06-28-2007, 11:51 AM
Bismillah
as salam alykom brothers
First of all, let us put an important rule here, Quran is one unit and it compliments one another. Disasters emerge when people try to take parts of Ayahs out of context to satisfy a certain inclination they are trying to call people for. Just exactly as I gave the example of As habul Kalam who kept arguing if Quran was a creation or the word of Allah. And Hadji when I was talking to both of u, I didnt mean to be upset with any of u, I was talking to my brothers saying how can we muslims accept that scholars lay down foundations that keep us a part this way, keep us busy with what is not useful, taking away our attention from what we should focus on. I wasnt pointing finger to any of u two. I know we are here to discuss. What I said was part of the discussion.
Talking about a part of 33:33 without taking the whole package of Ayahs (previous and post) is misinforming. The whole package addresses Nisaauna Bay aiming to discipline them and telling the Messenger salla Allah a`lyeehe, wa a`ala alyhee taybeen wa azawajihi atahirat wa sallam in a certain situation. All of them agreed to ask the Messenger salla Allah a`lyeehe wa sallam to increase their living standard. Since this household in particular plays a role model for all muslims till the Day After, the situation couldnt have been left unattended since this could happen till today, but this group is different (wives) not because I say so. But because Allah Says so. And if scholars interpret Ayahs in a different manner, this raises much questioning of the intention and direction.
The whole package starts by addressing the wives as follows:
http://www.qurancomplex.com/Quran/Targama/...?L=arb&Page=421
O Prophet (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Say to your wives: "If you desire the life of this world, and its glitter, then come! I will make a provision for you and set you free in a handsome manner (divorce).[2]
29. "But if you desire Allâh and His Messenger, and the home of the Hereafter, then verily, Allâh has prepared for Al-Muhsinât (good-doers) amongst you an enormous reward."
30. O wives of the Prophet! Whoever of you commits an open illegal sexual intercourse, the torment for her will be doubled, and that is ever easy for Allâh.
And whosoever of you is obedient to Allâh and His Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم), and does righteous good deeds, We shall give her, her reward twice over, and We have prepared for her Rizq Karim (a noble provision - Paradise).
32. O wives of the Prophet! You are not like any other women. If you keep your duty (to Allâh), then be not soft in speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease (of hypocrisy, or evil desire for adultery) should be moved with desire, but speak in an honourable manner.
33. And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves like that of the times of ignorance, and perform As-Salât (Iqamât-as-Salât), and give Zakât and obey Allâh and His Messenger. Allâh wishes only to remove Ar-Rijs (evil deeds and sins) from you, O members of the family (of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم), and to purify you with a thorough purification.
34. And remember (O you the members of the Prophet’s family, the Graces of your Lord), that which is recited in your houses of the Verses of Allâh and Al-Hikmah (i.e. Prophet’s Sunnah - legal ways, so give your thanks to Allâh and glorify His Praises for this Qur’ân and the Sunnah ). Verily, Allâh is Ever Most Courteous, Well-Acquainted with all things.
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(V.33:28)
a) Narrated ‘Âishah رضي الله عنها, the wife of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم: When Allâh’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم was ordered to give option to his wives, he started with me, saying, "I am going to mention to you something, but you shall not hasten (to give your reply) unless you consult your parents." The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم knew that my parents would not order me to leave him. Then he said, "Allâh says: "O Prophet (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)! Say to your wives: ‘If you desire the life of this world and its glitter... an enormous reward.’ " (V.33:29).
I said, "Then why consult I my parents? Verily, I desire Allah, His Messenger and the Home of the Hereafter." Then all the other wives of the Prophet did the same as I did.
(Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol.6, Hadith No.309).
B) Narrated ‘Âishah رضي الله عنها: Allâh’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم gave us the option (to remain with him or to be divorced) and we chose Allâh and His Messenger. So that option was not regarded as divorce. (Sahih Al-Bukhâri, Vol.7, Hadîth No.188).
Now if a scholar decides to completely overlooks the beginning of this package, he /she will be taking it out of context. The package starts by telling the Messneger salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam how to handle the situation, and the situation is clearly stated no need for us to make any guesses. And it ends by telling them in one coherent Ayah, not separately And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves like that of the times of ignorance, and perform As-Salât (Iqamât-as-Salât), and give Zakât and obey Allâh and His Messenger. Allâh wishes only to remove Ar-Rijs (evil deeds and sins) from you, O members of the family (of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم), and to purify you with a thorough purification.
This is one Ayah, how can anyone use logic and accept an interpretation that divides it. However, including them in the address does not make them infallible. No human is infallible except the Messenger salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam.
Hadji my point is why should we close our minds and follow a scholar who keeps me busy with issues and arguments that shall not elevate my rank, neither brings me closer to Allah, nor help me to escape juhanum? Nor most importantly help me more to establish, and institute the oneness of Allah in my heart and daily life. This is what we need.
Back to hadithul Ifk Insh a Allah I will use my bless of being a native Arabic speaker. The Ayah can never be in reference to Aisha, since it addresses a Osba= group.
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Verily those who brought forth the slander (against ‘Âishah رضي الله عنها the wife of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم) are a group among you. Consider it not a bad thing for you. Nay, it is good for you. Unto every man among them will be paid that which he had earned of the sin, and as for him among them who had the greater share therein, his will be a great torment.
12. Why then, did not the believers, men and women, when you heard it (the slander), think good of their own people and say: "This (charge) is an obvious lie[1]?"
Pls note that in Arabic the Ayahs does not include the incident per se, but it says hadithul ifk. The word hadithul ifk does not mean a slander in literal meaning, but rather the false talk, this is what is literaly means. if the Ayah is explaining the situation about a group, how can scholars change this in a way that suits their whims and apply it on one person. Regardless who this person is, i m not being emotional or defensive. i m just using my mind, the ability to reason mankind is advantaged with. Even in the English translation, this cannt never be taken as talking about one person who initiated the hadithul ifk. BUt rather a group = literally usbah. As Allah Called them...
Insh aAllah to be continued. I cannt deny i m talking to two young people one of them is a dr. to be, so execuse my low ability to cope with your pace and Mash aAllah cognitive skills. :)