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?— A Reply to Pope Benedict XVI 294 Nik a h, Chapter: A man giving his daughter in marriage without her consent, the marriage is invalid, Tradition No. 4743) In the same vein, dowry and its payment was made obliga- tory ( Bukh ā r ī , Kit a bun Nik a h, Chapter: To give the dowry [to the woman] in the form of material goods, Tradition No. 4753; Bukh ā r ī , Kit a b ash-Shar u t, Chapter: The terms and conditions of the dowry, Tradition No. 2520). And this money is received by the woman, not by her father or her guardian. Summary Comparison 0f Teachings about Women issue bible quran 1 Man and woman Woman created for man Men and women have equal rights 2 Birth Twice the unclean- liness at the birth of daughter No such discrimination 3 Woman in menses Unclean, everything she touches is unclean It is only a painful period 4 In religious matters Woman cannot speak in church No such restriction 5 Woman as a teacher Cannot teach man No such restriction 6 Woman’s rights in inheritance None if the deceased had a son Right guaranteed in any case