CHAPTER 27 MUSLIM WOMAN
#Women in Islam are the sisters of men.
She, just as man, is created by Allah.
Thus, she is invited to become #Muslim .
She is commanded to have belief in Allah, obedience and love to Him.
Also, she must believe in the message of #Prophet #Muhammad – Sallal-lahu ‘alayhi wasallam.
Commanded to fulfill Salat, Siyam, Zakat and Hajj in worship to Allah.
Required to follow the Shari‘ah ( #Law ) of Allah, exactly as man.
To bring up her children on the bases of #Islam and its good morals, and to protect them.
She puts on full dress which covers all of her body in the presence of strangers.
When in her period (of menstruation or confinement) she abstains from praying, fasting, reciting The #Quran , and remaining in mosques.
When her period expires, she must have Ghusl (Taking a bath), and make up for fasting, not for prayers.
She is exempted from attending #Salat Al-Jumu`ah (Friday congragation Prayer )
She is not permitted to marry a non Muslim ( Christian ,Jew or atheist ) unless he announcees his faithful embrace of Islam .
Appendix 1 (Chapters from The Quran)
Surat Al-Fatihah
Bismil-lahi r-rahmani r-rahim(i)
’Al-hamdu lil-lahi rabbil-‘aalameen(a)
‘Ar-rahmanir r-rahim(i)
Maliki yawmid-deen(i)
lyyaka na‘budu wa Iyyaka nasta‘in(u)
Ihdina s-sirata l-mustaqeem(a)
Siratal-ladhina ’an‘amta ‘alayhim, ghayril-magdhoobi ‘alayhim waladdaal-leen(a)
In the name of #Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds.
Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Master of the Day of #Judgement.
You (alone) do we #worship , and Your aid we seek
Show us the straight way!
The way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, those whose portion is not wrath and who do not go astray.
Surat Al-‘Asr (Time through Ages) – 103
Bismil-lahi r-rahmani r-rahim(i)
Wal-‘asr(i)
Innal-’insana lafee khusr(in)
’lllal-ladhina ’aamanoo wa ‘amilus-saalihati
Wa tawasaw bil-haqqi wa tawasaw bis-sabr(i)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
By (the token of) time (through the ages)
Verily man is in loss,
Except those who have faith, and do righteous deeds
and join together in mutual teaching of truth and of constant patience [The #Qur’an 103]
Surat Al-Ikhlas (Purity of Faith) – 112
Bismil-lahir rahmani r-rahim(i)
Qul huwa l-lahu ahad (un)
’Al-lahus-samad(u)
Lam yalid wa lam yulad
Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ’ahad(un)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
1. Say: He is Allah, the One and the Only,
2. Allah, the Eternal, the Absolute;
3. He begets not, nor is He begotten;
4. And there is none like unto Him
Surat Al-Kawthar (Abundance) – 108
Bismil-lahir rahmanir rahim(i)
’Inna ’a‘taynakal-kawthar(a)
Fa salli li rabbika wanhar
Inna shani’uka huwal-’abtar(u)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
To you have we granted the Fount (of Abundance)
Therefore to your Lord turn in Prayer and Sacrifice.
For who hates you, he will be cut off (from future hope).
Surat Al-Falaq (The Dawn) – 113
Bismi l-lahi r-rahmani r-rahim(i))
Qul ’a‘udhu bi rabbil -falaq(i)
Min sharri ma khalaq(a)
Wa min sharri ghasiqin ’idha wa qab(a)
Wa min sharrin-naf-fathati fil-uqad(i)
Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad(a)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the Dawn,
From the mischief of created things;
And from the mischief of darkness as it overspreads;
And from the mischief of those who practice secret arts;
And from the mischief of the envious one as he practices envy.
Surat An-Nas (Mankind) – 114
(Bismil-lahir rahmanir-rahim(i))
Qul ’a‘udhu bi rabbin-nas(i)
Maliki n-nas(i)
ilahi n-nas(i)
Min sharri l-waswasi l-khannas(i)
’Alladhi yuwaswisu fi sudurin-nas(i)
Minal-jinnati wa n-nas(i)
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind,
The King (or Ruler) of Mankind,
The (True) god of Mankind,
From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his whisper),
The same) who whispers into the hearts of Mankind
Among Jinn kind, and Mankind.
Appendix 2 AT-TASH-SHAHHUD (Witnessing)
AT-TASHAHHUD
(at-tahiyyatu li-lahi) (was-salawatu) (wat-tayibatu)
(’As-salamu ‘alayka) (’ay-yuhan-nabiyyu) (wa rahmatul-lahi) (wa barakatuhu)
(’As-salamu ‘alayna)(wa ‘ala ‘ibadil-lahi s-salihinah)
(’Ash-hadu ‘al-laa ’ilaha ’illal-lahu)
(wa ’ash-hadu ’anna Muhammadan)(‘Abduhu wa rasuluhu)
All reverence is due to Allah, and (all) worship, and (all) good,
Peace be upon you, o Prophet!, and the mercy of Allah, and His blessings.
Peace be upon us all, and upon the righteous servants of Allah,
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah,
And I bear witness that Muhammad, is His servant and His Messenger.
Prayers for Abraham (after At-Tashahhud)
’Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad
Wa ‘ala ’aali Muhammad
Kama sallayta ‘ala ’Ibrahim
Wa ‘ala ’aali Ibrahim
Wa barik ‘ala Muhammad
Wa ‘ala ’ali Muhammad
Kama barakta ‘ala ’Ibrahim
Wa ‘ala ’ali Ibrahim
Fil ‘aalamina
’In-naka hamidun majeed
Allah! Send Your grace on Muhammad
And on the Family of Muhammad
As you have sent your grace on Ibrahim
And on the Family of Ibrahim
And send your blessings on Muhammad
And on the Family of Muhammad.
As you have blessed Ibrahim.
And the Family of Ibrahim.
In this world and in the Hereafter
Verily, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious.
