Part 6

Having heard what he had to say she comforted him saying: “Nay! By Allah never will you be disgraced by your Lord. You bring back the torn families together, and you do not

8 Sahih Bukhari (Arabic/English) Vol. 5, p. 103, No. 164.

break family ties, you are generous to your guests, you help the Jeeble and weak, and you feed the poor, you stand in support of the truth,”

When the revelation came to the Prophet 2 for the first time and he was overwhelmed with fright and fear, he needed spiritual, psychological and emotional support from those who were closest to him. Khadijah (ra) gave this support to the Prophet 2% and this is the reason he used to mention her very often in the company of Aisha (ra).

Not only was a woman the first to take the shahada but the first person to dié for Islam was also a woman, Sumayyah (ra). She was slain by Abu Jahi when she refused to renounce Al Islam.

Likewise the greatest scholar of Islam was a woman, Aisha (ra), Narrated Abu Salama (ra): Aisha (ra) said: Once Allah's Apostle “388 said (to me) O Aisha this is Gabriel greeting you. I said, peace and Allah's Mercy and Blessings be on him. You see what I don't see. She was addressing Allah’s Apostle set

The Prophet £ once said to Um Salama (ra): “O Um Salama don't trouble me by harming Aisha (ra) for by Allah, the Divine Inspiration never came to me while I was under the blanket of any woman amongst you except her. me

The four special women of Paradise are: 1. Mariam the mother of Isa =

2. Aasia the wife of the Pharaoh

3. Khadijah the wife of the Prophet =

4. Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet ae.

HADITH 14 Obedience to a woman’s advice causes regret. Related by Ibn Asaakir 2/200

This fabricated Hadith has another wording, which goes as follows: Listen to what women have to say and then do the opposite.

Related by Ibn Abu Haatim 2/184.

This khabar is similar to Hadith 13 in that they are both detrimental to the Islamic brotherhood and sisterhood. They enhance a feeling of disharmony, disrespect and distrust between men and women. Moreover this fabricated khabar contradicts the authentic traditions of the Holy Prophet 2%. Among such traditions is an incident, which took place at the treaty of Al-Hudaibiyyah.

The year 6 AH the Holy Prophet = and one thousand four hundred of his companions left Madinah for Makkah with the intention of performing Umrah. The Kafirs of Quraish in their haughtiness and pride prevented the Muslims from entering into Makkah. Consequently the Prophet 3% encamped at the valley called Al-Hudaibiyyah and signed a peace treaty with the Kafirs of Quraish. One of the points in the treaty is that there will be no more wars between them for ten years and that the Muslims must return to Makkah the following year for their pilgrimage instead of performing it the year 6 AH as they had planned. The Sahaabahs were deeply offended by the terms and conditions of the treaty and deemed it an insult to them. Especially since they had to return to Al-Madinah without

entering Makkah, which they had set out for.

After agreeing with the terms and conditions of the treaty

the Holy Prophet = commanded his companions to perform the rituals of Umrah at the valley of Hudaibiyyah where they had encamped. Thus he told them to slaughter their animals and shave their heads. They all heard him but not a single person got up to carry out his order. So he repeated the command three times and still not a single Sahaabah stood up in order to comply with the order. After seeing that no one was prepared to obey him he went to Um Salamah (ra) and told her what had transpired between him and his companions. Upon hearing his complaint she told him to go out to them without speaking to any of them and that he should slaughter his animal in front of them and shave his head for them to see. The Holy Prophet 3 took her advice and acted upon it promptly. When the Sahaabahs saw that the Prophet 2 slaughtered his animal and shaved his head they all followed suite. They shaved each other with zeal and enthusiasm to the extent where they almost shaved the very skin.“”

The above-mentioned story states that the advice of the Prophet’s “#8 wife Um Salamah (ra) when acted upon promptly by the Prophet “3 proved to be fruitful and saved the day. This action of the Prophet 8 contradicts the fabricated hadith that states that to obey a woman causes regret.

HapITH 15 There is no sin in backbiting an evil liver.

* See Al-Bidaaya Wan-Nihaaya by Ibn Kathir Vol. 4, p. 178.

Even though a person is an evil liver he or she is still a Muslim. The evil liver as long as he didn’t make his sin halaal is to be considered a Muslim. Unless his crime is so grave, and thus he becomes a Kafir whether he thinks it’s halaal or haraam. An example of such crime is to insult Allah 3%, His messenger or the Holy Qur’an. Also to work magic. Since the evil liver may still be a Muslim it’s unwise and impious to backbite him because this will drive him away from the Muslim community into the arms of the Kafirs. However backbiting is allowed under the following circumstances:

To give a character reference about someone else. For example, when Fatima bint Qays (ra) came to the Prophet es seeking marital advice after both Muaawiyah Ibn Abu Sufyaan (ra) and Abu Jahm (ra) had proposed to her, the Prophet 3 said Muaawiyah (ra) is stingy and tight fisted and Abu Jahm (ra) beats his women-so marry Usaama (ra) instead.“* Or in the case in which someone has cheated you and another Muslim is about to do business with him, you should warn him by informing him of your own experience. This is allowed because the life, wealth and honour of every Muslim are sacred. Thus if you allow your Muslim brother to set up business with a fraudulent person this will result in him been cheated out of his wealth or even his life savings. Another form of backbiting that is allowed is in regards to the wicked scholars. If there is a scholar who preaches a false version of Islam and leads the Muslims astray, it becomes compulsory on the sincere scholars to expose his deviant ideas to the Muslim community. This is not a personal attack on his character but instead it is to safeguard the Muslims from hoax and hearsay. When Imam Malik Ibn Anas was asked about a well-known personality who was disseminating Islamic knowledge. He said he is a Dajjal from among the many Daijjals (ie. a great liar).

*S Sahih Muslim (English trans.) Vol. 2, p. 772, No. 3257

Likewise when Imam Shafie was asked about a so-cailed hadith scholar he said he is a pillar from among the pillars of lies and falsehood. With these two incidents we can say that the four great Imams and those who follow never conceal the treachery of the deviants and wicked scholars because the Deen is more important than one person. Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal used to say: “The man who prays tahajud all night is only benefiting himself, but the man who exposes the deviants is benefiting the entire Ummah of the Prophet “#8 .”” He also said: If the scholars of Islam keep quiet about the falsehood how will the layman know the truth from the falsehood. 750

Umar Ibn Al Khattaab is the light of Islam in this world and the lamp (light) for the people of Jannah in the hereafter.

Related by Ibn Jawzee.

There should be no doubt that the best of people after the Prophet 328 are Abu Bakr (ra) and Umar (ra)

Narrated Huthaifa Ibn Yamaan (ra) Allah’s Apostle BS said: “Follow those who come after me, Abu Bakr and Umar. vsl There are numerous amounts of authentic traditions from the Prophet “= concerning the merits of Umar (ra). Therefore we stand in no need of the above-mentioned fabricated khabar (hadith).

* Ar-Rasaa’il Wal Masaa’il Vol. 4, p. 110. * Ar-Rasaa’il Wal Masaa’il Vol. 4, p. 110. *' Related by Tirmidi No. 3663 and Ahmad Vol. 5, p. 382.

Narrated Jabir Ibn Abdullah (ra) the Prophet BE said: “I saw myself (in a dream) entering Paradise, and behold! I saw Ar-Rumaisa (ra), Abu Talha’s wife. I heard footsteps. I asked, who is it? Somebody said, it is Bilal (ra). Then I saw a palace and a lady sitting in its courtyard. I asked, for whom is this palace? Somebody replied it is for Umar (ra). I intended to enter it and see but I thought of your (Umar) Ghira (jealousy) and gave up the attempt”. Umar (ra) said, “Let my parents be sacrificed for you. O Allah's Apostle! 35 how dare I think of my self respect being offended by you."

Narrated Abu Huraira (ra) the Prophet S33 said: Among the nation of Bani Israel who lived before you, there were men who used to be inspired with guidance though they were not Prophets and if there is any of such persons amongst my followers, it is Umar.’**

Seek knowledge even as far as China.

Related by Ibn Adee 2/207 and classified fabricated by Ibn Jawzee and Ibn Hibbaan.

The acquisition of knowledge is a religious duty. The very first

condition of shahadah is knowledge of what the shahadah means. Hence anyone who takes his shahadah but doesn’t know what it means cannot be considered a Muslim.

There are many ayahs and authentic traditions of the Holy Prophet Be encouraging us to acquire knowledge. Among such evidences are:

“Say are they equal i in dignity, those who know and those who don’t know.”