Shias Curse the Wives of the Prophet (SAW)

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Shi’ite Insults against the wives of the Prophet(s.a.w)

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam, Inshallah by the end of this article you will see that the Shi’ites not only Curse the Sahabah but they also Insult and Curse the wives of the Prophet (s.a.w) I know the Shi’ites say they love the familie of the Prophet, but in their Ignorance and kufr they Insult his wives by spreding their fabricated Shi’ite hadeeths about them, what you will see Inshallah is some examples of the many Shi’ite hadeeth and Quotes from their Schollars regarding the wives of the Prophet (s.a.w) also I would like to point out that no Muslim is even allowed to Insult the wives of the Prophet as they were the Mothers of the Beleivers and are Mentioned in the Quran.

Al killini ( a big Shi’ite schollar) assumes that The Companions of the prophet (s.a.w) had all turned disbeleivers after his death except three. He wrote "All the people rejected Islam after the death of the Prophet except three. I said “And who are these?” He said, “Al Miqudad ibnul Awsad, Abu Dharr Al Ghifari and Salman the Persian. Heavenly mercy be on them all.”(Osul Al Kafi; p: 655.) By this Shi’ite statement, we can see that the Shi’ites say that All of the Sahabah apostated except three! By this not only are they Insulting the Sahabah but they are also Insulting the wives of the Prophet (s.a.w) since they were Sahabiat.

In the Shi’ite book called “Al safi Interpretation” it talks about what will happen when the so called twelth Imam will come, here is an example of what it contains… “When Our Kaim (12 Imam) gets up, Al Humiraa (i.e. Umm Al Momineen, Aishah (rd) will be raised from the dead so as to be whipped her due punidhment, and so as to avenge the duagter of Muhammed (s.a.w): Fatimah (rd)” (Al Safi Interpretaition; vol 2, P:108) as you can see the Shi’ites trully are evil in their ways… Dont they know that to insult Aisha (rd) takes them outside Islam! (I will explain later)

The same lie about Aisha (rd) is recorded in another Shi’ite book called: Haqul Yagheen (The Acertained Truth) “When our kaim (12 Imam) Shall come back, he will bring Aisha (rd) to life so as to torment her to avenge Fatimah (rd)” (Haqul Yagheen (The acetained Truth). In persian: p 139.) As you can see the Shi’ites harbor such a great hatred for the Prophet’s (s.a.w) wives, the ones who are praised in Hadeeth and Quran.

Now as you can see the Shi’ites have wholely different religion compared to Islam, how can we as muslims say that the ones who insult the prophets (s.a.w)wives are muslims?? it does not make sense! Now if we said that the ones who insulted the wives of the Prophet (s.a.w) were Munafiqs (hypocrites) and Kafar’s (disbeleivers) then I could understand you point.

Now my Brothers and Sisters in Islam, do you know the verdict for someone who insults the Prophets (s.a.w) wives? I dont think so.. otherwise there would be a massive push to fight the Shi’ites lies about Islam! so let me show you Inshallah

Abu Sa‘eed al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: ‘Do not slander my Companions, for if one of you were to spend an amount of gold equivalent to the size of Mount Uhud, you would not even come halfway up to their level.” (Reported by al-Bukhaari, al-Fath, no. 3379). So by slandering the Companions (Sahabah) you would be commiting Kufr! for Allah says in the Quran:

Say (O’ Muhammed -s.a.w-): “Obey Allah and the Messenger, But if they turn away, then Allah does not Like the disbelivers.” so by slandering the Companions you are not obaying the Prophet (s.a.w) which is not obaying Allah! can’t those Shi’ites see the truth which is in front of their faces???

Imaam Ibn Hazm quoted a report with an isnad going back to Hishaam ibn ‘Ammaar, who said: “I heard Maalik ibn Anas say: ‘Whoever curses Abu Bakr should be whipped, and whoever curses ‘Aa’ishah should be killed.’ He was asked, ‘Why do you say that concerning (the one who curses) ‘Aa’ishah?’ He said, ‘Because Allaah says concerning ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her (interpretation of the meaning): “Allaah forbids you from it [slander] and warns you not to repeat the like of it forever, if you are believers.” (al-Noor 24:17)’”

Abu Bakr ibn al-‘Arabi said: “Because the people who slandered ‘Aa’ishah accused a pure and innocent person of immorality, then Allah exonerated her. So everyone who accuses her of that of which Allah has stated she is innocent is rejecting what Allah says, and everyone who rejects what Allah says is a kaafir This is the opinion of Maalik, and the matter is very clear to those who have insight.”

and let me finish of with this Hadeeth inshallah:

The Prophet said: “The best of my nation is my genaration then those who follow them and then those who follow them.” Sahih Bukhari

So how can we Insult someone who were more pious and who loved the Prophet (s.a.w) more than anyother generation. All I say to the Shi’ites is Fear Allah and stop these Insulting Lies about the Wives of the Prophet (s.a.w)

May Allah Guide the Shi’ites to True Islam, and May Allah show us what the Shi’ites really are, Ameen

By: Abu Sufyan

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Could Mr. Extreme show the readers in which thread here have the wives of the Prophet been insulted that has prompted him to Copy & Paste another anti-Shia drivel and, to start, yet another thread.

Go ahead post your drivel. What we, the Shias, will quote has been substantiated by both Sunni & Shia scholars. Can you provide the readers with that assurance re: your posts? Do you even read what you post?

Again, do not forget - the Readers are waiting for you to show where the wives of the Prophet have been insulted in the various thread under discussion here.

[This message has been edited by wowyi (edited January 11, 2000).]

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In the Shi'ite book called "Al safi Interpretation" it talks about what will happen when the so called twelth Imam will come, here is an example of what it contains... "When Our Kaim (12 Imam) gets up, Al Humiraa *(i.e. Umm Al Momineen, Aishah (rd) will be raised from the dead so as to be whipped her due punidhment, and so as to avenge the daughter of Muhammed (s.a.w): Fatimah (rd)" *(Al Safi Interpretaition; vol 2, P:108) as you can see the Shi'ites trully are evil in their ways... Dont they know that to insult Aisha (rd) takes them outside Islam! (I will explain later)

The same lie about Aisha (rd) is recorded in another Shi'ite book called: Haqul Yagheen (The Acertained Truth)** "When our kaim (12 Imam) Shall come back, he will bring Aisha (rd) to life so as to torment her to avenge Fatimah (rd)"** (Haqul Yagheen (The acetained Truth). In persian: p 139.) As you can see the Shi'ites harbor such a great hatred for the Prophet's (s.a.w) wives, the ones who are praised in Hadeeth and Quran.

There you are wowyi,

I highlighted it for you so you don't miss it this time.

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It really is not as much shocking to know that they revile the mothers of the ummah as it is that they justify their despicable act as if Allah granted them the authority to judge their characters. Surah-e-Tauba of the Quran was revealed to expose the lies of a munafiq who slandered hazrat Aisha (Radhi Allah anha). Jibreel (alayhis salaam) used to offer salaam to her. She was most beloved wife of Rasool Allah (sallalaho alaihe wasalam). Almost 1/4th of the ilm comes through her narrations. The wahy used to come to Rasool Allah (sallalaho alaihe wasalam) in her bed. She is the daughter of hazrat Abu-Bakar siddiq (radhi Allah anho) the companion of Rasool Allah in the cave of Thaur, the mention of which is in the Quran. He (radhi Allah anho) brought his entire belongings at the time of tabuk. He used to be a wealthy merchant before Islam, but after accepting Islam spent all his money for this deen so much so that at the time of hijrat to medina, his family had almost nothing to live on. His life of caliphate was so simple that he left a milch she-camel, a bowl and a servant. It was all made over to his successor, Umar (radhi Allah anho). At this, Umar (radhi Allah anho) remarked, "May Allah be merciful to Abu Bakr! He has set a precedent for his successors which is very hard to follow."His fear of Allah was such that he used to say I wish I were a tree that would be cut and done away with; I wish I were a blade of grass, whose life ended with the grazing by some beast.

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bismihi Ta’la
assalam o alaikum …

Mr Extreme, perhaps needs a lesson in asbab un nuzool. as far as Bibi Aisha is concerned, she has been exonerated from the al Ifk incident and the Quran upholds this verdict in Sura al Nur 24:11-12

The Shias uphold this aya to be true and consider Bibi Aisha exonerated from the slander. For your own persuasion, check out the Commentary on line at www.al-islam.org/quran by Pooya, which is quoted below for convenience

Does that make matters clear to those who insist that the Shia’s believe in this slander? the article quoted by Mr Extereme does not make any distinction between the aya of exoneration and the issue of raising Bibi 'Aisha and the treatment to be met out to her, because of her **treatment of Lady Fatima (sa) **.

Does Mr Extreme know what atrocities were meted out by Bibi Aisha and Abu Bakr against the ahl al bayt particularly Lady Fatima (sa)?

will treat this issue seperately, and will give you time to make amends over your haste and negative persuasions towards the followers of the ahl al bayt.

**Allahuma Salle Ala Muhammadin Wa Ale Muhammad **

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*bismihi Ta'ala
asslam o alaikum ... *

** 'Aisha after the Prophet's demise**

Documented history by the Sunnis, testifies that 'Aisha (one of the wives of the Prophet) was not befitting of what was expected from her, owing to the relatonship with the Prophet. If we examine her life after the demise of the Prophet we will find her misconducts more horrible than what she did, during the lifetime of the Prophet.

Undoubtedly, one of her most terrible misconduct was the instigation of the Battle of Camel during the Caliphate of Imam 'Ali. The battle was named Camel (Jamal) since 'Aisha was riding a Camel to lead the rebels. How can she be inerrant when she fought against the legitimate Caliph of the time, thus responsible for shedding the blood of more than 10,000 muslims? What greater injustice can be attributed to her when this un-fortunate incident was among one of the reasons behind the split in the ranks and files of the muslim Ummah. Let us first briefly discuss the event preceding to this strife.

'Aishas agitation Against Uthman

'Aisha claimed that the reason for her rise against Imam 'Ali (which was manifested in the battle of Camel) was revenge for the blood of Uthman. Yet, history testifies that 'Aisha herself was one of the main figures of agitation against Uthman which ended up with his murder. Once she went to Uthman and asked for her share of inheritance from the Prophet (after so many years passed from the demise of the Prophet). Uthman refrained to give 'Aisha any money, and reminded her that she was one of those who counseled Abu Bakr not to pay the share of inheritance of Fatima al-Zahra. So if Fatima does not have any share, then why should she? Hearing this, 'Aisha became very angry at Uthman, and came out and said to the people:

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"Kill this old fool (Na'thal), for he is an unbeliever."
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History, Ibn al-Athir, v3, p206
Lisan al-Arab, v14, p141
al-Iqd al-Farid, v4, p290
Sharh, Ibn Abil Hadid, v16, pp 220-223.

The following paragraph from the history of al-Tabari shows the struggle of 'Aisha to agitate against Uthman and to push the famous companions against him. It also shows her position toward Imam 'Ali, and her plots with Talha for overthrowing Uthman when Talha was able to take over the treasury of state during the siege against Uthman:

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While Ibn Abbas was setting out for Mecca, he found 'Aisha in al-Sulsul (seven miles south of Medina). 'Aisha said: "O' Ibn Abbas, I appeal to you by Allah, to abandon this man (Uthman) and sow doubt about him among the people, for you have been given a sharp tongue. (By the current siege over Uthman) people have shown their understanding, and light is raised to guide them. I have seen Talha has taken the possession of the keys to the public treasuries and storehouses. If he becomes Caliph (after Uthman), he will follow in the path of his parental cousin Abu-Bakr." Ibn Abbas said: "O' Mother (of believers), if something happens to that man (i.e., Uthman), people would seek asylum only with our companion (namely, 'Ali)." 'Aisha replied: "Be quiet! I have no desire to defy or quarrel with you."
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Tarikh, al-Tabari, v15, pp 238-239, English version

Another Sunni historian, al-Baladhuri, in his history (al-Ansab al-Ashraf) documents that when the situation became extremely grave, Uthman ordered Marwan Ibn al-Hakam and Abdurrahman Ibn Attab Ibn Usaid to try to persuade 'Aisha to stop campaigning against him and to help him pass this difficult time. They went to her while she was preparing to leave for pilgrimage, and they told her:

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"We pray that you stay in Medina, and that Allah may save this man (Uthman) through you." 'Aisha said: "I have prepared my means of transportation and vowed to perform the pilgrimage. By Allah, I shall not honor your request... I wish he (Uthman) could fit to one of my sacks so that I could carry him. I would then through him into the sea."
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al-Ansab al-Ashraf, by al-Baladhuri, v4, part 1, p75

'Aisha and her role in the battle of Camel

Some traditions in al Bukhari's Sahih imply to the reader that the dislike of 'Aisha toward Imam 'Ali was because he had suggested the Prophet divorce her.

Even if we suppose the story is true (that Imam 'Ali advised the Prophet to divorce her), is it a sufficient excuse for her to disobey the words of Allah and her husband? Allah, in the beginning of the verse 33:33 of Quran, orders the wives of the Prophet saying:

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And stay in your houses. Bedizen not yourselves with the bedizenment of the time of ignorance. ... (Quran 33:33)
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To quote Maududi from his commentary,

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In the presence of such a clear and express command of the Quran, it is not at all permissible that the muslim women should seek membership of the councils and parliaments; that they should run after social activities outside the house; that they should work side by side with men in government offices, should get education along with boys in the colleges, serve as nurses in the male wards of hospitals, should be employed as hostesses in the aeroplanes and rail cars and should be sent abroad for education and traning. The greatest argument that is given in the support of the permissibility of the womens outdoor activities is that Hadrat 'Aishah had taken part in the battle of Camel. But the people who present this argument perhaps do not know what Hadrat 'Aishah's own opinion in this regard. Abdullah Ahmad bin Hanbal has related in his Zawaid al Zuhd and Ibn Mundhir, Ibn Abi Shaibah and Ibn Sa'd in their own books the tradition from Masruq, saying that when Hadrat 'Aishah during her recitation of the Quran would reach this verse (wa qarna fi buyut I kunna), she would start crying involuntarily; so much so that her head wrapper would become wet, for this reminded her of the error she had committed in the battle of Camel. (Commentary, Maududi, X, p105, note: 48)
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Historians relate that Hafsa bint Umar wanted to go with her for the battle of the Camel. But her brother, Abdullah, reproached her and recited the aforementioned verse to her. Hafsa then canceled her plans. 'Aisha, however, rode the camel that that Prophet had forbidden her from riding and warned her about the barking of al-Haw'ab's dogs:

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The Prophet said to his wives: "I wonder which one of you will be the instigator of the Camel Affair, at whom the dogs of Haw'ab will bark, and she will be the one who has deviated from the straight path. As to you Humaira (i.e., 'Aisha), I have warned you in that regard."
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History, Ibn al-Athir, v3, p120
Musnad, Ibn Hanbal, v6 pp52, 92
al Iqd al Farid, Ahmad ibn Abd Rabbih, v3 p332
al-Imama wa al-Siyasa, Ibn Qutaiba

This prophecy of the Prophet, took place 28 years later in the plain of al-Haw'ab. The story that all historians tend to agree is that during her journey to Basra (to lead the war of Camel), 'Aisha passed by the waters of al-Haw'ab and heard the dogs barking. She remembered the warning of the Prophet and she cried and said: "Take me back! Take me back!" But Talha and Zubair brought fifty men and bribed them to testify in front of her that the place was not the plain of al-Haw'ab. Many Sunni historians believe that those fifty men gave the first falsified testimony in the history of Islam. (al-Tabari, Ibn al-Athir, and al-Mada'ini who wrote on the events of the year 36 AH. See also "The Great Sedition" -- "al-fitna al-Kubra," by Taha Husain).

This narration was fabricated during the time of the Umayyads to reduce the severity of disobedience of 'Aisha, thinking that she would be exonerated after her nephew, Abdullah Ibn al-Zubair, deceived her, coming with fifty men who swore by Allah and gave false testimony that the water was not that of al-Haw'ab. Did the fabricator of the report who forged this narration find an excuse for her disobedience to the order of the Prophet of Allah, to stay within her house and the prohibition of riding a camel before arriving at the well of al-Haw'ab, the watering place of the barking dogs? Did they find an excuse for her after she rejected the advice of the Mother of Believers, Umm Salama? Historians have recorded that:

Umm Salama said to 'Aisha:

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"Do you remember the day the Prophet of Allah, proceeded and we were with him and he turned left from [a place called] Qadid and sat alone with 'Ali and whispered to him for a long time? You wanted to force yourself on them; I tried to prevent you, but you disobeyed me and intruded. It did not take long before you returned in tears. I asked: 'What happened to you?' And you replied: 'I approached them and they were in conversation, so I said to 'Ali: 'I get with the Prophet of Allah one day out of nine, so can you not, O son of Abu Talib, leave me with him on my day?' The Messenger of Allah came towards me and he was red with anger, and said: 'Go back! By Allah, none except those who have abandoned faith can hate him'. Then you returned repentant and sad." 'Aisha said: "Yes, I remember that."
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Umm Salama continued:

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"I also remind you that you and I were with the Prophet of Allah and he said to us: 'Which one of you will be the rider of the trained camel, at whom the dogs of Haw'ab will bark, and she will have deviated from the right path?' We said: 'We seek refuge from Allah and His Prophet from that'. He touched your back and said: 'Don't be that one, O Humaira.'" 'Aisha said: "I remember that." Umm Salama said: "Do you not remember that day when your father came with Umar, so we put on our veils. They came in and spoke about what they wanted to, until they said: 'O Prophet of Allah, we do not know how long you will be with us. If only you were to tell us who will succeed you as Caliph over us, so that there will be after you a place we can turn to.' He said to them: 'As for me, I have seen his position [in front of you]. Were I to do this, you would all fall into disunity as the Israelites dispersed from Aaron'. They remained quiet and left. After they had departed, we came out to the Prophet of Allah and you said to him, as you were more forthcoming with him than all of us: 'O Messenger of Allah who did you appoint as Caliph over them?' He said: The wearer of the mended shoe.' we went out and we saw it was 'Ali. You said: 'O Prophet of Allah, I do not see anyone apart from 'Ali'. He replied- 'He is the one.'" 'Aisha said "Yes, I remember that." Umm Salama said to her: "So then, 'Aisha, how can you go ahead after all these"? She replied "I venture forth to reconcile the people." (Commentary of Nahj al balaghah, Ibn Abil Hadid, v2, p77)
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Umm Salama also sought to prevent her from the uprising, using strong words, saying:

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The pillars of Islam, if they lean, are not set erect by women; and if they crack, are not joined by women. The praiseworthy things for women are lowering their gazes and protecting their chastity. What would you say if the Messenger of Allah, appear before you in one of these deserts and finds you driving your camel from one watering place to another? By Allah, if I were to embark upon this journey of yours, then it was said to me: 'Enter paradise' I would be ashamed to face Muhammad after having thrown off the veils he has placed upon me.' (Kitab al-Masanif fi Gharib al-hadith, Ibn Qutaiba, chapter of Imamat and Politics.)
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Just as 'Aisha did not accept the advice of many sincere companions, al-Tabari in his history related that:

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Jariya Ibn Quddama al-Sa'di said to her: 'O mother of the believers, Allah, the murder of Uthman is less despicable than you going out on this accursed camel from your house and bearing arms. Allah has imposed on you the veil and sanctity, you have destroyed your cover and defiled your respect. Surely, whoever sees your uprising, sees your destruction. If you come to us obeying, then go back to your house. If you have come to us in coercion, then seek the help of the people". (Tarikh, al-Tabari, v6, p482 and v16, p61 for english version)
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Historians have recorded that she was the leader of the battle, supervising, separating people and issuing commands. Even when Talha and al-Zubair argued as to who should lead the prayer, and when both of them wanted to lead, 'Aisha intervened and removed them both and ordered Abdullah Ibn Zubair, her nephew, to lead the dissenters in prayer.

She would dispatch messengers with letters which she sent to several regions, requesting their assistance against 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib and urging them with the Jahili zeal. She even recruited twenty thousand or more rabble and greedy Arabs to fight and depose the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali. Her urging resulted in zealous discord, where large numbers of people were killed in the name of defending and aiding the mother of the believers. The historians say that when the companions of 'Aisha came to Uthman Ibn Hanif, the governor of Basra, they took him along with seventy of his officers who were in charge of the public treasury as prisoners. They brought them to 'Aisha who ordered that they be put to death. They were slaughtered as sheep are slaughtered. It is even reported there were 400 men in all and that they were the first muslims whose heads were cut off whilst they were patient. (Tarikh, al-Tabari, v5, p178, for english version, see v16, Sharh of Nahj al Balaghah, Ibn Abil Hadid, v2, p501)

al-Sha'bi reported from Muslim Ibn Abi Bakra from his father "When Talha and Zubair reached Basra, I put on my sword as I wanted to help them. I visited 'Aisha, she was ordering, prohibiting; she was in command. I remembered a hadith from the Prophet of Allah, which I used to hear him say: 'A community which has its affairs administered by a woman will never succeed.' I [therefore] withdrew from them and left them". (reported by Bukhari in his Sahih, v8, p97; al-Nisa'i, v4, p305; al-Hakim, v4, p525)

The paradoxical nature of events, followed by 'Aishas behaviour, that she, went out of her residence in disobedience to Allah and His Prophet and then ordered the companions to remain in their houses. Ibn Abil Hadid, in his Sharh, along with some other historians, reported that 'Aisha sent a letter when she was in Basra to Zaid Ibn Sawhan al-'Abdi in which she said to him: "From 'Aisha, the mother of the believers, daughter of Abu Bakr, the truthful one, wife of the Prophet. To her devoted son, Zaid Ibn Sawhan. Remain at home and make the people abandon the son of Abu Talib. I hope to hear what I would love from you, since you are the most trustworthy of my family...Wassalam".

This righteous man replied to her thus: "From Zaid Ibn Sawhan to 'Aisha Bint Abi Bakr: Allah issued a commandment to you and, He also issued a commandment to us. He ordered you to remain in your residence, and He ordered us to fight. Your letter has come to me instructing me to do contrary to what Allah has ordered me to do, [You have asked me] to do what Allah has ordered you to do, and that you do what Allah has asked me to do! Your order to me is [something] that I cannot obey, therefore there is no reply [necessary] to your letter."

From this, it becomes clear to us that 'Aisha was not content with leading the army of the Camel, but rather, she craved for absolute control over the believers in all the corners of the land. In all matters, she would command Talha and al-Zubair, who had been nominated for the Caliphate by Umar. Due to this, she made it lawful for herself to correspond with the chiefs of the tribes and with the governors, enticing them and seeking their help. If the heroes and men, famous for their courage, abandon and flee from the lines of battle when facing Imam 'Ali and would not stand in front of him, she stood, inciting, screaming and arousing the people.

'Aisha permitted the killing of innocent people, and led the first civil war against Imam 'Ali who was chosen by people as Caliph. The result was massacre of thousands of muslims according to the historians (See the History of al-Tabari and the History of Ibn al-Athir on the events of the year 36 AH). Allah to whom belongs Might and Majesty states in Quran:

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And whoever kills a believer deliberately, his reward is hell forever, and the wrath of Allah is upon him, He cursed him and prepared a great punishment for him. (Quran 4:93)

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Nevertheless, the Prophet did not divorce her. So why a dislike of Imam 'Ali? History has recorded some of her aggressive actions that could not be explained. When she was on her way back to Mecca, she heard that the plot of killing Uthman finally took place, so she became very delighted. But when she heard that people had chosen Imam 'Ali to succeed him, she became very angry and said: "I wish the sky would collapse on the earth before son of Abu Talib (i.e., 'Ali) could succeed the Caliphate". Then she said: "Take me back," and thus she started the civil war against Imam 'Ali whose name she disliked to mention. Sunni traditionists narrated that:

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When Ubaidullah Ibn Utba mentioned to Ibn Abbas that 'Aisha said "In his death-illness the Prophet was brought to ('Aisha's) house while his shoulders were being supported by Fadhl Ibn Abbas and another person," then Abdullah Ibn Abbas said: "Do you know who this 'other man' was?" Ibn Utba replied: "No." Then Ibn Abbas said: "He was 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib, but she is averse to name him in a good context."
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Musnad, Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v6, pp 34,228
al-Tabaqat al-Kabir, Ibn Sa'd, v2, part 2, p29
Tarikh, al-Tabari (Arabic), v1, pp 1800-1801, English IX, pp169-70
al-Ansab al-Ashraf, al-Baladhuri, v1, pp 544-545
al-Sunan al-Kubra, al-Baihaqi, v3, p396
A milder version of the above tradition has also been mentioned by Bukhari in his Sahih, chapter: Giving gifts by a husband to his wife, and by a wife to her husband, [v3, p460, tradition: 761]

Narrated Zuhari:

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Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah told me that 'Aisha had said, "When the Prophet became sick and his condition became serious, he requested his wives to allow him to be treated in my house, and they allowed him. He came out leaning on two men while his feet were dragging on the ground. He was walking between al-'Abbas and another man." 'Ubaidullah said, "When I informed Ibn 'Abbas of what 'Aisha had said, he asked me whether I knew who was the second man whom 'Aisha had not named. I replied in the negative. He said, 'He was 'Ali bin Abi Talib."
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in chapter: The sickness of the Prophet, [v5, p517, tradition: 727],

Narrated Aisha:

quote "When the ailment of Allah's Apostle became aggravated, he requested his wives to permit him to be (treated) nursed in my house, and they gave him permission. He came out (to my house), walking between two men with his feet dragging on the ground, between 'Abbas bin 'Abdul-Muttalib and another man." 'Ubaidullah said, "I told 'Abdullah of what 'Aisha had said. 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas said to me, 'Do you know who is the other man whom 'Aisha did not name?' I said, 'No.' Ibn 'Abbas said, 'It was 'Ali bin Abu Talib.' " 'Aisha, the wife of the Prophet used to narrate saying, "When Allah's Apostle entered my house and his disease became aggravated, he said, 'Pour on me the water of seven water skins, the mouths of which have not been untied, so that I may give advice to the people.' So we let him sit in a big basin belonging to Hafsa, the wife of the Prophet and then started to pour water on him from these water skins till he started pointing to us with his hands intending to say, 'You have done your job.' " 'Aisha added, "Then he went out to the people and led them in prayer and preached to them." 'Aisha and 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas said, "When Allah's Apostle became ill seriously, he started covering his face with his woolen sheet, and when he felt short of breath, he removed it from his face and said, 'That is so! Allah's (curse be on the Jews and the Christians, as they took the graves of their prophets as (places of worship),' intending to warn (the Muslims ) of what they had done." 'Aisha added, "I argued with Allah's Apostle repeatedly about that matter (i.e. his order that Abu Bakr should lead the people in prayer in his place when he was ill), and what made me argue so much, was that it never occurred to my mind that after the Prophet, the people would ever love a man who had taken his place, and I felt that anybody standing in his place, would be a bad omen to the people, so I wanted Allah's Apostle to give up the idea of choosing Abu Bakr (to lead the people in prayer)."
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alongwith chapter: same as above, [v5, p736, tradition: 736],

Narrated al Aswad:

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It was mentioned in the presence of 'Aisha that the Prophet had appointed 'Ali as successor by will. Thereupon she said, "Who said so? I saw the Prophet, while I was supporting him against my chest. He asked for a tray, and then fell on one side and expired, and I did not feel it. So how (do the people say) he appointed 'Ali as his successor?"
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The dis-like of 'Aisha toward Imam 'Ali is well known. This was not just limited to waging war against him. Ahmad Ibn Hanbal recorded that:

Ata Ibn Yasar, who says that a certain person came to 'Aisha and began to use impudent and abusive words for 'Ali while Ammar, was in her presence. She said to him: "As regards 'Ali, I have nothing to tell you, but as regards Ammar, I have heard the Messenger of Allah saying about him that if he has to make a choice between two things he will always choose that which is better from the point of view of good guidance and salvation. (Musnad, Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v6, p113)

'Aisha's dislike for Imam 'Ali was so much that she always tried to distance him from the Prophet whenever she could find the means to do so. Ibn Abil Hadid, in his commentary on the Nahjul Balagha reported:

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The Prophet of Allah beckoned to 'Ali to come close. He came close until he sat between him and 'Aisha, and he and the Prophet were clung together. She said to him "Can you not find a seat for this one except on my thigh?" Ibn Abil Hadid also reported that one day the Prophet of Allah was walking with Imam 'Ali and the conversation became prolonged. 'Aisha approached as she was walking from behind until she came between them saying: "What is it between you two that you are taking so long?" Upon this the Prophet of Allah, became angry. (Sharh of Nahj al balaghah, Ibn Abil Hadid, v9, p195)
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It is also reported that she once came upon the Prophet whilst he was conversing quietly with 'Ali. She screamed and said: "What is it with you and me, O son of Abu Talib? I have [just] one day with the Prophet of Allah." Thereupon the Prophet became angry.

Would the Prophet be pleased with any believing man or woman whose heart was filled with hatred and malice towards his cousin, the leader of his progeny, about whom he said: "He loves Allah and His Prophet and Allah and His Prophet love him"? He also said about him: "Whoever loves 'Ali has loved me, and whoever hates 'Ali has hated me." (al-Mustadrak, al-Hakim, v3, p130 who said this tradition is authentic as set by the two standards of Muslim and Bukhari).

Had 'Aisha not heard the saying of the Prophet about 'Ali that "Non but a believer would love him, and none but a hypocrite would nurse grudge against him"? (Sahih Muslim, English version, chapter XXXIV, p46, tradition: 141; Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v5, p643; Sunan, Ibn Maja, v1, p142; Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v1, pp 84,95,128; Tarikh al-Kabir, al-Bukhari, v1, part 1, p202; Hilyatul Awliyaa, Abu Nu'aim, v4, p185; Tarikh, al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi, v14, p462).

This saying of the Prophet was so well-known that some of the companions used to say: "We recognized the hypocrites by their hatred of 'Ali." (Fadha’il al-Sahaba, Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, v2, p639, tradition: 1086; al-Isti'ab, Ibn Abd al-Barr, v3, p47; al-Riyadh al-Nadhira, Muhibbuddin al-Tabari, v3, p242; Dhakha'ir al-Uqba, Muhibbuddin al-Tabari, p91).

Moreover, had 'Aisha not heard the saying of the Prophet: "Whoever I am his master, 'Ali is his master. O Allah! Love those who love him and be hostile to those who are hostile to him"? (Sahih al-Tirmidhi, v2, p298, v5, p63; Sunan, Ibn Maja, v1, pp 12,43) Undoubtedly she heard all of them, but she did not like them, and when she heard of the assassination of Imam 'Ali, she expressed her joy in these words:

When the news of 'Ali's death reached ''Aishah, she said:

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'And she threw down her staff and settled upon her place of abode, like the traveler happy to return home.' She asked who had killed him and, when told that it was a man of Murad, she said: 'Even though he was far away, there has announced his death, a young man (ghulam) in whose mouth there was no dust.'
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She was also involved in the intercepting the funeral procession of al-Hasan, the leader of the heaven's youth, and prevented his burial beside his grandfather (the Prophet), and she said: "Do not let anybody that I don't like enter my house." She forgot, or maybe ignored the saying of the Prophet about al-Hasan and al-Husain that: "I love them, and Allah loves those who love them" [al Bukhari's Sahih, chapter: The merits of al Hasan and Husain, [v5, p66, tradition: 90] and chapter: What kind of cheating in business is disliked, [v3, p189, tradition: 333], or the saying of the Prophet that: "Nothing has been dearer to me than al-Hasan." (al Bukhari's Sahih, chapter: The sikhab (necklace formed of a string carrying beads) for boys, [v7, p512, tradition: 772].

to be continued, insha 'Allah

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Ali Abbas,

Not even the Prophet(SAW) himself claimed to be perfect but who are we to start pasing a judgement on Aisha (RA) when the Prophet (SAW) and Allah in the Qur~an would not allow it?

Imaam Ibn Hazm quoted a report with an isnad going back to Hishaam ibn ‘Ammaar, who said: "I heard Maalik ibn Anas say: ‘Whoever curses Abu Bakr should be whipped, and whoever curses ‘Aa’ishah should be killed.’

He was asked, ‘Why do you say that concerning (the one who curses) ‘Aa’ishah?’ He said, ‘Because Allaah says concerning ‘Aa’ishah, may Allah be pleased with her (interpretation of the meaning): "Allaah forbids you from it [slander] and warns you not to repeat the like of it forever, if you are believers." (al-Noor 24:17)’"

Abu Bakr ibn al-‘Arabi said: *"Because the people who slandered ‘Aa’ishah accused a pure and innocent person of immorality, then Allah exonerated her. So everyone who accuses her of that of which Allah has stated she is innocent is rejecting what Allah says, and everyone who rejects what Allah says is a kaafir This is the opinion of Maalik, and the matter is very clear to those who have insight." *

and let me finish of with this Hadeeth inshallah:

The Prophet said: "The best of my nation is my genaration then those who follow them and then those who follow them." Sahih Bukhari

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*bismihi Ta'ala
assalam o alaikum ... *

No one is passing a judgement on Bibi 'Aisha as you have suggested. Please re-read my previous post on the issue of the al-ifk. The matter is as clear as the sun in daylight.

As far as the Prophet, sallalahu alaihas salam's is concerned, that is a seperate topic. Let us stick to the topic of contention and treat it duly.

THE QURAN ADMONISHES THE WIVES OF THE PROPHET

The two wives among the wives of the Prophet namely 'Aisha (the daughter of Abu Bakr) and Hafsa (the daughter of Umar) were threatened with divorce in the Quran, because of a secret news that they divulged to their parents. It is well-known that the following verses of Quran were revealed about 'Aisha and Hafsa:

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When the Prophet disclosed a matter in confidence to one of his wives (i.e., Hafsa) and she then divulged it (to 'Aisha) and Allah made it known to him, he made known (to her) part thereof and passed over part. Then when he (i.e., the Prophet) told her thereof, she said: "Who told you this?" He said "He who knows and is well-aware (of all things) told me." If you two (i.e., 'Aisha and Hafsa) turn unto Allah repentant, (you have cause to do so) for your hearts indeed desired (against the order of the Prophet); and if you two aid one another against him (Muhammad) then lo! Truly Allah is his Protector and Gabriel and the righteous one among those who believe and furthermore the angels will back (him) up. If he divorces you, Allah may give him instead wives better than you who will be submissive (to Allah), believing, pious, penitent, inclined to fasting, widows and maids." (Quran, 66:3-5)
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In al Bukhari's Sahih, in a chapter titled: "It may be, if he divorces you, that his Lord (Allah) will give him, instead of you, wives better than you ... (Quran, 66:5)," [v6, p410, tradition: 438] we read:

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Narrated Umar: The wives of the Prophet out of their jealousy, backed each other against the Prophet so I said to them, "It may be, if he divorced you all, that Allah will give him, instead of you wives better than you." So this verse (66.5) was revealed.
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Also in al Bukhari's Sahih, chapter: And (remember) 'When the Prophet disclosed a matter in confidence to one of his wives … (66:3) [v6, p408, tradition: 436]

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Narrated Ibn Abbas: I intended to ask Umar so I said, "Who were those two ladies who tried to back each other against the Prophet?" I hardly finished my speech when he said, They were 'Aisha and Hafsa."
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We certainly do not pass any judgement. We simply state what your authentic sources and references offer us.

Moreover, the following tradition states that the Prophet seperated from 'Aisha and Hafsa for one full month as a punishment for revealing the secret, as stated in al Bukhari's Sahih, chapter: The advice of a man to his daughter regarding her husband, [v7, p87, tradition: 119]

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Narrated Ibn Abbas: I had been eager to ask Umar Ibn al-Khattab about the two ladies from among the wives of the Prophet regarding whom Allah said 'If you two (wives of the Prophet namely 'Aisha and Hafsa) turn in repentance to Allah, your hearts are indeed so inclined (to oppose what the Prophet likes). (66.4) till Umar performed the Hajj and I too, performed the Hajj along with him... Then I said to him, "O chief of the Believers! Who were the two ladies from among the wives of the Prophet regarding whom Allah said: 'If you two (wives of the Prophet) turn in repentance to Allah your hearts are indeed so inclined (to oppose what the Prophet likes)?" (66.4) He said, "I am astonished at your question, O Ibn Abbas. They were 'Aisha and Hafsa." Then Umar went on narrating the hadith and said, "... I shouted at my wife and she retorted against me and I disliked that she should answer me back. She said to me, 'Why are you so surprised at my answering you back? By Allah, the wives of the Prophet answer him back and some of them may leave (do not speak to) him throughout the day till the night.' The (talk) scared me and I said to her, 'Whoever has done so will be ruined!' Then I proceeded after dressing myself, and entered upon Hafsa and said to her, 'Does anyone of you keep the Prophet angry till night?' She said, 'Yes.' I said, 'You are a ruined losing person! Don't you fear that Allah may get angry for the anger of Allah's Apostle and thus you will be ruined? So do not ask more from the Prophet and do not answer him back and do not give up talking to him. Ask me whatever you need and do not be tempted to imitate your neighbor (i.e., 'Aisha) in her manners for she is more charming than you and more beloved to the Prophet."

Umar added, "At that time a talk was circulating among us that (the tribe of) Ghassan were preparing their horses to invade us. My Ansari companion, on the day of his turn, went (to the town) and returned to us at night and knocked at my door violently and asked if I was there. I became horrified and came out to him. He said, 'Today a great thing has happened.' I asked, 'What is it? Have (the people of) Ghassan come?' He said, 'No, but (What has happened) is greater and more horrifying than that: Allah's Apostle; has divorced his wives. Umar added, "The Prophet kept away from his wives and I said "Hafsa is a ruined loser.' I had already thought that most probably this (divorce) would happen in the near future. So I dressed myself and offered the morning prayer with the Prophet and then the Prophet entered an upper room and stayed there in seclusion. I entered upon Hafsa and saw her weeping. I asked, 'What makes you weep? Did I not warn you about that? Did the Prophet divorce you all?' She said, 'I do not know. There he is retired alone in the upper room.' ...

I said (to Allah's Apostle) chatting, 'Will you heed what I say, O Allah's Apostle? We, the people of Quraish used to have power over our women, but when we arrived at Medina we found that the men (here) were overpowered by their women.' The Prophet smiled and then I said to him, 'Will you heed what I say, O Allah's Apostle? I entered upon Hafsa and said to her, "Do not be tempted to imitate your companion ('Aisha), for she is more charming than you and more beloved to the Prophet.' ... Then the Prophet kept away from his wives for twenty-nine days because of the story which Hafsa had disclosed to 'Aisha. The Prophet had said, **'I will not enter upon them for one month,' because of his anger towards them ... **Some of his wives were the cause of him taking that decision, therefore he deserted them for one month. See Quran: (66.4)
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Also in al Bukhari's Sahih, chapter: Seeking to please your wives .. (66:1) Allah has already ordained for you (O men) the dissolution of your oaths. (66:2) [v6, p405, tradition: 435]

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Narrated Ibn Abbas: For the whole year I had the desire to ask Umar Ibn al-Khattab regarding the explanation of a verse (in Sura al-Tahrim) ... Umar went aside to answer the call of nature by the Arak trees. I waited till he finished and then I proceeded with him and asked him. "O chief of the Believers! Who were the two wives of the Prophet who aided one another against him?" He said, "They were Hafsa and 'Aisha." ... Then Umar added, "Once while I was thinking over a certain matter, my wife said, "I recommend that you do so-and-so." I said to her, "What have you got to do with the is matter? Why do you poke your nose in a matter which I want to see fulfilled?" She said, How strange you are, O son of al-Khattab! You don't want to be argued with whereas your daughter, Hafsa surely, argues with Allah's Apostle so much that he remains angry for a full day!" Umar then reported how he at once put on his outer garment and went to Hafsa and said to her, "O my daughter! Do you argue with Allah's Apostle so that he remains angry the whole day?" Hafsa said, "By Allah, we argue with him." Umar said, "Know that I warn you of Allah's punishment and the anger of Allah's Apostle . . . O my daughter! Don't be betrayed by the one who is proud of her beauty because of the love of Allah's Apostle for her (i.e. 'Aisha)." ... Umar added, (One day) my Ansari friend unexpectedly knocked at my door, and said, "Open Open!" I said, "Has the king of Ghassan come?" He said, "No, but something worse; Allah's Apostle has isolated himself from his wives." I said, "Let the nose of 'Aisha and Hafsa be stuck to dust (i.e., humiliated)!"
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In the above tradition, Hafsa vouches by Allah that she argues with the Prophet and keeps him angry for the whole day, notwithstanding that the Quran states: Those who annoy Allah and His Apostle, Allah has cursed them in this world and in the Hereafter and has prepared from them a humiliating punishment (Quran, 33:57) and also And those who annoy the Messenger of Allah, for them is a painful doom. (Quran, 9:61) The above verses of Quran [Sura 66, al Tahrim] as well as the above traditions in al Bukhari's Sahih prove that some of the wives of the Prophet had swerved from what was right, otherwise Allah would not have admonished them in Quran by divorce.

Maududi while commenting on the incident, states,

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We have left out what happened after this, how next morning Hadrat Umar went before the Holy Prophet and tried to appease his anger. We have described this incident by combining the traditions of Musnad Ahmed and Bukhari . In this word muraja'at which Hadrat Umar has used cannot be taken in its literal sense, but the context shows that the word has been used in the sense of answering back face to face and Hadrat Umar's saying to his daughter: La turaji-'i Rasul Allah has the meaning: Do not be impudent to the Messenger of Allah. Some people say that this is a wrong translation, and their objection is: Although it is correct to translate muraja'at as answering back, or answering back face to face, yet it is not correct to translate it as "being impudent". These objectors do not understand that if a person of a lower rank or position answers back or retorts to a person of a higher rank and position, or answers him back face to face, this very thing is described as impudence. For example, if a father rebukes his son for something or, feels angry towards his behaviour, and the son instead of keeping quiet or offering an excuse, answers back promptly, this could only be described as impudence. Then, when the matter is not between a father and a son, but between the **Messenger of Allah and an individual of his community, only a foolish person could say that it was not impudent.*

Some people regard this translation of ours as disrespetful, whereas it could be disrespectful in case we had the boldness to use such words in respect of Hadrat Hafsah from ourselves. We have only given the correct meaning of the words of Hadrat 'Umar, and these words he had used while scolding and reproving his daughter for error. Describing it as disrespectful would mean that either the father should treat his daughter with due respect and reverence even when scolding and rebuking her, or else the translator should render his rebuke and reproof in a way as to make it sound respectful and reverent. (Commentary, v14, pp386-7, note: 8)
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And in his commentary of the above verses, he says:

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The word saghat (verse 4) in the original is from saghv which means to swerve and to become crooked. Shah Waliyullah and Shah Rafiuddin have translated this sentence, thus: "Crooked have become your hearts." Hadrat Abdullah bin Masud, Abdullah bin Abbas, Sufyan Thauri and Dahhak have given this meaning of it: "Your hearts have swerved from the right path." Imam Razi explains it thus: "Your hearts have swerved from what is right, and the right implies what is the right of the Holy Prophet (upon whom be Allah's peace)." And Allama Alusis commentary is: "Although it is incumbent on you that you should approve what the Holy Messenger (upon whom be peace) approves and what he disapproves, yet in this matter your hearts have swerved from conformity with him and turned in opposition to him". (Commentary, v14, p384-5, note: 7)
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And also

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Addressing the holy wives Allah's saying: "If the Holy Messenger divorces all of you, Allah will give him in your place better wives who will have this quality", does not mean that the wives were not virtious, but it means: "Give up your wrong conduct which is causing so much distress to the Holy Prophet; instead, pay attention to developing in yourselves these noble qualities to the highest degree." (Commentary, v14, pp389-90, note: 10, p391, note: 15)
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Thus continuing, from al Bukhari's Sahih, chapter: What has been said regarding the houses of the wives of the Prophet, and what houses were named after them (e.g. Aisha's house, etc.) and the statement of Allah '(O wives of the Prophet) stay in your houses (33:33), and also: (O you who believe), do not enter the Prophet's houses until leave is given to you. (33:53) [v4, p217, tradition: 336]

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Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet stood up and delivered a sermon, and pointed to the house of 'Aisha, and said: "Fitna (trouble/sedition) is right here," saying three times, "and from where the side of the Satan's head comes out."
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.... to be continued, insha 'Allah

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I have a question and I in no way mean to offend anyone of any faith... I just want to understand the significance of Maatham and how it is religiously significant.

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bismihi Ta’ala
assalam o alaikum …

please consult

The Revolution of al Husayn, Mahdi Shams al Din
www.al-islam.org/revolution

do read it patiently since it covers the impact of the rites of Muharram and its affect on the consciousness of a muslim society.

regards

– Ali Abbas