A man came to Allaah’s Messenger (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and said:
O Messenger of Allaah! Who from amongst
mankind warrants the best companionship from me? He replied: “Your mother.” The man asked: Then who? So he replied: “Your mother.” The man then asked: Then who? So the Prophet
replied again: “Your mother.” The man then asked: Then who? So he replied: “Then your father.”
(Related by al-Bukhaaree (no.5971) and
Muslim (7/2), from Abu Hurayrah radiallaahu ‘anhu).
Article: The Status of Women in Islaam
Author: Shaikh Ibn Baz Source: Majmoo' Fataawaa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi'ah
Article ID : WMN010001 [60889]
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A few extract:
Shaikh Ibn Baz:
The status of the Muslim woman in Islaam
is a very noble and lofty one, and her effect is very great in the life of
every Muslim. Indeed, the Muslim woman is the initial teacher in the building of a
righteous society, providing she follows the guidance from the Book of Allaah
and the Sunnah of His Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Since adherence to the Qur’aan and the Sunnah distances every Muslim
- male or female - from being misguided in any matter...
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