AT2 islam essay Flashcards
(39 cards)
Which islamic scholar wrote that “goodness of character…..”
Al-Ghazali
What did Al-Ghazali say?
“goodness of character…is the fruit of the pious and self-discipline of the people of constant worship”
Anecdote on the intelligence of Aisha, Umayyad Caliph:
“Who is the most knowledgeable of all people?” said by Umayyad Caliph “Well, if you insist- then it’s Aisha”
Which tribe did Aisha belong to?
Quraysh
What were the 3 titles she was given
SAM
“Scholar to the Scholars”
“Al-Siddiqa”
“Mother of all believers”
Feminist commentator F—– M—– describes her as…
Fatima Mernissi describes her as “dynamic, influential and enterprising”
Prophet Muhammad’s hadith on Aisha
““If knowledge of all men and mothers of believers is gathered at one place, the knowledge of Aisha would be vaster”
She possessed great H—
Haya (modesty)
Quran 66:5:
“To be a wife who submits, , who believes, who is devout, who is repentant, who worships, who fasts”
How many hadith did Aisha narrate?
2210
How many scholars learnt from Aisha?
88
Medieval writer H—– Al-A——- wrote that
Hajar al-Asqalani “one fourth of the laws in the Sharia are based on Aisha”
When asked how much of the Qur’an she had memorised she stated…
“the chapters concerning women”
How did the incident of Ifk change Islamic Law?
Ruling for adultery, it was attributed that 4 witnesses had to be present
Which practice did she reveal?
Dry ablution: ‘tayammum’
She contributed to the political landscape of islam through her s——
Siyasa (political authority), she was an advisor to Uthman
What was Aisha’s impact on education?
She established the first madrasa, and educated women, men and orphans
What is a difference on the way she is perceived in islamic communities?
Because of her leading role in the Battle of Camel, Sunni muslims generally have a higher view of her, with Shia’s believing that she acted wrongfully and contributed to the shia-sunni schism
“I did not see a greater scholar than A’isha in the learning of Qur’an,
obligatory duties, lawful and unlawful manners, poetry, literature, Arab history and genealogy.”
Individual obligation
Fard al-ayn
Collective obligation
Fard al-kifayah
What is tawhid?
Oneness and unity of Allah
(TAWHID) “to god belongs…
all that is in heaven and on earth” (Qur’an,4:126)
What is Khalifa?
The divinely appointed role of humans as Allah’s caliphs, stewards, on earth
