Jukumu kuu la mwanamke aliyeolewa ni kuwa mke na mama. Jukumu kuu la mwanaume katika muktadha wa familia ni kuwa mtoaji riziki.

The primary role of a married woman is as a wife and a mother. The primary role of the man in the context of the family is as a provider.

Mwanamke anaweza kushiriki katika uchaguzi wa Khalifa, na pia anaweza kuketi katika Majlis al-Ummah (baraza la ushauri la umma). Anaweza pia kuwa jaji, msomi, au kushika nafasi yoyote ya mamlaka isipokuwa ya kutawala. Kwa hiyo ni haramu kwa mwanamke kuwa kiongozi wa dola au gavana (wali).

A woman may participate in the election of a Khaleefah, she may also sit on the Majlis al-Ummah (peoples consultative assembly). She may also be a judge, a scholar or hold any position of authority other than ruling. Thus it is forbidden for a woman to be the head of state or a governor (wali).

Magharibi, suala la uzinzi na uasherati limepambwa na kuonyeshwa kwa mvuto. Ndilo mada kuu ya filamu nyingi, riwaya nyingi na nyimbo nyingi. Hilo ni katika hali yake tupu, na katika jina lake la kupendeza linalotumika sana, yaani 'mapenzi'. Katika Uislamu hatutoi heshima yoyote kwa wazinifu na makahaba. Katika Uislamu wazinifu na makahaba wanaadhibiwa.

In the West the issue of fornication and adultery is glamourised. It is the main theme of most films, novels and songs. That is in its pure form, and in its popular euphemism, ‘love’. In Islam we give no respect to adulterers and fornicators. In Islam adulterers and fornicators are punished.

‘A’isha (ra) mke wa Nabii Muhammad ﷺ alisimulia hadithi 2,210. Hadithi hizi zinahusu mambo mbalimbali, kuanzia siasa hadi uchumi, pamoja na matendo binafsi ya Nabii Muhammad ﷺ nyumbani. Nyingi kati yake huchukuliwa kuwa chanzo cha sheria ya Kiislamu.

‘A’isha (ra) the wife of the Prophet (saw) narrated 2,210 ahadith. These cover issues ranging from politics to economics as well as the personal actions of the Prophet (saw) at home. Most of them are taken as a source of Islamic law.

Uislamu unalinda uadilifu wa familia na hivyo unalinda jamii; unaondoa janga la uzinzi. Mtu yeyote aliyefanya uzinzi ana chaguo mbili tu:

Islam protects the family integrity and thus protects society; it eradicates the scourge of adultery. Any person who has committed adultery has only two options:

1. Kukubali adhabu ya duniani, ambayo ni kupigwa mawe hadi kufa hadharani (inayotekelezwa na Serikali), au.

1. To accept the punishment in this life, which is public stoning to death (carried out by the State), or.

2. Kuungua Motoni kwa moto ambao ni mara sabini zaidi ya joto la moto wa dunia hii.

2. Burn in Hell by a fire that is seventy times hotter than the fire of this world.

Uislamu hutimiza na kupanga silika zote za binadamu, ikiwemo silika ya uzazi. Hivyo uhusiano kati ya mwanamume na mwanamke umejengwa juu ya ndoa. Mwanamume akitamani mwanamke mwingine, anapaswa kumwoa. Uislamu unaruhusu ndoa ya hadi wanawake wanne kwa wakati mmoja, mradi wote watendewe kwa haki na usawa.

Islam fulfils and organises all the instincts of human beings, including the procreational instinct. Thus the relationship between man and woman is based on marriage. If a man desires another woman he should marry her. Islam allows the marriage of up to four women at one time, as long as all are treated justly and equally.

Mtoto haramu aliyezaliwa nje ya ndoa hana hatia kabisa, lakini hana haki ya kurithi kutoka kwa baba yake kwa kuwa, kwa mtazamo wa Shari‘ah, mwanaume huyo si baba yake wa kisheria. Vivyo hivyo, mtoto huyo hachukui dhambi.

The illegitimate child born out of wedlock is completely innocent but is not entitled to take inheritance from the father as the man is not his legal father from the Shari‘ah point of view. Similarly the child does not bear the sin.

Ni haramu kwa mwanaume kuvaa au kuenenda kwa namna ya mwanamke, au kwa mwanamke kuvaa au kuenenda kwa namna ya mwanaume. Mtu yeyote akikutwa anafanya hivyo hadharani, anastahili adhabu kutoka kwa Dola ya Kiislamu. Abu Hurayrah (ra) ameripoti kwamba Mtume ﷺ alimlaani mwanaume anayevaa nguo za mwanamke na mwanamke anayevaa nguo za mwanaume. Ibn ‘Abbas ameripoti kwamba Mtume ﷺ alimlaani mwanaume anayeiga mwanamke na mwanamke anayeiga mwanaume, aliposema: "Watoeni katika nyumba zenu."

It is forbidden for a man to dress or behave in the way of a woman, or for a woman to dress or behave in the way of a man. If someone is found to be doing this in public, they are subject to punishment by the Islamic State. Abu Hurayrah (ra) reported that the Prophet (saw) cursed the man who wears the woman’s clothes and the woman who wears the man’s clothes. Ibn ‘Abbas reported that the Prophet (saw) cursed the man who imitates the woman and the woman who imitates the man, when he (saw) said ,“throw them out from your houses.”.

Aina zote za upotovu na upotofu wa kingono, kwa mfano ushoga na unyanyasaji wa watoto, zimekatazwa katika Uislamu, na kuna adhabu kali kwa vitendo hivyo.

All forms of sexual perversion and deviancy, e.g. homosexuality and child abuse are forbidden in Islam and there are severe punishments for them.

Uislamu unatoa mazingira ya utulivu kwa wanaume na wanawake, ambapo heshima na staha kwa pande zote mbili zinalindwa katika jamii. Uislamu unatimiza suala la staha kwa "kupunguza macho" ya wanaume na wanawake, na si kwa kuvaa vazi pekee.

Islam provides a tranquil environment for men and women, where the honour and modesty for both are preserved in the society. Islam accomplishes the issue of modesty by ‘lowering the gaze’ of men and women and not merely by the donning of a garment.

Mwanamke anachukuliwa kuwa heshima katika Uislamu. Mtume ﷺ amesema: "Atakayefariki akilinda heshima yake, amefariki kama shahidi."

The woman is considered an honour in Islam. The Prophet (saw) said, “Whoever dies protecting his honour dies shaheed (martyr).”.

Uislamu unakataza wanandoa ambao hawajaoana kukaa peke yao faraghani pamoja. Jabir alisimulia kwamba Mtume ﷺ alisema: "Yeyote anayemwamini Allah na Siku ya Mwisho, asikae faraghani na mwanamke asiye na mahram, kwani wa tatu daima ni Shetani."

Islam forbids for an unmarried couple to be alone in seclusion together. Jabir narrated that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, he should not be in seclusion with a woman without a mahram, for the third is always the Shaitan.”.

Uhusiano kati ya mume na mke katika Uislamu ni wa urafiki na ushirikiano wa moyo, si wa ushirika kama wa kibiashara.

The relationship between husband and wife in Islam is that of companionship and friendship, as opposed to a partner - as in a business.

Katika urithi, binti wana haki ya nusu tu ya kile wanachopata wana, huku wajibu wa kumtolea mke na familia chakula, makazi na mavazi ukimwangukia mume peke yake.

In inheritance, daughters are entitled to only half that of the sons, whilst the obligation of providing food shelter and clothing to the woman and family falls fully on the husband.

Mume hana haki yoyote juu ya mali ya mkewe bila ridhaa yake, hata kama mke ni tajiri sana na mume ni maskini sana.

The husband has no right whatsoever over the wealth of his wife without her consent, even if she is very wealthy and he is very poor.

Mwenyezi Mungu (SWT) anasema katika Qur'ani:

Allah (swt) says in the Qur’an :

"Na miongoni mwa ishara Zake ni hii, kwamba Amekuumbia wenzi kutoka miongoni mwenu wenyewe, ili mpate kukaa kwa utulivu pamoja nao, na Amejaalia mapenzi na rehema baina ya nyoyo zenu. Hakika katika hayo mna ishara kwa watu wanaotafakari." [TMQ 30:21].

“And among His signs is this, that He created for you companions from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquillity with them, and He put love and mercy between your hearts. Verily in that are signs for those who reflect.”[TMQ 30:21].

Hakuna mwanaume wala mwanamke mwenye thamani kubwa zaidi kwa asili mbele ya kila mmoja, mbele ya jamii, mbele ya dola, au mbele ya Allah (SWT). Hata hivyo, kama viumbe tofauti, wana majukumu tofauti ya kutekeleza duniani, kama vile jua lina jukumu tofauti na mwezi.

Neither man or woman inherently have more value in the eyes of each other, the society, state or Allah (swt). However, as different creations they have different roles to carry out on earth, just as the sun has a different role to the moon.

Haiwezekani kwa jua kumpita mwezi, wala usiku hauwezi kulipita mchana; kila kimoja kinaogelea katika mzunguko wake mwenyewe. [TMQ 36,39]

“And it behoves not the sun to overtake the moon, nor can the night outstrip the day : Each (just) swims along in its own orbit.” [TMQ 36,39]