aisha bint abu bakr Flashcards
what are the three contributions of aisha?
- intellectual
- political
- religious
what are the two contributions within intellectual contributions
- islamic teachings
- education
explain her contributions to islamic teachings
- created her own tafsir works
- narrated 1/4 of hadith
- knowledge on muhammad life, teachings, pilgrimages - she gave fatwas (legal rulings)
- she was a hafiza
explain her contribution to education in islam
- established first school of fiqh
- study islam through Quran and secular subjects - established first madrasa in islam
- topic specific to concerns of women
intellectual contribution quotes
“mother of believers” quran 33:6
“Learn a portion of your religion from this red-coloured lady.” – Hadith
what are the two contributions within political contributions
- Battle of the Camel
- Women
explain her contribution to islam through the battle of the camel
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
explain her contribution to women in islam
- fought for a young woman’s right to choose her husband.
- against that women cannot travel without a male companion
- questioned if she doesn’t have one. - refuted idea that woman passing by man during prayer will ruin his prayer.
political contributions quotes
“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
what are the two contributions within religious contributions
- scandal of the slander
- dry ablutions
scandal of the slander
- 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
dry ablution
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
religious contributions quotes
“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
three key impacts of aisha
- role model for women and key figure in politics
- revelations that guide adherents
- education and knowledge
how was aisha a role model for women
fought and advocated for women’s rights and importance of education.
confronted misogyny of her time
stood up for equality in islam
what was aisha’s impact as a role model for women
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
sacred text for role model for women?
“who created you from one soul…many men and women” quran 4:1
modern example for role model for women?
Nana Asmu
- educated in jurisprudence and was a hafiz
- developed an educational system for women based on inspiration from Aisha
what was aishas impact on politics in islam
her military action in the battle of the camel marked period of division
resulted in variant differences between the two groups.
politics sacred text
“Aisha was a leader..among the Companions” - Haylamaz
variant (politics) modern example
sunni observe five daily prayer sessions like aisha, whereas shiites condense them into three sessions.
what are the revelations that guide adherents and their impact?
- dry ablutions
- 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.
what was the dry ablutions revelation
revelation that aisha catalysed that set precedent that judgements can be made as long as the correct intention is maintained.
what was the impact of the dry ablutions revelation
adherents understand the importance of intention behind action in order to submit to the will of Allah
allows them to worship regardless of circumstances
dry ablutions impact quotes
“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
dry ablutions impact modern example
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”
what was the impact of the scandal of the slander
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.
scandal of the slander quote
“those that accuse honourable women but bring not four witness..never accept their testimony” - quran 24:4
modern application of scandal of the slander
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
what comes under education and knowledge
schools and islamic knowledge
schools
dedicated a lot of her life to teaching, spreading islamic knowledge and advocating for education
- first school of fiqh
- first madrasa
what was the impact of aisha’s role in schools
demonstrated the importance of education for faith
enriched younger generations to keep the Prophets teachings prevalent.
spread the umma
strengthened early islam
schools impact quotes
“learn a portion of your religions form this red coloured lady” - hadith
“we asked Aisha about it, we always learned something from her” - hadith
schools modern example
Daar Aisha College Lakemba
“Independent educational institution dedicated to the effective transmission of effective transmission of reliable Islamic knowledge”
islamic knowledge impact
narrated 1/4 of hadith
created own tafsir
was a hafiza
(extensive islmaic knowledge through own education and experiecnes and time with the Prophet)
impact of her islamic knowledge
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
islamic knowledge sacred text
“the Prophet said, ‘All drinks that produce intoxication are Haram” - Hadith by Aisha
example
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
