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Showing posts with label women. Show all posts
Showing posts with label women. Show all posts
01 January 2012
The Effect of Shyness upon Finding a Good Husband Oh Muslim Sister!
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
All praises belong to Allaah may the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family, companions and those who follow his guidance.
In an effort to find a suitable spouse some of our Muslim sisters often resort to impermissible, demeaning methods such as free-mixing with men via the internet, chat rooms, marriage websites, social networks, sending pictures and the like.
All praises belong to Allaah may the peace and blessings of Allaah be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family, companions and those who follow his guidance.
In an effort to find a suitable spouse some of our Muslim sisters often resort to impermissible, demeaning methods such as free-mixing with men via the internet, chat rooms, marriage websites, social networks, sending pictures and the like.
18 December 2011
The best thing after Iman and the worst thing after Kufr [women] – Sayings of the Salaf
The best thing after Iman and the worst thing after Kufr [women]
It is reported that ‘Umar b. Al-Khattâb – Allâh be pleased with him – once addressed the people and said:
No man can have anything better after faith (îmân) than a woman of righteous character, loving and child-bearing. And no man can have anything worse after unbelief (kufr) than a sharp-tongued woman of bad character.
Al-Hâfidh Abul-Qâsim Al-Asbahânî, Al-Targhîb wa Al-Tarhîb article 1528. Also recorded in other sources with a slight variation in wording.
It is reported that ‘Umar b. Al-Khattâb – Allâh be pleased with him – once addressed the people and said:
No man can have anything better after faith (îmân) than a woman of righteous character, loving and child-bearing. And no man can have anything worse after unbelief (kufr) than a sharp-tongued woman of bad character.
Al-Hâfidh Abul-Qâsim Al-Asbahânî, Al-Targhîb wa Al-Tarhîb article 1528. Also recorded in other sources with a slight variation in wording.
27 October 2011
What is the best way for women to give da’wah
Answered By Shaykh Al-Albaanee
Question: What is the best way for women to give da’wah?
Answer: I say to the women:
“Remain in your homes.” [Surah Ahzaab: 33]
And you should not concern yourselves with da’wah. I reject the use of the word “da’wah” amongst the male youth by them making it seem like they are from the people of da’wah – as if the word da’wah has become the fashion of modern times. So every individual that knows something about the Religion becomes a Da’ee (caller to Islaam)!
Question: What is the best way for women to give da’wah?
Answer: I say to the women:
“Remain in your homes.” [Surah Ahzaab: 33]
And you should not concern yourselves with da’wah. I reject the use of the word “da’wah” amongst the male youth by them making it seem like they are from the people of da’wah – as if the word da’wah has become the fashion of modern times. So every individual that knows something about the Religion becomes a Da’ee (caller to Islaam)!
17 October 2011
What parts of her body can a Muslim woman reveal in front of other women?
Q6: What parts of her body can a Muslim woman reveal in front of non-Muslim women, such as a Buddhist woman for example? Is it true that she is only permitted to reveal her face?
Ans:
According to the soundest scholarly opinion, a woman can reveal the parts above the navel and below the knee in the presence of other women, whether they are Muslims or not.
As for the part between the navel and the knee, this is ‘Awrah (private parts of the body that must be covered in public) which a woman should not reveal before other women, regardless of whether the other women are Muslims or non-Muslims, relatives or strangers. This is the same as the ‘Awrah of men in front of other men.
Ans:
According to the soundest scholarly opinion, a woman can reveal the parts above the navel and below the knee in the presence of other women, whether they are Muslims or not.
As for the part between the navel and the knee, this is ‘Awrah (private parts of the body that must be covered in public) which a woman should not reveal before other women, regardless of whether the other women are Muslims or non-Muslims, relatives or strangers. This is the same as the ‘Awrah of men in front of other men.
14 October 2011
How should our muslim girl dress?
by Maktabatul Uthaymeen
Q. Some people have made it their habit to dress their daughters in short, tight clothing that describes the body, whether they be young or old. I hope that you can guide and advise such people.A. It is obligatory upon a person to observe his responsibility. It is upon him to fear Allah
and prevent all those who have control over his girls from dressing them in such clothing. For it has been authenticated from the Prophet (SallAllahu ʿalayhi wa allam), that he said:Two types from the inhabitants of the hellfire i have not yet seen…..”
Then he mentioned:
“…clothed women but yet naked, alluring in their walk and in their heads like the leaning humps of camels. They will not enter paradise or smell it’s scent…”
Q. Some people have made it their habit to dress their daughters in short, tight clothing that describes the body, whether they be young or old. I hope that you can guide and advise such people.A. It is obligatory upon a person to observe his responsibility. It is upon him to fear Allah
and prevent all those who have control over his girls from dressing them in such clothing. For it has been authenticated from the Prophet (SallAllahu ʿalayhi wa allam), that he said:Two types from the inhabitants of the hellfire i have not yet seen…..”
Then he mentioned:
“…clothed women but yet naked, alluring in their walk and in their heads like the leaning humps of camels. They will not enter paradise or smell it’s scent…”
14 September 2011
The Trick of the Eyes
Allah knows the fraud of the eyes, and all that the breasts conceal [Quran, Ghâfir (40):19]
It is reported that ‘Abdullâh b. ‘Abbâs – Allâh be pleased with him – said, explaining this verse:
A man is with a group of people when a woman passes. He shows them that he has lowered his gaze from looking at her. But when he sees they are not paying attention, he looks at her. If he fears they will notice, he lowers his gaze, but Allâh has seen in his heart that he wishes he could see her body (private areas).
Hunâd b. Al-Sarî, Al-Zuhd article 1428.
Source: http://www.sayingsofthesalaf.net/index.php/the-trick-of-the-eyes/www.sayingsofthesalaf.net#ixzz1X3BNmMFM
04 September 2011
Lowering the Gaze
It is reported that Salmân Al-Fârsî – Allâh be pleased with him – said:
I would rather die and be resurrected, die and be resurrected, and again die and be resurrected than to see the private part of a Muslim’s body or for a Muslim to see mine.
Imâm Ahmad, Al-Zuhd p192. 1st ed. 1983. Dâr Al-Kutub Al-’Ilmîyah. Beirut, Lebanon.
It is reported that ‘Abdullâh b, ‘Umar – Allâh have mercy on him – said:
Verily, part of disregarding the trust upon you is to look inside [other people's] apartments and houses.
07 July 2011
Chatting with the opposite sex via the internet
22 June 2011
Belittling Women with the Hadeeth: "Women are Deficient in Intellect and Deen"
Reference: Majmoo’ Fatawaa Wa Maqalaat Mutanawi’ah. Vol. 3/292
Translator: Shadeed Muhammad, Abu Az-Zubayr
We often hear the noble Hadeeth "Women are deficient in their intelligence and in their Deen” and some men use this Hadeeth as a form of
belittlement towards the women. We desire from you O noble shaykh, clarification of the meaning of this Hadeeth?
The meaning of the Hadeeth of the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam):
“I have never seen anyone with a deficiency of ‘Aql (intellect) and Deen (religion) who are more overpowering to men than one of you [women].”
So it was said:
04 June 2011
Advice for My Beloved Sisters in Islaam Regarding Marriage.
By the noble Scholar Badr bin Ali Al-Utaybee
Ibn Hibban narrated in his work Nazahti Al-Fadlaa the advice of Al-Khattaab bin Mu’laa Al-Makhzoomee to his son. At the end of his words he mentioned the following: “Know that women vary more than the fingers of your hand. So be cautious in dealing with them.”
Every Evil Women will inevitably harm you:
THE FIRST TYPE:
* The woman who is amazed with herself and belittles her husband (27).
* If he honors her she sees it not except as a result of her virtue over him (28).
* She shows no gratitude for his courtesy. In her eyes he always falls short.
* She lashes her tongue out at him like a sharp sword.
* Her imprudence has removed the cover of shyness from her face: she is not shy from exposing her faults even when in front of the neighbors (29).
* She is like a growling dog with rabies, barking and biting.
* Her husband’s face is sad (30), and his honor is violated with the people.
* She overburdens him with her bad etiquette and does not tend to his worldly or religious affairs.
* Nor does she uphold her duties towards him, in spite of his companionship and the many children they may share;
* she doesn’t recognize any good that he does.
08 January 2011
The Superiority of the women of this world to the Hoor-Al-Iyn
Umm Salma (Radhiallaahu Anha) mentions that she asked Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) to explain the Aayat, 'There will be hoorun-een'. (56:22). Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'They will be women with wide eyes having a sharp contrast between the white of the cornea and the black of the iris. They will be fair complexioned and their limbs will be free of hair like the wings of a bird.'
Umm Salma (Radhiallaahu Anhu) then asked for an explanation of the verse, 'They will be like concealed pearls' (56:23) to which Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) explained that their purity would be like that of a pearl still inside the oyster, untouched by human hands.'
She then asked for an explanation of the verse, 'They will be good and fair' (55:70) to which Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) replied, 'Their character will be good and their faces will be fair.' She then asked Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) to explain the verse, 'It will be as if they are preserved eggs.' Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'Their softness and delicacy would be like that of the skin you see inside the egg under the shell.'
04 January 2011
The Status of Women in Islaam by Shaikh Ibn Baz
The status of the Muslim woman in Islaam is a very noble and lofty one, and her effect is very great in the life of every Muslim. Indeed, the Muslim woman is the initial teacher in the building of a righteous society, providing she follows the guidance from the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Since adherence to the Qur’aan and the Sunnah distances every Muslim - male or female - from being misguided in any matter...
The secret of her importance lies in the tremendous burden and responsibility that is placed upon her, and the difficulties that she has to shoulder - responsibilities and difficulties some of which not even a man bears. This is why from the most important obligations upon a person is to show gratitude to the mother, and kindness and good companionship with her. And in this matter, she is to be given precedence over and above the father...
A man came to Allaah’s Messenger sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and said: O Messenger of Allaah! Who from amongst mankind warrants the best companionship from me? He replied: "Your mother." The man asked: Then who? So he replied: "Your mother." The man then asked: Then who? So the Prophet replied again: "Your mother." The man then asked: Then who? So he replied: "Then your father." [Related by al-Bukhaaree (no.5971) and Muslim (7/2), from Abu Hurayrah radiallaahu ‘anhu]. So this necessitates that the mother is given three times the like of kindness and good treatment than the father.
As regards the wife, then her status and her effect in making the soul tranquil and serene, has been clearly shown in the noble aayah (verse), in His - the Most High’s - saying:
"And from amongst His Signs is this: That He created for you wives from amongst yourselves, so that you may find serenity and tranquility in them. And He has put between you love and compassion. Indeed, in this are signs for those who reflect." [Soorah Room 30:21].
...And do not forget about ‘Aaishah - radiallaahu ‘anhaa - and her great effect. Since even the great Sahaabah (Companions) used to take knowledge of Hadeeth from her, and many of the Sahaabiyaat (female Companions) learn the various rulings pertaining to women’s issues from her...
And I have no doubt that my mother - may Allaah shower His mercy upon her - had a tremendous effect upon me, in encouraging me to study; and she assisted me in it. May Allaah greatly increase her reward and reward her with the best of rewards for what she did for me.
And there is no doubt also, that the house in which there is kindness, gentleness, love and care, along with the correct Islaamic tarbiyah (education and cultivation) will greatly affect the man. So he will become - if Allaah wills - successful in his affairs and in any matter - whether it be seeking knowledge, trading, earning a living, or other than this. So it is Allaah alone that I ask to grant success and to guide us all to that which He loves and is pleased with. And may the prayers and peace of Allaah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his Family, his Companions and his followers.
Source: Majmoo' Fataawaa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi'ah
Article ID : WM010001 [25658]
The secret of her importance lies in the tremendous burden and responsibility that is placed upon her, and the difficulties that she has to shoulder - responsibilities and difficulties some of which not even a man bears. This is why from the most important obligations upon a person is to show gratitude to the mother, and kindness and good companionship with her. And in this matter, she is to be given precedence over and above the father...
A man came to Allaah’s Messenger sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and said: O Messenger of Allaah! Who from amongst mankind warrants the best companionship from me? He replied: "Your mother." The man asked: Then who? So he replied: "Your mother." The man then asked: Then who? So the Prophet replied again: "Your mother." The man then asked: Then who? So he replied: "Then your father." [Related by al-Bukhaaree (no.5971) and Muslim (7/2), from Abu Hurayrah radiallaahu ‘anhu]. So this necessitates that the mother is given three times the like of kindness and good treatment than the father.
As regards the wife, then her status and her effect in making the soul tranquil and serene, has been clearly shown in the noble aayah (verse), in His - the Most High’s - saying:
"And from amongst His Signs is this: That He created for you wives from amongst yourselves, so that you may find serenity and tranquility in them. And He has put between you love and compassion. Indeed, in this are signs for those who reflect." [Soorah Room 30:21].
...And do not forget about ‘Aaishah - radiallaahu ‘anhaa - and her great effect. Since even the great Sahaabah (Companions) used to take knowledge of Hadeeth from her, and many of the Sahaabiyaat (female Companions) learn the various rulings pertaining to women’s issues from her...
And I have no doubt that my mother - may Allaah shower His mercy upon her - had a tremendous effect upon me, in encouraging me to study; and she assisted me in it. May Allaah greatly increase her reward and reward her with the best of rewards for what she did for me.
And there is no doubt also, that the house in which there is kindness, gentleness, love and care, along with the correct Islaamic tarbiyah (education and cultivation) will greatly affect the man. So he will become - if Allaah wills - successful in his affairs and in any matter - whether it be seeking knowledge, trading, earning a living, or other than this. So it is Allaah alone that I ask to grant success and to guide us all to that which He loves and is pleased with. And may the prayers and peace of Allaah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his Family, his Companions and his followers.
Source: Majmoo' Fataawaa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi'ah
Article ID : WM010001 [25658]
19 December 2010
The first dialogue between woman and man
Suddi narrated through Abu Saalih and Abu Maalik from Ibn ‘Abbaas and Ibn Mas’ud, and also from some other Companions who said:
Iblis (Satan) was expelled from Paradise and Adaam was made to dwell in it. He wandered through it alone as he had no partner in whom he could seek his comfort. However, once he slept and when he woke up, he found a woman sitting near his head, whom Allaah had created from his rib. Adam asked her: “What are you?” She replied: “A woman.” He asked her again: “What are you created for?” She answered: “So you could seek comfort in me.” Angels who were well aware of the extent of the knowledge of Adam asked: “What is her name O Adaam?” He said: “Eve (Hawwa).” They asked him: “Why is it Hawwa?” Adam replied: “Because she was created from something living.“
* Transcribed from: Stories of the Prophets (peace be upon them) || Ibn Kathir
Iblis (Satan) was expelled from Paradise and Adaam was made to dwell in it. He wandered through it alone as he had no partner in whom he could seek his comfort. However, once he slept and when he woke up, he found a woman sitting near his head, whom Allaah had created from his rib. Adam asked her: “What are you?” She replied: “A woman.” He asked her again: “What are you created for?” She answered: “So you could seek comfort in me.” Angels who were well aware of the extent of the knowledge of Adam asked: “What is her name O Adaam?” He said: “Eve (Hawwa).” They asked him: “Why is it Hawwa?” Adam replied: “Because she was created from something living.“
* Transcribed from: Stories of the Prophets (peace be upon them) || Ibn Kathir
25 November 2010
A Gift to the Muslim Female
A believer is in constant need of reminders, especially during present times, due to widespread trials and tribulations which are endlessly affecting the Ummah. It is because of this that our Generous Lord has informed of that which is of benefit to the Muslim in this life and the next. Allah – The All-Mighty – stated:
وَننَُزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
{We reveal in the Qur'an that which is a cure and a mercy for the believers.} Surah Israa:82
And He – The Glorified – also said:
يَا أَيهَُّا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَاءَتْكُمْ مَوْعِظَةٌ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ وَشِفَاءٌ لِمَا فِي الصُّدُورِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
{Oh you who believe, indeed there has come to you an admonishment from your Lord, and a cure for that which is in the hearts, and guidance and mercy for the believers.} Surah Yunis:57
What should be mentioned is that not only is the Qur'an a cure, but the complete religion of Islam is a cure and mercy for the believers. Based on this, the Prophet Muhammad sallah alahi wasallam said:
أَلاَ إِنِّى أُوتِيتُ الْكِتَابَ وَمِثْلَهُ مَعَه "Indeed I have been given the Qur'an, and that which is similar to it (Sunnah)" Sunan Abi Dawud: 4606
Therefore it's important for a believer to constantly read and ponder over what has been revealed by our Lord in His Glorious Book and likewise what has been revealed by way of the Sunnah of our beloved Messenger Muhammad sallah alahi wasallam. In doing so, one will always receive a beneficial reminder which will – by the permission of Allah – uplift him in this life and the next.
Likewise from the beneficial reminders which are related to eemaan (faith) and its increase is reading what has been mentioned about the lives of the salaf. The scholars of Islam constantly advise the believers to read the stories of those who have proceeded in eemaan in order that a person may profit from their lives which were filled with wonderful examples of their steadfastness upon the religion of Islam. One of the Salaf mentioned:
Stories of the people of the past are from the armies of Allah. He uses them to strengthen the eemaan of His servants who sincerely seek to please Him. It was then said to the person who made this statement: What is your proof for this? He replied: The statement of Allah:
نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ أَنْبَاءِ الرُّسُلِ مَا نثَُبِّتُ بِهِ فُؤَادَكَ ﻛﻼ ﻛ
{Indeed We inform you of the stories of the messengers in order that your heart may become firm.} Surah Hud: 120
(Tareekh Baghdaad vol.3 pg.75)
Shaikh 'Abdul Razzaq bin 'Abdul Muhsin al 'Abaad similarly alluded to this fact in his book titled: Asbaab Ziyadatul Eemaan wa Nuksaanihee – Reasons for Increase and Decrease in Faith. He said:
When a person reflects upon the lives of these magnificent people, and reads their stories and that which they displayed of goodness, and ponders upon their exemplary character and how they followed the generous Messenger sallah alahi wasallam, and how they constantly were observant of their eemaan and how they feared evil and sin, and how they were extremely cautious of showing off and hypocrisy, and their eagerness to perform acts of worship and their competitiveness in performing righteous deed…… this would encourage the reader to truly follow them and it would likewise bring about love of wanting to be similar to them. When one remembers them, he will remember Allah, and reflecting upon their lives will increase a person's eemaan. (Summarized from pg.46)
Certainly from those who are at the forefront of individuals who should be taken as examples after our beloved Prophet sallah alahi wasallam are his companions. They are the individuals whom Allah – The Mighty and Majestic – has praised in more than one verse in His Glorious Book. Allah – The Glorified – stated concerning them:
وَمَنْ يُشَاقِقِ الرَّسُولَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ الْه دَى وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ نوَُلِّهِ مَا تَوَلَّى وَنُصْلِهِ جَهَنَّمَ وَسَاءَتْ
مصَ يِرًا
{Whoever opposes the Messenger after the guidance has come to him, and follows a path other than that of the believers, We will leave him in the path which he has chosen, and burn him in the fire. What an evil destination.} Surah al Nisaa: 115
He – The Most High – also mentioned:
1 Arabic Print (Dar al Minhaaj, Riyadh)
لَقَدْ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذْ يبَُايِعُونَكَ تَحْتَ الشَّجَرَةِ فَعَلِمَ مَا فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ فَأَنْزَلَ السَّكِينَةَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَثَابَهُمْ فَتْحًا
قرَِيبًا
{Verily Allah is pleased with the believers when they pledged to you under the tree. He (Allah) knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down calmness upon them, and He rewarded them with a near victory.} Surah al Fath: 18
And many other verses which inform that Allah – The Mighty and Majestic – is pleased with the companions of the Messenger sallah alahi wasallam.
Based on the aforementioned information, it is clear that Allah is pleased with the companions of the Prophet sallah alahi wasallam, and with this being so, why would anyone hesitate to follow them in all forms of good?! No doubt, a true believer is one who takes heed to what elevates his eemaan. Allah – The Most Kind and Generous – stated:
يَا أَيهَُّا الَّذِينَ آمَ نُوا اسْتَجِيبُوا لِلَّهِ وَلِلرَّسُولِ إِذَا دَعَا مُْ لِمَا يُحْيِيكُمْ ﻛ
{Oh you who believe, answer the call of Allah and His Messenger when They call you to that which will give you life.} Surah al Anfaal:24
If a believer were to read some of the situations of the companions, including men and women, he would immediately be reminded of how one should implement his religion and remain steadfast upon piety and righteousness. There are numerous examples which display this and it only requires that one spends some time and reads.
From the various examples present in the Sunnah of strong eemaan, and firmness upon the religion is a brief encounter between one of the female companions and the Prophet sallah alahi wasallam. Her name is Asma bint al Yazeed bin al Sakn al Ansariyah, and she was nicknamed: Khateebatun Nisaa – The Female Lecturer, due to her eloquent manner of speech. Asma was the niece of the famous companion and scholar Mua'th bin Jabal and she was well known for her uprightness and sound intellect. She nursed the wounded Muslim fighters during the Battle of al Yarmook and when the fighting became intense, she grabbed an iron spike from her tent and began fighting alongside the Muslim army, killing nine Roman fighters.
Al Hafith Ibn 'Abdul Bar1F1 mentioned concerning her:
It is mentioned that Asma bint al Yazeed approached the Messenger of Allah sallah alahi wasallam and said:
I am a messenger for a group of females. All of them say a similar statement to mine, and they all are in agreement with my opinion. Indeed Allah has sent you to men and women, and we have believed in you and we follow you. We (females) are responsible for tending to the homes and we are the place where men fulfill their desires, in addition to carrying their children (during pregnancy). But the men are preferred over us due to the merits gained for attending the Friday congregational prayer, attending burial procedures and also fighting in the way of Allah. If they leave their homes, we protect their wealth and we also raise their children. (With this being the case) do we take part in their tremendous reward, oh Messenger of Allah sallah alahi wasallam?
Upon hearing this, the Prophet sallah alahi wasallam turned toward his male companions and said:
Have you ever heard a female inquiring about her religion in a better manner than this female?
The companions replied: Indeed we have not, oh Messenger of Allah sallah alahi wasallam!
The Prophet sallah alahi wasallam then replied to her: Return oh Asma, and inform the group of females that being a good wife to your husband, exerting yourself to please him, and have him pleased with you is equivalent (in reward) to all of what you have mentioned concerning the men!
Asma walked away saying: La illaha ilAllah, Allahu Akbar, do to the extreme joy she felt after hearing the Prophet's sallah alahi wasallam reply.
Several benefits are derived from this hadeeth, from them:
1. The great eagerness of the female companions to learn their religion. They did not allow questions and doubts to remain unanswered. This is also illustrated in the statement of 'Aaisha when she said:
نِعْمَ النِّسَاءُ نِسَاءُ الأَنْصَارِ لَمْ يَمْنَعْهُنَّ الْحَيَاءُ أَنْ يَتَفَقَّهْنَ فِي الدِّينِ
How great are the Ansar women! They did not allow shyness to prevent them from learning their religion. (Sahih al Bukhari: 129)
2. The permissibility of a female speaking to a person of knowledge even while in the company of other men if need be. The female should of course make sure she does not speak in an attractive manner. Allah – The Most High – said:
فَ تَخْضَعْنَ بِالْقَوْلِ فَيَطْمَعَ الَّذِي فِي قَلْبِهِ مَرَضٌ وَقُلْنَ قَوْلًا مَعْرُوفًا ﻼ
{And do not be soft in speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease should be moved with desire. But instead, speak in an honorable manner.} Surah al Ahzaab:32
3. This hadeeth is an example of how the women during the time of the Messenger sallah alahi wasallam gathered to discuss matters of their religion. This undeniably is a lesson for present day Muslim females. They should make their meetings with their sisters the type of gatherings which contain profit and benefit, not that which contains evil and harm.
4. This encounter displays the tremendous mercy of our beloved Messenger sallah alahi wasallam. He did not interrupt Asma, nor did he scorn her for asking such a question, but rather he acted exactly how Allah described him in the Qur'an:
وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِلْعَالَمِينَ
{We have only sent you as a mercy to the worlds.} Surah al Anbiyah: 107
And He – The Most High – said:
لَقَدْ جَاءَ مُْ رَسُولٌ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيهِْ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيكُْمْ بِالمُْؤْمِنِينَ رءَُوفٌ رحَِيمٌ ﻛ
{Indeed there has come to you a Messenger from amongst yourselves. It grieves him that anything should harm you, and he is anxious over you. He is kind and merciful to the believers.} Surah al Tawbah: 128
5. This story informs how a believer should react after hearing pleasing news. Asma immediately remembered Allah, glorifying and praising Him due to the tremendous news which she received from the Messenger of Allah sallah alahi wasallam.
6. It also shows her strong eemaan in the promise of Allah. She understood that Allah is All Just, and that He would never allow injustice. She truly believed the statements of Allah:
أَلَا إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَلَكِنَّ أَ ثَْرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ﻛ
{Indeed the promise of Allah is true, but most do not know.} Surah Yunis: 55
And His statement:
فاَصبْرِْ إنَِّ وعَدَْ اللهَِّ حَق {Be patient, for indeed the promise of Allah is true.} Surah al Room: 60
And His statement:
يَا أَيهَُّا النَّاسُ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ فَ تَغُرَّنَّكُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا وَلَا يَغُرَّنَّكُمْ بِاللَّهِ الْغَرُورُ ﻼ
{Oh mankind, indeed the promise of Allah is true, so do not be deceived by the life of this world and do not allow anyone to deceive you.} Surah al Faatir: 5
Asma, like any and every Muslim female was afflicted with tremendous difficulties and tribulations, but she was able to overlook that which befell her by keeping the goal in mind!3F1
7. This narration is a response to those who claim that women were created no different from men, and therefore they should be allowed to do everything a man does. Unfortunately many Muslim females hold this view due to the fact that it has been instilled in the minds of our women by means of various forms of propagation and education throughout the Western society.
This narration indicates that Allah created the female distinct from the male, and He has assigned her with different duties which are for the benefit of herself, the family and the overall society. It is upon her to act within the limits which Allah – The All Mighty – has legislated, and if she does so in a manner pleasing to Him, she will enter an everlasting paradise. But if, on the other hand, she seeks to exceed the limits which Allah has legislated, she will damage herself, her family and the Muslim society as a whole! Allah – The Sublime – stated:
أَلَا يَعْلَمُ مَنْ خَلَقَ وَهُوَ اللَّطِيفُ الْخَبِيرُ
{Does not the One Who created you know. And He is the Most Kind, the All Aware.} Surah al Mulk: 14
And He stated:
أَأَنْ مْ تُ أَعْلَمُ أَمِ اللَّه 1
{Are you more knowledgeable or is Allah.} Surah al Baqarah: 140
Without a doubt many more benefits can be derived from the narration of Asma bint al Yazeed. These were only a few which we felt the need to mention.[3]
In Conclusion:
This short narration is a great encouragement for our Muslim sisters. We all are aware of what occurs in the daily life of a Muslim female within the home, and outside of it. She is afflicted like no other person, as was indicated by Asma in the above narration, but what should be kept in mind is the statement of the Prophet sallah alahi wasallam:
إن عظم الجزاء مع عظم الب ء وإن الله إذا أحب قوما ابت هم ﻼ ﻼ
"Indeed the greatness of reward is according to the greatness of the trial, and when Allah loves a person, He tests him." (Tirmidhi: 2396)
We ask Allah to increase us in eemaan and taqwa, and we ask Him to grant us success to perform actions which are pleasing to Him.
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family members and companions.
Mustafa George DeBerry
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
4th Thul Hijjah, 1431 / November 10, 2010
1 Al Hafith Ibn 'Abdul Bar is a famous scholar of the Malikee school of thought. He authored many beneficial works including: Al Temheed, Jam'ee Bayan al 'Elm wa Fadlihe, and many more. He died in Morocco/Spain in the year 463h.
2 Al Esti'aab vol.4 pg.233
3 We are not referring to clear, unjust oppression which takes place in some Muslim families. Indeed Allah has forbidden such oppression (harsh beating, cursing, etc) and any female who is afflicted with this has every right to seek separation after repeated advice and consultation has failed.
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وَننَُزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
{We reveal in the Qur'an that which is a cure and a mercy for the believers.} Surah Israa:82
And He – The Glorified – also said:
يَا أَيهَُّا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَاءَتْكُمْ مَوْعِظَةٌ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ وَشِفَاءٌ لِمَا فِي الصُّدُورِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
{Oh you who believe, indeed there has come to you an admonishment from your Lord, and a cure for that which is in the hearts, and guidance and mercy for the believers.} Surah Yunis:57
What should be mentioned is that not only is the Qur'an a cure, but the complete religion of Islam is a cure and mercy for the believers. Based on this, the Prophet Muhammad sallah alahi wasallam said:
أَلاَ إِنِّى أُوتِيتُ الْكِتَابَ وَمِثْلَهُ مَعَه "Indeed I have been given the Qur'an, and that which is similar to it (Sunnah)" Sunan Abi Dawud: 4606
Therefore it's important for a believer to constantly read and ponder over what has been revealed by our Lord in His Glorious Book and likewise what has been revealed by way of the Sunnah of our beloved Messenger Muhammad sallah alahi wasallam. In doing so, one will always receive a beneficial reminder which will – by the permission of Allah – uplift him in this life and the next.
Likewise from the beneficial reminders which are related to eemaan (faith) and its increase is reading what has been mentioned about the lives of the salaf. The scholars of Islam constantly advise the believers to read the stories of those who have proceeded in eemaan in order that a person may profit from their lives which were filled with wonderful examples of their steadfastness upon the religion of Islam. One of the Salaf mentioned:
Stories of the people of the past are from the armies of Allah. He uses them to strengthen the eemaan of His servants who sincerely seek to please Him. It was then said to the person who made this statement: What is your proof for this? He replied: The statement of Allah:
نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ أَنْبَاءِ الرُّسُلِ مَا نثَُبِّتُ بِهِ فُؤَادَكَ ﻛﻼ ﻛ
{Indeed We inform you of the stories of the messengers in order that your heart may become firm.} Surah Hud: 120
(Tareekh Baghdaad vol.3 pg.75)
Shaikh 'Abdul Razzaq bin 'Abdul Muhsin al 'Abaad similarly alluded to this fact in his book titled: Asbaab Ziyadatul Eemaan wa Nuksaanihee – Reasons for Increase and Decrease in Faith. He said:
When a person reflects upon the lives of these magnificent people, and reads their stories and that which they displayed of goodness, and ponders upon their exemplary character and how they followed the generous Messenger sallah alahi wasallam, and how they constantly were observant of their eemaan and how they feared evil and sin, and how they were extremely cautious of showing off and hypocrisy, and their eagerness to perform acts of worship and their competitiveness in performing righteous deed…… this would encourage the reader to truly follow them and it would likewise bring about love of wanting to be similar to them. When one remembers them, he will remember Allah, and reflecting upon their lives will increase a person's eemaan. (Summarized from pg.46)
Certainly from those who are at the forefront of individuals who should be taken as examples after our beloved Prophet sallah alahi wasallam are his companions. They are the individuals whom Allah – The Mighty and Majestic – has praised in more than one verse in His Glorious Book. Allah – The Glorified – stated concerning them:
وَمَنْ يُشَاقِقِ الرَّسُولَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ الْه دَى وَيَتَّبِعْ غَيْرَ سَبِيلِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ نوَُلِّهِ مَا تَوَلَّى وَنُصْلِهِ جَهَنَّمَ وَسَاءَتْ
مصَ يِرًا
{Whoever opposes the Messenger after the guidance has come to him, and follows a path other than that of the believers, We will leave him in the path which he has chosen, and burn him in the fire. What an evil destination.} Surah al Nisaa: 115
He – The Most High – also mentioned:
1 Arabic Print (Dar al Minhaaj, Riyadh)
لَقَدْ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذْ يبَُايِعُونَكَ تَحْتَ الشَّجَرَةِ فَعَلِمَ مَا فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ فَأَنْزَلَ السَّكِينَةَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَثَابَهُمْ فَتْحًا
قرَِيبًا
{Verily Allah is pleased with the believers when they pledged to you under the tree. He (Allah) knew what was in their hearts, and He sent down calmness upon them, and He rewarded them with a near victory.} Surah al Fath: 18
And many other verses which inform that Allah – The Mighty and Majestic – is pleased with the companions of the Messenger sallah alahi wasallam.
Based on the aforementioned information, it is clear that Allah is pleased with the companions of the Prophet sallah alahi wasallam, and with this being so, why would anyone hesitate to follow them in all forms of good?! No doubt, a true believer is one who takes heed to what elevates his eemaan. Allah – The Most Kind and Generous – stated:
يَا أَيهَُّا الَّذِينَ آمَ نُوا اسْتَجِيبُوا لِلَّهِ وَلِلرَّسُولِ إِذَا دَعَا مُْ لِمَا يُحْيِيكُمْ ﻛ
{Oh you who believe, answer the call of Allah and His Messenger when They call you to that which will give you life.} Surah al Anfaal:24
If a believer were to read some of the situations of the companions, including men and women, he would immediately be reminded of how one should implement his religion and remain steadfast upon piety and righteousness. There are numerous examples which display this and it only requires that one spends some time and reads.
From the various examples present in the Sunnah of strong eemaan, and firmness upon the religion is a brief encounter between one of the female companions and the Prophet sallah alahi wasallam. Her name is Asma bint al Yazeed bin al Sakn al Ansariyah, and she was nicknamed: Khateebatun Nisaa – The Female Lecturer, due to her eloquent manner of speech. Asma was the niece of the famous companion and scholar Mua'th bin Jabal and she was well known for her uprightness and sound intellect. She nursed the wounded Muslim fighters during the Battle of al Yarmook and when the fighting became intense, she grabbed an iron spike from her tent and began fighting alongside the Muslim army, killing nine Roman fighters.
Al Hafith Ibn 'Abdul Bar1F1 mentioned concerning her:
It is mentioned that Asma bint al Yazeed approached the Messenger of Allah sallah alahi wasallam and said:
I am a messenger for a group of females. All of them say a similar statement to mine, and they all are in agreement with my opinion. Indeed Allah has sent you to men and women, and we have believed in you and we follow you. We (females) are responsible for tending to the homes and we are the place where men fulfill their desires, in addition to carrying their children (during pregnancy). But the men are preferred over us due to the merits gained for attending the Friday congregational prayer, attending burial procedures and also fighting in the way of Allah. If they leave their homes, we protect their wealth and we also raise their children. (With this being the case) do we take part in their tremendous reward, oh Messenger of Allah sallah alahi wasallam?
Upon hearing this, the Prophet sallah alahi wasallam turned toward his male companions and said:
Have you ever heard a female inquiring about her religion in a better manner than this female?
The companions replied: Indeed we have not, oh Messenger of Allah sallah alahi wasallam!
The Prophet sallah alahi wasallam then replied to her: Return oh Asma, and inform the group of females that being a good wife to your husband, exerting yourself to please him, and have him pleased with you is equivalent (in reward) to all of what you have mentioned concerning the men!
Asma walked away saying: La illaha ilAllah, Allahu Akbar, do to the extreme joy she felt after hearing the Prophet's sallah alahi wasallam reply.
Several benefits are derived from this hadeeth, from them:
1. The great eagerness of the female companions to learn their religion. They did not allow questions and doubts to remain unanswered. This is also illustrated in the statement of 'Aaisha when she said:
نِعْمَ النِّسَاءُ نِسَاءُ الأَنْصَارِ لَمْ يَمْنَعْهُنَّ الْحَيَاءُ أَنْ يَتَفَقَّهْنَ فِي الدِّينِ
How great are the Ansar women! They did not allow shyness to prevent them from learning their religion. (Sahih al Bukhari: 129)
2. The permissibility of a female speaking to a person of knowledge even while in the company of other men if need be. The female should of course make sure she does not speak in an attractive manner. Allah – The Most High – said:
فَ تَخْضَعْنَ بِالْقَوْلِ فَيَطْمَعَ الَّذِي فِي قَلْبِهِ مَرَضٌ وَقُلْنَ قَوْلًا مَعْرُوفًا ﻼ
{And do not be soft in speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease should be moved with desire. But instead, speak in an honorable manner.} Surah al Ahzaab:32
3. This hadeeth is an example of how the women during the time of the Messenger sallah alahi wasallam gathered to discuss matters of their religion. This undeniably is a lesson for present day Muslim females. They should make their meetings with their sisters the type of gatherings which contain profit and benefit, not that which contains evil and harm.
4. This encounter displays the tremendous mercy of our beloved Messenger sallah alahi wasallam. He did not interrupt Asma, nor did he scorn her for asking such a question, but rather he acted exactly how Allah described him in the Qur'an:
وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِلْعَالَمِينَ
{We have only sent you as a mercy to the worlds.} Surah al Anbiyah: 107
And He – The Most High – said:
لَقَدْ جَاءَ مُْ رَسُولٌ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيهِْ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيكُْمْ بِالمُْؤْمِنِينَ رءَُوفٌ رحَِيمٌ ﻛ
{Indeed there has come to you a Messenger from amongst yourselves. It grieves him that anything should harm you, and he is anxious over you. He is kind and merciful to the believers.} Surah al Tawbah: 128
5. This story informs how a believer should react after hearing pleasing news. Asma immediately remembered Allah, glorifying and praising Him due to the tremendous news which she received from the Messenger of Allah sallah alahi wasallam.
6. It also shows her strong eemaan in the promise of Allah. She understood that Allah is All Just, and that He would never allow injustice. She truly believed the statements of Allah:
أَلَا إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَلَكِنَّ أَ ثَْرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ﻛ
{Indeed the promise of Allah is true, but most do not know.} Surah Yunis: 55
And His statement:
فاَصبْرِْ إنَِّ وعَدَْ اللهَِّ حَق {Be patient, for indeed the promise of Allah is true.} Surah al Room: 60
And His statement:
يَا أَيهَُّا النَّاسُ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ فَ تَغُرَّنَّكُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا وَلَا يَغُرَّنَّكُمْ بِاللَّهِ الْغَرُورُ ﻼ
{Oh mankind, indeed the promise of Allah is true, so do not be deceived by the life of this world and do not allow anyone to deceive you.} Surah al Faatir: 5
Asma, like any and every Muslim female was afflicted with tremendous difficulties and tribulations, but she was able to overlook that which befell her by keeping the goal in mind!3F1
7. This narration is a response to those who claim that women were created no different from men, and therefore they should be allowed to do everything a man does. Unfortunately many Muslim females hold this view due to the fact that it has been instilled in the minds of our women by means of various forms of propagation and education throughout the Western society.
This narration indicates that Allah created the female distinct from the male, and He has assigned her with different duties which are for the benefit of herself, the family and the overall society. It is upon her to act within the limits which Allah – The All Mighty – has legislated, and if she does so in a manner pleasing to Him, she will enter an everlasting paradise. But if, on the other hand, she seeks to exceed the limits which Allah has legislated, she will damage herself, her family and the Muslim society as a whole! Allah – The Sublime – stated:
أَلَا يَعْلَمُ مَنْ خَلَقَ وَهُوَ اللَّطِيفُ الْخَبِيرُ
{Does not the One Who created you know. And He is the Most Kind, the All Aware.} Surah al Mulk: 14
And He stated:
أَأَنْ مْ تُ أَعْلَمُ أَمِ اللَّه 1
{Are you more knowledgeable or is Allah.} Surah al Baqarah: 140
Without a doubt many more benefits can be derived from the narration of Asma bint al Yazeed. These were only a few which we felt the need to mention.[3]
In Conclusion:
This short narration is a great encouragement for our Muslim sisters. We all are aware of what occurs in the daily life of a Muslim female within the home, and outside of it. She is afflicted like no other person, as was indicated by Asma in the above narration, but what should be kept in mind is the statement of the Prophet sallah alahi wasallam:
إن عظم الجزاء مع عظم الب ء وإن الله إذا أحب قوما ابت هم ﻼ ﻼ
"Indeed the greatness of reward is according to the greatness of the trial, and when Allah loves a person, He tests him." (Tirmidhi: 2396)
We ask Allah to increase us in eemaan and taqwa, and we ask Him to grant us success to perform actions which are pleasing to Him.
May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family members and companions.
Mustafa George DeBerry
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
4th Thul Hijjah, 1431 / November 10, 2010
1 Al Hafith Ibn 'Abdul Bar is a famous scholar of the Malikee school of thought. He authored many beneficial works including: Al Temheed, Jam'ee Bayan al 'Elm wa Fadlihe, and many more. He died in Morocco/Spain in the year 463h.
2 Al Esti'aab vol.4 pg.233
3 We are not referring to clear, unjust oppression which takes place in some Muslim families. Indeed Allah has forbidden such oppression (harsh beating, cursing, etc) and any female who is afflicted with this has every right to seek separation after repeated advice and consultation has failed.
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23 November 2010
O sisters, Upon us is have mercy upon ourselves
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
الحمد الله رب العالمين وصلات وسلام على رسوله الأمين وبعد
Umm 'Abdillaah Al Waadi'iyyah Bint Ash Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee
(rahmatullaahi 'alaihi) said after the opening du'aa,
"O sisters, Upon us is have mercy upon ourselves. Save yourself from the
Fire. There is no way out for anyone from the Fitna that we are in now,except by sticking to what the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) came
with."
Hadeeth of Abu Najeeh Al 'Irbaad bin Sariyyah' (radhiyallaahu 'anhu): The
Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) admonished us with an intense sermon which caused our hearts to tremble, and the eyes to shed tears. So,we said, Yaa Rasoolullaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) this is as if it
were your last sermon. (Aboo Daawood and others declared it Saheeh).
"There is no way out for anybody except by sticking to the Sunnah which the
Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) came with. This holding requires
submission, a complete submission. As believers, it is a must on us. We
have to say regarding any command from Allaah Ta 'Aalaa, and HIS Messenger
(sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), "Sami'naa wa ata'naa," (We hear and we
obey), and not like the Yahood (Jews) who said, "We hear and we disobey."
It is not befitting for the believing man nor the believing woman, when the
Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) comes with a decision, that they
have a choice after the Prophet."
"O sisters, the truth is very heavy. Falsehood is light (easy to accept).
It is very heavy, except with those whom Allaah made it easy for, and
guided them for that."
Hadeeth: Jannah is surrounded by undesirable things. The Fire is
surrounded by desires.
"O sisters, it is upon us that we get used to submitting to Allaah." Umm
'Abdillaah (hafidhahallaah) mentioned a poem:
"Your nafs are always wanting if you make it a habit. If you control and
limit yourself, that is what your nafs will get used to."
"Do not say 'why' to the command of Allaah." Umm 'Abdillaah
(hafidhahallaah), gave the example of Salaat. She said, "Pray and get used
to it. We are commanded to Fast, so you must Fast, make Hajj and 'Umrah.
HE, Ta 'Aalaa, has made certain things compulsory towards the husband and
we do not say why."
"O sisters, it is up to us to preserve our tongue, especially because the
Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) told us the reason why women are
the majority in the Hell Fire. Be more careful than men. Women curse a
lot and have many complaints. It is not a good habit to complain to this
sister, that sister, to this one, and that one. Guard your tongue!"
Gheebah: It is to say something behind the back of your brother, that which
he would not like to have been said, even if it is true, and if it is not
true, then you have slandered him.
"When the believing woman leaves her home, she wears Hijaab, and she leaves
the home properly."
Allaah Ta 'Aalaa said:
وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ الْأُولَى وَأَقِمْنَ الصَّلَاةَ وَآتِينَ الزَّكَاةَ وَأَطِعْنَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنكُمُ الرِّجْسَ أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيرًا
Translated to mean: And Stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves
like that of the times of ignorance, and perform As-Salaat (Iqamaatus
Salaat), and give Zakaat and obey Allaah and His Messenger. Allaah wishes
only to remove Ar Rijs (evil deeds and sins, etc.) from you, O members of
the family (of the Prophet), and to purify you with a thorough
purification. 33/33
"Allaah has made it waajib upon us to preserve our ears, and to avoid
listening to songs, Gheebah, and Nameemah. Allaah created us for
'Eebaadah. The Dunyaa is temporary and attractive. The Prophet
(sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) warned against submitting to the Dunyaa."
Ham: All that you think of, and focus on.
"The one whose Ham is the Dunyaa, Allaah will scatter from him, it could be
from his family, his money, etc. All that he will see is poverty. The
person will not attain anything more than what is written for him. Whoever
focuses on the Aakhirah, all your needs will be brought near, and made easy
for you. The believing heart is rich, even if the believer is poor. The
World will come to you, it is forced to you."
Hadeeth Qudsi: The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said that Allaah
Subhaanahu Wa Ta'Aalaa said, "O children of Aadam ('alaihis salaam), if you
rush into worship, I will fill your hearts with Rizq (provision). Do not
neglect, (be alert). If you neglect, I will fill your hands with poverty
and things that will make you busy."
"Allaah condemned the people who are filled with the Dunyaa. Be careful,
and aware of submitting to the Dunyaa. Sit with As Saalihaat (the pious
women), it has a lot of affects. Go back to submitting to Allaah so that
you will be from Ahlul Jannah. Stick to The Book (The Qur'aan). Seek 'ilm
of the Islaamic Law. Try to understand the Book of Allaah, it is the best
way to come close to HIM. Be eager and anxious in seeking 'ilm. Be
careful, do not do a deed until you know whether or not it is Halaal or
Haraam. Do not rush into it until you know."
Was Salaamun 'Alaal Mursaleen, Walhamdulillaahi Rabbil 'Aalameen
Umm Su'aad Haneefah
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سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت أستغفرك وأتوب إليك
الحمد الله رب العالمين وصلات وسلام على رسوله الأمين وبعد
Umm 'Abdillaah Al Waadi'iyyah Bint Ash Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee
(rahmatullaahi 'alaihi) said after the opening du'aa,
"O sisters, Upon us is have mercy upon ourselves. Save yourself from the
Fire. There is no way out for anyone from the Fitna that we are in now,except by sticking to what the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) came
with."
Hadeeth of Abu Najeeh Al 'Irbaad bin Sariyyah' (radhiyallaahu 'anhu): The
Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) admonished us with an intense sermon which caused our hearts to tremble, and the eyes to shed tears. So,we said, Yaa Rasoolullaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) this is as if it
were your last sermon. (Aboo Daawood and others declared it Saheeh).
"There is no way out for anybody except by sticking to the Sunnah which the
Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) came with. This holding requires
submission, a complete submission. As believers, it is a must on us. We
have to say regarding any command from Allaah Ta 'Aalaa, and HIS Messenger
(sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), "Sami'naa wa ata'naa," (We hear and we
obey), and not like the Yahood (Jews) who said, "We hear and we disobey."
It is not befitting for the believing man nor the believing woman, when the
Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) comes with a decision, that they
have a choice after the Prophet."
"O sisters, the truth is very heavy. Falsehood is light (easy to accept).
It is very heavy, except with those whom Allaah made it easy for, and
guided them for that."
Hadeeth: Jannah is surrounded by undesirable things. The Fire is
surrounded by desires.
"O sisters, it is upon us that we get used to submitting to Allaah." Umm
'Abdillaah (hafidhahallaah) mentioned a poem:
"Your nafs are always wanting if you make it a habit. If you control and
limit yourself, that is what your nafs will get used to."
"Do not say 'why' to the command of Allaah." Umm 'Abdillaah
(hafidhahallaah), gave the example of Salaat. She said, "Pray and get used
to it. We are commanded to Fast, so you must Fast, make Hajj and 'Umrah.
HE, Ta 'Aalaa, has made certain things compulsory towards the husband and
we do not say why."
"O sisters, it is up to us to preserve our tongue, especially because the
Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) told us the reason why women are
the majority in the Hell Fire. Be more careful than men. Women curse a
lot and have many complaints. It is not a good habit to complain to this
sister, that sister, to this one, and that one. Guard your tongue!"
Gheebah: It is to say something behind the back of your brother, that which
he would not like to have been said, even if it is true, and if it is not
true, then you have slandered him.
"When the believing woman leaves her home, she wears Hijaab, and she leaves
the home properly."
Allaah Ta 'Aalaa said:
وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ الْأُولَى وَأَقِمْنَ الصَّلَاةَ وَآتِينَ الزَّكَاةَ وَأَطِعْنَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنكُمُ الرِّجْسَ أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيرًا
Translated to mean: And Stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves
like that of the times of ignorance, and perform As-Salaat (Iqamaatus
Salaat), and give Zakaat and obey Allaah and His Messenger. Allaah wishes
only to remove Ar Rijs (evil deeds and sins, etc.) from you, O members of
the family (of the Prophet), and to purify you with a thorough
purification. 33/33
"Allaah has made it waajib upon us to preserve our ears, and to avoid
listening to songs, Gheebah, and Nameemah. Allaah created us for
'Eebaadah. The Dunyaa is temporary and attractive. The Prophet
(sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) warned against submitting to the Dunyaa."
Ham: All that you think of, and focus on.
"The one whose Ham is the Dunyaa, Allaah will scatter from him, it could be
from his family, his money, etc. All that he will see is poverty. The
person will not attain anything more than what is written for him. Whoever
focuses on the Aakhirah, all your needs will be brought near, and made easy
for you. The believing heart is rich, even if the believer is poor. The
World will come to you, it is forced to you."
Hadeeth Qudsi: The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said that Allaah
Subhaanahu Wa Ta'Aalaa said, "O children of Aadam ('alaihis salaam), if you
rush into worship, I will fill your hearts with Rizq (provision). Do not
neglect, (be alert). If you neglect, I will fill your hands with poverty
and things that will make you busy."
"Allaah condemned the people who are filled with the Dunyaa. Be careful,
and aware of submitting to the Dunyaa. Sit with As Saalihaat (the pious
women), it has a lot of affects. Go back to submitting to Allaah so that
you will be from Ahlul Jannah. Stick to The Book (The Qur'aan). Seek 'ilm
of the Islaamic Law. Try to understand the Book of Allaah, it is the best
way to come close to HIM. Be eager and anxious in seeking 'ilm. Be
careful, do not do a deed until you know whether or not it is Halaal or
Haraam. Do not rush into it until you know."
Was Salaamun 'Alaal Mursaleen, Walhamdulillaahi Rabbil 'Aalameen
Umm Su'aad Haneefah
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سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت أستغفرك وأتوب إليك
23 October 2010
Shyness is of two types
Shyness is of two types:
1. What consists of character and disposition and cannot be acquired. Shyness is the behavior Allah granted the servant. The Prophet sallallahu alayhe was salaam said " Shyness brings about nothing but good." It prohibits a person from committing despicable actions and displaying degrading behavior.
2.What is attainable through knowing Allah and knowing His greatness as well as His closeness to His servants.His overseeing them, and His knowledge of what deceives the eyes while being hidden in the chests.
21 October 2010
A Woman’s Strong Determination to Repent
It was reported on the authority of Hassan Al Basree (Rahimahullah), who was one of the scholars from the Ta’bieen:
There was a prostitute who had a third of the beauty of Adam (Alaihis salam). She would not allow anyone to have sexual relations with her unless it was for 100 dinars. There was a slave boy who saw her one day and her beauty amazed him so much that he went and worked and toiled with his own two hands until he collected 100 dinars. So he went to her and said: “Your beauty amazed me so much that I went and worked and toiled with my own two hands and immediately collected 100 dinars!” So she said to him: “Enter!” So he entered and to his amazement she had a bed made of gold. He said: “So I sat on her bed and she said to me: “Come on!” So when he sat between her legs he remembered his standing in front of Allah!! His heart began to tremble and quiver and he said to her: “Let me leave and you can keep the money!!” She said to him: “What is wrong with you?! You were the one who said that you saw me and my beauty amazed you so you worked and toiled hard and quickly with your bare hands until you collected 100 dinars and now that you have the ability to take what is rightfully yours this is what you do?!!! “
So he said: “I am afraid of Allah and my standing in front of Him! I was once the most hated person to you (because he was a poor slave) and now you are the most hated person to me!” (because he now realizes the sin she is allowing him to commit) So she said: “If you are honest in what you say, then you are the only husband for me!” So he said: “Let me leave!” So she said: “No! Not until you marry me?!” So he said: “No! Not until you allow me to leave!” So she said: “If you leave and I go out in search of you, do you promise that if I find you, you will marry me?” So he said: “Perhaps!” So she let his garment go, he left and returned to his city. She set out in search of him remorseful and repentant for what she had done until she found the city where he resided. She asked around town about his whereabouts and she was directed towards where he lived. So someone said to him in passing:
إن الملكة قد جاء!
“The queen has come!” (He said this because her clothing and demeanor spoke that of a queen)
So when he saw her he cried so profusely and began to gag and gasp for air (as he never expected to see her again and now to his amazement, believed that she was a queen!) and he died while falling into her arms! So she said:
أما هذا فقد فاتني فهل له من قريب؟
“As for him, I have lost this one! Does he have any relatives?
So it was said to her:
له أخ فقير!
“He has a brother but he is poor!”
So she said with all candor and sincerity:
فأتزوجه حبا لأخيه!
“Thus I will marry him because of my love for his brother!!” (keep in mind they still believe that she is the queen!)
So she married him.
Translator’s Note: This narration is taken from a book called Hilyat ul Awliyaa by Abu Nu’aim Al Asbahani (Rahimahullah) and it is a book filled with narrations about amazing events during the time of the Salaf. Some of these narrations may not be authentic or we may not know the authenticity of them, however the scholars use them in the realm of what is called At Targheeb wat Tarheeb (i.e. encouragement (to be obedient to Allah) and discouragement (from disobedience to Allah) and they have stipulated 4 conditions for using these narrations and I will provide them below for the reader’s clarification:
The First: The narration can not be used to establish and/or substantiate a legislative Islamic ruling. As the Islamic rulings in Islam are established and/or supported by authentic unequivocal and concrete texts from the Qur’an, Authentic Sunnah and the Ijma’a (i.e. Consensus) of the Sahabah and the Salaf us Salih (i.e. Righteous Predecessors)
The Second: The narration can not be attributed to the Prophet (Sallahu alaihi wa salam) or the narrator unless the Isnad (i.e. chain of narrators) is affirmed by those scholars who are proficient in that respective field. So thats why the scholars will say when narrating these types of narrations “It was reported….” Or “it was mentioned about…” but they will never say such and such said.
The Third: The class of the narration has to be clarified when quoted so as not to mislead the reader and/or listener to believe that it is authentic if it is not authentic.
The Fourth: It can only be used in the realm of what the scholars call At Targheeb wat Tarheeb, as it was mentioned before.
Translated by Abu Az Zubayr Shadeed Muhammad on the 1431H./1/4 corresponding to Dec. 19 2009 in the city of Riyadh, the Capital of Saudi Arabia.
12 August 2010
Is it permissible for a woman to forbid the evil upon a man when she is in the street?
Question:
Is it permissible for a woman to forbid the evil upon a man when she is in the street?
هل يجوز للمرأة أن تنكر منكرا على رجل وهي في الطريق
Answer:
If there are no men found forbidding the evil then she does so, she says "fear Allaah O muslim and leave this off" and she is veiled and modest, because Allaah most high says The believers, men and women, are Auliyaa (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another; they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma'roof (i.e. Islaamic Monotheism and all that Islaam orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islaam has forbidden. {Soorah (9) Ayah(71)}. So the believing men and believing women both of them enjoin the good and forbid the evil, so if there is no one found forbidding that evil then she forbids it upon him while she is modest and she intends by that, the face of Allah Azza wa Jal , by the permission of Allsah she has enjoined the good and forbade the evil. I fear from some women that they will take from this ayah and other than it and they will go out veiled and give lectures and seminars and mix with the men under the pretext of forbidding the evil! So this is not permissible and they ascend the pulpit in the masjid and forbid the evil! Like how this female devil did in America!!!
إذا لم تجد رجالا ينكرونه فلتنكر ,تقول : اتّق الله يا مسلم واترك كذا ,وهي محتجبة ومحتشمة لأنّ الله تعالى يقول :( والمؤمنون والمؤمنات بعضهم أولياء بعض يأمرون بالمعروف وينهون عن المنكر) . فالمؤمن والمؤمنة كلاهما يأمران بالمعروف وينهيان عن المنكر ,فإذا لم تجد من ينكر هذا المنكر فلتنكر عليه وهي محتشمة وتقصد بذلك وجه الله عزّ وجلّ ؛إن شاء الله أنها أمرت بالمعروف ونهت عن المنكر. أخشى من بعض النساء أنّها تأخذ من هذه الآية وغيرها وتذهب متبجحة وتلقي المحاضرات والندوات وتخالط الرجال بحجة النهي عن المنكر ! فهذا لا يجوز ,وقد تصعد على المنبر في المسجد وتنكر المنكر! كما فعلت هذه الشيطانة في أمريكا !!!
Shaykh Rabee` bin Haadee
Translated by Muhammad Elmi
Is it permissible for a woman to forbid the evil upon a man when she is in the street?
هل يجوز للمرأة أن تنكر منكرا على رجل وهي في الطريق
Answer:
If there are no men found forbidding the evil then she does so, she says "fear Allaah O muslim and leave this off" and she is veiled and modest, because Allaah most high says The believers, men and women, are Auliyaa (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another; they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma'roof (i.e. Islaamic Monotheism and all that Islaam orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islaam has forbidden. {Soorah (9) Ayah(71)}. So the believing men and believing women both of them enjoin the good and forbid the evil, so if there is no one found forbidding that evil then she forbids it upon him while she is modest and she intends by that, the face of Allah Azza wa Jal , by the permission of Allsah she has enjoined the good and forbade the evil. I fear from some women that they will take from this ayah and other than it and they will go out veiled and give lectures and seminars and mix with the men under the pretext of forbidding the evil! So this is not permissible and they ascend the pulpit in the masjid and forbid the evil! Like how this female devil did in America!!!
إذا لم تجد رجالا ينكرونه فلتنكر ,تقول : اتّق الله يا مسلم واترك كذا ,وهي محتجبة ومحتشمة لأنّ الله تعالى يقول :( والمؤمنون والمؤمنات بعضهم أولياء بعض يأمرون بالمعروف وينهون عن المنكر) . فالمؤمن والمؤمنة كلاهما يأمران بالمعروف وينهيان عن المنكر ,فإذا لم تجد من ينكر هذا المنكر فلتنكر عليه وهي محتشمة وتقصد بذلك وجه الله عزّ وجلّ ؛إن شاء الله أنها أمرت بالمعروف ونهت عن المنكر. أخشى من بعض النساء أنّها تأخذ من هذه الآية وغيرها وتذهب متبجحة وتلقي المحاضرات والندوات وتخالط الرجال بحجة النهي عن المنكر ! فهذا لا يجوز ,وقد تصعد على المنبر في المسجد وتنكر المنكر! كما فعلت هذه الشيطانة في أمريكا !!!
Shaykh Rabee` bin Haadee
Translated by Muhammad Elmi
11 July 2010
THE RULING REGARDING WOMEN GOING TO THE GYM FOR EXERCISE
QUESTION
'O our Shaikh - may Allaah treat you in a fine manner - my question is as follows:
Is it permissible for a woman to join a women-only gymnasium in order to undertake physical exercise, and thus to preserve the health of her body; and is it permissible for her to utilize the steam-bath (sauna) which is present within the gymnasium, with the awareness that she will enter it (i.e. the sauna) alone, and that she will wear a bathing-costume which covers her body from her shoulders to mid-way down her calves; also that the changing-rooms are separated from the rest of the gymnasium and consist of individual [cubicles]; also that when the gymnasium is being used by the women then all of the personnel who are on duty are Salafee sisters, and there is no way for a man to enter the place, and all entries to the gymnasium are secured. So benefit us (with the answer) and may Allaah reward you.'
1)THE ANSWER OF SHAIKH `UBAYD IBN `ABDILLAAH IBN SULAYMAAN AL-JAABIREE
'All praise is for Allaah. He (salallaahu alaihi wassallam) said:
Whichever woman removes her clothes in other than the house of her husband then she has torn down the veil lying between her and Allaah
Reported by Ahmad and others from a hadeeth of `Aa.ishah, radiyallaahu `anhaa, and the hadeeth has an incident attached.
So in summary it is that some women came to her from Shaam, so she said to them: 'Are you the women who go to the steam-baths?' So they said: 'Yes.' So she said: 'I heard Allaahýs Messenger (salallaahu alaihi wassallam)...', and she mentioned the hadeeth; and it has another chain of narration with Ahmad:
'Whichever woman removes her clothes in other than her motherýs house..', then she mentioned it.
So the hadeeth is 'Saheeh' and with its narrations it is a textual forbiddence of a woman's going to the bath-houses outside her husband's house or her mother's house; and like that is the house of her maternal or paternal aunt.
This applies equally to swimming-baths and the steam-baths, as long as they are outside the houses we have mentioned.
However if the woman is ill, and a doctor prescribes visiting the steam-bath to her, and she is not able to achieve it in her house, then there is nothing to prevent her from going to these steam-baths as treatment.
But as for going for recreation, or as a sporting activity, then that is not permissible for her. Likewise entering within the generality of the hadeeth is her going to gymnasiums where clothes are removed; and if the woman needs a natural treatment requiring physical excerises, then she may do so in accordance with the amount prescribed for her by the doctor.'
Dictated by `Ubayd ibn `Abdillaah ibn Sulaymaan al-Jaabiree, formerly teacher in the Islamic University of al-Madeenah; and this was at the time of Zuhr, on Wednesday 27 Jumaadal-Oolaa, in the year 1428, the 13th of June 2007.
2. THE ANSWER Of SHAIKH `ABDULLAAH AL-GHUDAYAAN
On the 9th of Jumaadath-Thaaniyah 1428 | 24 June 2007, via the telephone-link with the Salafee Mosque (Al-Maktabah As-Salafiyyah), Wright Street, in Birmingham, UK.
'The answer: Allaah, the Perfect and Most High, says:
[[Meaning: And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves in the manner of the earlier times of ignorance]] [Sooratul-Ahzaab (33):33]
And as is known all of the free-woman is `awrah [that which must be covered], except for her face and hands in the Prayer; and when the woman enters the state of ihraam for the Hajj it is obligatory upon her to cover her face if she sees strange men or they see her. As for if she is with other women, or with her mahrams, or she is alone, then it is obligatory upon her to uncover her face-because her uncovering her face is like the man's uncovering his head. So it is not permissible for the man to cover his head.
So as is known if a woman enters a sports club then she will uncover something from the parts of her body.
So in any case I do not give a verdict that this is permissible, and success is granted by Allaah.'
'O our Shaikh - may Allaah treat you in a fine manner - my question is as follows:
Is it permissible for a woman to join a women-only gymnasium in order to undertake physical exercise, and thus to preserve the health of her body; and is it permissible for her to utilize the steam-bath (sauna) which is present within the gymnasium, with the awareness that she will enter it (i.e. the sauna) alone, and that she will wear a bathing-costume which covers her body from her shoulders to mid-way down her calves; also that the changing-rooms are separated from the rest of the gymnasium and consist of individual [cubicles]; also that when the gymnasium is being used by the women then all of the personnel who are on duty are Salafee sisters, and there is no way for a man to enter the place, and all entries to the gymnasium are secured. So benefit us (with the answer) and may Allaah reward you.'
1)THE ANSWER OF SHAIKH `UBAYD IBN `ABDILLAAH IBN SULAYMAAN AL-JAABIREE
'All praise is for Allaah. He (salallaahu alaihi wassallam) said:
Whichever woman removes her clothes in other than the house of her husband then she has torn down the veil lying between her and Allaah
Reported by Ahmad and others from a hadeeth of `Aa.ishah, radiyallaahu `anhaa, and the hadeeth has an incident attached.
So in summary it is that some women came to her from Shaam, so she said to them: 'Are you the women who go to the steam-baths?' So they said: 'Yes.' So she said: 'I heard Allaahýs Messenger (salallaahu alaihi wassallam)...', and she mentioned the hadeeth; and it has another chain of narration with Ahmad:
'Whichever woman removes her clothes in other than her motherýs house..', then she mentioned it.
So the hadeeth is 'Saheeh' and with its narrations it is a textual forbiddence of a woman's going to the bath-houses outside her husband's house or her mother's house; and like that is the house of her maternal or paternal aunt.
This applies equally to swimming-baths and the steam-baths, as long as they are outside the houses we have mentioned.
However if the woman is ill, and a doctor prescribes visiting the steam-bath to her, and she is not able to achieve it in her house, then there is nothing to prevent her from going to these steam-baths as treatment.
But as for going for recreation, or as a sporting activity, then that is not permissible for her. Likewise entering within the generality of the hadeeth is her going to gymnasiums where clothes are removed; and if the woman needs a natural treatment requiring physical excerises, then she may do so in accordance with the amount prescribed for her by the doctor.'
Dictated by `Ubayd ibn `Abdillaah ibn Sulaymaan al-Jaabiree, formerly teacher in the Islamic University of al-Madeenah; and this was at the time of Zuhr, on Wednesday 27 Jumaadal-Oolaa, in the year 1428, the 13th of June 2007.
2. THE ANSWER Of SHAIKH `ABDULLAAH AL-GHUDAYAAN
On the 9th of Jumaadath-Thaaniyah 1428 | 24 June 2007, via the telephone-link with the Salafee Mosque (Al-Maktabah As-Salafiyyah), Wright Street, in Birmingham, UK.
'The answer: Allaah, the Perfect and Most High, says:
[[Meaning: And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves in the manner of the earlier times of ignorance]] [Sooratul-Ahzaab (33):33]
And as is known all of the free-woman is `awrah [that which must be covered], except for her face and hands in the Prayer; and when the woman enters the state of ihraam for the Hajj it is obligatory upon her to cover her face if she sees strange men or they see her. As for if she is with other women, or with her mahrams, or she is alone, then it is obligatory upon her to uncover her face-because her uncovering her face is like the man's uncovering his head. So it is not permissible for the man to cover his head.
So as is known if a woman enters a sports club then she will uncover something from the parts of her body.
So in any case I do not give a verdict that this is permissible, and success is granted by Allaah.'
09 July 2010
What is the dress of the woman in the Prayer?
By Shaykh Muhadith Muhammad Nasir- Deen Al-Albaani Compiled by Umm Ayyoob Noorah bint ‘Ahsan Ghawee Translated by Abbas Abu Yahya
Umm Ayyoob quotes some of the narrations which Shaykh al-Albani brings about the permissibility for the woman to pray wearing her house dress (regular home clothing) and a Khimar (head covering) and then he brings the narration that she should wear an outer garment type of covering (e.g. like a Abayyah).
Then the Shaykh says: ‘Then all of this is understood to be, that it is more complete and better for her to wear an outer garment type of covering and Allaah knows best.’ [Mentioned in ‘Tamaam al-Mina Fee Taleeq ala Fiqh-us-Sunnah’ p.161-162] Umm Ayoob says:‘So in summary: Shaykh Albani Rahimullaah holds the opinion that it is recommended for the woman to wear the Jilbaab (Abayyah) on top of her house dress and a head covering for the prayer.
His sources for this are the following:
1 - His understanding of the authentic Athaar (narrations) which show that it is sufficient for the woman to wear a house dress and head covering for the prayer.
2 - The Shaykh affirms the Athaar which show that the dress of the woman in prayer should be a house dress and head covering along with a Jilbaab or wrapping sheet worn for prayer, or a wrapping garment.
3 - Combining between these Athaar which are all authentic, Shaykh Albani concludes that it is recommended for the woman in the prayer to wear a Jilbaab and that it is better and more complete.
This is what the Shaykh established in his book ‘Tamaam al-Mina Fee Taleeq ala Fiqh-us-Sunnah’ however I want to point to an important point about this topic and that is exemplified in that the Shaykh ‘Allaama al-Albani Rahimullaah retracted from his saying that of recommendation of wearing the Jilbaab in the prayer to the opinion of it being obligatory to wear it in the prayer, as it occurs in his book ‘Hijaab al-Marrata al-Muslimah Fee al-Kitab wa Sunnah’ and in the book ‘Jilbaab’ in the last print.
This opinion of it being obligatory, is after his book ‘Tamaam al-Mina’ which affirms the Shaykh’s Rahimullaah retraction from the opinion of it being recommended to the opinion of it being obligatory.
The Shaykh (Rahimullaah) said while refuting the followers of Imaam Shafi’ee :
‘They say (the followers): that it is recommended for the woman to pray in a long and loose fitting shirt and head covering and to take a Jilbaab thick above her clothing to prevent her showing the size of her limbs.’ The opinion of recommendation negates the apparent order, which is that it is obligatory as has preceded. The statement of Imaam Shafi’ee Rahimullaah in the book ‘al-Umm’ which we previously mentioned, where he said (1/78): ‘….and if a man prays in a shirt (garment) which is see through then it is not allowed for him to pray in that . . . and if he prays in one shirt (garment) which is tight and is not see through then it is disliked for him to pray in that, but it is not mentioned that he should repeat the prayer….. and there is more of a concern for the condition of the woman than the man if she prays in the house dress and head covering by which the house dress shows her size.’
Shaykh Albani continues: ‘Verily Aeysha Radi Allaahu anha said: ‘It is necessary for the woman to pray wearing three garments: a house dress, a Jilbaab and a head covering.’ ‘Aeysha used to undo her waist wrapper and wear it as a Jilbaab.’ She used to do this so that nothing shown from her clothing. Her statement: ‘It is necessary…’ is an evidence that it is obligatory to wear the Jilbaab.
Also, with the same meaning is the statement of Ibn Umar Radi Allaahu anhu :‘If a woman prays then she should pray in all her garments: house dress, head covering and a wrapping garment (i.e. like an Abayya or sheet).’ [‘Jilbaab al-Maraatul Muslimah Fee al-Kitaab wa Sunnah’ p.134-135] Umm Ayyoob continues: ‘So the Shaykh has two opinions in this issue, the opinion that it is recommended, to which I previously indicated to, and the other opinion of it being obligatory, which he affirmed in the various prints of his book ‘Jilbaab al-Maraah’, and this is a strong proof of the Shaykh’s trustworthy responsibility of knowledge and how he retracted from what he viewed as a mistake, and how he was very careful with the truth and researching it, may Allaah have a lot of mercy upon him.’ [‘Various women’s issues from the Fiqh of ‘Allaama al-Albani –Rahimullaah’ - compiled by Umm Ayyoob p.57-58]
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