Islam Depth Study: Aisha Flashcards
Q: ‘She was the…’
Role model for marriage
“she was the wife who believed in me when others rejected me. When people treated me like a liar, she affirmed my truthfulness. When I stood forsaken, she spent her wealth to lighten the burden of my sorrow.” Muhammad
Q. ‘She is like the’
Role model for Muslim life
She is like a bridge between the
time of the Prophet and the
future of Islam’ -Haylomaz
Q. ‘I did not see…’
Contribution to education
“I did not see a greater scholar than A’isha in the learning of the Qur’an, obligatory duties, lawful and unlawful manners”
Urwah ibn az-Zubayr.
Q. ‘If the knowledge…’
Contribution to the Qu’ran and the Hadith
If the knowledge of Aish’a were to be gathered up and compared to the knowledge of all the other wives of the Prophet and all other women, Aisha’s knowledge would be Greater” Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri
Q. ‘And those that…’
The Slander of the Affair
“And those that accuse of honourable women but bring not four witnesses… never accept their
testimony”
Role model for women and marriage
- Often subverted the expectations of women in society- A’isha was confident and questioned the prophet, challenging him at times. (Jahiliya- age of ignorance)
- Shows how Islam can empower women- she is an example of female leadership in religion and makes claims for more prominent engagement in the Muslim world for women’s right.
Role model for Muslim life
- Displayed unquestionable loyalty to the Prophetic teachings and revelation slander by the hypocrites against A’isha
- She demonstrated absolute obedience and submission, rejected wealth and was generous to others.
- Due to her extensive knowledge of the Prophet she held a special position in the ummah- great authority on him.
- Lived our all 5 pillars and served Ummah for 44 years
Contribution to education
- Aisha was passionate about education and engaged in charity.
- She was ‘the scholar of scholars’ and taught 88 scholars
- Taught many women and children in her own time
- Created her own tasfir exegesis
Contribution to the Qu’ran and the hadith
- Hadith scholar and hafiz (2210)
- Inheritance, pilgrimage, eschatology
- Underwent 2 revelations- ABLUTIONS
- Quarter of sharia law, extensive understanding of the Qu’ran, Fiqh, Sunnah
- Reputatble and influential scholar
Slander of the affair
- A’isha was the catalyst for the slander revelations that protect women in compromising situations like hers.
- Her cause for revelation protects the innocent until proven as a legal canon- was seen as a blessing for humanity
- Women are trusted more- false conviction lessens
Battle of the camel
- The first violent division among Muslims occurred when the third caliph, Uthman, was killed by a group of Rebels- some suspected that Ali conspired in the murder
- Aisha raised an army which confronted Ali’s army outside the city of Basra as she wanted justice on the perpetrators of the assassination of Uthman- challenged Ali’s caliphate under the claim that Ali had been unsuccessful in finding uthman’s murderer.
- Significant as Muslims fought other Muslims- causing a schism
- Marked the beginning of a period of division between the Sunni and the Shi’a Muslims.
Understanding Muhammad and how to live a perfect life of Islamic submission to Allah
- Her contributions of transmitting the Hadith played a key role in helping Muslims understand details of the Prophet’s intimate personal life so they could emulate it.
- A’isha (ra) had a significant impact on the development of Islam. The legacy of how she responded to the challenges of the growing Muslim community and civilization still inspires Muslims today as it did throughout Muslim history. • Muslim activists look to A’isha’s life as an example.
Q. “There is no doubt..”
Contribution to scripture
“There is no doubt that A’isha was a leader in knowledge among the companions” (HAYLOMAZ)
Q. “Whenever we..”
Muhammad knowledge
“Whenever we, companions of the Prophet Muhammad encountered any difficulty in the matter of any sayings of the Prophet, we referred it to A’isha and found that she had definite knowledge about it” ABU ASHARI
Q. “Which people…”
Relationship to Muhammad
‘Which people do you love most?’ He replied, ‘Aisha.’ I said, ‘From amongst the men?’ He replied, ‘Her father (Abu Bakr)’
