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This lecture explores a hadith from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) emphasizing the importance of women attending mosques and participating in communal prayers. It highlights that Islam grants women the right to engage in religious activities, countering misconceptions that mosques are solely male spaces. The speaker also discusses the significance of nurturing a respectful and dignified environment for both genders within the community, advocating for education and moral upbringing rather than restrictions. Ultimately, the lecture calls for recognizing women's active role in Islamic society and the importance of their presence in religious gatherings.
Transcript (English)
0:00 Dear friends, peace be upon you.
0:02 Today we will discuss a hadith that is often not well known or not emphasized enough.
0:09 This is a hadith of Allah's Messenger, peace be upon him.
0:12 In whom He said, 'Do not lose hope.'
0:14 O Allah, do not let the women, Your servants,
0:19 forbidding them to visit Allah's (SWT) houses
0:23 Houses, i.e., Mosques.
0:25 This hadith is recorded by Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim in this narration.
0:30 This hadith
0:31 It is narrated to us by ʽAbdullāh ibn ʽOmer, may Allah be pleased with him, and this hadith is very interesting in itself. We mention it.
0:40 from the lessons and messages we should draw from this hadith.
0:46 What are the key lessons and messages of this hadith?
0:49 The first thing we extract
0:52 is that Islam has granted women the right to attend mosques.
0:57 i.e., public gatherings where good is done.
1:01 When we observe
1:02 women from earlier civilizations,
1:05 their rights,
1:06 in summary,
1:07 for numerous activities and visibility in societies.
1:11 So, when women were marginalized
1:14 in many cultures and civilizations,
1:17 and if you will, in religions,
1:18 Islam grants them the right to participate
1:22 in communal rituals,
1:24 daily
1:25 salah,
1:26 within
1:28 the mosque, that is, in the congregation,
1:30 as well as in other prayers,
1:33 such as the jumu'ah prayer,
1:35 Eid and so on. Thus, the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
1:38 emphasizes
1:40 And, therefore, women should not be excluded
1:44 from access to Allah, the Exalted,
1:45 in their homes.
1:47 What does this tell us? It tells us that from an Islamic perspective,
1:51 a woman is an active member
1:54 of the Islamic community, or social community.
1:57 Thus, this command of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
2:01 That is, men must not prohibit women from participating.
2:05 This teaches us about active involvement
2:08 of women in the Muslim
2:09 society.
2:10 Another message that is very important for our time is quite specific. The mosque is not just a male space, as some understand and interpret. On the contrary, mosques should also have facilities that
2:25 are designated for women,
2:27 especially for women, because the Prophet (s.a.w.s.)
2:30 set aside time specifically for women. Women also gathered among themselves.
2:36 They socialized with
2:37 their children, played, etc.
2:40 They attended certain activities in the mosque, and so on. Thus, in the time of the Prophet, s.a.w.
2:46 Women participated
2:48 in prayers,
2:49 Eid prayers, lectures,
2:50 in the learning of the Holy Quran, thus social,
2:53 humanitarian
2:54 and various other activities
2:56 that were present
2:58 at that time. Thus, we must not reduce the mosque to merely a male prayer space or something exclusive to men.
3:08 This also tells us another thing, which is that the mosque in the time of the Prophet, a.s.
3:13 And this should remain until the Day of Judgment, having an educational
3:20 and social function.
3:27 Thus, this is what we believe is often insufficiently emphasized
3:30 in the context of discussions about women,
3:35 about women, female visibility, etc.
3:37 The third message we can derive from this hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.)
3:41 Regarding the prohibition
3:42 of denying women the right to come to the mosques, to attend
3:43 the daily
3:47 prayers, is that faith is not built on prohibitions,
3:49 It is very important to raise a family, to raise children,
3:58 to raise each other, to live according to certain principles.
4:00 The Prophet (peace be upon him)
4:01 did not forbid women; he did not say to fear finnet, etc. No, rather,
4:08 he opened the doors for women, removing the barriers that existed before, and simply,
4:15 he guides women, he guides the Muslim
4:18 family, the Muslim community towards all the values that have come to us through Quranic ayahs, other hadiths, and so on. Such as modesty, such as respect,
4:28 honesty,
4:29 moral responsibility,
4:31 culture of behavior.
4:32 men towards women, women towards men, and so on. Thus, all of this is taught
4:37 through upbringing, and all of this is transmitted through education, not
4:44 in any way,
4:47 implications
4:48 that are sometimes attempted to be imposed
4:51 on women.
4:52 The next thing
4:53 we see from this hadith is that the Prophet (s.a.w.s.)
4:58 also allowed women exclusively
5:01 to go to the mosques, to
5:04 Prayer in congregation, socializing in mosques, and so on; Islam at the same time,
5:13 with the ayahs and other hadiths of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
5:17 Thus, Islam teaches us how
5:19 both men and women. It guides us towards modesty, emphasizes the importance of safety,
5:25 especially for women, the importance of dignity, avoiding excessive adornment,
5:30 for both men and women, and so on. To avoid being a fitnah, not to be a challenge to anyone,
5:40 not to create an atmosphere, so to speak,
5:43 of distrust
5:44 within families, marriages, and so on. Thus, the hadiths of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. We must understand that this is not a call for women to
5:54 mix unrestrictedly with men, for everyone to behave as they wish, that there are no restrictions.
5:59 moral responsibilities and so on. No, this is something we must consider in accordance with the Quranic ayahs and hadiths that speak about the sea, Islamic ethics, and relationships.
6:11 so those who are precise
6:13 regulated
6:15 within our beautiful faith.
6:17 The next message is very important, and the reason I say this is to emphasize that a man is not the owner of a woman, nor is he the owner of her faith, nor is he responsible for her faith.
6:30 So,
6:31 It is not good for a person to think they can forbid a woman something and say, 'Listen, you have no right,' when it is something that the Exalted has permitted.
6:41 So, regardless of what his function may be in some way, he is not a father,
6:47 her husband,
6:48 Brother, brother, some simply do not understand the connection to the Exalted Allah.
6:58 women,
6:59 mothers, their daughters, and thus her closeness to the Exalted.
7:04 Therefore,
7:05 many times we see this wrong perception,
7:09 unfortunately among Muslims,
7:11 that
7:12 they imagine
7:13 that someone might have the right or should do something that
7:17 Sharia
7:18 does not permit.
7:21 And finally, in modern times,
7:23 we hear voices and often
7:28 some talk that does not align with Islam.
7:33 We need to understand that Islam emphasizes
7:38 both for men and women,
7:40 the pursuit of knowledge,
7:43 learning,
7:44 spirituality,
7:45 building one's soul, contributing to community development,
7:49 contribution.
7:50 in some way
7:52 identification
7:53 with that community and so on. So, all of this reminds us that
7:59 our mosques need to be open.
8:02 Thus, for men as well as for women. Also for children who know how to behave in mosques.
8:08 Some scholars say it's better not to bring crying children, who cannot
8:13 be controlled and so on, to the mosque, but that's another topic.
8:17 It's also important for our mosques to be safe. So, besides being open, for Muslims, even for non-Muslims,
8:23 for our mosques to be safe,
8:25 for our mosques to be educational, so that we have enough in the mosques.
8:29 content
8:30 For both men and women, to be dignified.
8:34 the time and space in which we live.
8:37 So, these are all in a way things we derive from this short hadith of the Prophet,
8:43 where he says do not prohibit
8:45 women
8:46 from
8:47 attending
8:48 the mosques.
8:50 Very interesting
8:51 There is much interpretation regarding this event. It happened with the son of Abdullah ibn Umar, who is said to be named Bilal. This son of his...
9:01 yes
9:02 He said, no, we will surely forbid them that. And then his father ʽAbdullāh
9:08 I turned to him and said, I convey to you the words of Allah's Messenger, salallahu alaihi wa sallam, that you must not do that, you must not forbid them, yet you say you will do this and that. Thus, we see that even from the early days of Islam, there were certain tendencies of interference.
9:28 woman,
9:30 women have the right to go to mosques, to be in some way
9:35 the community and so on. So, this actually shows us how much the Companions
9:40 taking care of
9:42 implementation
9:44 this hadith of Allah's Messenger.
9:46 Of course, regarding this hadith, it is important to mention that.
9:56 This hadith we mentioned in this narration was transmitted by Bukhari and Muslim,
10:03 and there is no disagreement in it.
10:11 Therefore, do not prohibit women from visiting Allah's houses, i.e., the mosque.
10:12 However, in another narration,
10:14 only one narration has come to us from Abu Dawood, I believe, and a few others transmit it,
10:19 which states that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) added,
10:22 in both narrations,
10:24 and their homes are better for them. Scholars differ on the authenticity
10:31 of this part of the hadith. Did the Prophet (a.s.) say this,
10:33 Some scholars say this contradicts other evidence.
10:39 Which comes to us in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.).
10:42 They find flaws in this part of the hadith of Allah.
10:46 Specifically, the hadith attributed to the Messenger (s.a.w.s.).
10:50 Such as
10:51 the fact that this narrator who transmits... So, there is only one narrator who conveyed this addition, and their homes are better for them. Yes, he was accused of fabricating, meaning inserting falsehood into the hadith, misreporting the hadith... This is conveyed with a syntax that shows uncertainty in transmission, and so on. This is something that is not consistent with
11:16 other evidence, and so on. What we need to understand is that this hadith of the Messenger of Allah, when viewed from a contemporary perspective, fully grants women the right to attend mosques.
11:29 All the narrations that also come to us from certain companions, Tabi'in, and so on, I was quite surprised when I read a bit of this.
11:39 How many people set strict conditions for women to go to the mosque. SubhanAllah, as if something immoral happens there, as if something haram is done there,
11:50 when in fact, it is to do something that brings one closest to Allah and is most beloved to Allah, where one truly draws nearer to Allah.
11:58 seven conditions, nine conditions for a woman to go out
12:02 to the mosque to pray. So, this is really a wrong approach, in my opinion,
12:10 regarding women and their rights that Allah, the Exalted, has guaranteed.
12:11 And this is something that women truly face,
12:19 even to this day. Unfortunately, we have a situation in some parts of the Muslim world
12:25 where the ideal woman... So, the ideal woman is one who never leaves the house.
12:33 So, she never leaves the house. Or you have, for example, even
12:43 ugly things, saying no, no, no, a woman should not be educated, she should do nothing,
12:49 she should just stay at home, and so on. So, this is definitely, in my humble opinion,
12:51 wrong. So, let us adhere to the clear hadith of the Messenger of Allah.
12:55 However, when we consider the needs of Muslims, especially the needs of women
13:04 and their self-improvement, their families,
13:07 there is no doubt that we need to have more content for women in our mosques. So, beyond
13:15 the daily,
13:16 or nightly prayers and beyond jumu'ah. Wherever possible, women should be provided the opportunity to attend jumu'ah prayers. Wherever possible, it is good to enable women to perform Eid prayers, as this is all part of the Sunnah of the Prophet, peace be upon him, and our beautiful faith. May Allah, the Exalted, reward you. Until the next program, assalamu alaikum, rahmatullah wa barakatuh.