A Word for Women

The mother of the believers Aa’ishah, radiallaahu anha, has narrated more th an

two thousand Ahaadeeth. She was the teacher of all in knowledge and

jurisprudence. The Sahaaba used to turn to her (for solutions) for the biggest of

the issues.

After the Aayah of Ahzaab was revealed the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu
alaihi wasllam asked her to consult with her father (Abu Bakr) and decide if she
would prefer the splendor of this world or the h ereafter(i.e. the Messenger of
Allaah sallallaahu alaihi wasallam)? The mother of the believers, Aa’ishah
radiallaahu anha said in reply, ‘I need no consultation in this matter with my

parents, I prefer the Aakhirah (i.e. the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu alaih i

wasallam) better than this world.’

Asma’ bint Umais radiallaahu anha, the wife of Abu Bakr radiallaahu anhu was a
very patient woman. When she learnt about th e killing of her son, Muhammad
bin Abee Bakr radiallaahu anhu , then instead of crying and wailing, she took

control over her anger and sat in the Masjid quietly. Due to which she bled.

The Taabi’iyyah, Ummus Suhba’ was a worshipping and abstentiou s woman. In
her illness she was presented with a special kind of intoxicant in a cup. She
supplicated to Allaah, ‘O Allaah! If You know that Your Messenger has indeed
forbidden this intoxicant, then safeguard me from it and cure me with out using
it.’ (Then) the cup broke and th e intoxicant flowed down and she was cured.

(She)used to wake up in the night and say, that she was astonished about her

eyes, that they knew that they had to sleep for a long time in the grave and in

spite of that they want to sleep here!!

Umm ad-Darda’ as-Sugraa was told that someone is complaining (or mentioning
something wrong) about you to the Khalifa Abdul Maalik. Then she replied that

she did not care, if someone has illegally accused me then someone must have

illegally praised me as well (which I may not deserve).

 When Laila, the grandmother of Khalifah Umar bin Abdul Azeez, was a small
child, one elderly lady from the household told her when the latter part of the
night had set in that, ‘Add water to the milk as it is time for morning.’ She replied,
‘How can I add water to the milk when the Ameer ul-Mu’mineen (Umar
radiallaahu anhu) has forbidden it.’ The woman said, ‘O you foolish one! Is
Ameer ul-Mu’mineed looking right now?’ The little girl replied, ‘But Allaah is

watching me! I will not do such a thing.’

There are many such incidents from which my sisters can take a lesson. I would

ask them that instead of other stories and novels they take up studying the

translations of Qur’an and Hadeeth. Due to which not only will they correct

themselves but their children as well will gain benefit from it. Allaah Ta’alaa

commanded the Messenger’s sallallaah u alaihi wasallam wives th at the recitation

of Qur’an and Hadeeth should be done in their homes.

And your homes should be like theirs, su ch that the Qu r’an and Hadeeth is
recited and the translations are studied and they are memorized.

Shaykh Badiuddeen Shah ar-Raashidee as-Sindhee
Khutubaat R aashidiyyah
Translated By: Abu Ahmad