The Fragrance of Jasmine

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Introduction   All praise belongs to Allah, the Almighty. Peace and salutations be upon the Seal of the Prophets, his progeny, his Companions, and those who follow his path until the Day of Reckoning. The Ahlul Bayt (Family of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) have been granted a lofty rank and elevated status in the eyes of the Ahlus Sunnah wa […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The Status of the Ummahat al Mu’minin   Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala says:   النَّبِيُّ أَوْلَىٰ بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْ أَنْفُسِهِمْ ۖ وَأَزْوَاجُهُ أُمَّهَاتُهُمْ ۗ The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and his wives are [in the position of] their mothers.[1]   In essence, a believer’s mothers are the wives of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, while his […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The Wives of the Prophet are the Most Superior of all Women   يَا نِسَاءَ النَّبِيِّ لَسْتُنَّ كَأَحَدٍ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ ۚ إِنِ اتَّقَيْتُنَّ O wives of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, you are not like anyone among women, if you fear Allah.[1]   In other words, there are undeniably no women in this world superior to the wives of the Prophet […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The Wisdom Behind the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam Having Multiple Wives   The life of the Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam provides the perfect pattern for the believers as stated in the Glorious Qur’an:   لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern.[1]   Moreover, his […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Common Merits of the Ummahat al Mu’minin   Purification of the Ahlul Bayt from impurity: shirk, Shaitan, immoral actions, and wicked character. The Mothers of the Believers are from the Ahlul Bayt. Allah subhanahu wa ta ‘ala declares:   يَا نِسَاءَ النَّبِيِّ لَسْتُنَّ كَأَحَدٍ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ ۚ إِنِ اتَّقَيْتُنَّ فَلَا تَخْضَعْنَ بِالْقَوْلِ فَيَطْمَعَ الَّذِي فِي قَلْبِهِ مَرَضٌ وَقُلْنَ قَوْلًا مَعْرُوفًاوَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا […]