Like her male counterpart, verses of the Holy Quran and hadith clearly illustrate the significance of acquisitions and propagation of knowledge is essential for women. Prophet Muhammad's (SAW) teachings were widely sought by both sexes, and accordingly, at the time of his death, it was reported that there were many female scholars of Islam.
For instance, Aisha (R), wife of Prophet Muhammed (SAW), contributed to a great extent to the intellectual development of Islam. She was known for her knowledge of Quran, Islamic jurisprudence, poetry, history, and various other areas. After Prophet Muhammed (SAW) wafath, Aisha (R) was considered the most reliable source in the teachings of hadith. Aisha (R) authentication of Prophet Muhammed (SAW)’s ways of praying and recitation of the Quran allowed for the development of knowledge in the Prophet’s Sunnah.
Many muhaddithat (Islamic Female scholars) like Fathimah bint Musa, Rabia Basri, Lubna of Cordoba, Zaynab bint Al- Kamal and many 20tth and 21st century scholars followed the footsteps of Aisha (R). However, in the last two centuries, the involvement of females in Islamic education has not grown as exponentially as expected, considering the early start of female involvement in religious education.
In the nurturing of a child, a mother plays a pivotal role. So, the advent of females in Islamic education will help in grooming a young generation with fundamentally strong Islamic values and beliefs.
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