Re: The Original Shia
PyariCgudia:
^ I totally agree with you.
The claim that Aisha was in error for even waging a war.
For that I can say its just such a cheap shot to use the Quranic ayah that one guppy posted to go against her. I bet the hadith that says women should not lead also probably came from someone on the early Shia camp side.
If women should be sitting at home ALL DAY and doing no work in the community, then why was Aisha active in the community, as well as many other females, DURING THE PROPHET’S LIFE?
Why did the Prophet do camel racing with his own wife? Why didn’t the Prophet admonish Khadija to leave her job? She did that of her own accord and that was her decision. Aisha was a major teacher. She was active in society and spreading talim about the religion. Hafsa (r) was entrusted with keeping the first compiled copy of the Quran.
Why were women working in the battle fields during jihaad times in support roles (nursing, etc?) under the guidance of the Prophet?
Notice the second clause in the ayah you quote. It asks women not to go around flamboyantly in the community, essentially. For example, a lady who walks out of the house with a mini skirt off to smoke some cigars and do some drugs with her friends would qualify in that category. A female going off to work and doing her work honestly and at the service of her community would not fall under that category. Always look at the context of things, please.
These women were respected as MEMBERS of the community, not just property that sat at home and didn’t do anything except cook.
So, I would say that Aisha knew where she went wrong in that war. And it wasn’t the fact that she fought a war, that she was wrong in. It was the idea that maybe she had fought for the wrong reasons.
BIG difference between the two.
That bibi Ayesha was wrong in waging war against hz Ali(as) is also accepted by sunnis. But the sunnis add she fought that war with good intentions. Waging war against the Khalifa of your time is what? tell me. Doesnt the Holy Koran says " Obey Allah, obey the Prophet and those in authority amoungst you"? Now going against the order of Koran is what?