4. "For his day, the Prophet Muhammad was a feminist"
Food for Thought: Muhammad Was A Feminist
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"For his day, the Prophet Muhammad was a feminist," writes Lisa Beyer in an article for Time magazine. By laying down the Islamic doctrine that dictates women's rights, the prophet was arguably the first feminist in history.
Countering the widespread exploitation of women, he ordered men to honor and respect them.
In one of his last commands before his death, he kept repeating, "I command you to be kind and considerate to women." In another hadith, he said, "It is only the generous in character who is good to women, and only the evil one who insults them."
He also frowned upon fathers who insult their daughters and favor their sons over them, saying the birth of a girl is a "blessing".
Known for treating them kindly and helping with house work, the prophet led by example in his relationships with his wives, many of whom were working women.
He even decreed that women have a right to sexual satisfaction.
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