10. THE PROPHET (PEACE BE UPON HIM) AND HIS CARE OF A’ISHAH
The Prophet (peace be upon him) was always looking after N A’ishah to prepare her forthe great duty, as a wife of a Prophet. He often made her participate in Dawah activities and bear its sufferings.
She (may Allah be pleased with her) used to be present when he gave his pledge to women, led them in prayer, and answered their questions with regard to religious matters and the ethics of marital relationship. The majority of scholars agreed that in most cases the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to avoid answering such questions out of blushfulness and thus assigned her to comment and clarify these embarrassing matters as in the case of the female Companion who came to the Prophet (peace be upon him) asking him about the purification from menstruation. She was so interested in learning from the Prophet (peace be upon him) all religious matters to the extent that men used to ask her concerning prophetic sunan including private and public affairs.
In fact, the scientific life of (may Allah be pleased with her) represents a practical example to Muslim women to understand their religious affairs, gain a great deal of knowledge and culture, and endeavor to gain juridical knowledge so that they could face the bitter reality of the Ummah. And, they will not be able to perform their assigned role unless they have firm connection to the Qur’an, the Sunnah, and their related sciences.
Allah (the Glorified and Exalted) ordained the wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him) to inform other women of what was happening in their homes. He also commanded the whole Ummah to believe their narration. In this regard, Allah, Most High, says, end recite what is rehearsed to you in your homes, of the signs of Allah and His wisdom. (Al-Ahzab: 34)
In his comment on this verse, Ibn al-Arabi said, “Allah, Most High, commanded the wives of His Messenger (peace be upon him) to narrate what Allah has revealed from the Qur’an in their homes and what they have seen of the Prophet’s deeds and sayings regarding them so that people follow their example. This indicates the permissibility of accepting evidence presented by a man or a woman in religious matters.
(SOURCE: Wives of Prophet Muhammad, Their Strives and Their Lives by Muhammad Fathi Mus’ ad)
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