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A Word for Women
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Shaykh Badiuddeen Shah ar-Raashidee as-Sindhee
Khutubaat R aashidiyyah
Translated By: Abu Ahmad
Th e mother of the believers Aa’ishah, radiallaahu anha, has narrated more th an
two th ousand Ahaadeeth. She was the teacher of all in knowledge and
ju risprudence. Th e Sahaaba used to tu rn to her (for solutions) for the biggest of
the issues.
After the Aayah of Ah zaab
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was revealed the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu
alaihi wasllam asked her to consult with her father (Abu Bakr) and decide if she
wou ld prefer the splendor of this world or th e h ereafter(i.e. the Messenger of
Allaah sallallaahu alaihi wasallam)? The mother of the believers, Aa’ishah
radiallaahu anh a said in reply, ‘I need no consultation in this matter with my
parents, I prefer the Aakhirah (i.e. the Messenger of Allaah sallallaahu alaih i
wasallam) better than this world.’
Asma’ bint Umais radiallaahu anh a, the wife of Abu Bakr radiallaahu anhu was a
very patient woman. When she learnt about th e killing of her son, Muhammad
bin Abee Bakr radiallaahu anhu , then instead of crying and wailing, sh e took
control over her anger and sat in the Masjid quietly. Du e to which she bled.
Th e Taabi’iyyah, Ummus Suhba’ was a worshipping and abstentiou s woman. In
her illness she was presented with a special kind of intoxicant in a cup. She
supplicated to Allaah, ‘O Allaah! If You know that Your Messenger has indeed
forbidden this intoxicant, then safeguard me from it and cure me with out using
it.’ (Th en) the cup broke and th e intoxicant flowed down and she was cured.
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(She)
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used to wake up in the nigh t and say, that she was astonished about h er
eyes, that they knew that they h ad to sleep for a long time in the grave and in
spite of that they want to sleep here!!
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[Translators Footnote] This is a part of a Khutbah by Allaamah Shaykh Badiuddeen ar-
Raashidee as-Sindhee taken from Khutubaat Raashidiyyah. p.122-123 The title is chosen by the
Translator.
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[Translators Footnote] "O Prophet (Muhammad sallallaahu alaihi wasallam)! Say to
your wives: If you desire the life of this world, and its glitter, Then come! I will make
a provision for you and set you free in a handsome manner (divorce)." (Surah Al-
Ahzab 33:28)
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Tahzeeb
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[Translators Footnote] There seems to be some words missing here. It is not clear if what follows
is said about the Ummus Suhba’ or someone else.
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Summarized from Khazarji
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Umm ad-Darda’ as-Sugraa was told that someone is complaining (or mentioning
something wrong) about you to th e Khalifa Abdul Maalik. Th en she replied that
she did not care, if someone has illegally accused me then someone must have
illegally praised me as well (which I may not deserve
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).
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When Laila, the grandmother of Khalifah Umar bin Abdul Azeez, was a small
child, one elderly lady from the h ousehold told her when the latter part of the
night had set in th at, ‘Add water to the milk as it is time for morning.’ Sh e replied,
‘How can I add water to the milk when the Ameer ul-Mu’mineen (Umar
radiallaahu anhu) has forbidden it.’ The woman said, ‘O you foolish one! Is
Ameer ul-Mu’mineed looking right now?’ The little girl replied, ‘Bu t Allaah is
watch ing me! I will not do such a thing.’
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Th ere are many such incidents from which my sisters can take a lesson. I would
ask them that instead of other stories and novels they take up studying the
translations of Qur’an and Hadeeth. Due to wh ich not only will they correct
themselves but their children as well will gain benefit from it. Allaah Ta’alaa
commanded the Messenger’s sallallaah u alaihi wasallam wives th at the recitation
of Qur’an and Hadeeth should be done in their homes.
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And you r homes should be like theirs, su ch that the Qu r’an and Hadeeth is
recited and the translations are studied and they are memorized.
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[Translators Footnote] This addition mentioned in the same story narrated on page 99
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Tahzeeb v.12 p.466
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Seerah Umar bin Abdil Azeez by Abdullaah bin Abdil H akim p.17-18
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[Translators Footnote] The author is referring to this Aayah. “And remember (O you the
members of the Prophet's family, the G races of your Lord), that which is recited in
your houses of the Vers es of Allaah and al-Hikmah (i.e. Prophet's Sunnah).” (Surah
Al-Ahzab 33:34)