Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 670
CHAPTER 27 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Excellent Example of Marital life 670 man is guardian over his household and the members of his family, a woman is guardian over her husband's house and the training of her children and she would be asked about it. " This is worth noting that Islam has made a woman queen of the household and thus gave her due respect. She has been given the responsibility of the household and children thus made her an independent and total incharge of the husband's house and the family. But no family unit can function without an organiser, so it is man's duty that he provides for the household and looks after the external matters. "Men are guardians over women because All a h has made some of them excel others, and because they (men) spend of their wealth. " (4:35) Even today's exponents of equal rights are compelled to hold men and women's games separately. Ladies compete with ladies and men compete with men. They do not send ladies to the battle front. To proclaim equal rights for men and women, inspite of the inherent difference in their physique, is futile. Keeping in view of the natural frailty and coquetry of womenfolk, the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa has said, "Women's origin is from the rib bone," meaning that a sort of aberration and daintiness is naturally found in the female nature. He further said, "If you try to lead a woman strictly on one path, it would not be