MY ISSUE WITH FEMINISM AS A MUSLIM REVERT || Samantha J Boyle

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[@SamanthaJBoyle]

I’m getting sick of repeating myself so I thought I’d make a comment and pin it. I didn’t at all say that I don’t support women’s rights, that I hate feminism or that I don’t think oppression exists. WOMEN ARE OPPRESSED. They have been oppressed all throughout history. My privilege has not blinded me and I am very much aware of the struggles of others. I have worked with countless sisters who have been oppressed by their fathers and husbands, beaten, treated inhumanely and abused emotionally and physically. I am NOT SAYING and DID NOT say that this doesn’t happen. I said that this is not due to Islam, and that feminism isn’t needed when Islam is followed correctly. The way that we (the west) operate now is that we (Alhumdulilah) recognise this oppression and so we find ways to combat this, which is where feminism comes in. We say women deserve rights, which THEY DO 100%, but saying that women deserve rights and standing up for these rights does not mean that you are a feminist! If you are a Muslim and you are saying that women do not deserve rights then you are stepping out of Islam. If you are a Muslim and you are not advocating for women’s rights, then you are stepping out of Islam. WANTING FOR WOMEN TO HAVE RIGHTS DOES NOT MAKE YOU A FEMINIST. IT IS A BASIC IN ISLAM. I agree that in some “Islamic countries” women are oppressed, and because I didn’t go into depth addressing that in this video (which I literally explained that I didn’t want to do because it’d make this video too long) people just assumed that I was pretending this oppression doesn’t exist. I didn’t at all say that??? This topic is whole nother issue because that’s an issue about the fact that even in “Islamic countries” we aren’t following proper Islamic law, and so due to that, we (as Muslims) are the cause of our own oppression as well. Subhanallah, we have been given A COMPLETE WAY OF LIFE. Our religion has been completed for us and it includes advocacy for women’s rights and knowledge regarding how we should treat women, so why would we battle man made laws which have been shown to cause oppression with another man made ideology claiming this will create “equality”?? Every law and ruling is unjust in some way except for Allah’s law and that’s my issue with feminism! We might think it is good for us but what does Allah in the Quran? “perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not.” -2:216. THIS IS A PERFECT DEMONSTRATION OF THIS. We don’t NEED feminism, so we as Muslims, should stop relying on it. We should adhere to the Quran and sunnah and use that as our weapon!! Subhanallah, oppression exists but this is an issue with culture, not Islam. I’m not saying that women shouldn’t have rights or that we shouldn’t fight for the rights of women, but we should be using ISLAM to do that rather than Feminism!! If people followed Islam properly, we would have NONE of the issues that we have within society nowadays. These concepts wouldn’t even exist because they would not be viewed as needed! That’s all I wanted to say. JazakAllahuKhayran. Hope this clears it up, lol I think y’all are definitely in need of a part 2 where I speak about women’s rights in general because clearly this wasn’t enough.

[@hanzalaomar3234]

Samantha J Boyle I agree with most of what you've said but don't you think saying "Women have been oppressed throughout history" is undermining (or slandering) men that have given lives trying to save their mothers, sisters, daughters,wives and their motherlands throughout history? Yes, men have emotions too don't you think? But they are supposed to be strong not crybabies right? Do you not think crying in public (or at least in front of friends and family) and being able to express your sorrows are much better than being called crybaby or weak or being the subject of all sorts of mockery for expressing your emotions/feelings. Okay, let's say women are oppressed and men are the oppressers then : a) Why do men make up more than 85 percent of prisoners? b) How do you explain this hadith? It was narrated from ‘Imran ibn Husayn that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “I looked into Paradise and I saw that the majority of its people were the poor. And I looked into Hell and I saw that the majority of its people are women.” c) Do you know why they're in hell? It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allah ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “I was shown Hell and I have never seen anything more terrifying than it. And I saw that the majority of its people are women.” They said, “Why, O Messenger of Allah?” He said, “Because of their ingratitude (kufr).” It was said, “Are they ungrateful to Allah?” He said, “They are ungrateful to their companions (husbands) and ungrateful for good treatment. If you are kind to one of them for a lifetime then she sees one (undesirable) thing in you, she will say, ‘I have never had anything good from you.’” (Narrated by al-Bukhari, 1052)

[@hanzalaomar3234]

Samantha I apologise in advance if think I'm being rude or too harsh. I've no intention to put down or disrespect any sister in Islam. Jazakallah kair

[@loveneverends9605]

hanzala omar your point is? Or are you just venting your feelings and emotions?

[@kkkkkkksssss]

hanzala omar how reliable are these hadiths?

[@hanzalaomar3234]

1love andcharity Saying things like "Women have been oppressed throughout history", undermining men and outright slandering weren't worth an emotional response or in your words "venting feelings and emotion" right? My points were pretty clear : 1.It's a lie that women have been oppressed throughout history (by muslims). 2. She's slandering muslim men. 3. If the women were the oppressed gender than surely they wouldn't make the majority of hell. 4. Our unGodly laws (western/secular) have been unfair and oppressive towards men which is why men make up 85 percent of prisoners.

[@N.a.n.a._]

I also feel so liberated since I practice Islam. When I compare how I behaved and dressed before Islam and how I am free of the untold society's expectations for women, I feel so powerful now, so me... Actually, feminism as we know it in the west degrades women. It tells them to be LIKE men, to dress LIKE men, to work LIKE men, to behave LIKE men etc. It endlessly compares us to men instead of making women exist by themselves as a whole different being. It's based on a superiority complex.. Whereas in Islam, both men and women are absolutely useful in their own way. They shine individually. Women and men weren't given the same attributes so as usual, Islam is sooo logical. I literally fell in love with Islam lol.. Keep up the good work ❤

[@lyndaloades4506]

No it dosnt, you have a choice of what you wear. Its your choice no one elses. And we can also be as good as men in everything we want to do, The skyes the limit . We can be what ever we want to be., There is no expectations

[@dackjanielsmeup]

No it doesn’t, the whole point is that it gives you the CHOICE to dress and act how you like. You have totally misunderstood.

[@Sisterlisk]

You could say the same about Laestadian Lutheranism (my faith)

[@fatimameher2878]

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[@hugosetiawan8928]

I think you're sooooo illogical, i'm going to say that feminism doesn't want for the complete copying of manliness in women's lives, but they only want to pick what's the best for them. Men and women are diverse you can't group them, there are men who are smaller in body size than a woman, maybe they like cooking more, or doing household stuff more. While there are also women who want to lead. Islam calls for the subordination of woman, a man can have 4 wives isn't this a type of subordination? You need to learn islam more

[@sanura5054]

Finally! someone who knows the difference between equity and equality! I feel the same way about feminism and every time I mention it to people they make me look like a horrible person. Thank you for being real!

[@ايمانامونة-ن6ف]

Sanura lol i agree sm girl i guess commented that i support the injustice of women cz i said i dont support feminism

[@ajstyles5704]

Feminism nowadays is about taking men rights or abolish them, not necessarily only giving more rights to women. The majority of the first wave of Islam followers are in fact women. And Islam fought the traditional way of thought what we own, what we have and what is ours(men). There are many parts who still follow the tradition mixed with Islam. And I don’t blame them for most part, if the country is poor, most labour are hard work designed to be accomplished by men, even in intellectual stage, mostly(important word here) only men can cope with the requirements. So all of that hard work, eventually a country grows and men should just hand it to the women as they say it was injustice how we treated them, is just bullshit. Feminism has failed to ask or answer this question “why women who are raised poor, have more traditional values, than a privileged women?”. A great body has a healthy physicality and mentality. A man have physical strength by birth while women have sound mentality and mature faster than men. Our society was built by this foundation, the scriptures was rewritten four times, men and women on majority have what they can and cannot do, a long list of them, if one of them breaks the cycle, then the society will collapse. There are men who can do women’s work, and women who can do men’s work. It is not defined by which sex can cook better, Gordon Ramsey is a perfect example, he is a better chef than most women but he is beyond rude and aggressive, and then we see sometimes when he eats a mother’s food, his heart just melt and smiles even if it’s not as good as his. It’s the character of a women that needs to be protected the most, not their rights, that’s where Islam plays a major role, too bad we have many who don’t follow the sunnah, hadiths and Al-Quran.

[@Kai-xs7dm]

Ok but literally as soon as this video ended my RS teacher phoned me to ask if I can come back to school to do a presentation on women's rights in Islam. I'm shook man, Allah always has us prepared SubhanAllah :')

[@kholidabbad7002]

As a moslim man I must respect to the women, the women three time respected than the man, woman pregnant carry a child in her stomach for nine months, then born the child between life and die and breasting her child for two years. This kind of fitratuLLAH can not carryed by a man, with all my respect to all women.

[@ajstyles5704]

kholid abbad Seriously, add more, it’s written in al-Quran, a woman have so much more than that in which is not easy to define. We men are the gatherers and the women are the caretakers, so many things we can’t do, they can, and what they can’t, we can. A perfect circle of life.

[@yousra-cb4nn]

My respect goes to you...men like you are very rare these times

[@farz1as]

@@yousra-cb4nn They aren't, you can find them everywhere

[@mynmeisname4825]

​@@yousra-cb4nnthey are not rare, your mind is constantly being fed up by oppressive men by media and everywhere so u think like that

[@Muhammadsalman607]

*Muslim women diamond of islam. And I proud to be a Muslim Alhamdulillah*

[@abramjeylani2462]

Muhammad Salman 💯 agreed

[@Muhammadsalman607]

Abram Jeylani thanks bro 😊😊

[@hamdhanaali2906]

We are the queens of Islam... Alhamdulillah ❤

[@SamanthaJBoyle]

Alhumdulilah so true 🙌🏽

[@hamdhanaali2906]

+Mina You dont understand. 😄

[@hamdhanaali2906]

+Mina your not a muslim right?

[@hamdhanaali2906]

+Mina i can explain it to you why we have to lower gazez and cover oursleves... ☺

[@ashuramahfuz4194]

Hamdhana Ali lots dont understand islam but love to talk about it. Look how she told you a tilth. That verse is beautifully explained in ibn kathir but they dont read it. Feminism is destroying family system. Oppression on women is increasing day by day. Women are being trafficked to brothels to their civilized countries. Male Bosses teachers n producers n directors are using women like filthy trash but these women love them all then they criticise islam. How funny. Dear mina hope you join #metoo movement soon. Islam will do everything to make you safe. If you dont understand islam it is just your bad luck.

[@medicinelover153]

Thanks for this video Sam....This has been one of the biggest struggles for me in the beggining.I am also raised in a non muslim family and I was a feminist.Before I reverted I was really struggling with this topic expecially.Because of the media and the non muslim environment around me I had some wrong conceptions about female rights in islam and I felt like if I become a muslim I was going to face the same oppression.Elhamdulilah things started to change and now almost two years after I reverted I can see things from a different prespective and I am not a feminist any more.It was very nice to hear your thoughts about this topic.Please keep doing more videos about female rights in islam.Hugs💖

[@Mary-dn3fn]

I think alot of muslim women should watch you and learn from you👏👏✨

[@dannyh6969]

Thank you Allah for giving Sam the knowledge and the skill to explain a difficult subject so easily , clear and concise.

[@khaoulakhaoula6903]

SubhanAllah yesterday I was arguing with my sister about feminism and my opinion was the same as yours. We do not need men to teach as gender equality since alhamdulilah it's covered in our religion and God has already guided us to what's best for us.But, unfortunately, in most Muslim countries women are oppressed and men are still ignorant to the way of treating their female companions . I'm saying this by experience, in my country for example, 80% of mothers treat their sons better than their daughters and plant in their minds the idea of "males are flawless and should be obeyed by their sisters or wives" which is the case in most Middle East countries.These people who gave the bad image of Islam because they inherited this religion without understanding it.

[@SamanthaJBoyle]

Yes 🙌🏽🙌🏽 so true!

[@khaoulakhaoula6903]

ching pong indeed colonizations had a huge impact on religion with long lasting consequences

[@hanzalaomar3234]

Sister I believe you're exaggerating and being completely unfair by saying things like "Most muslim countries women are oppressed" and " 80% of mothers treat their sons better" etc I believe you're letting your emotions cloud your judgement. I understand women are naturally more emotion and often resort to exaggeration not because I'm a male but because I've read some hadiths about this. It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allah ibn ‘Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “I was shown Hell and I have never seen anything more terrifying than it. And I saw that the majority of its people are women.” They said, “Why, O Messenger of Allah?” He said, “Because of their ingratitude (kufr).” It was said, “Are they ungrateful to Allah?” He said, “They are ungrateful to their companions (husbands) and ungrateful for good treatment. If you are kind to one of them for a lifetime then she sees one (undesirable) thing in you, she will say, ‘I have never had anything good from you.’” (Narrated by al-Bukhari, 1052) It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) went out to the musalla (prayer place) on the day of Eid al-Adha or Eid al-Fitr. He passed by the women and said, ‘O women! Give charity, for I have seen that you form the majority of the people of Hell.’ They asked, ‘Why is that, O Messenger of Allah?’ He replied, ‘You curse frequently and are ungrateful to your husbands. I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religious commitment than you. A cautious sensible man could be led astray by some of you.’

[@hanzalaomar3234]

Sister although women are physically, their strength is men's weakness which is why Prophet pbuh said "A cautious sensible man could be led astray by some of you"

[@hanzalaomar3234]

*physically weak

[@2a3ylin]

Such video was truly needed because people don't understand feminism at all and think that everyone who is against it is against women's rights. Thank you very much for making a video on this topic and explaining it in a proper way!

[@jannatulnayeem44]

Respectfully disagree. Feminism is an ideology, not a theology. And one can subscribe to multiple ideologies while still following a faith tradition. They are not mutually exclusive. Even beyond that, there's intersectional feminism, which accounts for the experiences of many different women. So you don't have to adhere to every strain of feminism (like free the nipple or white western feminism, ect.). I personally am an Islamic feminist. Islam gave us rights and islamic feminism can be used as a social force that checks those rights are maintained. We don't live in a bubble and we can't deny that despite the rights Islam gives us, they aren't always culturally or legally acknowledged/implemented. For example, if we look at most panels on Islam, we see mostly male scholars. And their interpretations of our faith can at times be skewed and even sexist. (Now, not saying there aren't a lot of great male Muslim scholars -- I admire and learn from many). Islamic feminism would be about making sure Muslim women aren't absent from the table and interpretations of our faith includes the female perspective. (I mean, one of the biggest scholars in Islam was Aisha, right?). Regardless, I think you're great and love your videos. And I love that you're for women's rights. I think you're great at facilitating conversation so thought I'd share my perspective. Peace!

[@EmotionxPlayOw]

Yesterday I saw a news video showing a Muslim man who offered flowers to a woman instead of shaking hands with her and she still extended her hand for a handshake, I was like 😥😥😥 oh nooo it didn't work ~ that was such a good substitute. Like why would they get him on the news for not shaking her hand looool 😂

[@wolverinescratch]

If women are so happy with there rights why is unhappy rate in the west so high?

[@zmareiafg]

If a women in the mideast is upset it's because the sharia is not upheld correctly not because of sharia not being enough. Islam is perfect Muslims are not. We need to change ourselves to be better for Allah.

[@suk4honesty]

because men won't stop dehumanizing, raping, and beating us. also capitalism.

[@SuperMetallimies]

vickie g That. And also because they are not Muslims. No fear and love for Allāh = depression. When I was a kaafir, I was depressed and a womanizer. No alhamdulillah Islaam made me pious and serve Allah.

[@ajstyles5704]

Because the society is collapsing, laws are being changed, not mended. Islam explains this in great detail, a woman has her rights, and man have their rights, but no one is above each other, never written in Al-Quran that women or men makes more sins than the other, certain situations allow men to have more rewards and the laws for women are loosen up. Balance, equilibrium, circle of life, you brake it, you need to mend it. Feminism wants it all, that’s greed, and the men are the ones paying the price, and once men are down beyond recovery, those privileges that women took, will also disappear.

[@xilici]

@@zmareiafg SO TRUE 💯💯💯

[@yourmom1247]

I was born a muslim but you have taught me more about islam in the span of a week than i have ever learned in the 14 years that i have lived on this earth. I am so greatful to be alive at a time that you are alive. Thank you so much for all your informational and helpful videos you are making. You have made me even more interested in the religion i already follow. Thank you so much. May allah bless you. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@zzainab9017]

I totally agree with this video❤️. Alhamdulilah the rights Allah has given are sufficient for us

[@user-ms4sx6iy2f]

Salam Sam, you inspire me. your confidence, your strength, your faith, your ability to straightly and fearlessly speak your mind. You are an inspiration to me really

[@tashathemuslim]

Yesss you worded this so well! I've been trying to figure out how to word my view on feminism so this was so helpful sis💖

[@SamanthaJBoyle]

Yessss girl I feel like it honestly took me so long to find the words myself so I’m glad I could help you! 🙌🏽

[@hanaabutaleb8146]

Thank you for speaking out on this! The irony in feminism is it makes women oppressed. The pressure young girls feel when growing up in western countries that they have to show skin in order to fit in.

[@jaynewilliams.7426]

I’m in total agreement with this video. And so happy that you made it. I would love a Part 2. Or many parts on whatever you desire. I love all your videos. Thankful that Allah SWT led me to your channel. Love you too sister. ♥️

[@lotte7587]

You're right sister - I never thought about the topic in this way. Alhamdulillah - this is the beautiful fulfilment of our faith ♡

[@1keepgoing]

I am a saudi woman from the middle east and I can confirm that women treated like queens almost every family has a maid and a driver. women have the same rights as men we get the same salaries as men or maybe more Of course there are bad stories like any other countries and they happened because of ignorance and not following shrea not because of Islam there will be always good and bad and the bad has nothing to do with religion Saudi as a country considered one of the safest countries in the world and that has alot to do with having shrea as a low Thank you for this video well said 💐 👍🏼

[@LadyAcheron]

Feminism is a philosophy not a theology. It's a school of thought not a formal religion.

[@philanthropist750]

Islam and feminism : equity and equality. Jazak Allah.

[@zahza2707]

Philanthropist Interesting choice of words

[@_breaker]

Unknowingly, i used to say that I'm a femnisit but now i can proudly say that I'm a Muslim woman not a feminist. Thank you.

[@Mukeet-Khan]

As a Muslim man, I am legit jealous of the rights our Women receive. I mean, I gotta go out and provide for the whole family while the women does not and IF she chooses to work, I can't touch her earnings while she has full access to mine. One can argue Islam gives MORE rights to Woman than the so called "West" does. Paradise lies @ the feet of our Mothers. And ALL women are potential Mothers, God-Willing. How beautiful and perfect our religion is.

[@SamanthaJBoyle]

Literally!!

[@controversyqueen8951]

And what? Hindus also say Paradise lies at the feet of the mother. Jews say you can only be Jewish if your mother is Jewish, Jesus had female disciples. In Christianity and Judaism it is also a man’s job to provide for a woman. It doesn’t prove Islam gives more rights to women than other faiths do because there are still many things Islam doesn’t give women. It allows her husband to marry up to four women, she gets taunted abour the hoors of paradise and how her husband will have two if not 72 virgins of paradise should he die a martyr, it teaches that a man’s testimony is worth double that of a female’s, it allows men the full custody of a child, it forces women to cover up even if she doesn’t want to so many Muslim girls are wearing abayas against their will, it conditions people to become robots to the extent they cannot feel human emotions so they marry people purely for the sake of following a set of rules.

[@wherearetheteas4026]

Beautiful like always😍 and you Spoke girl!!😍❤️❤️ I love you Samantha J Boyle..

[@thechoice301]

I have been thinking about this a lot. I am a Muslim and born Muslim but I haven't always been a practicing Muslim. Moreover, I have always been under a lot of western influence because of my obsession with their media. As I grew up, the ideas of feminism started making a lot of sense to me but also having the knowledge of women's rules in Islam was creating a lot of questions in my mind. I have been researching and practicing Islam more for the last 8 months and seeing this video pop up was a sign that I was about to get my answer. JazakAllah for this my sister. Allah subhana-wa-ta'Allah has really blessed you with the way of positive influence MashaAllah

[@Cruyv]

This channel was recommended to me yesterday, I don't know how or why but I like the content ! Im an international Arabian student in Australia, and to be honest i'm proud that you are (as a girl) representing our religion in the best way possible. Keep the good work, if you got time later try to make a video on how to best educate the Aussie girls about Islam or what would prevent Aussie girls from accepting Islam .. this might shift you to a new intellectual level :) ! Wish you te best

[@coldtruth6354]

It refreshing to hear muslim sister's speak on this. Mashallah. Continue the message.

[@sophieweber1930]

Thank you soooo much for this video, sister! From now on, whoever will confront me with these things I can simply send them the link to your video. You make this whole matter so clear and you reflect so much my opinion on it. I think this is one of the controversial matters female reverts are confronted the most with, at least in the west. Please keep on going with these kind of videos! :)

[@syrinecheerios4089]

PREACH! Finally a woman who can think for herself! Im so happy

[@jameelehtalafha6448]

Sam i really proud of u ...yea as a muslim we don't need someone to teach us our rights coz we already have it in islam ...that what is true islam all about ..love u sis

[@alkhalilifamily]

YAAASSS!!!! I've been waiting for this thank you

[@SamanthaJBoyle]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

My opinion is that feminism doesnt take away from Islam since secular or non Muslim countries laws and foundations and constitutions are not built in Islam. So while feminism does take away from rights of men and women that are practicable in those countries, it does not take away from things like equal pay, which are not practicable in those countries. Gods law isnt upheld to the full in non Muslim or secular countries I dont think. I think women and men are supposed to have equal but different rights, since they are different. I agree with you in that for certain

[@SamanthaJBoyle]

I agree with a lot of what you’re saying. Gods law is definitely not upheld in even Muslim countries.

[@hanzalaomar3234]

Samantha J Boyle How do you know ? Have you ever been in "muslim countries"? why are you so confident?

[@bloodtalon1]

What do you mean "it does not take away from things like equal pay"? The gender wage gap is a myth you know.

[@nameme5280]

Agreed. Well spoken. Hope the topic doesn't fire up unwanted comments 😶

[@ceoniaga]

It amaze me that you, being revert can explain this idea about faminism so beatifully

[@simplymariama]

MashaAllah! I learn so much from you! May Allah reward you and your family for all the goodness and knowledge you spread! I feel like people just blindly follow whatever due to the fact that the majority are. I'm guilty myself and alhamdulillah I'm at a point where I think deeply about a topic before I agree or disagree with them. Thank you for enlightening me. Love you Sam ❤❤❤❤ Lots of love from The Gambia 🇬🇲

[@SamanthaJBoyle]

Yessss Alhumdulilah!!! I’m also guilty and I think it’s normal to do this because more than anything we want guidance... but May Allah allow us to always determine what guidance is the correct guidance and make clear for the truth from the falsehood!

[@fatimaomboke3090]

i was about to un subscribe and hate her from the tittle but subhanallah it all made sence. im glade that i waited to her what she had to say. may allah rewared you for sharing your knowledge.

[@SamanthaJBoyle]

Looooool Alhumdulilah

[@HayatJemal]

my point exactly!!!!!!!!

[@AhmedAli-ck6jc]

i just come across this video which is wisely articulated and based true and facts thank you Sam for putting your prespective in islam way of femenism

[@madinanoor1162]

Mash allah. Thank you for uploading.## Notification gang. Much love to you .

[@nindakartikadewi6743]

Alhamdulillah. Thank you for the video! Great topic! As a muslimah, I do need to be reminded about my status, roles, rights and responsibilities. One little suggestion, maybe you could break it down into several series so we could focus on each topic. Looking forward to it ❤

[@aminah3910]

I don't need to be a feminist, I am a Muslim!! Allah has already given me and all my Muslim sisters status that no social justice movement could ever give me!!

[@karij8197]

Salaam Samantha can you make a video on what are the rights of women you mentioned.

[@yeurrr04]

Lol Islam always stands up for women. Islam is the best religion. I’m a Muslim women myself, and wearing hijab for Allah. :)

[@Sr68720]

Fun fact: muslim women/men don't shake the other genders hand, right, the queen of England also does not shake hands as royal prerogative.

[@lyndaloades4506]

Yes she does

[@sharahfazlin]

Jazakallah khair!!! ❤️❤️❤️ I'm glad you shed some light on this!

[@maryammirza7119]

Beautifully expressed !! Islam is realistic, we as Muslims know that it is not about being ''equal '' to men it is about '' complimenting '' each other so that a family unit may run smoothly . Men and women have their own domains , where none is superior to the other , they work together for better functioning .

[@iffah6075]

Thank you so much for explaining this to us. For years I have been trying to find a way to word what you have just said and things just click now, Alhamdullilah. I appreciate all the videos you upload. ❤

[@Aliyahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

Yepp agreed. Ppl love arguing about this stuff for some reason. Alhamdulila Allah azza wa jal has given understanding. May Allah increase us in knowledge.

[@SamanthaJBoyle]

Ameen Ameen Ameen!!

[@thchowdhury1009]

Sister your understanding of the human laws and the perfect law from our merciful and all-knowing Allah is so clear that your explanation is truly unique. I can't believe that you are a revert .May Allah subhanatAllah increase you in knowledge and Eman. I definitely will pray for you and your family, please do pray for this brother in Islam from another part of the world. zazakAllah khairan.

[@mannan]

Exactly how I think about Feminism as a Muslim woman 👌🏻

[@alohahala6565]

yup you should definitely make more videos about women's right and status in islam!! :)

[@adzark1887]

Completely agree with you Sam. As a male Muslim growing up in a practicing Muslim family, I was wondering myself when I first learnt the concept of feminism back to 30-35 years ago. Based on the family practice, I was then questioning what other rights do feminism activists really want for women? As far as I remember, all my four sisters were treated equally by our parents as myself and my only brother. They did have the same rights for education, for self development, as children, even to marry someone of their choices. The only differences made were mostly based on the natural differences between us: boys and girls; and honestly, in many cases the favor of those differences were often for my sisters. Keep up good work! Baarakallah.

[@zmareiafg]

Mashaa Allah sister, you have explained so beautifully and clearly. So many times I have wished i can find the words to explain to others about this topic but you have said it perfectly thank you for making this video. I always look forward to your videos you are such a bright personality and such a great influence for this ummah. May Allah continue to bless you on this path to helping others and continue to grant you happiness and strength.

[@sn4733]

I think the word you are looking for is ideology. Feminism is a cultural movement, meaning it seeks to change the way certain cultures exploit women. It may very well be true that gender equity is an authentic Islamic value, however, as you state in this video, the influence of people's cultures can cloud their interpretation of Qur'an and Hadith into something negative and as such, many Muslims (and non-Muslims) in certain societies treat women as lesser beings - often in extreme ways - and wrongfully cite their faith to justify it. In societies where feminism has readjusted the culture through education, to view woman as equally valuable, like certain areas of the West, more and more Muslims are able to read the Qur'an and Hadith through the original equitable lens that God intended for them to be read. Perhaps Islam itself does not need feminism, but some people who practise Islam DO need feminism so that they can truly recognise that gender equity is an Islamic value.

[@sam7748]

Young lady, you know the true Islam so much better than many Muslims. God bless!

[@user-bi8uh5fq3q]

Assalamu'alaikum Sister , I always wanted to explain this to my Muslim female friends about why they shouldn't use this feminist label , because our deen is perfect . Can you please research more about Feminism and talk about the evil sides of it , which is camouflaged ... and like do a more detailed video on it , cause sisters need it. Love from an Indian sister🇮🇳💕. You spoke perfectly , to see a revert know so much about Islam it just makes me so happy & even strengthens my iman.

[@inaszabin1531]

I don't know if you will read this since this video was posted such a long time ago, but I have been binge-watching a bunch of your videos for the past few weeks and I have fallen in love. Mashallah sister I LOVE your mindset and point of view and how comfortable you are in your faith. May Allah SWT bless you, and strengthen my and your Iman, always

[@zoyasaad0]

Yes, but no one actually practices those rights so feminism has to intervene to get those rights.

[@mynmeisname4825]

U don't gotta be feminist to fight for those rights. U think by being feminist u fight for denied women's rights. But for. Inside it's liberal agenda to put men down and to say all men are trash and u know that The whole basis of feminism is equal rights which Islam don't support so yeah don't be blind

[@Sanna.E]

Well spoken sister, mashallah ❤️❤️❤️

[@chilex2000]

Totally agree with you!! Am a revert too! Recently learned that men and women are equal but not the same! And what western feminism actually teaches us women to be exactly like men. And this is also has to do with capitalism and toxic productivity. I want do embrace femininity. I want to embrace feminine energy. Of course many women are oppressed and women are still not seen as equal as men at many points but that doesn’t stop me from fighting for women rights and female voices and perspectives as a confident woman instead of someone that tries to be like a man ! Thanks for talking about this topic! Islam and hijab actually freed me. Am so motivated to start my own KZbin channel now 😅💗 in sha allah ☀️

[@ayeshakhanom9471]

This is a great explanation with a fantastic example!👌Thank you for making this video ❤️❤️❤️

[@adeolaadekunle3206]

How am I just seeing this? Samantha you just hit the nail on the head!, I could never be so proud of every single word you said here, I just subscribed to your channel, I can't wait to continue this beautiful journey of watching your videos. Masha Allah ❤️

[@cherryblossom3868]

I grew up from my childhood seeing a woman (someone very close to me) being harassed and beaten by her husband, often insulted by her in laws. That's why I always used to think Islam gave the rights to women but feminism is needed to implement that, because I seen the society being unfair to woman since my childhood. I didn't agree with the whole ideology of feminism but I always thought feminism is needed to give woman justice. But as I grew up I started realizing Feminism is being used for marketing and sexually objectify women more than giving the oppressed women justice. Even after that I thought feminism is needed for women rights. But soon I realized this ideology has more side effects than advantages. Thank you for your explanation, it really helped me to organize my thoughts ❤️

[@nisaakhan955]

I am so happy that you not only reverted but you have also acquired knowledge which is most important continue to do good insha Allah

[@sabaali5321]

This is exactly what I believe🙌

[@aborgeshonorato]

I am so happy that I found your channel. Thanks for putting things clear... 😘

[@SaintNaim]

Great video. Can you please do a follow up video on what are the rules and rights of males and females. Thanks

[@captainccc5151]

Beautifully worded, great job sister.

[@fauziaabass7374]

notification gang ayeee!!!! love you sam

[@SamanthaJBoyle]

YOURE THE BEST!!! Love you way too much 💓💓💓

[@vjam139]

Ma sha Allah, You are so clear about concepts and well explained by you, which most of born muslims are not aware of. Sis. I feel very pleased while listening to you. I am proud of you. I sincerely pray to Allah Ta'ala that He always guide you on the right path.

[@salwanausheenbariah4300]

SUBHAN ALLAH!! FINALLY SOME ONE PUTS IN WORDS WHAT I HAD BEEN FEELING ABOUT FEMINISM. ALSO ABOUT EQUITY!! I had such difficulties in put my thoughts and feeling into words, which you Ma Sha Allah have done soooo beautiful!!

[@sophbooks2]

I agree with your thoughts on feminism in Islam completely!! But I still view myself as a feminist not for myself as my rights are upheld but for my nonmuslim sisters around the world 💕💕

[@ABUNGO888]

Glad to know the event went well. Thank you so much for putting this together. I personally have never identified with feminism or thought it was helpful in securing women’s rights precisely because of the things you highlighted in the video and the fact that Islam already serves as a perfect paradigm for human rights. But I associate with other political ideologies (i.e anarchism). But you’re quite right in saying that Allah’s laws have already taken care of all of that, alhamduliah. It’s easy when we’re confused about certain things that we look for order and derive our understandings from other places and completely overlook what Allah has already told us.

[@laylalarson8219]

This is an uncomfortable topic, as I understand where you’re coming from, but a lot of the comments below are stating these misconceptions about feminism, it’s really sad and disheartening. I get it though. JazakAllah khayr, sis.

[@EmotionxPlayOw]

Yes! Please please please make a video summing up women rights! I'd love it 😸😸 and it'll help a lot. Since I don't know or understand a lot of it. I'd accept anything that Allah has put for us as a law. But I just need to understand it.

[@HB-vi9sz]

Agree with the whole equality and equity issue. But feminism isn't a theology. Theology is to do with the study of God - and in extension, religion. You could say that feminism is an ideology/philosophy.

[@nashwabilal2904]

What about other women? We’ve been given laws and an ideal way of life to live, where discrimination or inequality are not tolerated (which no one follows now anyway), but what about non-muslim women? Can we just denounce feminism just because we don’t (ideally) need it in our own community?

[@raqiyaahmedjibriil3647]

Dear Sam, I am a born non-arab Muslim and I grew up in 100% muslim community until I moved to the uk about 6 years ago. First of all thank you so much for talking about this topic because I think it's very important. In my live I have seen so many injustice committed against women in my society. I feel extremely lucky that live in the Uk, a country that women's rights are protected by law. I am extremely grateful for the feminist movement for their advocacy because of it today many women in west and other parts of the world today have the right to vote and run for office. The truth is you're extremely privileged and sometimes that privilage could blind you if you live in a society that women isn't told that they are "as valuable"of man. I have heard that so many times in my live from muslim men and women. I know a family member who cried when she gave birth to girl because she thought her husband would leave her. In my family my brother don't do domestic work only women do that. Here is the thing, I know some those men and wome people "may be" don't understand Islam while other men just thinks that they are entitled to have women as their subordinates. I talked to so many muslim men and women in my community and I am sick and tired of them using Islam to justify their actions and because of that I am a feminist. Until there is justice and people have true understanding of Islam I am sticking with feminism. Please continue talking about this topic because I think it's very important. Thank you so much

[@SamanthaJBoyle]

Subhanallah but this is an issue with culture, not Islam. I’m not saying that women shouldn’t have rights or that we shouldn’t fight for the rights of women, but we should be using ISLAM to do that rather than Feminism!! My privilege has not blinded me and I am very much aware of the struggles of others, subhanallah I have worked with countless sisters who have had their rights stripped away from them and have been oppressed, but this isn’t due to Islam, and Islam should be used to combat this. Subhanallah we have been given A COMPLETE WAY OF LIFE including advocacy for women’s rights and knowledge regarding how we should treat women, so why are we using a man made opinion to battle against another man made opinion? The latter definitely caused oppression and the former will too, because every law and ruling is injust in some way except for Allah’s law!

[@raqiyaahmedjibriil3647]

Samantha J Boyle of course we should teach more accurate interpretation of Islam. I am glad that you're are working with women and helping them. May allah reward you for that. I have personal experience with domastic violence in my family as a child so I understand the harships that come with it. I am interested in advancing women's rights both in non muslim and Muslim countries and I think that feminism can at least start a conversation about gender. I believe that women issues are not muslim issues but a human issues. Women all across the word are struggling from south america, North america to Africa. I think it's important to build consensus and coalitions with other communities to work on women's issues from domestic violence, rape to sexual harassment. Thank you.

[@nylabintkheem7305]

Jazakallahu khairan for this video. I always can't seem to convince my Muslim friends why we don't need feminism but they always want to tell the western ppl that they're Muslim and feminist which is wrong. You word it and explain it so beautifully that I really hope my Muslim friends will understand it better. I feel like a lot of religious practicing Muslim girls are turning towards feminism mainly bcuz they want to somewhat fit in with society. Inshallah I hope this video will give them better guidance. May Allah (swt) give you the rewards for this life and the next for being the perfect inspiration.

[@nour_osman]

Very well said mashallah! Jazakallah khair ❤️❤️

[@aliasyr95]

How nice to see a western woman spit on the rights we arab women never had. In practice, men not meeting their responsibilities don't face the same repercussions compared to women who don't meet theirs, that's what happens when you depend on the righteousness men SHOULD (but rarely) uphold.

[@Hattori604]

So what’s your solution?

[@aliasyr95]

@@Hattori604 well this might shock you, but it's feminism. Islam does not solve issues of marital rape, child marriage, domestic violence, instead it regulates them.

[@Hattori604]

what the hell can i ask a couple of questions ma’am? 1- are you a liberal? 2- do you believe you can divorce feminism from secular liberalism? 3- is feminism objective or subjective? 4- do you believe feminism creates problems like destruction of the social fabric, rabid individualism, sexualization of women, depression abortion etc? 5- if feminism cannot be proven from first principles will you stop believing in it or logical coherence doesn’t matter to you? 6- do you believe that Arab women have less rights due to Islam, society or is it a structural problem bigger then society and gender? 7- is getting rid of the problems you listed above is worth it if the end result of feminism will lead to bigger problems? (See japan) 8- how will you convince someone that marital rape or domestic violence is morally wrong? By shaming them? Propaganda? How? After you answer am gonna right a long comment on feminism and the three problems you listed above..

[@aliasyr95]

@@Hattori604 what exactly are you on about? Do you think feminism in the middle east will be a carbon copy of feminism in the west? Because in here there are no laws against marital rape and the source for that is in scripture, and underage marriage is not dealt with seriously. That doesn't mean child marriage is unique to islam or middle east, but since it is allowed in islam, pushback for such policies is extremely difficult, even approaching heresy like in Iran. The feminism I refer to is about more rights to women and girls who clearly need them, it's not about fighting men.

[@Hattori604]

what the hell why ignore my questions? What is the feminism you are referring to? Why assume that your feminism is different from the feminism propagated by enlightenment inspired feminist in the west? Do you believe that the social conditions in mena are ready for feminism to work?

[@ashuramahfuz4194]

Go sis sam go. We need videos on this. Loved it.

[@shipiologistics]

You can't deny your man even in your pregnancy.. The dumbest thing is he can cheat on you in front of you by marrying someone else and also bring her home

[@mynmeisname4825]

A man has been given permission by Allah to marry upto 4 wives if certain conditions are fulfilled, It's in Quran you know more than Allah?

[@Frates1]

I’ve enjoyed your views on this. Keep up the amazing videos.

[@ummayman7845]

It’s true! We have so many rights for example if a man and woman get married and he divorces her before consummation, he still has to pay her AT LEAST half of the agreed mahr/dowry.. just one of the many things that amazes me 💕

[@abramjeylani2462]

Speechlessness!!!

[@ghf1960]

Great video, thank you for your good work and may Allah SWT rewards you immensely for that. We need it translated into Arabic (Arabic subtitles) to show it to our liberal Arab Muslim women who are following blindly the life style of western women.

[@fatimameher2878]

Yes, please! I would absolutely love a video about women's status in Islam!

[@stevengrantofthegiftshop1549]

It's good we have sisters like you to speak about this, and no one is forcing you, are they??? Because as a man, none of these feminists will ever take a single word I say seriously, but with our sisters In sha Allah they can think about it some more. May Allah reward you! FEMINISTS: Islam was NOT created by men. Knowing men generally, WHY WHY WHY would men make laws for women to cover? And PREVENT ourselves from gazing upon women and having girlfriends? It is Allah who made this religion since he is our Lord and master. Allah is NOT male or female, he created both genders, he has full right to give any law he wants.

[@Mariam-iq4if]

I'm so happy I found your channel 💜

[@Qurann21]

Yesss you literally voice my arguments😂 I absolutely love it

[@bbdd4972]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️YESS! You took the words right out of my mouth Mashallah sister

[@AllaahuAkbar60]

SHAIK Ahmed Deedat beautifully explains that Prophet Jesus PBUH did not die for your sins

[@mahoney3750]

Salam Sister, May Allah grant you paradise incha Allah. This a very good brief straight to the point. We need more people like yourself to speak up and be as loud as everyone else. Because you came from a Western background and now you are living your life a Muslima you have experienced both worlds and therefore you can relate to a bigger audience.

[@fardousali5261]

I love this! Thank you for speaking on behalf of all the sisters that believe that the rights given to us by Allah are far beyond anything that can be given to us by His creation. May Allah keep your feet firm on His straight path and guide all of us sisters.

[@jessyramour]

Masha Allah. You're speaking my own thoughts! I'm from Egypt and married to an English lad. I have these sort of argument when touching upon this topic with people I meet in England. I wear niqab and that makes people more interested to see my views upon this matter.