The first revelation: Read in the name of your Lord who created… (96:1) left the Prophet, peace upon him, severely shaken, for he could not comprehend such an event happening to an unlettered, orphaned, desert Arab. Islam came to eradicate these ignorant practices, amongst others, and after twenty-three years of Prophetic teachings it had conferred unto women a status that was previously unthinkable. Allah says: … and when the female child, buried alive, will be asked: For what sin was she killed. (81:8-9) This is in reference to an ancient practice of the Arabs (and even some modern societies through abortion) who would kill their female children from fear of being humiliated in the community, or out fear that they would not have the means to provide for them. The verse mentioned above came to the Messenger of Allah, peace upon him, at a time when women were being humiliated and tortured. Surely, Allah is ever watching over you. (4:1)įrom the very beginning of the human saga, Allah makes it quite clear that men and women are equal beings created from one single soul, sharing the same father and mother, and subservient unto the same Lord. Be mindful of Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and revere the wombs that bore you. O Mankind! Fear your Lord who has created you from a single soul, and from it He created its mate and from them both, He brought forth multitudes of men and women. The original transcript has been edited by Imam Zaid Shakir to enhance readability. Mohammad Akram Nadwi of Oxford University, on the role of women scholars in preserving and transmitting prophetic tradition (Hadith) in Islam. The following is a transcript of a lecture delivered by Dr.
A Glimpse at Early Women Islamic Scholars
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