A Comparative Study of the Teachings of the Quran and Feminism on the Issue of Sexual Rights in Marital Relations

Sensitivity towards the mutual rights and duties of couples in relation to marital relations in the family is one of the special teachings of the Holy Quran. Some prominent feminist views consider the family and specifically the sexual relations patterns as the fundamental cause of women's inferiority. The latter point of view, while condemning the Quranic view, considers lesbianism, the freedom of sexual relations outside the framework of marriage and the right to abortion as necessary to get out of the requirements of this fundamental factor. Feminist teachings have ignored the identity of human beings due to their humanist and secular foundations. Explaining the teachings of Quran and feminism in this matter is the main issue of this research. This research has been done by descriptive-analytical method. The deep belief in self-ownership, freedom and hedonism against the belief in God's true ownership and the trusting role of men and women towards the body are the most important topics used in feminist and Quranic explanations.