It is stated in chapter 9, that men and women in early Islam are seen as equals in the Quran. However, this is only true from a spiritual perspective. "Those who surrender themselves to Allah and accept the true faith…and are ever mindful of Allah-on these, both men and women, Allah will bestow forgiveness and rich reward"(426). If women acted in a proper way, they were equal to men in the eyes of Allah, but in the eyes of men, they were not considered equals at all. They were viewed as inferior and subordinate to their husbands. The Quran set strict guidelines on how Muslim women could live their lives. "Women were given control over their own property, particularly their dowries, and were granted rights of inheritance, but at half the rate of their male counterparts" (426). While women did have some rights, they were not close to obtaining the same benefits as men.
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