Polygamy In Islamic Tradition Summary

Within the article, the discussion of the development of the views of marriage, women's rights, equality, and also the influence of women in the development of Islamic tradition was discussed. The story of Muhammad and his various wives as well as Allah having three daughters show the influence of women and also the development of polygamy in Islamic beliefs. Muhammad had many wives due to him taking in women whom were unable to return to their homes and were in need of help due to their conversion to Islam and the lack of support that they had at home. He set various rules when it came to the wives that he had in order to conserve their place as the "Mothers of the Believers". In one of the stories provided in the article to display how Muhammad had treated his wives was his threat of mass divorce if his wives were to be disobedient and not respect the special conduct that he requires them to have. An example of this special conduct is the seclusion and separation of his wives from other men through wearing a hijab and covering themselves. Also, if someone were to ask them questions they would need to be asked while they sit behind a curtain. This development of
Muhammad's wives were secluded and told that they needed to be obedient but despite this fact they did contribute to the importance of women in Islam. This is shown through the actions of 'Aisha due to her being an influential part in the development of sacred laws and customs. She was also consulted after Muhammad's death due to her being the closest to Muhammad and knowing his sayings, ways and also his character. Lastly, many women were involved with rebellions after Muhammad's death. One example is the rebellion that Salma and Sajah did due to the limitations that Islam had brought to them. These limitations allowed them to rejoice and show how outspoken women were during the development of