Why Are Women Praised In Words But Restricted In Practice?
if veiling was meant to distinguish free muslim women from slaves and protect them does that mean it was acceptable for slave women to be harassed? shouldnt all women regardless of status deserve dignity and protection? islam praises women as mothers but if a woman dresses freely shes judged or objectified. why are women seen as either sacred or sinful but rarely just human? men can marry four women but women cant do the same. isnt that another example of inequality in practice even if the language claims women are honored? in sahih al-bukhari 304 (also 5197) the prophet (pbuh) said “i saw that the majority of the people of hell were women.” why would women make up most of hell despite being portrayed as spiritually superior in other sayings? would love to hear a clear explanation of how all this fits with the claim that Islam gives women equal dignity and rights.