“Khadija was a great teacher; she has such a maqaam in our religion. She taught the Prophet salla’Allahu ‘alayhi wasalam who he was; she was the one who elevated him in his esteem. When he had self doubt she said no. You can see that when the Prophet salla’Allahu ‘alayhi wasalam married Aisha he had no fear of strong women. Theres a lot of men who fear strong women, who want them to be wallflowers. Whereas with the Prophet salla’Allahu ‘alayhi wasalam, that’s not the type of people he encouraged. His wives were women who talked back, and the reason he wasn’t afraid was because khadija was his first wife. She was a women of the world. She knew the world, and she was completely self confident. That’s a sunnah of our Prophet salla’Allahu ‘alayhi wasalam, to elevate women”.
~ Shaykh Hamza Yusuf.
May Allah ta’ala elevate Shaykh Hamza’s rank in both worlds, protect him and allow us to benefit and take heed from his teachings. Amin ya Rabb!
* This quote by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf is taken from one of the Tassawuf classes on the 2009 Rihla; although I did not attend it, I would like to thank sister Nushmia Khan for sharing this and allowing me to post it here- Jazaka’llahu khayran!
4 comments
Comments feed for this article
August 30, 2009 at 9:08 pm
faith786
That is amazing! I feel so inspired to become a strong woman! Thanks for sharing this.
September 8, 2009 at 5:20 am
growing1
Al-humduliah, yes Khadija (RA) was a very inspring womana nd role model. May Allah grant her paradise…Thanks for sharing this..
January 13, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Nurjeehan
Assalamu’alaikum,
Thank you for doing this. May Allah reward you for your efforts.
May I share some of your inspiring posts on my FB?
If you allow, I’ll include your link as point of reference.
Jazakallah.
September 28, 2013 at 3:55 am
Sonia
Assalamalaykum Warahmatullahi WabarakatuhuBismillah.According to the Quran, and Sunnah, A Muslim is to show nothing but kindenss towards each other.And by the Mercy of Allah, you dealt with them gently. And had you been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about you; so pass over (their faults), and ask (Allah’s) Forgiveness for them; and consult them in the affair. Then when you have taken a decision, put your trust in Allah, certainly, Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him). The Noble Qur’an 42:43 This shows hows much these traits are emphasized in our deen.And masha’Allah sister Kulsoom you were right to start this article with intentions’ because it is our niyah that is counted and then actions ofcourse, so keeping our intentions sincere at all times is a MUST!BarakAllahu FeekMay Allah azz wa jall give ALL OF US HERE these qualities and much more, and may He give you rewards for writing such a beneficial pieceThe Disclaimers are FUNNY! hhahaha. BarakAllahu Feek once againWalaykum Assalam