Women of Knowledge
I said to her: “There are amazing books to study, like Saheeh Muslim, so let’s aim high!”
She answered with a sigh,
“It’s too long and hard, I don’t think I’ll be able to do that.”
She then continued to sip her tea as she sadly looked right down towards her lap.
“Plus I’m too bogged down,”
She said, as she looked up with a frown.
“I don’t even know Arabic, and don’t even have time to read the Qur’aan.
Days go by and I just can’t get around to even reading a line!”
I asked her, “Do you know about the women scholars, like Fatimah bint ‘Ali al-Daqqaaq?
- The woman who had studied and taught Saheeh Muslim.
She had great persistence and patience,
Even within the difficult world women face,
Within life’s difficult maze,
She figured her way through, as she held on to the Qur’aan,
Learnt the words of the Prophet,
And made life come alive,
Even through such strife.”
Feeling defensive, she retorted:
“Well that was the past, today’s different…” And then I knew
Why they were different.
IT’S BECAUSE we always leave it for another day
That just may…come upon us one day.
We merely make excuses, without working towards any goal, any way,
THAT’S why many years down the line,
After much time,
With regards to our deen, we’re kind of in the same state,
No change, and all we can do is cry over our fate.
Sister! Wait.
Don’t be in a hurry, be patient.
Knowledge comes to those who await its treasures,
Which flow forth without measure.
Begin your path towards knowledge,
Even if it’s just a little a day,
To learn the Prophets words and his blessed way.
