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A house of Allaah being built only for the sake of Allaah Alone.
some men use this hadeeth as a form deficiency, which happens as a result But indeed the Messenger () clarified
of belittlement towards the women. of that which Allaah had decreed for that the deficiency in her intelligence is
We desire from you O noble Shaykh, her and this was done in a manner of from that which happens to her from
clarification of the meaning of this leniency and easiness towards her. For the lack of precision in her memory
hadeeth? if she were to fast in a state of and testimony, and that the deficiency
menstruation or in a state of in her Deen is from the fact that she
The meaning of the hadeeth of the postpartum bleeding it would harm leaves off the prayer and fasting at the
Messenger of Allaah (),“I have never her. So from the Mercy of Allaah time of her menses or in the state of
seen anyone with a deficiency of ‘aql (intellect) (towards women) He has legislated for nifaas. Also this doesn’t necessitate that
and Deen (religion) who are more over- her to abandon the fast at the time she is less than a man in everything or
powering to men than one of you (women).” when she is menstruating or in a state the fact that the man is better in
So it was said: “O Messenger of Allaah, of nifaas, and to make up the fast everything! Yes, generally the male
what is the deficiency in her intelligence?” He afterwards. gender is better than the gender of the
said: “Isn’t the witness of two women equal to
that of one man?” So it was said: “What is
the deficiency in her Deen?” So he said: “Isn’t
it the case that if she is menstruating she
she can surpass the men and in her taqwaa of Allaah and
doesn’t pray or fast?” in her station in the Hereafter
So the Messenger () clarified that the
deficiency of her intellect was from the As for the salaat, then without a doubt, females generally for many reasons.
angle of her weak memory and that the state of menstruation prevents her Just as Allaah the High and Sublime
her testimony is strengthened with the from purification. So from the mercy says: {Men are the protectors and
testimony of another woman. This is of Allaah, He legislated for her to maintainers of women, because
because of the preciseness of the abandon her prayer and likewise in the Allaah has made one of them to
witness (in Islaam) and because she state of nifaas. He also legislated for excel the other, and because they
could forget and make an addition or her not to make it up, because in spend their wealth (to support
deletion to the testimony. Just as making up the (salaat) is difficulty, them)…} [An-Nisaa’ 4:34]
Allaah says: {And bring forth two because the salaat is tremendous, and
witnesses from your own men. If repetitious, five times throughout the But she can surpass him, sometimes, in
there are not two men (available) night and day, and the days of many things. And by Allaah how many
then a man and two women, such menstruation can be plentiful, women surpass many men in their
as you agree for witnesses, so that if sometimes seven or eight days or more intelligence, Deen and precision! But
one of them (two women) errs then than that. And the nifaas could reach verily that which is narrated on the
the other can remind her…} [Al- 40 days. So from the mercy of Allaah Messenger () is that the women are
Baqarah 2:282] upon her and from His ihsaan (doing surpassed by men, generally, in
good) towards her is that He removed intelligence and in the religion only.
As for deficiency in her Deen, then it There can proceed from her many
is because during her state of the salaat from her whether it be the
initial salaat or the make-up. And this righteous actions, in which, she can
menstruation a nd p ostpartum
bleeding, she abandons the salaat and does not necessitate that her (Continued on page 6)
fasting, and she doesn’t make up the intelligence is deficient in everything
Page 4 Al Baseerah
T HE SHAYKH رﺣﻤﻪ اﷲmentioned the Prophet said, “Whoever imitates a When intending to do
some of the characteristics of a people, he is one of them.” and the Rabb something good, do not
salafi woman: (Lord) of Might and Glory says delay it until tomorrow.
regarding the dress, {O Prophet! Tell When involved in
1. She adheres to the Book of Allaah your wives and your daughters and something to do with the
and the Sunnah of His Prophet peace the women of the believers to draw Hereafter, keep yourself
be upon him and upon his family, to their cloaks (veils) all over their involved as long as you
the limits of what she understands bodies (i.e. screen themselves
from the understandings of the Salaf
can.
completely except the eyes or one When involved in some
As-Saalih (the righteous predecessors). eye to see the way). That will be worldly matter, put your
2. She should deal (interact) with the better that they should be known
(as free respectable women) so as
mind to it (so as to get it
Muslims in good manner, and even done).
with non-Muslims. Allaah said in not to be annoyed.} [Al-Ahzaab
33:59]. At-Tirmidhee narrates in his And if you are praying and
the Noble Qur’aan, {And speak good
to people [i.e. enjoin righteousness Jaami` from the hadeeth of `Abdullah Shaytaan whispers, ‘You
and forbid evil, and say the truth bin Mas`ood who said, the Prophet are showing off,’ then
about Muhammad ]} [Al-Baqarah said, “The woman is ‘awrah, and if she make your prayer even
2:83] and He said, {Verily, Allaah goes out, the shaytaan raises his hopes (of longer.
commands that you should render misguiding her).”
back the trusts to those, to whom 4. We advise her to be good to her
they are due} [An-Nisaa’ 4:58]. And husband if she wants a happy life, for
He also said, {And whenever you the Prophet said, “If a man calls his
give your word (i.e. judge between wife to his bed and she refuses, the angles curse
men or give evidence), say the her.” [Agreed upon] and in Saheeh (OPPORTUNITIES Continued from page 1)
truth} [Al-An`aam 6:152]. He also Muslim “The One who is in the Heaven is
said, {O you who believe! Stand out displeased with her.” He says as well: {And who is
firmly for justice, as witnesses to
5. She must also take care of her better in speech than he who
Allaah, even though it be against
children and raise them upon Islaamic invites/calls to Allaah
yourselves, or your parents, or your
guidance/teachings. Al-Bukhaaree and (Islaamic Monotheism), and
kin, be he rich or poor, Allaah is a
Muslim narrate in their Saheeh's from does righteous deeds, and says:
Better Protector to both (than you).
the hadeeth of `Abdullaah ibn `Umar "I am one of the Muslims.}
So follow not the lusts (of your
رﺿﻲ اﷲ ﻋﻨﻬﻤﺎ that he said that the [Fussilat 41:33]
hearts), lest you avoid justice; and if
you distort your witness or refuse to Messenger of Allaah, may Allaah bless And His saying: {So keep your
give it, verily, Allaah is Ever Well- him and his family, said, “Each of you is duty to Allaah and fear Him as
Acquainted with what you do.} [An- a shepherd and each of you is responsible for much as you can…} [At-
Nisaa’ 4:135]. his flock,” and he mentioned the woman Taghaabun 64:16]
and said, “She is the guardian of her
3. It is also upon her to adhere to the husband's household and responsible for her The verses of this meaning are
Islamic dress code and to leave off flock (how she manages the household and plentiful and they are general to
imitating the enemies of Islaam. Imam brings up the children).” both men and women and Allaah
Ahmad narrated in his Musnad from is the granter of success. ♦♦♦
`Abdullaah ibn `Umar رﺿﻲ اﷲ ﻋﻨﻬﻤﺎthat In the two Saheehs from the hadeeth
Madeenah.com
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of Ma`qil bin Yasaar who said that over her; and this does not mean that
the Messenger of Allaah, may Allaah he enslaves her. The Messenger said
bless him and his family, said “Any man as narrated in the Jaami` of At- `Aaishah رﺿﻲ اﷲ ﻋﻨﻬﺎ
Tirmidhee, “I counsel you to treat the
whom Allaah has given the authority of ruling
women well so you should accept my advice.
some people and he does not look after them in An Exemplary Role Model
an honest manner, will never smell the For indeed, they are captives (under you
authority). You have no possession over them
fragrance of Paradise.” It is imperative that
da`wah should not distract her from
bringing up her children.
more than (the usual issue for which marrying
them is legislated). And you surely have a
right (that is due) in your women, and truly
S HE IS AYESHA daughter of Abu
Bakr as-Sideeq wife of the
Messenger of Allaah. After Khadeejah
6. Just as she should be pleased with
they indeed have a right (that is due) upon رﺿﻲ اﷲ ﻋﻨﻬﺎhad died, the Angel
what Allaah has ordained from making
you. So your right upon them is that they Jibra`eel had shown her to the
the men excel over the women. He
abstain from intimate relations (or do not Messenger of Allaah in his dream
said, {And wish not for the things in
open themselves to speaking) with anyone before he married her. She was 18
which Allaah has made some of you
whom you dislike and do not permit someone years of age when the Messenger of
to excel others.} [An-Nisaa’ 4:32] and
(male or female) that you dislike to enter your Allaah died. She died in 59A.H; on the
He also said, {Men are the protectors
home. And their right upon you is that you 17th of Ramadaan, Abu Hurairah
and maintainers of women, because
should (treat) them with goodness (or buried her.
Allaah has made one of them to
excellence) in regards to feeding and clothing
excel the other, and because they She was the Mother of the Believers,
them.”
spend (to support them) from their as-Siddeqqah رﺿﻲ اﷲ ﻋﻨﻬﺎ. Umar
means. Therefore the righteous In the Sunan and Musnad of Imaam asked the Messenger of Allaah, ‘Who
women are devoutly obedient (to Ahmad from the hadeeth of is the most beloved of people to you?’
Allaah and to their husbands), and Mu`aawiyah bin Haydah that a man he replied: ‘Ayesha’, then he asked,
guard in the husband's absence said, “O Messenger of Allaah, what is ‘from amongst the men?’ he replied:
what Allaah orders them to guard the right of the spouse of one of us ‘Her father.’
(e.g. their chastity and their upon him?” He said, “Feed her if you are
husband's property). As to those fed, clothe her if you clothe yourself, don't Ash-Shaabee said: when Masrooq
women on whose part you see ill strike the face and don't insult (her), and would narrate on Ayesha to us, he
conduct, admonish them (first), don't abandon (her) expect in the house". would say, ‘I was told by the truthful
(next) refuse to share their beds, So, may Allaah bless you, it is desirable one, daughter of the truthful one, the
(and last) beat them (lightly, if it is that we work together upon goodness. beloved of the most beloved to Allaah,
useful); but if they obey you, seek The man should treat his wife with who’s innocence was established from
not against them means (of Islaamic conduct, support her in above the seven heavens.’
annoyance).} [An-Nisaa’ 4:34]. seeking knowledge and aid her in Az-Zuhri said: ‘If the knowledge of
In the Shaeehayn from the hadeeth of calling to Allaah. The woman should Ayesha was gathered against the
Abu Hurayrah who said that the treat her husband with Islaamic knowledge of all the other wives of the
Messenger of Allaah, may Allaah blessconduct, support him in seeking Messenger of Allaah () and all the
knowledge and calling to Allaah, and
him and his family, said, “Treat women women, then Ayesha’s knowledge
upon excellence in organizing (the
kindly, for they were created from a rib, and would remain unsurpassed.’ ♦♦♦
affairs) in the home. Allaah said,
the most crooked part of the rib is the top
{Help you one another in Al-Birr
part, if you try to straighten it you break it, Brief Biographies of some of the Companions,
and At-Taqwaa (virtue,
and if you leave it, it will remain crooked.” Taken from Siyaar ‘Alaam an-Nubalaa &
righteousness and piety); but do Thahdheeb at-Thahdheeb. Compiled &
It is necessary that the woman is Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya
not help one another in sin and
patient upon what Allaah has decreed
transgression.} [Al-Maa’idah 5:2]
for her from the preference of men
♦♦♦
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(HADEETH Continued from page 3) during the time of the Prophet () menstruation and nifaas rather this is a
and after that. With this it should be deficiency which is specific to the
surpass the men and in her taqwaa of understood that this deficiency intellect and Deen just as the
Allaah , and in her station in the should not prevent her from being Messenger () clarified. It is not
Hereafter. There could be some treated equally in her narrations and appropriate that a believer should
affairs that she places great in her testimony, if it is strengthened accuse her of being deficient in
importance on and is precise in them with the testimony of another everything and weak in every area of
more so than the precision of a man. woman. her Deen, and its clarification is
pertinent and important so that the
There are many issues, which she And it doesn’t necessarily mean that speech of the Messenger is understood
carefully considers, and is diligent in it (this deficiency) should prevent in it’s proper context and in the best
memorizing and precise in. She her from having taqwaa of Allaah possible manner and Allaah knows
would become the foundation in and the fact that she could be from best. ♦♦♦ Madeenah.com
Islaamic history and point of the most virtuous slaves of Allaah if
reference in many affairs and this is she is upright in her Deen, even if
clear to those who ponder and the fasting and salaat is not
reflect on the state of the women obligatory upon her at the time of
Q
U Match the names in the 1st column with the description in the 2nd column e.g. 6B
I C 1 Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid A The first Muslim woman who migrated to Abyssinia
Z O 2
3
`Aa’ishah bint Abu Bakr
Sumayyah
B
C
She was the wife of Fir’awn
The mother of Ishaaq from whom the Prophet `Isaa is descended
R 4 Fatimah D Allaah revealed aayah 11 of Surah An–Noor to free her from the slander that
was spread about her
N 5 Rumaysah bint Malhan E She migrated to Abyssinia with her first husband who then converted to
Christianity
E 6
7
Aasiyah
Maryam
F
G
She protected the women in the fort during the Battle of the Trench
One of Prophet Ibraaheem’s wives and the mother of Isma`eel
R 8 Haajar
9 Sarah
H
I
The first beloved wife of Prophet Muhammad
In her mihraab Allaah provided her with fruits which were out of season
10 Umm Salamah J She was the first of the Prophet’s wives to die after him
11 Safiyyah bint Abdul Muttalib K The first woman martyr in Islaam and the mother of `Ammaar
12 Safiyyah bint Huyayy L Her father sought to marry her to Abu Bakr and `Uthmaan
13 Hafsah bint `Umar M She is the leader of the women in Jannah
14 Zaynab bint Jahsh N She is Umm Sulaym the wife of Abu Talhah
15 Umm Habeebah O She was the daughter of a Prophet, the niece of a Prophet and the wife of a
Prophet