Women-men cooperation in the context of Qur'an

The Creator brought humanity into existence in two distinct genders: male and female. These two were designated as mutual guardians and were commanded to live together in unity, harmony, and cooperation. However, in certain historical periods and societies, this cooperation between men and women was replaced by rivalry. This study aims to examine the roles and collaboration between men and women in both social and familial spheres during the pre-Islamic and Islamic periods of Arab society, and to investigate Islam's response to dominant narratives-often misunderstood or distorted-based on historical evidence and from a Qur'anic perspective. The research explores the transformation of gender cooperation from Jāhiliyyah to Islam, identifies distortions that affected this relationship, and analyzes the reforms, preservations, and abrogations implemented by the Prophet, the messenger and executor of Islam. It further examines which pre-Islamic practices were continued without alteration and what improvements the Qur'an introduced regarding gender roles within family and society. This study is particularly significant in its comparative analysis of pre-Islamic Meccan understandings of male-female cooperation alongside Islamic reforms. It utilizes historical sources and transmitted reports to analyze the roles undertaken by men and women in that period and, through this lens, identifies the innovations brought by Islam in light of Qur'anic principles. The findings reveal that Islam rejects genderbased discrimination in favor of justice and promotes cooperation between men and women not only within the family structure but also in social and moral spheres. Keywords: Islam, Jāhiliyyah, Men, Qur'ān, Women, Women-Men Cooperation.