Theme A : Religion and Relationships - Islam Flashcards
What is the nature and role of families in Islam?
- Men are expected to work and provide for their wife and children
- Women look after the homes and raise the children
- The family shapes moral values and character of children.
- Islam allows polygamy
- Muslims don’t approve of same sex parenting
What is the importance of the extended family in Islam?
The extended family is the basis of Islamic society and a part of God’s plan. The family shapes moral values and character of children.
What do Muslims consider to be a blessing or an honour?
To be able to look after the elderly members of their family. It is a sacred action and should be done with patience, respect and kindness
Quotes for Muslim beliefs about the nature of families
“Heaven lies at the feet of your mother” - Hadith. the importance of women raising their children
” Honour your children and perfect their manners” - hadith
“He who is good to his parents, blessings be upon him” - hadith
Muslim beliefs about the children in families
- children are a blessing from God
- Parents have a duty to provide a stable environment to raise their kids to become good Muslims
- Children have a duty to respect their parents
What are Muslim beliefs about the purpose of families?
- procreation : bringing babies seen as a blessing from God
- stability: safety and security where children can live peacefully without continuous change
- protection : being responsible and keeping children from harm
- faith : educating children in faith and bringing up children with religious teachings
What are Muslim beliefs towards gender equality/ roles?
- God created all people equal from a single soul and with the same spiritual human nature.
- Muhammed worked to unite tribes in Madinah into Ummah under God with equality and justice for all.
- Men and women will be rewarded for their good deeds by God.
-Islamic law recognises the full property rights of women before and after marriage
What are the roles of men and women in Islam?
- There is a high value on the mother’s role in bringing children up in Islam
- Men are expected to provide for their families and make desicions
Quotes for gender equality/roles in Islam?
- “All people are equal like the teeth of a comb” - Hadith (women are no less than a man, we are all equal)
“Heaven lies at the feet of your mother” Hadith (woman’s responsibilty to guide her children into Heaven”
“We created you from a single man and a single woman” - Qur’an
Gender prejudice and discrimination in Islam?
- Some Muslim women suffer prejudice and discrimination such as wearing a hijab, driving, education and voting in some countries
- This may be due to different cultural practices rather than teachings in the Qur’an
Islamic beliefs about Polygamy?
- Muhammed had many wives which was customary at the time. Originally the reasons were to protect widows and women
- Islam allows for one man to have many wives, only under certian circumstances
- A man can only have multiple wives if he is able to love, support and treat them equally.
- In Britain it is illegal
Quotes for Islamic beliefs about Polygamy?
“Marry women of your choice, two, three or four”
“If you fear you will not be able to deal justly with them,only one”
QURAN
Islamic beliefs about cohabitation?
- Muslims are against cohabitation because they believe a sexual relationship should only take place within marriage
Islamic beliefs about same - sex cohabiting/marriage?
- Islam forbids homosexual relationships therefore many Muslims opposed the changes in the law that made Same - Sex marriages legal.
Quote for cohabiting / marriage?
“There is no institution in Islam more beloved or dearer to God than marriage”
Hadith
