Muslim Women’s Religious Education in Early and Classical Islam

Abstract

This article explores the main trajectories of contemporary scholarship on women and religious learning in early and classical Islam. It focuses on women’s transmission of (sayings attributed to the Prophet which are decisive in formulating Islamic laws, rituals, and creed). The article reviews the main points of legal discourse on the permissibility of educating women and surveys contributions in the arena of social history which have illuminated various aspects of women’s religious education in early and classical Islam. In the process, the author proposes questions for future studies in this area.

The Role of Women and the Contextualization of Peace in Modern Times: Analysis on Hadith Perspective

“…Additional to that, Shifa' bint Abdullah was requested by the Prophet to teach writing to his wife, Hafsa (Sunan Abī Dāwud 28: 3878). Shifa' was also appointed as inspector of the market in Medina by 'Umar (Sayeed, 2011). Being knowledgeable is one of the most important factors that made these women capable of promoting peace and practice a moderate life.…”