Islah of women through Shuyookh?

[Taliban1]

I've noticed that the Islah of women is done much better through Women Shaikhahs than through Shaikhs.

Example:

Dr Farhat Hashmi

Thousands of women have changed through her. Their lives have been changed. Their marital lives have changed. Her students are very well behaved and have great akhlaaq. I've seen this First hand. The best thing is that women can easily talk to her openly being a woman. They can relate to her.

Why don't we have proper Alimah Shaikhas who can guide women instead of Shaikhs?

I have never seen any Shaikh kind of woman from our side like Dr Farhat Hashmi. I know only one who comes close, Ustadha Humera Ahmad of ZainabAcademy. She's mureedah of Shaikh Zulfiqar Sahib. Her husband is Khalifah of Shaikh. Alhmadulillah alot of women have changed through her. I know first hand because even in my family women have changed through her.

It is always easy for a woman to talk to a woman than to a male Shaikh. We should have more experienced Shaikhas.

[ummitaalib]

wa'alaykumus salaam ww
Respected Mawlana,
Personally i know many women through whom other women have changed their lives and just by looking at them and being with them one is reminded of Allah subhaanahu wata'ala. I doubt if these women would be "famous" and known to the general public. Also with these women one can be sure of correct beliefs and actions as they have the right connections...by this i mean as in the case of one of my aapa's who is a hafizah and 'aalimah and is closely connected to a well known Shaykh with whom she has islahi ta'alluk. I know other women who are not even 'aalimahs but thier company is very beneficial. I know one sister who is devoted to the Tableegh Jama'at and is is source of inspiration for us. Out of all the women from whom i have taken lessons, advise etc, i know none who are "Full of takabbur, marital lives in pieces. No akhlaaq, no manners."...far from it in fact.

[Aram]

i was under the impression women were not allowed to hold such positions

i have been confused over this issue, because i was told women can not be taken as shaykhas but the reasons were somewhat vague, such as she needs to take care of her household so won't get time for people, women should not be in leadership positions etc

[sudoku]

While on the other hand, If you look at the typical Mureedahs of our Shuyookh... Another story. Full of takabbur, marital lives in pieces. No akhlaaq, no manners.

This is gross generalization.

[mercyofAllah]

While on the other hand, If you look at the typical Mureedahs of our Shuyookh... Another story. Full of takabbur, marital lives in pieces. No akhlaaq, no manners.

Bismillah
walaikum assalam
Too generalized statement??
I do agree that it would be great for women to get in touch with women shaikahs. I always wondered why it is not so and I thought there is no women shaikah and they cannot be. Khair anyway I could see significant improvement in myself after hearing the bayanat of sheikh maulana Abdus Sattar (db) in terms of takabbur, akhlaq and so on.

[mercyofAllah]

i was under the impression women were not allowed to hold such positions
women should not be in leadership positions etc

Bismillahi
I came across the same thing.

[ummitaalib]

Bismillahi
I came across the same thing.

Thats the very reason why these humble, devoted women are not "known" to the general public as the male shuyookh are. For instance their talks and advices will be to women in privateand the effect they have is among women who attend their classes and not available on the market...and those women who do not hold classes, their effect is on those around her in her family and friend circle. Dr Farhat Hashmi's lectures are available as her talks are propagated and as far as i know she appears on TV while this is not deemed correct among Ulama.

[mercyofAllah]

Thats the very reason why these humble, devoted women are not "known" to the general public as the male shuyookh are. For instance their talks and advices will be to women in privateand the effect they have is among women who attend their classes and not available on the market...and those women who do not hold classes, their effect is on those around her in her family and friend circle. Dr Farhat Hashmi's lectures are available as her talks are propagated and as far as i know she appears on TV while this is not deemed correct among Ulama.

Bismillahi

Well sister men or women this what we expect that we get a pious company. Now as a woman, it is obvious I will be more comfortable with only women. Not all women are from very deeni background and we do look for good deeni company. I understand how it would influence people's life when we get close contact of such people. I know there are pious muslimahs and only thing is communication with such people who most of the time keeps themselves to those are near. khair
jazaakiAllahu khayraa

[dr76]

farhat hashmi and Al huda international are branded as deviants.. to the effect of a fatwa by Hazrat Maulana Mufti Taqi Usmani sahab db.. their preachings include women leading men in prayers ..
she has her own sweet way to decieve..

wa assalam..

[*Bubbles*]

Some of Farhat Hashmi's views are controversial. I used to listen to her talks frequently before , but I was told not to by my seniors , they are of the opinion she is secretly misleading women. Allahu Aalam.

Some of her views that differ with contemporary Hanafi ulemas are :

1. She says it's permitted for women to recite the Quran during their periods.

2. She says there is no need to offer qadhaa prayers for salaahs that were intentionally mised