women's muslim college
London
Sayidduna Abu Musa al-Ashari, one of the great male companions, said, “No hadith
presented us companions of the Prophet ﷺ with difficulty but that we would ask
Sayyida Aisha about it and we found she had knowledge of it (Tirmidhi).” Islamic
history is replete with examples of women who excelled in Islamic disciplines
such as Hadith, Islamic law, Arabic and spirituality. Women used to study,
teach, write books and issue legal edicts (fatwas). Moreover, they were sought
for their knowledge and were consulted on important affairs. In Islam, both men
and women are encouraged to flourish in society; one of the more profound ways
by which they can be elevated to high rank is through the acquisition of
knowledge and its practice. Islam places significant virtue on those who follow
the path of sacred knowledge. In the Noble Quran, Allah says, “Allah will exalt
in degrees those of you who believe and those who have been granted knowledge.”
(Quran: 58:11).
