Traits of a Pious Woman in Light of the noble Quran

Traits of a Pious Woman in Light of the noble Quran

Shihab al-Din Attari

(3rd year student of Jamia tul Madina Lahore)

What should be the traits of a believing woman? Here are some of them in light of the noble Quran.

1. Protecting her honour

وَ یَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوْجَہُنَّ وَ لَا یُبْدِیْنَ  زِیْنَتَہُنَّ

“And to protect their chastity, and not to reveal their adornment.”[1]

2. Acting upon the commands of Allah Almighty and His Messenger

وَ مَا کَانَ  لِمُؤْمِنٍ وَّ لَا مُؤْمِنَۃٍ  اِذَا قَضَی اللّٰہُ  وَ رَسُوْلُہٗۤ  اَمْرًا اَنْ  یَّکُوْنَ  لَہُمُ الْخِیَرَۃُ  مِنْ اَمْرِہِمْ ؕ

“And it does not befit a Muslim man nor a Muslim woman, that when Allah and His Messenger have ordered any command (regarding something concerning them); so, any choice remain for them in their matter.”[2]

3. Not committing shirk

لَّا یُشْرِکْنَ بِاللّٰہِ شَیْئًا

“They will neither ascribe any partner to Allah.”[3]

4-7. Refraining from theft, immorality, killing family, and slander

وَّ لَا یَسْرِقْنَ وَ لَا یَزْنِیْنَ وَ لَا یَقْتُلْنَ اَوْلَادَہُنَّ وَ  لَا یَاْتِیْنَ  بِبُہْتَانٍ یَّفْتَرِیْنَہٗ

“Nor steal, nor commit adultery, nor kill their offspring, nor bring the fabrication they carry.”[4]

A woman who possesses all these qualities has attained a high rank. She refrains from household quarrels, adopts sharī veiling, and protects herself and others from the prevailing evils in society. A woman nurtures the new generation of Muslims, and if she gives these praiseworthy traits to her children, the world of Islam will benefit greatly. A great example for women is the life of Lady Fāimah رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ عَنْهَا, which provides clear guidance on the roles of a woman as a member of a family and society. May Allah Almighty grant our mothers and sisters the ability to follow in her footsteps.

اٰمِیْن بِجَاہِ خاتَمِ النَّبِیّیْن صلَّی اللہ علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم



[1] Al-Quran, 24:31, Translation from Kanz al-Īmān

[2] Al-Quran, 33:36, Translation from Kanz al-Īmān

[3] Al-Quran, 60:12, Translation from Kanz al-Īmān

[4] Al-Quran, 60:12, Translation from Kanz al-Īmān


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