Why Are Women Praised In Words But Restricted In Practice?
Please stick to one point at a time. Post your other questions in a separate post. The noble women of Madinah were being harassed by mischievous hypocrites, while the slave girls were neither the target of this harassment nor did they lodge any complaints. In response to this situation, God ordained the use of the veil—something already practiced by the noble women—as a distinguishing symbol to protect them from such harassment. This ruling was based on the specific social circumstances of that time. It is important to note that slave women were also protected by society; if anyone dishonored them, the offender was liable to face the same punishment as in any other case of misconduct.