maryam (as) was not a prophet

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In Islam, there are no female prophets explicitly mentioned in the Quran or Hadith. There are several reasons put forward by Islamic scholars and thinkers to explain why all the prophets sent by Allah were male. Some of these reasons are theological, social, and historical. Here are some of the reasons that are often put forward: 1. **Leadership Obligations and Responsibilities**: Prophets in Islam have very great responsibilities as guides to the people, givers of revelation, and leaders. These duties involve social obligations and leaders of the people in various situations. In the historical and social context of the Prophet's time, leadership duties were more often given to men, because they had a more dominant role in society and in physical aspects and decision-making. 2. **Motherhood and Household Duties**: One argument used is that women in many societies during the time of the prophets were more responsible for household duties and childcare. Given the enormous role played by women in the family, the leadership role as a prophet was deemed more appropriate for men, who at that time had a broader social role outside the home. 3. **Suitability to the Social System of the Time**: In the time of the prophets mentioned in the Qur'an (such as Prophet Ibrahim, Moses, or Muhammad SAW), the role of women in society was more limited. Most societies at that time had not yet provided ample space for women to hold public roles as they do in the context of today. Therefore, the prophets at that time were sent as men, in accordance with the social and cultural structures that existed at that time. 4. **Revelation and Mental Ability**: Some Islamic thinkers also argue that the revelations received by the prophets required them to have certain physical and mental capacities to face the tough challenges that came with the task of prophethood. The prophets, according to this view, had to be able to lead the people in various conditions and face enormous tests, which were more in line with the conditions of men at that time. 5. **The Privileges of Women in Islam**: Even though there are no female prophets, Islam still gives high respect to women. Several women in Islam, such as **Maryam (Mary)**, mother of the Prophet Isa (Jesus), and **Khadijah** (wife of the Prophet Muhammad SAW), are seen as great role models and are respected. They played an important role in Islamic history and set an extraordinary example of devotion, patience, and faith. 6. **Role of the Prophet Muhammad SAW**: In Islam, the Prophet Muhammad SAW is the final of all the prophets, and he was sent to all mankind, both men and women. After him, there were no more prophets, but Islamic teachings still provided opportunities for women to achieve high positions in faith and charity. Overall, the absence of female prophets in Islam does not mean that women are viewed as inferior. In many ways, women in Islam are respected and given equal rights to men in various aspects of life. In the past, prophetic duties were seen as more appropriate for men, but this does not reduce the position and honor of women in the Islamic religion.

These sessions are healing my trauma from growing up in my muslim community. Does this mosque accept zakat? I want to send it here instead of zaytuna college next year!

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a beautiful talk. Loved it. Mash'allah

Pendalaman islam membutuhkan usulfiq ijma' & qiyas karena mualaf masih dini supaya tidak salah dalam ajaran islam selalu butuh protected miftahul'ulum semoga berkah امين thank والسلام.

Mashallah!!!!!

She's absolutely right but I think the legal tradition (for all it's challenging legacy) deserves a second chance: 1) In Al-Mughni Ibn Qudama quoted 4:34 in the chapter on _ta'zir_ (discretionary judicial punishments) for women who commit _nushūz_ (moral or religious transgression). So, here, the striking is done by the courts, not husbands. _Nushūz_ included refusal to adhere to essential religious obligations without excuse or even as an extra-marital affair. The legal manuals give details: the punishment is to be done with a small soft instrument like a _mindīl_ (hand-towel), limited it to 3-10 strikes, had to be non-violent ( _ghayr mubarrih_ ), not permitted on the face or sensitive parts of the body, and even allowed women to pad themselves in the area struck, which effectively made the punishment more personally humiliating than physically painful. 2) In all four Legal Schools, the husband's _nushuz_ (4:128) to his wife was interpreted to include his "striking" her including even verbal abuse to her person and family, which makes the idea of 4:34 permitting husbands to strike their wives somewhat paradoxical? 3) So why do we read in the commentaries of 4:34 that husbands were permitted to strike wives? There are two ways to see this. First, that it was a the delegation of a judicial discipline _to_ the husband, not the husband's right to exercise personal outrage. The clue to this is in the word _khawf_ used in the verse, which means palpable fear (e.g., not general phobia of fear of spiders, but _actual_ fear one would feel if a spider was crawling on one's neck). Whatever offence she committed it had to be palpable and evident, not merely the a suspicion derived from a man's personal feelings or judgement - and accusations of offence meant her right to defence in court. Secondly, since the permission to "strike" was conditional on it being non-violent ( _ghayr mubarrih_ ) this was not a punitive form of striking but a form of _ta'keed_ - emphasising a point. There are several examples in the hadiths of people hitting another on the chest as a way to communicate a point that would be embedded in the other's memory. This had a non-punitive implication: it was neither intended nor received that way. This is an example of non-violent ( _ghayr mubarrih_ ) striking and it is indicated in the same Qur'anic commentaries which advised to strike using a _miswak_ (a small finger length twig) - perhaps not intended literally but a rhetorical illustration of the non-violent or injurious nature of the "striking".

Doesnt the statement "leave them in bed alone" refers to husband and wife?

I'm giving my zakat moving forward. This is amazing !

she was my 3rd grade teacher, love her work . its a a blessing to have came across this video, i have a great love for books and she contributed to a special time of my childhood.. Love it ! Bless Ms. Sanyika

Masha Allah, Masha Allah Tabaarak Allah

GOD bless you our sister

Cathleen Hothersall Assalamu alaikum. I watched the video of this discussion last night, and liked it. I have one issue: the Sister presiding over it mentioned an animal experiment involving baby chicks. My personal jihad is as an animal rights activist. I oppose various forms of animal exploitation and abuse, including animal experimentation, and I was told by an Imam that animal experimentation is forbidden in Islam. If someone should mention the results of an animal experiment in a discussion, it should be acknowledged that animal experimentation violates the rights of the animals used for it, and that it is forbidden in Islam.

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Allaahu Akbar - God is The Greatest ...... maa sha Allaah Honorable Daughters & Sisters We are Proud of you .... may Allaah SwT give you more Wisdom and Steadfastness on the Fastest Growing Religion of the World. Now please Receive Love & Salaam from Pakistan.

How important is passing on Islam to your children and grandchildren? If it’s even just a little important, then I think we should move beyond the discussion of whether Muslim women can also marry Christian or Jewish people of the book. In today’s era where religion is becoming more and more irrelevant in society, *both* Muslim men and women should marry within their faith for the best chances to preserve any semblance of Islam within our progeny. The Quran was revealed at a time when society was openly religious. Today’s challenges should force us to take a different approach.

You are a muathina and you dont even wear hijab?! Queen Arwa would wear the veil when addressing ppl!

Beautiful words! Thank you

MashAllah! This is soothing to see

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Thank you for these posts. Is there an online companion to the Women’s Mosque’s Quran Literacy Program? I’m very interested in joining/ participating virtually if possible.

Wow! 😮 That du’a noor is so beautiful 😭 I too struggle with insomnia, and I’m a recent revert. A few years ago I came across an EFT (emotional freedom technique) tapping affirmation that said “peace above me, peace below me, peace on top of my head, peace below my feet, peace in front of me, peace behind me, peace in my heart, peace in my hands, peace in the whole world.” That was so close to what this du’a noor means. I think I like this du’a noor even better, “light within me.” I love that. 🤍

As a singer all my life, and as a musician, I’ve always felt the body is a servant of the soul, meant to express the soul, and meant to be kept clean and respected for what it does on behalf of the soul. 🙏

Thank you so much for this 🙏 This is so beautiful. We are born in a state of fitra, but as we grow up we are given poison through our ears and eyes and our experiences, and this poison turns into what the Quran calls a “disease of the heart,” that turns people into hypocrites and people whose actions are no longer governed by a clean soul in a state of fitra. The Quran asks us to pray salah and listen to the words of God to clean the heart again. May Allah (SWT) clean all of our hearts and return us to our fitra. 🙏

I’m inclined towards a Quranist approach personally, with respect towards the Sunnah and hadiths within reason, but ultimately putting the Quran first. A lot of conservative Muslim men will twist the words of God and quote hadiths that clearly twist the word of God and also contradict other earlier hadiths, to excuse the oppression of women- no different than how Christian and Jewish men twisted the word of God through history. The Surah of the Cow in the Quran warns us against this hypocrisy, of people twisting God’s words knowing that they are lying for the sake of preserving “traditions” that excuse their inequitable power structures and sinful behaviors against women. The Quran also states that persecution is worse than death. And that the hypocrites who use God’s word twisted to lie and excuse their abuses, will not be saved from the fire on the day of resurrection. Ameen.

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Allah o akbar. Tabarak Allah .

Islam is a great force and use this force for the betterment of humanity. Allah bless u .

Wow! This is super helpful! I learned so much. 📚 Thank you Women's Mosque for this important information.

What a wonderful way to share your grandma's leadership with us all. Thank you Khateeb Dania! :D

Thank you for teaching me this Khateeb Gail! :)

Thank you for this beautiful information. ♥

Masha'Allah!

This is important information to learn! 📚

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Thank you Gail and Madinah! Many gems in this video. 💎

Thank you for sharing this important information.

Alhamdulillah! Good ideas to think about.

Thank you for this Khutbah! <3

How long is the program?

oh how the time has come for this - GOD BLESS YOUR SOULS! So many of us could have used such a place, and such Believers as yourselves as we were making out way on the path. May Allah rain Barack, Mercy, and Nur upon each of you. Amen.

Thank you for sharing. :)

Thank you for your leadership! 💪