Abstract

The%20paper%20attempts%20to%20explain%20the%20creation%20of%20women,%20which%20the%20Prophet%20(peace%20be%20upon%20him)%20%20said%20was%20from%20the%20ribs%20of%20a%20man,%20and%20about%20their%20nature%20which%20the%20%20Qur?an%20reveals%20%20that%20differs%20from%20%20that%20of%20men,%20and%20about%20their%20status,%20which%20Islam%20raises%20to%20greater%20heights.%20The%20paper%20also%20discusses%20some%20rulings%20of%20the%20Shari?ah%20pertaining%20to%20women%20on%20Hijab,%20its%20meaning%20and%20obligatory%20conditions%20attach%20to%20it.%20Seclusion%20from%20men%20and%20its%20importance,%20the%20meaning%20of%20Idda,%20its%20types%20and%20prohibitions%20are%20provided.%20The%20paper%20further%20highlights%20some%20of%20the%20women?s%20major%20responsibilities%20that%20include%20child%20upbringing,%20and%20measures%20on%20how%20to%20inculcate%20the%20right%20moral%20values.%20The%20obligations%20of%20wives%20in%20relation%20to%20their%20husband,%20which%20include%20obedience,%20the%20satisfaction%20of%20the%20husband?s%20needs%20and%20safeguarding%20his%20properties,%20are%20also%20explained.%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%0AKeywords:%20Islam,%20women,%20shari?ah,%20rulings,%20nature,%20creation