The Rights of women in Islam upheld and protected from being just a mere commodity in the households, wives became a source of dignity.
Muslim women, contributed to the legacy of Islam as scholars, jurists, rulers, benefactresses, warriors, businesswomen, and legal experts. The Prophet’s household was looked up to by all his Companions as a beacon of guidance.
The Prophet Muhammad(saws) taught everyone that there is no difference in the worth between believers on the basis of gender. Both enjoy the same rights and duties to learn and teach. Women have the same duty as men to restrain themselves and others from evil and encourage themselves and others towards good.
Islam placed paradise under the feet of women when they became mothers; they became the reason why fathers would enter paradise, and were also made such an integral part of a husband’s faith that without honoring his wife, his faith remained incomplete.
It was with this acquired status that women soared high and made their distinguishing mark in history, so as to not be left behind when the greats of Islam were glorified. The contribution of women in the preservation of ahadith has been great indeed. The most of the important compilers of ahadith from the earliest period received many of them from women teachers, as the immediate authorities.
The Companions saw the Prophet (saws)’s love for his daughters and his warm behavior with them and were stunned at the fact that it was even possible to show females such affection.
We have a history of such great women in Islam. Today Ummah needs to turn back towards the Islamic history and accept the way of living.
The most solid, supportive, spiritual women personalities in Islam They reached the true yaqeen (state of belief with no doubt).
• Hz.Maryam’s life was characterized by piety, chastity and faith.
• Hz.Khadija didn’t succumb to trappings of wealth, nor to power/fame
• Hz.Fatima practiced sabr in the face of unending hardships and was crowned the ‘leader of all women in Jannah’.
• Hz.Asiya chose faith over royalty.
👉They were all strong, spiritual, supportive and had set a milestone for the women of the world to follow the right path for the goodness of the world and hereafter. They lived with their odds, survived but never backed down and stayed firmly on imaan.
May Allah help us reach that level of imaan. Ameen.
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "From among the women of the world who have reached perfection and who are worthy of following are (the following four): Maryam the daughter of Imran; Khadijah daughter of Khuwaylid; Fatima daughter of Muhammad and Asiyah wife of Fir’aun” (Tirmidhi).
1. Hz Maryam Bint ‘Imran (may Allah be pleased with her). She devoted her life to prayer and worship of the Almighty. Although unmarried, she miraculously gave birth to ‘Isa [Jesus] (peace be upon him). She was accused of adultery and chastised for bringing disrepute to the family name. But ‘Isa spoke from the cradle and exonerated her. When she gave her life to Allah, Allah gave her a child that protected her integrity even whilst he was in the cradle. Allah SWT was so pleased with her devotion that HE revealed the whole chapter in the holy Qur'an sura'h Maryam.
2. Hz. Khadija Bint Khuwaylid (may Allah be pleased with her). She was extremely wise, intelligent, gentle and influential. She was called Tahira [chaste and pure] even in the era of ignorance. She was exceptionally wealthy and a prosperous business woman. She married the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at the age of 40; he was 25. She was his pillar of support; she believed in him when everyone else doubted him. She served as his refuge, consoled him, supported him and cared for him when he was alone, confused and terrified. She stood by him when everyone else shunned him. She was his first confidant and tower of strength.
3. Hz. Fatima Bint Muhammad may Allah be pleased with her). She was the youngest child of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Hers was a life of extreme poverty and struggle. She constantly saw her father being mistreated, insulted and humiliated by the disbelievers. She did not meekly stand aside but joined in the struggle in defense of her father and his noble mission. She was described as the ‘leader of the women of Jannah’.
4. Hz. Asiya Bint Muzahim (may Allah be pleased with her). When she declared her faith, Fir’aun began punishing her. She was eventually faced with a choice: Either she retracts from her belief or face death.’ She chose to remain firm on her faith and was eventually martyred. She has been honoured by being mentioned in the Qur’an: And Allah presents an example of those who believed: the wife of Pharaoh, when she said, “My Lord, build for me near You a house in Paradise and save me from Pharaoh and his deeds and save me from the wrongdoing people.” Surah At Tahrim, Verse 11.
Muslim women in Islam ensured that they left behind a legacy when it came to intellectual and academic feats.
Muslim women who played major roles in the preservation and development of Islamic traditions since the time of the Prophet (PBUH) himself. The women I read and researched were far from mediocre when compared to men and, indeed, some excelled way beyond their male contemporaries. These were exceptional women who not only participated in society but actively reformed it. Most striking was their caliber for intellectual achievement and the respect and recognition they received for it.