"It used to be said: it is part of an-Nifaaq (hypocrisy) to be inwardly different from what you are on the outside, to say one thing and do another and to be different in how you enter and how you leave. And the root of an-Nifaaq is lying."
- Al-Hasan Al-Basri
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The Importance of and Great Reward for Seeking Knowledge
"It is only those who have knowledge among Allah's servants who fear Him."
[Qur'aan, Sûrah Fâtir, verse 28]
Shyness or modesty is a branch of faith
It should be noted that shyness or modesty (Haya’) is an Islamic characteristic which is strongly encouraged, and is a branch of faith as the Prophet (SAW) said:
“Modesty (Haya’) is a branch of faith.” (A Saheeh Hadeeth which was narrated by the six from Abu Hurayrah (RA). The opening words of the Hadeeth are: “Faith has seventy-odd branches.)
But shyness should not prevent a Muslim woman from asking about things that will help her to understand her religion properly, and fulfil her obligatory duties which cannot be waived and which, if she does not... Knowledge 10 Nov 2011 Hits:57 Women are accountable just as men are, and they are obliged to seek the knowledge that they need in order to fulfil their duties in matters of worship such as purification, prayer, fasting, Zakaah if they have wealth, Hajj if they are able to do it, and other matters which they need to know and of which they cannot afford to be ignorant.
Seeking knowledge is a duty upon every Muslim, male or female. The amount of knowledge which each individual must learn varies according to each individual’s Shar’i obligations.
Ibn Al-Jawzi said:
”A woman is an accountable individual just as a man... Knowledge 10 Nov 2011 Hits:106 Ahmad Ibn ‘Abdullaah Al-'Ijlee said,
“Abdul Waleed (Hishaam Ibn ‘Abdul Maalik) was a reliable and sound narrator of hadeeth in Basrah.He narrated from seventy women, and students used to travel to him after (the death of) Aboo Daawood At-Tayaaleesee.”
Who Was He?
Hishaam Ibn ‘Abdul Maalik was born in 133H and was a great Scholar of Islaam.Those he narrated from include great Islamic figures, such as,
Imaam Maalik,
Imam Layth,
amongst others.
Those who narrate from him include,
Imaam Bukhaaree,
Aboo Daawood,
Ishaaq Ibn Raahawaih,
Adh-Dhuhlee,
Aboo Haatim,
amongst others.
What Scholars Said About HimImaam Ahmad (may Allah be pleased with him) said,
“Abdul Waleed (Hishaam... Knowledge 09 Jan 2011 Hits:219 Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, says in the Noble Qur'aan: {Allaah bears witness that none has the right to be worshipped but He, and the angels, and those having knowledge (Oolul-'llm) (also bear witness to this; (He is always) maintaining His creation in justice. None has the right to be worshipped but He. the All-Mighty. the All-Wise.} (Soorah Aal-'Imraan (3):18)
This verse shows the superiority of knowledge ('ilm) and its people; the following points can be inferred from this verse:
1. Allaah chose the people of knowledge (Oolul 'ilm) to bear witness to His Oneness (Tawheed) over and above the rest of... Knowledge 11 Nov 2009 Hits:416 The gates of knowledge are open to the Muslim woman, and she may enter whichever of them she chooses, so long as this does not go against her feminine nature, but develops her mind and enhances her emotional growth and maturity. We find that history is full of prominent examples of remarkable women who sought knowledge and became highly proficient.
Foremost among them is the Mother of the Believers 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), who was the primary source of Hadeeth and knowledge of the Sunnah, and was the first Faqeehah (Female Jurist) in Islam.
Imaam az-Zuhri said,
"If... Knowledge 11 Nov 2009 Hits:524 Islam gives importance to the acquisition of knowledge
Islâm stands as the most rational and precise religion that Allâh [az] has given to the whole mankind. It gives importance to the acquisition of knowledge. In fact, the first revelation that Allâh [az] has revealed to His Messenger [saws] for the guidance of mankind pertains to reading. Allâh, the Most High, commands: {Read! In the name of your Rabb (Only God and Sustainer) Cherisher, Who created — created man, out of a leech-like clot: Read! And your Rabb is Most Bountiful. He Who taught (the use of) the Pen, taught man... Knowledge 11 Nov 2009 Hits:521 It is human nature to be forgetful, as the Arab poet said:
“He is only called man (insaan) because of his forgetfulness (nasiyaan),
and it is only called the heart (al-qalb) because it changes so rapidly (yataqallib).”
In the past they said that the first one to forget (awwal naasin) was the first man (awwal al-naas), meaning Adam, peace be upon him. Forgetfulness is something that varies from person to person according to each individual’s nature; some may be more forgetful than others. Some of the things that may help to combat forgetfulness are the following.
1. Keeping away from sin,... Knowledge 11 Nov 2009 Hits:868 This should be our goal in life, "I want to go to Jannah ( Paradise )." It should be written in bold letters on our foreheads so that it serves a constant reminder for us. The Prophet (saw) has left with us a very small key to Jannah, which we muslims today have become oblivious of. Just like you need a key to open your car's door, or house door, or office door; similarly you need a key to open Jannah to you. What is this key?
The Prophet (saw) said,"Whoever goes down a path/road searching for knowledge, Allah will make... Knowledge 11 Nov 2009 Hits:629 Her name was mentioned with respect and admiration all over the Arabian Peninsula. She had memorised over 2,000 hadith and was an expert in Islamic law, ibaadat (rituals), the Quran and the ways of the Prophet (saw). Her knowledge was sought by those years younger and decades older than her, thus she enriched a generation with her advice and guidance. Known for her eloquence, as well as her wisdom, she inspired thousands of men in battle through her poetry and pearls of wisdom. Her name was A’isha bint Abu Bakr (ra), the first female scholar of Islam at age 18.
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