Aisha’s Observations on Hadith Reports

Aisha’s Observations on Hadith Reports sudden death is a relief for believers and a sign of divine displeasure for those who deny the truth.” (Al-Mu‘jam alAwsat by al-Tabarani, Hadith No. 3129) This is more than a record of an exchange between Aisha and another narrator. It also points to a wider principle: in Islam, intellectual and spiritual rank is not determined by gender. A woman who develops her intellect and acquires sound knowledge and understanding can guide men in important matters and take a leading role in life. In marriage, such a woman becomes a great source of strength and support to her husband. (Al-Risala, December 2016)