A Treasury of Aisha - Sofia Rehman
Aisha bint Abu Bakr (RA) has been an inspiration and paragon for Muslims since the first generation of Believers emerged. Hailed as a guiding light, a fount of wisdom and a purveyor of the Prophetic mission, Aisha's words have illuminated Islamic thought in all its branches.
This book compiles 40 of her insights and statements in the categories of Qur'anic exegesis (tafsir), Jurisprudence (Fiqh), Theology ('aqidah), Politics (siyasah) and Heart Softeners (al-raqa'iq) with commentary for the contemporary Muslim seeking spiritual and moral direction as they traverse through daily life and its challenges and possibilities.
A Guidance from the Beloved of the Beloved
Contents
Introduction
1. Tafsir of Aisha bint Abu Bakr
2. Fiqh of Aisha
3. Aisha on matters of Aqidah
4. Aisha's Political Influence: Her Siyasah Shariyyah
5. Aisha on Heart Softeners
6. At the first sign of hardship the believer’s refuge is in Allah
Endnotes
Bibliography
9781847742018 - Hardback - 134p
Dr Sofia Rehman is an independent scholar of Islam trained both traditionally in Syria, Tukey and Wales, and through academia whose PhD focused on the statements of Aisha Bint Abi Bakr as recorded in the work of the 14th century scholar, Imam al-Zarkashi. She is an advocate of bridging the gap between academic scholarship on Islam and the wider Muslim community, setting up critical reading groups and workshops with global reach to facilitate learning, curiosity and spiritual empowerment.