security.