CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

In the name of Allah the beneficent, the merciful

Islam is the religion that guides human beings in every aspect of life, be it in this world or in the hereafter. Therefore, every aspect of life has its sufficient reference in the glorious Qur’an and Sunnah of the Prophet (S.A.W). the following Qur’anic verse affirms the statement. Allah (S.W.T) says:

There is no moving (living) creature on earth,

Nor a bird that flies with its two wings but are communities  like you. we have neglected nothing in the book, then to their lord they (all) shall be gathered!1                        

And in another verse Allah states: 

…………And we have sent down to you the book  (the Qur’an) as an exposition of everything, a guidance, a mercy  and glad tiding for those who have submitted themselves (to Allah)2.

The religion of Islam has laid down rules and regulations governing any circumstance a woman happens to experience in life. Therefore, I will attempt to explore and analyze all the issues concerning widowhood in Islam and the prevailing understanding according to the contemporary life today using the relevant resources.  

1.2. STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM

Certainly, Islam has laid down   rules that has to do with the issue of widows and what a woman in this position must do and what she must not do. But in this contemporary life, the practice of  widowhood is understood differently. Therefore, could it be lack of understanding   the concept of widowhood? Or is it because of the difficulties during this period that made the widows not to practice their responsibilities well? Or could it be negligence or being irresponsible? More importantly, can we conclude to say that it is because of lack of assistance or attention giving to the widows? Moreover, many Muslim women who happened to become widows do not have good knowledge on what they should or should not do in their widowhood, however in this situation, they may think that it is prohibited for them when necessary to go to school, hospital, working place e.t.c. All these  problems will be discussed in the research.

1.3. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

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