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Sociology: Islam
Introduction
Sociology is summarized as revolving around polygamy, mosque, and Islamic State The Islamic belief that society is composed of three
institutions: family (which can be polygamous), Mosque, and State
Individual and Society
Islam provides the perfect harmony between the individual and society Individual personality of man and holds everyone
personally accountable to God
Men and Women
Quran affirms that the human race originated from Adam
Quran also declares that men and women are spiritual equals before God
Differences in men and women Men are the protectors and maintainers (they have
been given one more strength than the other Women are devoutly obedient, and guard in the
husband’s absence what God would have them guard
Men and Women
Muslims will explain passages that men are to care for women, not that women are essentially inferior Other passages in the Quran would say otherwise
Sunnah describes women as having less intelligence than men
Muhammad said that he had the opportunity to view the people in hell and the majority was women
Marriage
View of Marriage Contract (between man and woman) Contract can be broken (divorce)
Only initiated by men Muslim man may marry up to four woman (have treat
them equally and provide for each one) Muslim man can have unlimited number of concubines
(including slaves) Unsubmissive women may be beaten Adultery is severely punished (worse for woman) Quran does not allow a woman to divorce her husband
(some Islamic countries have allowed it)
Muhammad
Muhammad and Polygamy Had nine wives Aisha favorite wife
Married her at six years old Did not treat his wives equally
Polygamy and the Bible
First Marriage Adam and Eve: God created a monogamous couple Jesus noted in Matthew 19:4
First instance of polygamy Lamech (Genesis 4:19,23)
Reason biblical people did it Self pleasure Distance themselves from God’s plan Deuteronomy 17:17: prohibited the kings from having
multiply wives Jesus relationship with the church (one bride)