No doubt, he has lost sight of the fact that it is the contrast with which the values of things are analyzed and graded. No other religion or society provides such considerate laws for the welfare of women as does Islam. Non- muslim nations could benefit from them. Other religions do not stipulate, for instance, entitlement of any share of inheritance for women except in the case where they have no brothers. Islam prescribes fixed percentage of inheritance for son and daughters and also for near relatives.
Western scholars object to the Quranic teaching granting males double the share of females.
It should be kept in mind, however, that in first place, contrary to the other religions, Islam has apportioned a share for female and secondly that the financial responsibility of maintaining the family rests entirely upon the husband which is a sort of special position. Husbands should not ask their wives to contribute towards the expenses of the home. Whatever wives earn or posses is their own over which husbands have no control. As it is the husband's responsibility to provide all the needs for his wife and home it is not unfair that his share of inheritance should be double. To summarise, a Muslim woman enjoys equal status with men.