Surah An-Nisa Signifies Importance Quran Gives to Women
Given the various issues regarding women mentioned in this Surah, it has been named An-Nisa (women), which also shows the great status and importance of women in the Quran.
Surah An-Nisa, which was revealed in Medina, has 176 verses and is in the 4th to 6th Juzes of the Quran. It is the 92nd chapter revealed to the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
Following are some of the issues mentioned in Surah An-Nisa:
1- Inviting people to belief in God, justice and severing friendship ties with the enemies (of God).
2 – Pointing to the stories of past people and the fate of societies.
3- Stressing the importance of helping those in need, including orphans.
4- Elaborating on the law of inheritance based on a natural and just methods.
5- Pointing out laws about marriage and plans for maintaining chastity in society.
6- Offering general rules about protecting common properties.
7- Introducing the enemies of the Islamic society and warning Muslims to remain vigilant against them.
8- Stressing the importance of Islamic rule and the need to obey the leader of the Islamic government.
9- Highlighting the importance of Hijra (migration) and cases in which it is necessary.
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There is a Hadith from the Holy Prophet (PBUH) about the virtue of reciting Surah An-Nisa. The Prophet (PBUH) said whoever reads Surah An-Nisa will be as if he has given money on the path of God as much as the amount a Muslim inherits based on the content of the Surah and will be granted the reward of freeing a slave.
Clearly, this Hadith and similar ones are not just about reading the verses, but also contemplating and acting upon them in one’s personal and social life.
Translated by Seyed Hossein Beheshti Shakib
