A Methodological Approach to Understanding Muslim Women's Impact on the Development of Early Islamic Society: Re-evaluating Historical Sources

Abstract

The role of women in the development of society has been central. It is a fact that she is the one who has develops the generation in every society. Only man has a part in the progress of the world before Islam. Women have no role anywhere but the honor and status that Islam has given to women is unparalleled in any national and religious history. Islam has not only defined the rights of women but has also given them equal status with men and declared them to be fully human. Whether it was a field of learning and teaching or a field of social service, an opportunity for Jihād in the way of Allah or a matter of politics and government, women had a clear, bright and important role in everything. The Ṣahāba and the Ṣahābiat of the Prophet (ﷺ) used to participate in together and understand the religion. This shows that the education and training of women was more important to the Holy Prophet than that of men. In this article, we will talk about the services rendered by Muslim women to the formation and development of Muslim society. Muslim women used to water for Mujāhidīn in special situations, such as on the battlefield, bandage the wounded and there was no difference between good and bad. Similarly, early Muslim women played an active role in teaching knowledge, promoting education and narrating hadith.