aisha bint abu bakr

Question 1

what are the three contributions of aisha?

Answer 1

1. intellectual
2. political
3. religious

Question 2

what are the two contributions within intellectual contributions

Answer 2

1. islamic teachings
2. education

Question 3

explain her contributions to islamic teachings

Answer 3

1. created her own tafsir works
   - narrated 1/4 of hadith
   - knowledge on muhammad life, teachings, pilgrimages
2. she gave fatwas (legal rulings)
3. she was a hafiza

Question 4

explain her contribution to education in islam

Answer 4

1. established first school of fiqh
   - study islam through Quran and secular subjects
2. established first madrasa in islam
   - topic specific to concerns of women

Question 5

intellectual contribution quotes

Answer 5

“mother of believers” quran 33:6

“Learn a portion of your religion from this red-coloured lady.” – Hadith

Question 6

what are the two contributions within political contributions

Answer 6

1. Battle of the Camel
2. Women

Question 7

explain her contribution to islam through the battle of the camel

Answer 7

disagreed with appointing Ali as successor until he receive consequences.

called for revenge/justice

Sunni - believe she is one of the most significant scholars in early Islam
Shiite - believe she committed a sin when she opposed Ali

Question 8

explain her contribution to women in islam

Answer 8

1. fought for a young woman’s right to choose her husband.
2. against that women cannot travel without a male companion
   - questioned if she doesn’t have one.
3. refuted idea that woman passing by man during prayer will ruin his prayer.

Question 9

political contributions quotes

Answer 9

“Aisha was a leader…among the Companions” - Haylamaz

“you have made women like the worst animals!”- hadith

“who created you form one soul..many men and women” - Qur’an 4:1

Question 10

what are the two contributions within religious contributions

Answer 10

1. scandal of the slander
2. dry ablutions

Question 11

scandal of the slander

Answer 11

• transported home alone by man
• rumours she had been unfaithful
• catalysed revelation that must have 4 witnesses to prevent innocent people from being accused.
  USED AS PRECEDENT IN SHARIAH LAW

Question 12

dry ablution

Answer 12

did not have access to clean water when travelling home to practice wudu before salat

she catalysed revelation from Allah
saying fine sand can be used when water is unavailable.

• sand is also a gift from god
• correct intention = same purpose
• tayammum with sand to cleanse

Question 13

religious contributions quotes

Answer 13

“if you cannot find any water, then do tayammum with pure earth” Quran (4:43)

“And those that accuse of honourable women but bring no four witness..never accept their testimony” - Surah 24;4

Question 14

three key impacts of aisha

Answer 14

1. role model for women and key figure in politics
2. revelations that guide adherents
3. education and knowledge

Question 15

how was aisha a role model for women

Answer 15

fought and advocated for women’s rights and importance of education.

confronted misogyny of her time

stood up for equality in islam

Question 16

what was aisha’s impact as a role model for women

Answer 16

changed the way women were viewed in islam to this day

inspired young muslim women - Nana Asmu

provides an example of women in leadership and power

encouraged women to practice faith entirely

Question 17

sacred text for role model for women?

Answer 17

“who created you from one soul…many men and women” quran 4:1

Question 18

modern example for role model for women?

Answer 18

Nana Asmu
- educated in jurisprudence and was a hafiz
- developed an educational system for women based on inspiration from Aisha

Question 19

what was aishas impact on politics in islam

Answer 19

her military action in the battle of the camel marked period of division

resulted in variant differences between the two groups.

Question 20

politics sacred text

Answer 20

“Aisha was a leader..among the Companions” - Haylamaz

Question 21

variant (politics) modern example

Answer 21

sunni observe five daily prayer sessions like aisha, whereas shiites condense them into three sessions.

Question 22

what are the revelations that guide adherents and their impact?

Answer 22

1. dry ablutions
2. scandal of the slander

she impacted the principles of islam as a catalyst for revelations that are utilised as precedents in applying shariah law today.

Question 23

what was the dry ablutions revelation

Answer 23

revelation that aisha catalysed that set precedent that judgements can be made as long as the correct intention is maintained.

Question 24

what was the impact of the dry ablutions revelation

Answer 24

adherents understand the importance of intention behind action in order to submit to the will of Allah

allows them to worship regardless of circumstances

Question 25

dry ablutions impact quotes

Answer 25

"if you cannot find any water, then do tayammum with the pure earth" - Quran 4:43 "Aisha was like a bridge between the time of the prophet and the future of Islam" - Haylamaz

Question 26

dry ablutions impact modern example

Answer 26

COVID 19 Muslim Funeral practices became hard to comply with islamic funeral procedures including ghusl had to adapt to circumstances while maintaining the correct intention as the revelation stated. "we have changed our practices from washing to tayammum"

Question 27

what was the impact of the scandal of the slander

Answer 27

experiences revealed severity of falsely accusing someone of adultery. shows how the Quran protects womens rights and dignity. revelation muslims from false claims and highlights importance of honesty.

Question 28

scandal of the slander quote

Answer 28

"those that accuse honourable women but bring not four witness..never accept their testimony" - quran 24:4

Question 29

modern application of scandal of the slander

Answer 29

significtantly impacted application of sharia law in islam today despite reforms to modernise. - adultery laws in jeddah principle of speaking truth remains present advised against hearsay and basless gossip

Question 30

what comes under education and knowledge

Answer 30

schools and islamic knowledge

Question 31

schools

Answer 31

dedicated a lot of her life to teaching, spreading islamic knowledge and advocating for education - first school of fiqh - first madrasa

Question 32

what was the impact of aisha's role in schools

Answer 32

demonstrated the importance of education for faith enriched younger generations to keep the Prophets teachings prevalent. spread the umma strengthened early islam

Question 33

schools impact quotes

Answer 33

"learn a portion of your religions form this red coloured lady" - hadith "we asked Aisha about it, we always learned something from her" - hadith

Question 34

schools modern example

Answer 34

Daar Aisha College Lakemba "Independent educational institution dedicated to the effective transmission of effective transmission of reliable Islamic knowledge"

Question 35

islamic knowledge impact

Answer 35

narrated 1/4 of hadith created own tafsir was a hafiza (extensive islmaic knowledge through own education and experiecnes and time with the Prophet)

Question 36

impact of her islamic knowledge

Answer 36

eternalised the prophets teachings, actions and messsage so contemporary muslims can learn and apply look to Muhammad as a model for Muslim life utilise hadith as moral/ethical guidance

Question 37

islamic knowledge sacred text

Answer 37

"the Prophet said, 'All drinks that produce intoxication are Haram" - Hadith by Aisha

Question 38

example

Answer 38

Adherents do not consume alcohol to abide by what is permissible and not accepted (haram) – as denoted by Aisha’s writing from Muhammad. Sunni Muslims look to Aisha’s teachings for jurisprudence