On the Topic of Women in Islam I believe it is important to learn about the women who have shaped Islam. Reaching back into the 7 th and 8 th century to listen for the Uluma's own voices emitted only a faint whisper. We have clear and wonderful stories relating to the Mothers of Islam, but there are others who have been lost in the folds of history. Women like Fatimah al Batayahiyah 8 th century scholar, Zainab ibn Kamal 12 th century scholar, Fatimah bint Muhammad al-Samarqandi and Umm al-Darda. As Shaykh Akram Nadwi describes, “when I started, I thought there may be thirty to forty women,” but as the study progressed, the accounts of female scholars kept growing and growing, until eventually there were no less than 8,000 biographical accounts to be found. It isn't surprising that women tend to disappear from history. The same phenomenon occurs across cultures and religions. I'm not crying oppression. I am crying DIG. What I mean is that with
Abu Darda' then said, "l heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Whoever travels a path seeking sacred knowledge, Allah will place him on a path leading to Paradise. The angels lower their wings for the student of sacred knowledge, pleased with what he is doing.” Now that the blessed month of Ramadan is over, it's time to think about the year ahead. Our iman is high and we want to keep that peaceful happy feeling. Have you ever wondered why we are so happy in Ramadan? It's because we do what we were created to do. While we went without food, we were nourishing our soul. What will keep your spirituality alive in the months to come? There are two ways to judge if something is alive. One is through the existence of emotions and the other is physical response. If you have ever had the pleasure of watching a young child explore nature, then maybe you have observed them determine whether a creature is alive or dead. What do they instinctively do? They watc