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The Book on Faith

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كتاب الإيمان عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

Ummul Momineen Aishah (رضي الله تعالى عنه) narrated that the Apostle of Allah ( صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) said, ‘indeed among the believers with the most complete faith is the one who is the best in conduct, and the most kind to his family.’ There are narrations on this topic from Abu Hurairah and Anas bin Malik (). Imam Tirmidhi said, this Hadith is Hasan; we do not know of Abu Qilabah hearing from Ummul Momineen Aisha ( رضي الله تعالى عنها). Abu Qilabah reported Ahadith other than this one from 'Abdullah bin Yazid, the foster son of Ummul Momineen Aisha (رضي الله تعالى عنها). Abu Qilabah's name is Abdullah bin Zaid Al-Jarmi. Ibn Umar (رضي الله تعالى عنه) narrated to us, Sufyan bin 'Uyainah narrated to us. He said, Ayyub As-Sakhtiyani mentioned Abu Qilabah, then said, ‘by Allah, he was among the insightful Fuqaha'.

Abu Hurairah (رضي الله تعالى عنه) narrated that the Apostle of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) delivered a Khtubah in which he exhorted them, then he said, ‘O women, give charity for you are the majority of the people of the Fire.’ A woman among them said, ‘and why is that O Apostle of Allah ( صلى هللا عليه و آلهوسلم)?’ He said, ‘because of your cursing so much, - meaning your ungratefulness towards your husbands. He said, and I have not seen any among those lacking in intellect and religion who are more difficult upon people possessing reason and insight than you.’ A woman among them said, ‘and what is the deficiency of her intellect and religion?’ He said, ‘the testimony of two women among you is like the testimony of a man, and the deficiency in your religion is menstruation, because one of you will go three or four days without performing Salat.’ There are narrations on this topic from Abu Sa’eed and Ibn 'Umar (رضي الله تعالى عنهما). Imam Tirmidhi said this Hadith is Hasan Sahih from this route. Explanation The above Hadith should be understood in its proper perspective. The Prophet ( صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) is cautioning women about the nature of some of them who tend to overcome with anger soon and remain ungrateful for the services of others, like their husbands. Some women have the tendency to bound themselves in petty issues and form their opinions based on some unimportant aspects. This is the reason the testimony of two women is required in some issues. It is to avoid injustice to the person under investigation. The menstruation is a natural process and women become physically weak and irritated during this time. This is the reason they have been given leave from Salah till they get cleaned. As a matter of fact, the status of women is exceedingly high in Islam. Imam Tirmidhi said this Hadith is Hasan Sahih from this route.

Abu Hurairah (رضي الله تعالى عنه) narrated that the Apostle of Allah (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) said, Iman has seventy-some odd doors, the lowest of which is removing something harmful from the road, and its highest is the statement - Imam Tirmidhi said, this Hadith is Hasan Sahih. Suhail bin Abi Salih narrated it this way, ‘from 'Abdullah bin Dinar, from Abu Salih from Abu Huraira (رضي الله تعالى عنه). Umarah bin Ghaziyyah narrated this Hadith from Abu Salih, from Abu Hurairah (رضي الله تعالى عنه) from the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم), that he said, ‘Iman has sixty-four doors.’ This was narrated to us by Qutaibah (he said), ‘Bakr bin Mudar narrated to us from Umarah bin Ghaziyyah, from Abu Salih, from Abu Huraira (رضي الله تعالى عنه) from the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم).