67 is that they are not required to pray or fast during their monthly periods as is mentioned in this H~adīth. So what must be kept in mind is the fact that the meaning of a word does not always remain the same in two different languages. For example, the word ¦ % C in Arabic means “firm” while in Urdu it means “dirty”. Thus the Qur’ān (4:21) has referred to marriage as ' % C = *% (a firm agreement). Moreover, people who think that women are less sensible than men on the basis of this H~adīth do not realize that the Hadith is not merely saying that women are nāqisāt-i ‘aql, it is also saying they are nāqisāt-i dīn. If nāqisāt-i ‘aql means that there is some defect in their ‘aql (intellect), then by the same token, nāqisāt-i dīn should mean that there is also some shortcoming in the religion they follow! This of course is absurd and as referred to above is the result of keeping the Urdu meaning of the word in consideration.
Common Misconceptions about Islam
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ii. Islam permits Men to keep Slave-Women
Among many other misconceptions about Islam is the notion that it gives sanction to slavery and permits its followers to enslave prisoners of war, particularly women and establish extra-marital relations with them. The fact is that Islam has not the slightest link with slavery and concubinage. On the contrary, it completely forbids these practices. It is quite outrageous to associate such an atrocious thing with a religion revealed to upgrade humanity. The point which needs to be appreciated and which,
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