A Gift to the Muslim Female

A Gift to the Muslim Female :

A Gift to the Muslim Female Mustafa George De Berry Riyadh, Kingdom

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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's important for a believer to constantly read and ponder over : Quran Sunnah of our beloved Messenger Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and The stories of those who have proceeded in eemaan 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. REMINDER

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Quran Allah – The All-Mighty – stated: {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 REMINDER

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Sunnah The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said: [Indeed I have been given the Qur'an, and that which is similar to it (Sunnah)] Sunan Abi Dawud : 4606 REMINDER

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Lives of the people of the past (Companions of the Prophet Peace Be Upon Him) Allah –The All Mighty –stated: {Indeed We inform you of the stories of the messengers in order that your heart may become firm.} Surah Hud : 120 REMINDER

Why Reflecting upon –The lives of the Companions of the Prophet (pbuh)!?:

Companions of our beloved Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) are the individuals whom Allah – The Mighty and Majestic – has praised in more than one verse in His Glorious Book and He is pleased with them . Allah – The Glorified – stated concerning them: {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 This should 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 . Why Reflecting upon –The lives of the Companions of the Prophet ( pbuh )!?

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Shaikh 'Abdul Razzaq bin 'Abdul Muhsin al ' Abaad 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, reads their stories and that which they displayed of goodness, and ponders upon their exemplary character : how they followed the generous Messenger (Peace Be Upon Him), how they constantly were observant of their eemaan how they feared evil and sin, how they were extremely cautious of showing off and hypocrisy, their eagerness to perform acts of worship their competitiveness in performing righteous deed……

An encounter between one of the female companions and the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him):

From the various examples present in the Sunnah of strong eemaan , and firmness upon the religion, Here is a brief encounter between one of the female companions ( Asma bint al Yazeed bin al Sakn al Ansariyah ) and the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him). An encounter between one of the female companions and the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)

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About Asma bint al Yazeed bin al Sakn al Ansariyah , Nickname: Khateebatun Nisaa – The Female Lecturer, due to her eloquent manner of speech. Niece of the famous companion and scholar Mua'th bin Jabal Well known for her uprightness and sound intellect. She had nursed the wounded Muslim fighters during the Battle of al Yarmook and when the fighting became intense, she had grabbed an iron spike from her tent and began fighting alongside the Muslim army, killing nine Roman fighters.

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It is mentioned that Asma bint al Yazeed approached the Messenger of Allah 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 ).

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But the men are preferred over us due to the merits gained for attending the Friday congregational prayer, burial procedures and 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 ?

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Upon hearing this, the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) 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 (Peace Be Upon Him) !

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The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) 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!

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Asma walked away saying: La illaha illAllah , Allahu Akbar, due to the extreme joy she felt after hearing the Prophet's (Peace Be Upon Him) reply.

Benefits derived from this hadeeth::

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: How great are the Ansar women! They did not allow shyness to prevent them from learning their religion. ( Sahih al Bukhari : 129) 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: {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 Benefits derived from this hadeeth :

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This hadeeth is an example of how the women during the time of the Messenger  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 This encounter displays the tremendous mercy of our beloved Messenger . 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: {We have only sent you as a mercy to the worlds.} Surah al Anbiyah : 107 And He – The Most High – said: {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 Benefits derived from the hadeeth

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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 . 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: {Indeed the promise of Allah is true, but most do not know.} Surah Yunis : 55 And His statement: Be patient, for indeed the promise of Allah is true.} Surah al Room: 60 And His statement: {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! Benefits derived from the hadeeth

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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! Benefits derived from the hadeeth

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Allah – The Sublime – stated: {Does not the One Who created you know. And He is the Most Kind, the All Aware.} Surah al Mulk : 14 {Are you more knowledgeable or is Allah.} Surah al Baqarah : 140 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. 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

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 . "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. Conclusion