During a Q&A session at Quran Week in Maryland, Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan was asked why the Quran states that the testimony of two women equals that of one man. Ustadh Nouman explained that this specific rule was contextually related to business dealings at that time. Historically, men were more involved in business transactions, while women were not as engaged in that area. The rule was intended to ensure accuracy in testimony, as it was possible that a woman, less familiar with business matters, might not fully understand the situation and could benefit from the support of another woman.
Ustadh Nouman further clarified that this rule does not apply to all situations. He pointed out that when Aisha (RA) narrated hadith, she did so on her own, and her testimony was fully accepted. Similarly, when a woman complained to the Prophet ﷺ about her husband’s cruelty, the Prophet ﷺ did not require another woman to testify alongside her. This shows that the context of the rule in the Quran was specific to certain situations, particularly those involving business, rather than a general statement about the value of women’s testimony.
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