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Written by Shaikh Ahmad Kutty
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Thursday, 02 April 2009 |
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It all depends what we mean by preaching. If by preaching we mean transmitting the message of Islam through words and actions, then most of the prominent women of the sahabah as well as the wives of the Prophet were transmitters of knowledge to individuals and groups who sought out for them. This is why the works of hadith are full of narrations from them. However, the wives of the Prophet, peace be upon him, played a far greater role as they served as retainers and transmitters of Prophetic wisdom. Aishah and Umm Salamah stood out as the most prominent among them. As for Aishah, her home was almost like a university, for hundreds of men and women transmitted traditions and insights in fiqh and tafsir from her; among them were the seven foremost jurists of Madinah in the next generation.
Thanks to her contributions, when the Umayyad Caliph Umar b. Abd al-Aziz commissioned scholars to compile traditions, he specifically requested them to compile all of the traditions transmitted by Aishah through her students.
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Contemplation & Two Kinds of Knowledge |
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Written by Abdullah ibn Adam
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Sunday, 15 March 2009 |
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In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.
All praise be to Allah, the Most High. Peace & Blessings be upon the Prophets of Allah, especially our Holy Prophet, Muhammad (sallallahu 'alaihi wa aalihi wa sallam).
"Contemplation & Two Kinds of Knowledge"
"Thus did we show Ibrahim
the kingdom of the heavens and the earth
that he be one of those who have Faith with Certainty."
[Al-An'aam 6:75]
"Knowledge is of two kinds:
that which is absorbed and that which is heard.
And that which is heard does not profit if it is not absorbed."
Abu Hassan Sayyidina Ali ibn Abi Talib (RadiAllahu anhu).
Assalamu 'alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu,
Man has an inborn quest to know all that is around him. We see children enquiring, sometimes too much, about those things that are new to their experience. This curiosity, however, gradually decreases as our involvement in this world increases. If we try to arouse that same curiosity in us now, we might be able to know a lot more than what we already know, i.e. we can profoundly learn about the Universe, about our own life and existence. Moreover, with this same curiosity we can learn about our Creator so that when we meet Him, we meet Him with our utmost humbleness and with a word of His Beautiful Praise. We are so much engaged in this world that we feel much of nothing about Allahu ta'ala when His Name is mentioned before us. Allah says: "Wama Qadaroo Allaha Haqqa Qadrihi" (They have not recognized the Greatness of Allah as His greatness should be recognized). He (subhanahu wata'ala) further says: "On the Day of Resurrection the whole earth shall be in His grasp and all the heavens shall be rolled up in His right hand." [az-Zumar - 39:67]. Today we can realise how much (nuclear) energy can a tiny little atom release, but we don't notice the Power of Allahu ta'ala, who has created the whole Universe, i.e. every single atom!
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Fasting six days of the month of Shawwal |
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Written by Abu Adil
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Friday, 03 October 2008 |
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Insha Allah I hope this short material will help us to understand/refresh our memory on the fasting during the month of Shawwal. Fasting six days of the month of Shawwal is mentioned in a Prophetic hadith. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have said: "Whosoever fasted in Ramadan and then followed up with six fasting days of Shawwal, it is like fasting every day." (Muslim) One of the ways to manifest our loving of Allah, by following the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) is to do those acts that he (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) advised his Companions, and the Ummah in general, to do. A sunnah which is certainly relevant to us in these days is his(salAllahu alayhi wasalam) practice to fast six days in the month of Shawwal. Be first to comment this article | Quote this article on your site | Views: 605 |
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