The premise is to list ayaat of the Qur'an and ahadith that refer to/ are relevant to women. It begins with the ayaat, and a VERY brief commentary by the author (as in, 2 sentences on average). The ahadith have no commentary.

In each there shall be virgins chaste and fair, dark-eyed virgins sheltered in their tents whom neither man nor Jinn have touched before.” Here, I quote Koranic verses about Huris, virgins and the sexist nature of Islam. These are few among many in the Koran: Honestly worth a read and debunks theories that paint Islam as an oppressive regime against women. This book offers us all instances where the Quran and Sunnah mentions women, and when placed into historical context, narratives and quotes from this book reveals how the practice of Islam greatly empowered women instead. From restoring their right to financial freedom/property/inheretence, to their equality under god in terms of reward and punishment. It also provides harsh punishment for crimes committed against women that may otherwise perpetuate without justice, and a legal system that requires 4 witnesses and where a wife and a husband’s testimony weighs equally. Although some of the values brought forth in this book may be controversial to the women’s rights movement today, it’s important to place the book under its unique historical context culture instead of looking judgementally and critically at it through a western lens. These four women changed the course of human history, through their perseverance, faith and courage. Miryam Alayhas-Salâm life was characterized by piety, chastity and faith, Khadija Radhi-Allâhu ‘anha neither succumbed to the trappings of wealth, nor to power and fame, Fatima Radhi-Allâhu ‘anha made sabr in the face of unending hardships and was crowned the ‘leader of all women in Jannah’, whilst the wife of Fir’aun chose faith over royalty. These were women distinguished by sabr who found the true friendship of Allâh through their unfailing steadfastness in the face of grinding sacrifices.Women in Islam: What the Qur’an and Sunnah Say" by Abdur Raheem Kidwai and published by @kubepublishing is... yet another disappointment tbh.

In all of these countries all of these atrocities are illegal, they are banned, and you have several different punishments for them. For instance, for causing bodily harm (because female genital mutilation falls under bodily harm) in the Netherlands, to a child, an individual, you could get a maximum sentence of 15 years. I’m sure you get more than that in the US. But the problem is that it is not enforced, so government is negligent in failing to devise a control system to counter that, to protect children. And the same applies to forced marriages, and honour beatings. For an honour killing the government will say that’s murder and the law will go after the murderer, and the murderer will be put in jail. But the government is again negligent in pursuing all the individuals that are involved in that murder. The main reason for hijab is the need for controlling women’s sexuality. Veiling internalizes the Islamic notion in women that they belong to an inferior sex, and that they are sex objects. It teaches them to limit their physical movements and their free behavior. Veiling is a powerful tool to institutionalize women’s segregation and to implement a system of sexual apartheid. It signifies the subjugation and servitude of women based on Islamic doctrine and Koranic teachings. Much more than a way of clothing, hijab is the manifestation of an outright Islamic misogynism and an antiquated view on women’s status. It is designed to control women’s sexuality much more effectively than any other religion or ideological system.

Fatimah Radhi-Allâhu ‘anhu was the youngest child of Nabî Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam and the only child who survived him. Hers was a life of extreme poverty and struggle. She constantly saw her father being mistreated, insulted and humiliated by the disbelievers. One day, when she was barely ten years old, she accompanied her father to the Masjid al-Haram. He stood in the place known as al-Hijr facing the Kabah and began to pray. Fatimah stood at his side. A group of Quraysh gathered around him. They included Abu Jahl ibn Hisham, the Prophet’s uncle, Uqbah ibn Abi Muayt, Umayyah ibn Khalaf, and Shaybah and Utbah. Abu Jahl, the ringleader, asked: “Which of you can bring the entrails of a slaughtered animal and throw it on Muhammad?” Uqbah ibn Abi Muayt, one of the vilest of the lot, volunteered and hurried off. He returned with the obnoxious filth and threw it on the shoulders of the Prophet while he was still prostrating. Imagine the feelings of Fatimah as she saw her father being humiliated in this manner. She went up to her father and removed the filth and then stood firmly and angrily before the group of Quraish thugs and lashed out against them. Such scenes of vicious opposition and harassment against her father and the early Muslims were witnessed by the young Fatimah almost everyday. She did not meekly stand aside but joined in the struggle in defence of her father and his noble mission. Asiyah wife of Fir’aun Interpretations are, after all, interpretations. While some may agree with the alternative non-patriarchal interpretations of Islamic text, others may continue to believe in and use the misogynistic prejudiced readings of Islam. Moreover, as al-Hibri herself points out, 15 interpretations are subject to the influence and control of powerful entities and their interests. While the call for alternative re-readings of the Qur’an is certainly imperative, empowering, and liberating for Muslim women, national legal systems are likely to remain welcoming of the patriarchal Islamic readings, for various (and rather obvious) reasons. In addition, secular women living in Muslim countries do not have alternative legal systems under such frameworks, and therefore must abide by religious interpretations they might not agree with. As such, while these non-patriarchal Islamic interpretations are necessary for those who choose to act in accordance with their faith, non-religious legal systems must be made available for others. Nabî Sallallâhu ‘alayhi wasallam would often say: “Fatima is of my flesh, he who angers her, angers me” (Bukhari & Muslim) The rights of women were reiterated in Quran verses and hadiths, warning men to be conscious of not denying women these rights. There are rewards stated for appreciating women; mother/wife/sister/daughter for their existence. The consequences of not fulfilling these rights are ugly as we have those who trample upon these rights. The Quran states that women and men are the same in the sight of God as the book referenced.