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A Treasury of Aisha Sofia Rehman

A Treasury of Aisha By Sofia Rehman

A Treasury of Aisha by Sofia Rehman


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An introduction to one of the most admired women in Islamic history with accompanying commentaries, presented in a beautiful gift format.

A Treasury of Aisha Summary

A Treasury of Aisha: A Guidance from the Beloved of the Beloved by Sofia Rehman

'Aisha bint Abu Bakr (RA) has been an inspiration and paragon for Muslims since the first generation of Believers emerged. Hailed as a guiding light, a fount of wisdom and a purveyor of the Prophetic mission, Aisha's words have illuminated Islamic thought in all its branches. This book compiles 40 of her insights and statements in the categories of Qur'anic exegesis (tafsir), Jurisprudence (Fiqh), Theology ('aqidah), Politics (siyasah) and Heart Softeners (al-raqa'iq) with commentary for the contemporary Muslim seeking spiritual and moral direction as they traverse through daily life and its challenges and possibilities.

About Sofia Rehman

Dr Sofia Rehman is an independent scholar of Islam trained both traditionally in Syria, Tukey and Wales, and through academia whose PhD focused on the statements of Aisha Bint Abi Bakr as recorded in the work of the 14th century scholar, Imam al-Zarkashi. Her book based on this thesis is entitled, Gendering the Hadith Tradition: Recentering the Authority of Aisha, Mother of the Believers (Oxford University Press). She is a committed advocate of bridging the gap between academic scholarship on Islam and the wider Muslim community, setting up critical reading groups and workshops with global reach to facilitate learning, curiosity and spiritual empowerment. She has also contributed to a number of anthologies including Cut From the Same Cloth? Muslim Women on Life in Britain edited by Sabeena Akhtar (Unbound), Mapping Faith: Theologies of Migration edited by Lia Shimada (Jessica Kingsley), and Violent Phenomena: 21 Essays on Translation edited by Kavita Bhanot and Jeremy Tiang (Tilted Axis).

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Tafsir of 'Aisha bint Abu Bakr 9

The power of du'a' and the nearness of Allah to the believer 9

Every hardship or suffering is an expiation for the believer 11

Do not use Allah as an excuse to refrain from good deeds 12

Finding strength in the Creator over the Creation 14

The importance of the pursuit of justice in the life of Muslims 15

Supplicating to Allah to keep our hearts firm upon faith 17

Fiqh of 'Aisha 19

Women's travel 19

On the need to unravel braids for ghusl 20

On perfume while in a state of Ihram 21

When a woman starts her period while she is performing the Hajj 21

The status of a child born out of wedlock 22

On the need to perform wudhu after performing ghusl on the Deceased 24

Whether a woman nullifies the prayer 25

On Salat al-Duha 26

On when to break fast 28

On ostentatious living 28

'Aisha on matters of Aqidah 31

Women as a source of bad luck 31

Punishment of the believers in the hereafter 32

Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet them 33

The Prophet's ascension to Allah 34

'Aisha's political influence: her Siyasah Shar'iyya 36

Her commitment to the Sunnah 37

'Aisha's speech upon hearing of 'Uthman's murder 37

'Aisha's letter of appeal to the Kuffans 39

Etiquette of war 40

The poetry of 'Aisha and her army 41

'Aisha's warning to Mu'awiyyah 42

'Aisha on heart softeners 44

The Prophet would choose the easiest of what is permissible 44

The Prophet loved to show gratitude to Allah 46

Mercy begins at home 47

The rights of a neighbour 49

The perfect character of the Prophet 50

On controlling the tongue 51

On gentleness 53

Humility 55

Abu Bakr on his deathbed 57

The ideal du'a' 58

The reward for reciting the Qur'an 59

The blessed character of the Prophet (SAW) 60

The Prophet's du'a' for his ummah 62

At the first sign of hardship the believer's refuge is in Allah 64

Bibliography 69

Arabic references 69

English references 70


Additional information

NGR9781847742018
9781847742018
1847742017
A Treasury of Aisha: A Guidance from the Beloved of the Beloved by Sofia Rehman
New
Hardback
Kube Publishing Ltd
2023-04-25
192
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