Things we need to know about Sajdatut-Tilawah (prostration of recitation)?

What is “Sajdatut-Tilawah and How Many prostrations?

Sajdatut-Tilawah is one prostration which the Muslim performs when he reads any of the verses of prostration, which are marked in the Mus-haf.
The jurists agreed that Sujud At-Tilawah consists of one prostration.”

Narrated Ibn `Umar.: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) recited the Sura which contained the prostration of recitation he used to prostrate and then, we, too, would prostrate and some of us did not find a place for prostration. Sahih al-Bukhari 1079

What to Recite in “Sajdatut-Tilawah?

The same dhikr and du`as are prescribed in sujud al-tilawah as in the prostration during prayer,What is obligatory is to say “Subhana Rabbiy al-A’la (Glory be to my Lord Most High), as is obligatory during the prostration of prayer. Any additional du’a or dhikr is mustahabb.

Here is a dua prescribed in sujud al-tilawah.

اللّهُـمَّ لَكَ سَـجَدْتُ وَبِـكَ آمَنْـت ، وَلَكَ أَسْلَـمْت ، سَجَـدَ وَجْهـي للَّـذي خَلَقَـهُ وَصَـوَّرَهُ وَشَقَّ سَمْـعَـهُ وَبَصَـرَه ، تَبـارَكَ اللهُ أَحْسـنُ الخـالِقيـن

Allahumma laka sajadtu wa bika amantu wa laka aslamtu, sajada wajhi lilladhi khalaqahu wa sawwarahu wa shaqqa sam’ahu wa basarahu bi hawlihi wa quwwatihi, tabarak Allahu ahsan al-khaliqin

O Allah, unto You I have prostrated and in You I have believed, and unto You I have submitted. My face has prostrated before Him Who created it and fashioned it, and brought forth its faculties of hearing and seeing by His Might and Power. Blessed is Allah, the Best of creators

Is Sajdatut-Tilawah obligatory?

Sujud al-tilawah , whether during prayer or outside of it, is Sunnah, not obligatory, because evidence to that effect was narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), in the hadith of Zayd ibn Thabit and in the hadith of ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him).

Narrated Rabi`a: `Umar bin Al-Khattab recited Surat-an-Nahl on a Friday on the pulpit and when he reached the verse of Sajda he got down from the pulpit and prostrated and the people also prostrated. The next Friday `Umar bin Al-Khattab recited the same Sura and when he reached the verse of Sajda he said, "O people! When we recite the verses of Sajda (during the sermon) whoever prostrates does the right thing, yet it is no sin for the one who does not prostrate." And `Umar did not prostrate (that day). Added Ibn `Umar "Allah has not made the prostration of recitation compulsory but if we wish we can do it."Sahih al-Bukhari 1077

How many places in the Quran where we should perform Sajdatut-Tilawah?

There are fifteen places in the Quran where we should perform Sajdatut-Tilawah (prostration of recitation) when reciting them.

‘Amr ibn al-’As narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) recited to him fifteen verses in the Quran where one should prostrate, three of which are in al-Mufassal and two in Surat al-Hajj. It was reported by Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, al-Hakim and al-Daraqutni, and classed as hasan by al-Mundhiri and al-Nawawi.

Brightening by Fatawa!

Question: If I come across a Verse in which there is a prostration when I am reciting the Quran at my desk, or when I am teaching the students, or in any place, should I perform Sajdatut-Tilawah, or not? And is the prostration for the reciter and the listener both? 

Answer: Sajdatut-Tilawah is a Sunnah for the reciter and for the listener and it is not an obligation, nor is it prescribed for the listener except in following of the reciter. So if you recite a Verse in which there is a prostration in your office or the place of instruction, it is lawful for you to make prostration and it is prescribed for the students to prostrate with you, because they are the listeners. And if you do not observe the prostration, there is no objection. 

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Jannah is my motive that make me love righteous deeds!!! (Part 2)

Assalamualaikum, wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

Hope everyone is fine and healthier with the help of Allah. Alhamdullilah we are blessed to be guided by our master (Raab) by best way of life that is Islam. May Allah accept all our good deeds and make us among the Salihoon the righteous one. As Muslims, we all have a big dream which is to enter the Jannah. This is article is a continuation of the previous article Click to read (Part 1)!!!

In this Article let me write down few simple steps we can take which can help us attain the Jannah (Paradise) insha Allah. I am here to write an article that will contain a few authentic ahadeeth that will help us understand certain good deeds which could help us with our Jannah goal Insha Allah.

Lets do our basic act of worship continually with complete obedient to Allah(the lord of the world).

The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever believes in Allah and his messenger, performed prayer and fasted the month of Ramadan, Allah guaranteed paradise for him.” [Al-Bukhari]

Lets seek the Beneficial knowledge.

The prophet (peace be upon him said: “whoever followed a way seeking for knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a way to paradise.” [Muslim]

Lets never forget this Dua!!

The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever said:

رضيت بالله ربا وبالإسلام دينا وبمحمد رسولا

I’m pleased with Allah being my lord and Islam be my religion and Muhammad be my messenger, paradise was guaranteed to him.” [Narrated by Abu-Dawood and authenticated by Al-Albani]

Another narration on the same dua!! 

Al-Munaydhir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever says when he awakens in the morning, ‘I am pleased with Allah as a Lord, with Islam as a religion, and with Muhammad as a prophet,’ then I am responsible for him and I will surely take him by the hand until he enters Paradise.”Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr lil-Ṭabarānī 20/355 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

Lets avoid these three evil acts.

The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever dies while he is free from pride, Gholul (stealing from the spoils of war) and debt, he will enter paradise.” [Narrated by At-Tirmidhi and authenticated by Al-Albani]

Lets recite this istighfar every day

The Prophet said: “The most superior way of asking for forgiveness from Allah is to say: 

اللهم أنت ربي لا إله إلا أنت، خلقتني وأنا عبدك وأنا على عهدك ووعدك ما استطعت، أعوذ بك من شر ما صنعت، أبوء لك بنعمتك علي وأبوء لك بذنبي، فاغفر لي، فإنه لا يغفر الذنوب إلا أنت.

‘Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa anta, Khalaqtani wa ana abduka, wa ana ‘ala ahdika wa wa’dika mastata’tu, A’udhu bika min Sharri ma sana’tu, abu’u Laka bini’matika ‘alaiya, wa Abua Laka bidhanbi faghfirli innahu la yaghfiru adhdhunuba illa anta.”

O Allah, you are my Lord, You have created me and I’m your slave, I maintain your religion and my promise (to be your obedient servant) as much as I can. I seek refuge with you from the evil things which I did. I admit with your grace upon me and I admit my fault, so forgive my sins as no one forgives the sins but you.” The Prophet added. “If somebody recites it during the day with firm faith in it, and dies on the same day before the evening, he will be from the people of Paradise; and if somebody recites it at night with firm faith in it, and dies before the morning, he will be from the people of Paradise.” [Al-Bukhari]  

Lets be patient with what befall on us.

Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, Allah is not satisfied for His believing servant to be rewarded with anything but Paradise if his loved ones on earth pass away, he remains patient, hopes for reward, and says what he has been commanded.” Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 1871Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani

Lets encourage our fellow brothers to be  Muaddhin!!

The prophet (peace be upon him) said: “whoever Adhdhan (called to prayer) for twelve years, paradise is guaranteed for him.” [Ibn Majah]

Dealing with Hardships & virtue of being patience in the life of a believer!! ( Part1 )

We give thanks to Allah سبحانه و تعالى and we testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that the Prophet ﷺ is His servant and Messenger sent to the world to guide us to the truth.

Today our topic on which we are are here to discuss is Dealing with Hardships & virtue of being patience in the life of a believer!!  (where most of us lack patience except those whom Allah has blessed). Now we are living in an era where we are surrounded by test , calamity & bunch of problems everyday. Hardship is an inevitable experience in our lives. Each one of us will encounter pain, loss, fear, anxiety, sadness, and grief in our journey to Allah. 

The prophets and righteous people are afflicted the most, and their rewards are the highest.

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The most severely tested are the Prophets, and then the righteous. One of them would be tested with poverty until he could find nothing to cover himself but a cloak. One of them would rejoice in a trial just as one of you rejoices in prosperity.”Sunan Ibn Mājah 4024

But never forget this Ayah 

Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity.

(Surah Baqarah, Quran 2:286)

But do you know that Allah test us for a reason!! 

Let me mention a few reasons from the big list of reasons.

Allah is give us the opportunity to grow closer to Him through our good deeds and acts of worship.

It is He who created death and life to test which of you is best in deed.(67:2)

Sign of Faith

“Do people think they will not be tested because they say, ‘We have faith?’ We had certainly tried those who lived before them to make sure who were truthful in their faith and who were liars(29:2-3).”

Sign of Allah’s Love

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whenever Allah wills good for a person, He subjects him to adversity”(Al-Bukhari and others)

Imam Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyyah رحمه الله "Calamities, trials and tests are signs of love from Allah for the believers. They are comparable to a cure; although it may be bitter, you accept it because it is from the one whom you love; and to Allah belongs the best example."[Ighaathatul Lahfan” p. 286]

Expiations of Sins

Like a blacksmith who melts gold and silver in a furnace to remove its dross, Allah likewise puts us to trial in order to remove our spiritual defects such that only our best qualities remain.

The Prophet ﷺ said: Nothing afflicts a Muslim of hardship, nor illness, nor anxiety, nor sorrow, nor harm, nor distress, nor even the pricking of a thorn, but that Allah will expiate his sins by it(sahih al Buhari)

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet said:“Hardships continue to befall a believing man and woman in their body, family, and property, until they meet Allah burdened with no sins” (At-Tirmidhi)

Ranks in Paradise elevated by hardship.

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, a man may have a rank with Allah that he does not achieve by his good deeds. Thus, Allah continues to put him to trial with what he hates until he reaches the rank destined for him.”Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 575

How should a believer deal the hardship?

We must understand the truthfulness of this life, we Should know that if we are believers and sincere in our faith Allah will test us. So as a true believers we are supposed to remain patient in times of difficulty, think good of his lord regardless, put the trust upon him  and wait for relief. We should respond our trials with an optimistic spirit, having good thoughts and good assumptions about Allah, and striving to obey Allah inwardly and outwardly as we navigate such challenges in life.

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Allah, Glorified and Exalted, said: 'I am as My slave thinks of Me, and I am with him wherever he remembers Me.' By Allah, Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His servant than one of you would be upon finding his lost camel in a barren desert. 'Whoever draws nearer to Me by a hand span, I draw nearer to him by a cubit; and whoever draws nearer to Me by a cubit, I draw nearer to him by a fathom; and whoever comes towards Me walking, I go to him running'" [Al-Bukhāri and Muslim]

Al-Hasan al-Basri (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Verily the believer thinks positively of his Lord, therefore he does righteous deeds, and the evildoer thinks negatively of his Lord, therefore he does evil deeds.

Some among us with weaker faith might think they are being punished unjustly and they do not deserve to be in such situations. Some others might blindly believe the advices of enemies of Islam and fall in the trap of shaithan away from their creator.  This is not the way and reasoning of true believers.

to be continued Insha Allah 

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What do you really know about Ayathul kursi?? Why is it so Special??

Assalamu Alaikum Warahmathullahi wa barakathuhu

My dearest readers today I chose this topic to enlighten us with importance of Ayathul Kursi in our day-to-day life. As many of us, recite this Ayah without even knowing the reasons and the meaning. We as believers should know why it is so important, when is the best time to recite and we also need to understand the meaning of this verse and ponder upon this verse. Most of us except those blessed with guidance of Allah are merely traditional reciters; this article might enlighten us with its importance, remind and benefit the believers about this great verse of the Quran using Hadeeth of Prophet Muhammad (Sal).

Ayatul Kursi is considered one of the most significant verses in the Quran, emphasizing Allah's attributes and supreme authority. It is often recited for protection, spiritual strength, and as a means of drawing closer to Allah based on the Quranic text and various Hadith.

Ayat al-Kursi is the greatest verse

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud:

"Allah has not created in the heavens nor in the earth what is more magnificent than Ayat Al-Kursi." Sufyan said: "Because Ayat Al-Kursi is the Speech of Allah, and Allah's Speech is greater than Allah's creation of the heavens and the earth." Source Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2919

Ubayy ibn Ka’b reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Abu Mundhir, do you know which verse in the Book of Allah with you is greatest?” I recited the Verse of the Throne, “Allah, there is no God but Him, the Living, the Sustainer,” (2:255). The Prophet struck me on the chest, saying, “By Allah, O Abu Mundhir, rejoice in this knowledge!”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 810

It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab went out one day to some people who had prepared a meal. He said, “Who among you can tell me which is the greatest ayah in the Quran?” Ibn Mas’ud said, “You are asking one who knows. I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say, ‘The greatest ayah in the Quran is ‘Allah! La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists…’ [al-Baqarah 2:255 – interpretation of the meaning].”

Muhammad bin Sirin narrated that Abu Huraira said, "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) put me in charge of the Zakat of Ramadan (i.e. Zakat-ul-Fitr). Someone came to me and started scooping some of the foodstuff of (Zakat) with both hands. I caught him and told him that I would take him to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)." Then Abu Huraira told the whole narration and added "He (i.e. the thief) said, 'Whenever you go to your bed, recite the Verse of "Al-Kursi" (2.255) for then a guardian from Allah will be guarding you, and Satan will not approach you till dawn.' " On that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He told you the truth, though he is a liar, and he (the thief) himself was the Satan."

Best time and reasons to Recite!!

Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever recites the ‘verse of the Throne’ after every prescribed prayer, there will be nothing standing between him and entry into Paradise but his death.”
Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī 8068

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, entrusted me to protect the charity of Ramadan. Someone came to me and began taking from the food. I took hold of him, and I said, “I will certainly take you to the Messenger of Allah!” Abu Huraira told the story to the Prophet, saying, “The man told me that when I go to bed, I should recite the Verse of the Throne. Allah will appoint a protector over me, and no devil will come near me until morning.” The Prophet said, “He told you the truth, although he is a liar. That was Satan.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5010

Whoever says this when he rises in the morning will be protected from jinns until he retires in the evening, and whoever says it when retiring in the evening will be protected from them until he rises in the morning. It was reported by Al-Hakim 1 / 562, Al-Albani graded it as authentic in Sahihut-Targhib wat-Tarhib 1/273, and traces it to An-Nasa'i and At-Tabarani. He says that At-Tabarani's chain of transmission is reliable (Jayyid).

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Let's connect to the Book of Allah in this blessed month!!

The blessed month of Ramadan is finally here and Alhamdulillah, we’ve been given another opportunity to fast, worship Allah (SWT), and spend our days becoming better Muslims. One of the most important aspects of Ramadan is connecting with the Quran by understanding its message. As  Allah mentioned that the Quran was revealed in this blessed month of Ramadhan. 

شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ هُدًۭى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَـٰتٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلْفُرْقَانِ ۚ (2:185)

Ramaḍân is the month in which the Quran was revealed as a guide for humanity with clear proofs of guidance and the decisive authority. Baqarah ayah 185

So lets try our best to connect with the book of Allah, here are few tips to Connect to The Quran. This a reminder for me first of all and then to you.

Feel that Quran is the Source of  guidance.

Allah says in his book:

ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًۭى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ

“This is the book of which there is no doubt, a guidance for those mindful of Allah” Surah Baqarah, Ayah 2

‘Umar ibn Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, has said, “By this book (the Qur’an), Allah would exalt (to a high status) some peoples and degrade others.” [Reported by Muslim 817]

Recite as much as You can

Try to complete at least one khatmah/khatam of the Qur’ān. However, if you managed to complete one last year, aim to increase your khatmah by one and complete two this year. If You are a beginner try as much as you can. Tip You may keep a target of 20 pages a day, divide the number of pages to recite as convenient to you.

Ibn al-Qayyim, the great scholar, wrote, “There is nothing more beneficial for the heart than reading the Quran with contemplation and reflection.”

 

Hope the reward for your recitation from Allah.

When you recite expect the reward from  Allah alone, and feel that you are in the presence of the noble angels.

Aisha, may Allah be pleased with him her, narrated that the Messenger of Allah, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, has said, “Whoever recites the Quran and masters it by heart, will be with the noble righteous scribes (in Heaven). Moreover, whoever recites the Quran and stutters with it, and it is difficult for him, will have a double reward.” [Reported by Muslim 798]

Learn the Quran and teach others.

We find most Muslims are traditional reciters of Quran, many of us end up reciting Quran for the sake of reciting the Quran during Ramadhan. The Quran is a guiding force in our lives, it brings us closer to Allah which will allow us to develop a meaningful relationship with Allah (SWT) and as a result, lead us to become better Muslims. And also we are rewarded for every letters and so many rewards and benefits by learning the Quran. This Quran will even intercede for us on the Day of Judgement. It has been sent down to us so we can understand the purpose of our existence and why we were created.
Pick a sūrah or a collection of sūrahs, and then read or listen to the tafsīr (explanation) of these sūrahs. Focus on them in this month. Then we may teach others to be rewarded.

كِتَـٰبٌ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَـٰرَكٌۭ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوٓا۟ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ

“This is a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, so you may reflect upon its verses, and the people of of reason may be mindful” Surah Sad, Ayah 29

‘Uthman ibn ‘Affân, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him, has said, “The best among you is the one who learns the Quran and then teaches it.” [Reported by Al-Bukhari 5027]

Ponder and reflect on the Qur’ān (tadabbur).

Recitation of the Qur’ān is not enough. Allah (subḥānahū wa ta‘ālā) tells us: 

كِتَـٰبٌ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَـٰرَكٌۭ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوٓا۟ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ ٢٩

“This is a blessed Book which We revealed to you, that they may reflect upon its verses, and those with understanding may take heed.” (38:29)

Reflecting upon the Qur’ān entails thinking over the meaning and the purpose behind an ayah : what is Allah (subḥānahū wa ta‘ālā) asking me to do here? Deep thinking and reflection allow us to develop a deeper connection with the Qur’ān and will help us to act upon the Qur’ān In sha Allah.

Listen to Quran

Find one recitation of the Qur’an and do your best to listen to it all the way through. Listening to Quran will improving your tajwid, aiding your memorization and providing you with the chance to absorb the beauty of the Qur’ān.

Memorize as much as you can.

Whoever memorizes Qur’aan and acts upon it, Allah will reward him and honor him greatly for that, so that he will rise in status in Paradise to a level commensurate with what he memorized of the Book of Allah.

Al-Tirmidhi (2914) and Abu Dawood (1464) narrated from ‘Abd-Allah ibn ‘Amr that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “It will be said to the companion of the Qur’aan: Recite and rise in status, recite as you used to recite in the world, for your status will be at the last verse that you recite.” This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 5/218, no. 2240,

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An article of a muslim woman. Are we oppressed?

Assalamu Alaikum warahmathullahi wa barakathuhu(Peace be upon You all). Before I start my article, I am here to say all those People who call themselves well-wishers of Muslim women,Muslim women freedom fighter, squad against Hijab or any other personality or movements "Islam has Already given us our Due rights and our Freedom and we are not oppressed ; I am here to say I am a happy Muslimah Alhamdullilah (Muslim woman)!!! "The media's portrayal of Muslim women, usually outlining their "oppression and mystery" seems to contribute to this negative perception.In fact, Islam condemns oppression of any kind of creation whether it is towards a woman or humankind in general or animals and plants.

These people who ever think that a Muslim women has no freedom, status or rights, either they do not know how a woman is treated in Islam (by failing to learn from correct sources) or they really have a wrong definition of these words which I mentioned earlier (freedom, status or rights).

The media and people around us (specially those people who sells beauty related goods ) make us feel worth when we are beautiful for their eyes by make ups, dressing hair, wearing dresses which expose the parts of her beauty (some time they feel it is better to avoid long covering dresses ) or when we speak sweetly, dancing with everyone and dressing for parties and they will only complement those fit their expectations . However, these are not real freedom, status or rights as most people believe blindly. These are type of enslavement set for the female by the communities and media. A woman is not merely a an enjoyment as the ignorant describe her to be. She is main stay, a pillar and integral part of a community or society who should be loved, respected and honored.

What is freedom? These are few answers from google.

• The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.
• The state of not being imprisoned or enslaved
• The state of not being subject to or affected by (something undesirable).

If this is freedom alhamdullilah we been provided complete freedom. We are not slaves of creation (people, community, media, business magnets etc.) but the slave of our creator almighty Allah alone. Islam gave women rights and privileges at a time when only barbaric manners and values dominated. Yet, some people argue that Islam has alienated women in some domains. In fact, this belief is a misconception. Allah, may He be Glorified, is the Creator of male and female; He is their Lord, the One Whom they worship, and He is far above any injustice:

"And your Lord is not ever unjust to [His] servants" [Fussilat 41:46]
"And your Lord does injustice to no one." [Al-Kahf 18:49]

In Islam there is absolutely no difference between men and women as far as their relationship to Allah is concerned, as both are promised the same reward for good conduct and the same punishment for evil conduct. The Qur'an says:
And for women are rights over men similar to those of men over women. (Al Baqarah 2:226)

The Qur'an, in addressing the believers, often uses the expression, 'believing men and women' to emphasize the equality of men and women in regard to their respective duties, rights, virtues and merits.

Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men and believing women, the obedient men and obedient women, the truthful men and truthful women, the patient men and patient women, the humble men and humble women, the charitable men and charitable women, the fasting men and fasting women, the men who guard their private parts and the women who do so, and the men who remember Allah often and the women who do so - for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.

(Surat Al-'Aĥzāb 33:34)

To be continued Insha Allah.

Allah knows the best

Islam is the best.