Table 3 Comparison between current social practice and Islamic law
Subject | Islamic property distribution system | Current social practice |
|---|---|---|
Financial independence | Woman has financial independence | Woman does not have financial independence |
Property inheritance | Woman has fixed shares in the inheritance property | Woman is deprived of the inheritance property |
Maintenance for family | Man is responsible for providing maintenance for women and children from his property | There is no rule regarding this. In many cases, man takes over woman’s property to provide maintenance for the family |
Bridal gift | It is compulsory on man to provide a bridal gift to woman | Woman/her family is required to provide bridal gift to man on many occasions |