Darwin's legacy confirmed on the 200th anniversary of his birth

In 1859, 150 years ago, Darwin said the following in his book the
Origin of Species :
WHY, if species have descended from other species by insensibly
finegradations, do we not everywhere see Innumerable
transItIonalforms? Why is not all nature In confusIon instead of the
species being, as we see them, well defIned?
Innumerable transItIonal forms must have exIsted, why do wenot fInd
them embeddedIn countless numbers In the crust of the earth?
Why then is not every geological formation and every stratum full of
such intermediate links?
Geology assuredly does not reveal any such finely graduated organic
chain; and this, perhaps, is the most obvious and gravest objection
which can be urged against mytheory. (Charles Darwin, The Origin of
Species, pp. 172, 280)
Darwin's words he uttered 150 years agohave now come true!
N ow, as Darwin saidin the 19th century, there is actually NO SUCH
THING AS A TRANSITIONAL FORM.
More than 100 million fossils have been unearthed in the Earth's
crust. Yet NOT ONE OF THEM IS A TRANSITIONAL FORM.
These 100 million fossils unearthed reveal that NATURE IS NOT IN A
STATE OF CONFUSION, as Darwin anticipated, BUT IS RATHER FULL OF
COMPLETE, PERFECT, FLAWLESS LIVING THINGS WITH ALL THEIR PARTS INTACT.
IN NO GEOLOGICAL FORMATION or STRATUM IS THERE ONE TRANSITIONAL FORM
FOSSIL that shows the alleged connection between living things.
Above all, new sciences have shown that CELLS , CHROMOSOMESand
PROTEINS ARE EXTRAORDINARILY COMPLEX.
It has been discovered that DNA possesses ENOUGH INFORMATION TO FILL
ONE MILLION ENCYCLOPEDIA PAGES and it is IMPOSSIBLE for such a
marvelous structure TO HAVE COME INTO EXISTENCE BY CHANCE.
It has been realized that atoms – the most basic building blocks of
everything – HAVE A PERFECT ORDER AND COMPLEXITY.
This glorious order and unique, flawless artistry on Earth has been
revealed as, again just as Darwin said, THE GRAVEST OBJECTION THAT
WOULD BE RAISED AGAINST HIS THEORY.
Contemporary Darwinists have confirmed the truth of this legacy:
Niles Eldredge (Paleontologist at Harvard University):
Indeed, the sudden appearance of a varied, well-preserved array of
fossils, which geologists have used to mark the beginnings of the
Cambrian Period (theoldest division of the Paleozoic Era ) does pose a
fascinating intellectual challenge . [1]
Derek W. Ager (Paleontologist at University College, Swansea):
The point emerges that if we examine the fossil record in detail,
whetherat the level of orders or of species, we find – over and over
again – not gradual evolution , but the sudden explosion of one group
at the expense of another . [2]
Mark Czarnecki (Evolutionist paleontologist):
A major problem in proving the theory [of evolution] hasbeen the
fossil record, the imprints of vanished species preserved in the
Earth's geological formations. This record has never revealed traces
of Darwin's hypothetical intermediate variants — instead, species
appear and disappear abruptly , and this anomaly has fueled the
creationist argument that each species was created by God . [3]
Carlton E. Brett (Professor of Geology at the University of Cincinnati):
Did life on Earth change steadily and gradually through time? The
fossil record emphatically says "no. " [4]
Dr. Colin Patterson (Evolutionist Paleontologist and Curator of
London's Natural History Museum):
You say that I should at least "show a photo of the fossil from which
each type of organism was derived." Iwill lay it on the line — there
is not one such fossil for which one could make a watertightargument .
[5]
David B. Kitts (Professor of the History of Science at Oklahoma University):
Evolution requires intermediate forms between species, and
paleontology does not provide them . [6]
Mark Ridley (Zoologist at Oxford University):
In any case, no real evolutionist . . . uses the fossil record as
evidence in favor of the theory of evolution as opposed to special
creation. . . [7]
Steven M. Stanley (Professor of Paleontology at the University of
Hawaii at Manoa):
The known fossil record fails to document a single example of phyletic
evolution [the evolution of a species' entire population into a new
species] accomplishing amajor morphologic [structural] transition and
hence offers no evidence that the gradualistic model [of evolution]
can be valid . [8]
Hoimar Von Ditfurth (A German Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry
and Evolutionist Science Writer):
When we look back, we see there is no need to have been surprised at
our failure to find those transitionalforms searched for almost
painfully. Because the great likelihood is that such transitional
stages neverexisted . [9]
Tom Kemp (Curator of The Zoological Collections at Oxford University:
In no single adequately documented case is it possible to tracea
transition, species by species, from one genus to another. [10]
Dr. Colin Patterson (Evolutionist Paleontologist and Curator of
London's Natural History Museum):
[Stephen Jay] Gould [of Harvard] and the American Museum people are
hard to contradict when they say there are no transitional fossils .
[11]
We therefore congratulate Darwin!
From the scientific proofs of 21st century, it now appears that Darwin
was very foresighted indeed! 150 years ago, he said, "There is even
not one single transitional fossil." And now, millionsof fossil
specimens confirm that there is NOTONE SINGLE TRANSITIONALFORM FOSSIL
WHATSOEVER! Darwin's legacy has been proven right! On the 200th
anniversary of Darwin's birth, we congratulate Darwin on his prudence
and on this important prediction.
[1] Niles Eldredge The Monkey Business: A Scientist Looks at
Creationism, WashingtonSquare Press, New York, 1982, p.44
[2] Derek A. Ager, "The Nature of the Fossil Record," Proceedings of
the British Geological Association, Vol. 87, 1976, p. 133
[3] Mark Czarnecki, "The Revival of the Creationist Crusade,"
MacLean's, 19 January 1981, p. 56
[4] Carlton E. Brett, "Stasis: Life in the Balance." Geotimes, Vol.
40, Mar. 1995, p. 18
[5] From a letter dated 10 April, 1979, quoted in L. D. Sunderland's
Darwin's Enigma: Fossils and OtherProblems, 4th edition, Master Books,
1988
[6] David B]. Kitts, "Paleontology and Evolutionary Theory," Evolution
, Vol. 28, September 1974, p. 487
[7] Mark Ridley, "Who Doubts Evolution?," New Scientist, Vol. 90; June
25, 1981, p. 831
[8] Stanley, Stephen M., Macroevolution--Pattern and Process, San
Francisco: W.H. Freeman and Co., 1979, p. 39
[9] Hoimar Von Ditfurth, Dinozorların Sessiz Gecesi 2, ["The Silent
Night of the Dinosaurs 2"] p. 22.
[10] T homas S. Kemp, Mammal-Like Reptiles and the Origin of Mammals,
New York: Academic Press, 1982, p. 319
[11] Colin Patterson, letter to Luther Sunderland dated April 10,
1979, quoted in L.D. Sunderland Darwin's Enigma, p. 89

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The Virtues of Hijab

1.An act of obedience.
The hijab is an act of obedience to Allah and tohis prophet (pbuh),
Allah says in the Qur'an: `It is not for a believer, man orwoman, when
Allah and His messenger have decreed a matter that they should have an
option in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and His
Messenger, has indeed strayed in a plain error.' (S33:36).
Allah also said: 'And tell the believing women to lower their gaze
(from looking at forbidden things) and protect their private parts
(from illegalsexual acts, etc) and not to show off their adornment
except what must (ordinarily) appear thereof, that they should draw
their veils over their Juyubihinna.'(S24:31).
Juyubihinna: The respected scholars from As-Salaf As-Saleh (righteous
predecessors) differed whether the veil cover of the body must include
the hands and face or not. Today, respected scholars say that the
hands and face must be covered. Other respected scholars say it is
preferable for women to cover their whole bodies.
2.The Hijab is IFFAH (Modesty).
Allah (subhana wa'atala) made the adherence to the hijab a
manifestationfor chastity and modesty. Allah says: 'O Prophet!
Tellyour wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to
draw their cloaks (veils) over their bodies (when outdoors). That is
most convenient that they should be known and not molested.' (S33:59).
In the above Ayaah there is an evidence that the recognition of the
apparent beauty of the woman is harmful to her.When the cause of
attraction ends, the restriction is removed. This is illustrated in
the case of elderly women who may have lost every aspect of
attraction. Allah(swt) made it permissible for them to lay aside their
outer garments andexpose their faces and hands reminding, however,
that is still better for them to keep their modesty.
3.The hijab is Tahara (Purity)
Allah (swt) had shown us the hikma (wisdom) behind the legislation of
the hijab: `And when youask them (the Prophet's wives) for anything
you want, ask them from behind a screen, that is purer for your hearts
andtheir hearts.' (S33:53).
The hijab makes for greater purity for the hearts of believing men and
women because it screens against the desire of the heart. Without the
hijab, the heart may or may not desire. That is why the heart is more
pure when the sight is blocked (by hijab) and thus the prevention of
fitna (evil actions is very much manifested. The hijab cuts off the
ill thoughts and the greed of the sick hearts:
`Be not soft in speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease (of
hypocrisy orevil desire for adultery, etc) should be moved with
desire, but speak in an honorable manner.' (S33:32)
4.The hijab is a Shield
The prophet (pbuh) said:"Allah, Most High, is Heaven, is Ha'yeii
(Bashful), Sit'teer (Shielder). He loves Haya' (Bashfulness) and Sitr
(Shielding; Covering)." The Prophet (pbuh) also said: "Any woman who
takes off her clothes in other than her husband'shouse (to show off
for unlawful purposes), has broken Allah's shield upon her. "The
hadith demonstrates that depending upon the kindof action committed
there will be either reward (if good) or punishment (if bad).
5. The hijab is Taqwah (Righteousness)
Allah (swt) says in the Qur'an: `O children of Adam! We have bestowed
raiment upon you to cover yourselves (screen your private parts, etc)
and as an adornment. But the raiment of righteousness,that is
better.'(S7:26). Thewidespread forms of dresses in the world today are
mostly for show off and hardly taken as a cover and shield of the
woman's body. To the believing women, however the purpose is to
safeguard their bodies and cover their private parts as a
manifestation of the order of Allah. It is an act of Taqwah
(righteousness).
6.The hijab is Eemaan (Belief or Faith)
Allah (swt) did not address His words about the hijab except to the
believing women, Al-Mo'minat. In many cases in the Qur'an Allah refers
to the "the believing women". Aisha (RA), the wife of the prophet
(pbuh), addressed some women from the tribe of Banu Tameem who came to
visit her and had light clothes on them, they were improperly
dressed:"If indeed you are believing women, then truly this is not the
dress of the believing women, and if you are not believing women, then
enjoy it."
7. The hijab is Haya' (Bashfulness)
There are two authentic hadith which state: "Eachreligion has a
morality and the morality of Islam is haya'" AND"Bashfulness is from
belief, and belief is in Al-Jannah (paradise)". The hijab fits the
natural bashfulness which is a part of the nature of women.
8.The hijab is Gheerah
The hijab fits the natural feeling of Gheerah, which is intrinsic in
the straight man who does not like people to look at his wife or
daughters. Gheerah is a driving emotion that drives the straight man
to safeguard women who are related to him from strangers. The straight
MUSLIM man has Gheerahfor ALL MUSLIM women Inresponse to lust and
desire, men look (with desire) at other women while they do not mind
that other men do the same to their wives or daughters. The mixing of
sexes and absence of hijab destroys the Gheerain men. Islam considers
Gheerah an integral part of faith. The dignity of the wife or daughter
or any other Muslim womanmust be highly respected and defended.

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Women of Paradise

In the first issue, we learnt about the Black woman and her love for
Allaah. Once again we will take a trip back in time and visit another
great woman, Asmaa' bint Abi Bakr , one of the Sahabah (female
Companions) of the Prophet . This journey requires that we free our
minds from the ideas of modernists and pay special attention to the
life this blessed companion led, and compare it to our own lives. As
always, we will make this trip through the authentic narration from
the Scholars of Hadith. Brace yourselves as we now journey back in
time to the golden era at the time of the Prophet .
Asmaa' daughter of Abu Bakr said:"az-Zubair (Ibn al-`Awwam, the cousin
ofthe Prophet , through his aunt) married me. He had neither wealth,
slaveor anything else like it, except a camel (to get water) and a
horse. I used to graze his horse, [provide fodder to it and look after
it, and ground dates for his camel. Besides this, I grazed the camel],
made arrangements for providing [it with] water and patched up [his]
leather bucket and kneaded the flour. But I was not proficient in
baking the bread, so my female neighbors used tobake bread for me [and
they were sincere women]. And I used to carry on my head the stones
(seeds) of the d~tes from az-Zubair's land which Allaah's Messenger
had endowed him, and it wasat a distance of two miles(from Madinah).
"As I was one day carrying the stones of dates upon my head I happened
to meet Allaah's Messenger along with a group of hisCompanions. He
called me and said to the camel to sit down so that he should make me
ride behind him. I felt shy to go with men and I remembered az-Zuhair
and his gheerah (1) , and he was the man having the most gheerah. When
the Messenger of Allaah understood my shyness, he left. I came
toaz-Zubair and said: 'The Messenger of Allaah met me as I was
carrying the stones of the dates on my head, and there was with him a
group of his Companions, he said to the camel to sit down so that I
mount it, I felt shy from him, and remembered your gheerah.' Whereupon
he (az-Zubair) said: 'By Allaah, the carrying of dates' stone upon
your head is more severe a burden on me than riding with him.' [And I
led this life of hardship] until Abu Bakr sent afterwards a female
servant who took upon herself the responsibility of looking after the
horseand I felt as if she had emancipated me (2) ." Remember that
Asmaa' was the sister in law of the Prophet !
Asmaa' reported: "I performed the householdduties of az-Zubair and he
had a horse, I used to look after it. Nothing was(more) for me than
looking after the horse. I used to bring grass for it and looked after
it, then Igot a servant as Allaah's Messenger had some prisoners of
war in his possession. He gave me a female servant. She then began to
look after the horse and thus relieved me of this burden. A person
came and he said:'Mother of Abdullah, I am a destitute person and I
intend that I should start business under the shadow of your house.' I
(Asmaa') said: 'If I grant you permission, az Zubairmay not agree to
that, so you come and make a demand of it when az-Zubair is also
present there.'
He came accordingly and said: 'Mother of Abdullah,I am a destitute
person. I intend to start small business in the shadow of your house.
I said: 'Is there not in Madinah (any place for starting the business)
except my house?' Az-Zubair said: 'Why is it that you prohibit the
destitute man to start business here?' So he started business and he
(earned so much) that we sold our slave-girl to him. Az-Zubair came to
me while the money was in my lap. He said: 'Give this to me.' I said:
'(I intend) to spend it in charity.'" [Muslim] Notice how Asmaa' had
been in favorof allowing that person to start business under the
shadow of their house, but she did not like to do anything whichcould
be a source of annoyance or disgust to her husband. She, therefore,
posed a question in order to solicit the opinion of her husband and
when his reaction was found favorable, she agreed to this proposal.
Dear Sister, Allaah (T) has made you a protected jewel in Islam whom
the liberalists are trying to make an object of trade, and the
modernists [among Muslims] are trying to strip you of your modesty and
shyness. Read these ahadith carefully, over and over, and ponder on
them very deeply. They contain a gold mine for both women and men.
Asmaa' had thefollowing credits to her personality (among others):
*. She was one of the most noble women of Arabia at that time.
*. The daughter of the pure and the noble AbuBakr , the leader of his
tribe, and the first Caliph of Islam.
*. The sister-in-law of the best of mankind. Mohammad , who named her
"Thaatun-Nitaaqayn" (the one with two belts), for her heroic act
during the Hijrah [migration] of the Prophet and Abu Bakr , from
Makkah to Madinah.
*. The sister of the most knowledgeable woman, 'Aishah who is among
the only seven Companions of the Prophet who narrated more than a
thousand ahadith.
*. The wife of az-Zubair Ibn al-`Awwaam, one ofthe ten people promised
Paradise by the Messenger of Allaah . Az-Zubair was brave, courageous
and defended the Prophet with his sword.
*. The Mother of ameerul-mu'mineen 'Abdullah Ibn az-Zubair who was
given bay`a inHijaz and was killed by al-Hajjaaj (3) : and
*. the mother of 'Urwah, who when he entered in prayer he would forget
about this life It was 'Urwah who when his leg had to be cut, was told
to drink wine as an anesthesia but refused to drink wine and instead,
gave intructions to cut it while he was in prayer. They did, and he
did not feel anything until he woke up.
Asmaa', may Allaah (T) be pleased with her, was one of the most noble
personalities, yet was veiled and shy in front of men. She refused to
be with men, mingle with them, ride among them or go with them; and.
by Allaah, the men being talked about were no ordinary men! They
werethe Messenger of Allaah , and his Companions. She served her
husband as a true wife should, staying at home to take care of her
household. She was very careful at guarding and preserving her honor,
and the honorof her husband. Did she ever pressure az-Zubair by
reminding him of her honorable lineage as the daughter of the noble
Abu Bakr? She was patient for the hardship she went through, and was
loving and respectfultowards her husband. Can a woman be richer than
Asmaa'?
Her father, Abu Bakr , was a rich merchant. Yet, she carried stones of
dates on her head, and walked miles to get water and date seeds. She
also dealtwith horses and camels [which she did not do in her father'
s house], baked bread, pleased herhusband, yet would not takc
decisions without him, even if it were an obvious decision for the
pleasure of Allaah (T).
Dear sister, wake up! Realize that the modernists and liberalistsare
leading you to a pathother than the path of the Believers. Allaah (T)
says (the meaning (of which is): And whoever contends with, and
contradicts the Messenger after guidance has been clearly conveyed to
him, and chooses a path otherthan that of the Faithful Believers, We
shall leave him in the Path he has chosen and land him in Hell, what
an evil refuge!" [an Nisaa 4:115] (4) .
Which path leads you to happiness of this world and the hereafter, to
the pleasure of Allaah (T) andthe company of Asmaa' in Paradise? Is it
the path of tabarruj (5) and .sufoor (6) and Ikhtilaat (7) or the path
of Hijab and Modesty?
Remember the golden words of Asmaa' when she said:"I felt shy to go
with men, and I remembered az-Zubair and his gheerah." Remember also
what the Black woman said: "But I become uncovered, so please invoke
Allaah for me [make du'a to Allaah for me] that I may not become
uncovered." This illustrates what kind of a pure and clean society it
was, and what kind of amazing women they were. They were the followers
of the Qur'an and the Sunnah, the Salafthat we are proud to follow. We
ask you to think about this, and pray to Allaah (T) to makeus all
among the pure women and men whom Allaah (T) is pleased with,and whom
the Messengerof Allaah will be pleased and happy to meet in Paradise,
for theyfollowed his Sunnah. though they never met him: and they
followed the practice of his Companions, though theynever met them
either.
Imagine, dear sister. that you are among the blessed ones who
succeeded in passing over the Sirat (8) , and found in front of you
the Hawdh (pool) of the Prophet and you drank from it. Imagine
yourself entering Jannah? and findhlg RasoolAllaah who he ishappy to
see you. Imagine you are among those whom he called"my brethren" (9) .
Imagine yourself among the blessed ones when the veil will be
withdrawn, and the people of the Paradise"will not have known anything
dearer to them than looking upon the Countenance of their Lord."
[Muslim] Indeed, the reward of Allaah (T) isinvaluable; the reward
ofAllaah (T) is Paradise; its price is following and practicing the
Qur'an andthe Sunnah the way that Asmaa' and az-Zubair andall the
Sahabah did (may Allaah (T) be pleased withthem all).
Back home to the fifteenth century Hijrah [twentieth of the Christian era] ...
We hope and pray that after journeying throughthese authentic ahadith
with us, we can put into practice all that we have learnt. We remind
you that our happiness, the pleasure of our eyes and the comfort of
our heartsstart with you by your following of the Qur'an and the
Sunnah and the practice of the Salaf:
We hope to see you insha'Allaah in our next trip to the golden age
through some other ayahs of the Qur'an and the authentic ahadith.
(1) the feeling of honor a man has towards the female members of his family.
(2) al-Bukhari, Muslim and Ahmad; additional narration in brackets "[
]"are from Muslim.
(3) Abdullah Ibn az-Zubair (R) sought advice trom his mother Asmaa' in
fighting al Hajjaaj and hisameer AbdulMalik after these two called him
to surrender in peace. She replied: lf you went out [in fighting] to
revive theBook of Allaah (T) and the Sunnah of His Prophet, know that
the goat does not get tortured by slaughtering [i.e. once slain, it
does not feel anything when the skin is removed]. So die on the truth.
But if you went out seeking theworldly life, then there is no goodness
in you alive or dead. My Son! Die withhonor and dignity and do not
surrender. [Musnad al Haiku]. After this meeting with Asmaa'.Abdullah
went out to fight ...he was killed in Makkah ... May Allaah (T) have
Mercy on him and be pleased with him.
(4) The faithful believers are the Sahabah [the companions of the
Prophet ]. Shaikh-ul-lslam Ibn Taymeeyah commented on this verse"All
who contradict and oppose the Messenger after the right path has been
clearly shown to them. have followed other than the Path of the
believers: and all whofollow other than the Path of the believers have
contradicted and opposed the Messenger after the right Path has been
shown to them. If one thinks that he is following the Path of the
Faithful believers and is mistaken, he is in the same position as one
who thinks he is following the Messenger and is mistaken"
(5) Displaying one's beauty
(6) Revealing beauty
(7) Mingling with men
(8) The narrow bridge hanging over hell.
(9) Part of the hadith fromSahih Muslim which continues: '...the
Sahaabah replied "Aren't we your brethren?'' He said: "You are my
companions; my brethrenare people who come later, believe in me (and
obviously follow me), even though they did notsee me."' This hadith
will be the subject of one of our future articles, whereit will be
referenced appropriately. and mentioned in its entirety,insha'Allaah.

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Women of Paradise

Part 1: 'The Black Woman'
Paradise is for believing men and women.
We often hear speakers in Friday prayer or in admonitions talking
about Paradise and all of us find our hearts, minds and thoughts tuned
on tothat 'frequency'. However, majority of the speakers talk about
Paradise as if it were a house for men only. Reality is not like that.
Paradise is for the believing men and women. The only price for it is
sound belief in Allaah, love of Allaah and His Messenger salla Allaahu
alaihi wa sallam, and obedience to Allaah and His Messenger salla
Allaahu alaihi wa sallam.
In what follows are the glad tidings given by the Messenger of Allaah
salla Allaahu alaihi wa sallam, to some of the women among his
companions.
*. Narrated 'Aisha radhiya Allaahu anha: I did not feel jealous of any
of the wives of the Prophet as much as I did of Khadija (although) she
died before he married me, for I often heard him mentioning her, and
Allaah had told him to give her the good tidings that she would have a
palace of Qasab (i.e. pipes of precious stones and pearls in
Paradise), and whenever he slaughtered a sheep, hewould send her
women-friends a good share of it. [Sahih al-Bukhari]
*. Anas reports that the Messenger of Allaah, salla Allaahu alaihi wa
sallam, said: ' The best women of mankind are four: Mariam daughter of
`Imraan, Assiya wife of Pharaoh, Khadija daughter of Khuwailid, and
Fatima the daughter of the Messenger of Allaah. ' [Bukhari and Muslim]
*. Narrated Abu Huraira: Jibreel (Gabriel) came to the Prophet and
said,'O Allaah's Apostle! This is Khadija coming to you with a dish
having meat soup (or some food or drink). When she reaches you, greet
her on behalf of her Lord (i.e. Allaah) and onmy behalf, and give
herthe glad tidings of having a Qasab (palace in Paradise) wherein
there will be neither any noise nor any fatigue (trouble).'
[al-Bukhari]
*. Narrated 'Ata bin Abi Rabah: Ibn 'Abbas said to me, 'Shall I show
you a woman of the people of Paradise?' I said, 'Yes.' He said, 'This
blackwoman came to the Prophet and said, 'I get attacks of epilepsy
and my body becomes uncovered; please invoke Allaah for me.' The
Prophet said (to her), ' If you wish, be patient and you will have
(enter) Paradise; and if you wish, I will invoke Allaah to cure you. '
She said, 'I will remain patient,' and added, 'but I become uncovered,
so please invoke Allaah for me that I may not become uncovered.' So he
invoked Allaah for her.' [al-Bukhari]
The aforementioned ahadeeth clearly state the stature of some of the
women given the glad tidings of Jannah (Paradise). What can the women
of today do in order to achieve that pinnacle of success, Paradise?
To do so one MUST learn how these women lived, how they behaved, how
they spoke, how they dressed, how they walked, etc. In this issue of
al-Mu'minah we will try to learn from the black woman mentioned in the
last Hadith, insha'Allaah. The black woman is not even known by her
name, or her exact whereabouts, rather she is known by her deeds, her
faith, her modesty, her chastity, and for her being an inmate of
Paradise. And, in the end, that is what matters most. When Abdullah
Ibn Abbas radhiya Allaahu anhu said 'this black woman', he did not
mean to point at her race or to belittle her in any way. Indeed, he
but meant to teach the people around him a great principle of Islam
which is mentioned in the verse, [in the meaning of] : ' O people! We
have created you from a man and a woman and made you into peoples and
tribes so that you may know each other, verily the most honorable
among you in the sight of Allaah are the most pious. '
The same principle is mentioned in the Hadith: ' Allaah does not look
at your pictures (shapes) and bodies but He looks at your hearts (and
your deeds). ' [Muslim] She (the black woman) was physically sick, yet
she sought cure in the du`a of the Messenger of Allaah, salla Allaahu
alaihiwa sallam. She knew thatthe one who cures, ash-Shaafee, is
Allaah, and Allaah would answerthe du`a of His Messengersalla Allaahu
alaihi wa sallam. We conclude fromthat that du`a heals all diseases be
they of the body or of the heart. When commenting on this Hadith,
al-Hafidh Ibn Hajar said: 'It is inferred from this hadith that the
cure of diseases through du`a and supplication to Allaah (wa
al-iltijaa' ilaa Allaah) is the most successful way of healing, but
this cannot be fulfilled unless two conditions are satisfied: pure
intention and sincere trust in the effectiveness of the du`a, and
righteousness and reliance on Allaah.
The fact that the Prophet salla Allaahu alaihi wa sallam said: ' If
you wish, be patient and you will have (enter) Paradise ' is a proof
for the virtue andreward of patience during sickness. In another
Hadith, he, salla Allaahu alaihi wa sallam, says: ' Whenever a
hardship affects the Muslim, he will be forgiven for it even whenhe is
picked by a spike. ' [Muslim]
And in another Hadith, also narrated by Muslim, Ummu as-Sa'ib cursed
fever, to which the Prophet salla Allaahu alaihi wa sallam told her: '
Do not curse fever, for it takes away the sins like the blaze [fire]
takes away the impurities of iron. ' The black women preferred the
suffering of this world to getting the eternal reward of Paradise! She
suffered from sickness, yet her pain and discomfort did not force her
to forego pleasing Allaah! And no matter who one is, if one is in the
path of Allaah, one will encounter difficulties, because Paradise is
rounded by hardships. If things are easy and life is rosy, then one
must check oneself; are we following the trueIslam? Especially in this
western environment it may be difficult for a young woman to wear the
dress of modesty, the hijab (even though it is mandatory), not to talk
to men and keep away from them (which is also mandatory), except if
necessary.
All these may be difficult to achieve for some in the beginning, but
when one overcomes herself for the sake of Allaah, then all the other
obstacles become baseless. So, how to overcome oneself? By knowing
Allaah by His names and attributes; by loving and obeying Allaah and
His Messenger,salla Allaahu alaihi wa sallam; and then the help of
Allaah will come, insha'Allaah. She (the black woman) preferred being
patient, but could not tolerate that her honor, her modesty and her
chastity be damaged or even touched, nor thatany part of her body be
uncovered, though she had no control over it. Indeed she was a real
slave and servant of Allaah; she was a faithful,a believer, a
Muslimah, a righteous and pious woman, a truthful woman, and she was
loyal to Allaah and His Messenger, salla Allaahu alaihi wa sallam. Not
onlyhaving these awe-inspiring qualities, she was also a wise and
agreat woman, as her memorable words rang...: '... but I become
uncovered, so please invoke Allaah for me that I may not become
uncovered.'
If words are to be written in Gold, these words should be written in
gold ... Remember this simple equation:
Iman + Suffering + Patience = Paradise
It can also be inferred that the righteous Muslimwoman inherently
loves to be covered, loves modesty and chastity andhates revealing her
body and her beauty. The black woman, radhiya Allaahu `anha could
sustain being so sick but could not bear to be uncovered in front of
people.
The issue, one must understand, is not of black or white or Arab or
non-Arab, rich or poor, noble[with lineage] or not, it is rather of a
creedso deeply rooted in the hearts of Muslims like blood flows in the
arteries and veins of people. They are those who are totally committed
to Islam. Fourteen Hundred years of history showed that Muslim women
could sustain hunger, poverty, sickness but could never sustain
disobeying Allaah. The wife would tell her husband when leaving for
work: 'Fear Allaah in us, for we can sustain hunger and thirst but we
cannot sustain Hell fire [i.e. do not acquire unlawful earning].'
Dear sisters, ask yourself what made Khadija radhiya Allaahu `anha be
greeted by Allaah Subhanahu wa Ta`ala and by Jibreel alaihi as-Salaam.
Ask yourself what made Khadija be rewarded a Palace in Jannah as no
one can imagine. Reading the biography of Khadija andothers like her
in greatness, one would wish to be at their service; to carry their
shoes, wash their clothes,to serve them in any possible way and get
du`a from them. It is sad that we just don't know the great
personalities ofthis Ummah. If only we strive to study the lives ofthe
righteous that preceded us, we would find in them immense guidance for
our existence, and if we know them and follow them we could be in the
forefront of mankind ...
It is said, 'Iman (faith) is not by hope, it is rather what occurs in
the heart and is proved by the deeds [maa waqa`a fil qalbi wa
saddaqahul-`amal].' We leave you to think about this and prayto Allaah
to make us all among the dwellers of Paradise and to bestow upon us
the faith and thepatience that lead us to Paradise. And to bless
thepresent Muslim Ummah with many women like the black woman, radhiya
Allaahu `anha (may Allaah be pleased with her), who help us focus on
the straight path ...

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