Hadith On Women
وعن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم: "إِنَّ النِّسَاءَ كَانَتْ تَخْرُجُنَ يَوْمَ الْفُتْحِ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي الْبَحْرِ فَتَصَدَّقْنَ وَتَصَلِّينَ
Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Indeed, on the day of conquest the women used to go out to the sea shore and donate in charity and perform Salah (prayer).”
Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 14, Hadith 2494
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This Hadith, which is recorded in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, describes the actions of the women of Medina after the city’s conquest by the Muslims. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is saying that the women of Medina used to go to the sea shore after the city’s conquest and donate in charity, as well as perform their daily prayers.
This Hadith highlights the active role that women played in the early Muslim community and their willingness to contribute to the well-being of the community. It also shows the importance of charity in Islam, and that it is not only men who are encouraged to give in charity, but also women.
The Hadith also highlights the importance of prayer in Islam and the fact that the women of Medina were not only involved in charitable actions, but also in the practice of their faith through prayer.
In summary, this Hadith describes the actions of the women of Medina after the city’s conquest by the Muslims, it highlights their active role in the early Muslim community and their willingness to contribute to the well-being of the community through charity and prayer, it also shows the importance of charity and prayer in Islam for both men and women.
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