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In an extension of my last thread on women’s testimony, let’s analyze this (disturbingly popular) hadith claiming that women’s intellect & piety are less than men, and so there will be more women in hell. What’s the truth behind this report?
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I’ve discussed hadith literature on women before. Briefly, authenticity of any hadith is assessed on its (a) chain of narrators (b) content: any content that contradicts Quran or basic logic must be rejected even if chain of narrators is sound.
Looking at (a), Musnad Ahmed says that this dialogue took place not between the Prophet & a group of women but between him & the wife of Abdulah Bin Masud. Sunan Darmi calls it the saying of Abdulah Bin Masud. Such contradictions cast doubt that these words are of the Prophet.
Muslims often use Quran verse 2:282 to claim that a woman’s testimony is worth half of that of a man. It is used to argue that women are less intelligent and “too emotional”.
So does Islam really presents this sexist, unjust belief?
Let’s discuss.
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So does Islam really presents this sexist, unjust belief?
Let’s discuss.
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1) Firstly, the issue of testimony comes up at 8 places in Quran - 2:282, 4:6, 4:15, 5:106, 5:107, 24:4, 24:6-9, 65:2
In 6 of these places, the testimony of men & women is not differentiated in any way. At one point, the testimony of a woman has more weight than that of a man.
In 6 of these places, the testimony of men & women is not differentiated in any way. At one point, the testimony of a woman has more weight than that of a man.
Verses 24:6-9 discuss men accusing their wives of adultery with no witnesses. In such a case, a man has to vow 5 times that he’s right. If the woman claims innocence, she too has to vow 5 times - after which the woman’s testimony will be given more weight & she won’t be punished.
