Frequently Asked

Youth Link has included this page entitled, “Women In Islam "  which is dedicated to addressing frequently asked questions (FAQs) by our Youth.

We hope that this section of our website will aid in improving our understanding about Islamic etiquette, Islamic dress code and other issues related to Islamic life style.

Readers are encouraged to send their questions to Youth Link via the 'Contact' page.

Q. What does Islam say about the role of human passion and desire?

 “I believe in Islam as it does not seek to crush my natural desires but guides them along right channels. It does not, by altogether crushing my desires, reduce me to a stone; nor does it, by leaving them uncontrolled and unrestrained, reduce me to an animal, but, like an expert irrigation engineer who harnesses uncontrolled waters and makes them run into irrigation channels, thereby bringing prosperity to waste areas, it converts my natural desires by proper control and guidance into high moral qualities." It does not say to me: God has given you a loving heart but forbids you to select a life companion, or that He has endowed you with the sense of taste and the capacity to appreciate good food, but has forbidden you to eat such food. On the contrary, it teaches me to love in a pure and proper way which would ensure through my progeny the perpetuation of all my good resolves. It permits me to use good food, but within proper limits, lest I should eat my fill and my neighbor should go hungry. By thus converting my natural desires into high moral qualities, it satisfies my humanity.” 

 Hadhrat Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmud Ahmad^ra “Why I Believe in Islam”

Q. What should we look for when choosing a rishta?

"In selecting a life partner, it is necessary to pray to God to seek guidance from Him and follow the footsteps and guidance of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).  We should consider compatibility (Kufw). In selecting a life partner compatibility is one of the most important factors. It is called Kufw in Hadith: Wankihul-akfa’, that is, and marry your equal. (Ibn Majah, Abwabun-Nikah, Babul-Akfa’) In connection with compatibility, there are many things to be considered, but religion and spiritual status should be first. Consideration is given to social and economic position and worldly means of livelihood. In the same way, family background, education, age and health status are also considered. In the selection of a partner for life, piety and righteousness must be given priority over all other qualities. As it is mentioned in the following Hadith: “A woman is married for four things: her wealth, her family status, her beauty and her religion. So, you should marry a religious woman, otherwise you will be of the losers.” (Bukhari, Kitabun-Nikah) The Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has further elucidated on this issue in the following Hadith: “Surely, the whole world is a provision, and there is no greater provision of the world than a pious woman.” (Ibn Majah, Abwabun-Nikah) So, according to the Islamic traditions and saying of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), piety and righteousness top the list of priorities in selecting a partner. " 

 “Islamic Teachings on Ideal Family Life”