1. Welcome to ALI 136 : Wives of the Holy Prophet (s) Session Two
Note: This session will discuss passages of the Holy Qur’an on the wives of the Prophet (s). The slides will have the English translation of the verses. If you would like to refer to the Arabic also, please keep a copy of the Qur’an with you. ______________________________________ Academy for Learning Islam March 19,

2. Agenda - wives of the Prophet (s) as mothers of believers
■ Sura al-Ahzab
- wives of the Prophet (s) as mothers of believers
- double the reward and punishment
- rules for the wives
- are the wives part of the Ahlul bayt?
■ Sura at-Tahrim

3. Sura al-Ahzab
The Prophet has a greater claim on the faithful than their
own selves, and his wives are (as) their mothers;
(33:6)
Questions
■ Why are the wives of the Prophet (s) termed as mothers of the believers. What responsibility does the Muslim Ummah have towards them?
■ What are the responsibilities of the wives towards the
Ummah?

4. ■ pondering over the verse ■ cause of revelation ■ reply of the wives
O Prophet! say to your wives: if you desire this world's life
and its adornment, then come, I will provide for you, and
release you in a graceful manner.
And if you desire Allah and His Apostle and the abode of the
Hereafter, then surely Allah has prepared for the virtuous
among you a great reward. (33: 28-29)
■ pondering over the verse
■ cause of revelation
■ reply of the wives
■ lessons for believers

5. ■ pondering over the verse ■ why the double punishment and reward?
O wives of the Prophet! whoever of you commits an open
indecency, her punishment shall be doubled, and this is easy
for Allah.
But whoever of you is obedient to Allah and His Apostle and
acts righteously, We will give her a double reward and We
have prepared for her an honorable sustenance. (33:30-31)
■ pondering over the verse
■ why the double punishment and reward?
■ who else could the verse refer to?

6. O wives of the Prophet! you are not like any other women
If you will be on your guard, then be not soft in (your)
speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease yearn; and speak a
good word.
And stay in your houses and do not display your finery like the
displaying of the former days of ignorance, and keep up prayer, and
pay the poor-rate, and obey Allah and His Apostle. Allah only
desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O people of
the House! and to purify you with a thorough purification.
And remember what is recited in your houses of the signs of Allah
and the wisdom; surely Allah is All-Attentive, Aware. (33: 32-34)
■ rules for the wives of the Prophet
■ are the wives included in the Ahlul bayt?

7. Questions for Tadabbur
1) What is the difference between ‘soft speech’ and ‘a good word’?
2) What is the disease in the heart?
3) Why is the age of ignorance termed the ‘former’ age? Is there a later one?
4) What is the difference between the ‘signs of Allah’ and ‘wisdom’?

8. Rules for the Wives ■ have piety ■ do not speak softly
■ speak good words
■ stay in your homes
■ do not display yourselves
■ establish prayer
■ give charity
■ obey Allah and His Messenger
■ remember what is recited in your homes of the signs of Allah, and of wisdom

9. Who are the Ahlul Bayt? ■ hadith of Kisaa ■ hadith from Umm Salamah
■ the Prophet’s recitation of this verse at the house of Fatima (a)
■ hadith Mutawatir from the Ahlul Sunnah
■ the wives never claimed to be part of the Ahlul bayt
■ the actions of some of the wives during the time of the Prophet (s) and after his death, do not conform to this verse

10. Sura at-Tahrim ■ cause of revelation ■ attitude of the wives
O Prophet! why do you forbid (yourself) that which Allah has
made lawful for you, seeking to please your wives; and Allah
is Forgiving, Merciful.
Allah indeed has sanctioned for you the dissolution of your
oaths and Allah is your Protector, and He is the Knowing,
the Wise. (66:1-2)
■ cause of revelation
■ attitude of the wives

11. divulged it, and Allah informed him about it, he made known part
And when the Prophet confided to one of his wives-- but when she
divulged it, and Allah informed him about it, he made known part
of it and avoided part; so when he told her of it, she said: Who
informed you of this? He said: The Knowing, the one Aware,
informed me.
If you both repent to Allah, for your hearts have certainly swerved,
and if you back up each other against him, then surely Allah is his
Guardian, and Jibraeel and the righteous believers, and thereafter,
the angels, are his supporters.
Maybe, if he divorces you, his Lord will give him in your place
wives better than you, submissive, faithful, obedient, penitent,
Devout, given to fasting, virgins and non-virgins.
(66:3-5)

12. Wives of other Prophets
Allah sets forth an example
to those who disbelieve
the wife of Nuh and the wife of Lut
they were both under two of our righteous
servants, but they betrayed them
so they did not avail them in any way
against Allah, and it was said
enter both the fire
with those who enter [it]
(66:10)