-Are we [Men and Women], in a way, contributing to the Idea that a lot of people have about women in Islam that they are secluded, passive, that they have nothing to say?
This is certainly what you don’t see in the women of the past in Islamic history. The women of the past were upright, epitome of Islamic righteousness who exercised their natural rights given by Islam [Not feminists in any shape or form, but something that was granted to them by the quran and Sunna]. In the case of Nusaiba al-ansariya, one of the greatest women companion even by the prophet’s testimony, was honored by verses that were revealed by RESPONSES OF HER QUESTIONS in the quran. How high can you go? she was a not only a Mujahida, but a Mujtahida as well (exercises her opinion). Where are the examples of today? We have to define ourselves as muslims and invest in our history: if only it was on the hands of an artist, then it will be more than a shakespeare’s play, or #1 action movie.
May Allah forgive us for the mistakes that we commit in the representation of the deen of Allahu (SWT)
-Which also leads me to ask: where are the women scholars?
Its predicted by Rasoul’Allah (SAW) that scholars will decrease in numbers by time, which ultimately this will lead to a “knowledge deficit”!
We are living in a time where scholars are few in number, and even less are the scholars residing amongst us, and lesser then that, are the women scholars.
Prophet SAW said: “inna l’3alim yastaghfiru lahu man fi samawati wa man fil ard”
The scholar, all that is in heaven and the earth turn to Allah, asking Allah to forgive that particular scholar.
Who were of the greatest people who have taught the sunna of Mohammed (SAW)?
Aisha (ra)….. “take half the religion from her” The prophet (SAW) said… 3rd most reporter of hadith of mohammed (SAW).
Aisha (ra) would be the one that would teach male sahabba about the Sunna of RasoulAllah (SAW).
How come the men are encouraged to gain knowedge? How come most of the books are written by men? How come when we try to apply to Madina University it sais “men”, etc….. on and on we shall go.
Today, the role of Muslim women as scholars is only a mere balance of representation; To camouflage the injustice. They are not the once that went out to give the lectures, never the less, the admonitions. For these are reserved to the “particulars”!
A very risky Job indeed…
“Behind every great man there is a great woman” is seen in every greatest islamic leader (shafii, maliki, etc.) of our time. Even our Prophet (SAW):
The greatest of support to Mohammed (SAW) was Khadija (ra) …. Quoting Karen Armstrong, “Islam began in the arms of a Woman (khadija)” … she comforted him, held him when he (SAW) was running saying “zamiluni zamiluni”… she was amongst his first (SAW) followers. She was his (SAW) “Pillar in strength” who, upon her death, was the lowest point of the prophet (SAW) while living in Makah
Women Scholars are numerous, but the role that they play is that of support and not a forerunner. Although at times, the support is much greater and has a long-lasting effect then a forerunner indeed.
There is no distinction between a men and women on their right of education. What’s haram to a man is also haram for a women (setting of the university for example).
Why don’t we (women) dedicate a great deal of our time and lives and make it our purpose to learn the religion of al-islam. Why don’t we invest these “masters” and “doctorates” that will maybe increase few thousands of dollars to our paycheck to investing in that time in getting a scholarship in Islamic studies?
What is our engineering, dentistry, or MBA’s going to do to us if less and less scholars are present? Are you going to teach the next ummah more math and science while our ummah is failing on the most important aspect to this dunia: 3ibada!
Its funny…more men are becoming Islamic scholars, and more women are becoming educated!
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Well, you see it's a man's world and men have always been sceptic of woman's claims to intelligence and scholarship in matters of religion. Islam is a religion that gives great rights to women but it is also the religion which is used by many men to twist the facts for subjugating women. THese people, and they include many women, stipulate that men are superior to women and therefore, women must not give radical views or become scholars of religion. A totally twisted but nevertheless, widely held point of view, which goes on to say how far muslims have gone from the real spirit of islam.
I dont agree with u that women should not focus on other degrees like MBA, medical, etc because it keeps them away from becoming scholars of islam.who said so?to be a scholar of islam, one does not need a degree in islamic education.Any man or woman can directly acess the Quran, sunnah and islamic books, alongwith other studies. I have done this and its easy. The point is just this, few people have the will these days and those women who have, are not allowed by tradition.
I did not say MBA and medical are going to keep anyone away from being a scholar in islam.
"to be a scholar of islam, one does not need a degree in islamic education."
this, I disagree. "accessing" knowledge is different then retaining and dispensing (distribute) knowledge, which is what my post is about.
for the latter, you do need a degree in islamic education. Student of knowledge are the once that have a direct link to scholars who dedicated a great deal of their lives and their purpose to learning the religion of Islam. not everyone can give fatwa's...
scholars of islam are those that have attained the level of knowledge that those who are recognized as being the leaders recognize them. Who gives the Doctorate? or the Masters to the students? those that have attained and lead it.
Prophet (s) said: 3 types of people that give Fatwa:
1. person who is Jahil (unknowledge) and speaks without being right
2. person that knows the truth but gives fatwa in opposite to it
3. person who has knowledge and gives fatwa according to his knowledge. (this is the one that escapes from Allah's wrath)...
not everyone can give fatwa.
attaining knowledge that is in your dispence...I agree, the quran, many lectures and books are in our dispence and it is our will to go and open them and learn... Alhamdoulillah. However, the post was about the Women Scholars in Islam and attaining scholarships to give fatwas.
wa Allahu A3lam
It will take a strong few who are not seduced by this world. Rather excuses are arrows to our minds. A Muslim must rather seduce this world. They must not be stalled by such arrows. Let other's complain for your time is much more precious. Tick-tock. Time just passed.
Absolutely true. However, the post was a mere wakeup call and a realization of the issue, rather than a chain of complaints.
https://crescentyouth.com/board/showthread.php?t=23653&page=4
The arrows, in a form of barriers, at times inhibit the woman from exercising her right, or "seducing the world" lol...Identifying the "arrows", weather personal or social barriers, and tackling them will, inshaAllah, initiate this seduction.
factors such as "personal drive" is not weighted. i'm only interested in looking at the barriers that were "engraved" into the islamic society that were not initially there... "islamic scholarship should be accomplished by the male, since he is obliged to teach the woman"...."i'm a woman, i want to get a 7 yr education, work and work, neglecting her husband and family >>>feminism" .... "i'm a woman, I should stay home and make that my "job"" ..... etc. and on and on we go.
A history of women scholars of ahadith: http://www.islamfortoday.com/womenscholars.htm
It's a pretty informative read. To show the level of women in scholarship at one point in time.
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