Why was the Lady Asma (may Allah be pleased with her) called the Owner of the Two Belts?
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The questioner : Why was the Lady Asma (may Allah be pleased with her) called the Owner of the Two Belts?
The Shaykh : First, the word "Lady" has become a general custom among people nowadays; they call every woman a Lady.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : If she is old or married, they call her a Lady, and those below that age they call a girl. If the intention behind "Lady" is its true meaning, then this is not permissible, because women are subjects, not lords. If the intention is that it is a fixed name, and nothing is intended by it except that it is a title for a woman, then there is no harm in it. But I fear that this is adopted from the West, where they make women subjects and grant them lordship. In any case, this is a side issue.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with her and him) was called the Owner of the Two Belts because when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to migrate, she gave him her two belts to tie his saddle or something of his luggage that was with him. I have forgotten now whether it was the saddle or the luggage. This is the reason for her being named, or given this title.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : First, the word "Lady" has become a general custom among people nowadays; they call every woman a Lady.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : If she is old or married, they call her a Lady, and those below that age they call a girl. If the intention behind "Lady" is its true meaning, then this is not permissible, because women are subjects, not lords. If the intention is that it is a fixed name, and nothing is intended by it except that it is a title for a woman, then there is no harm in it. But I fear that this is adopted from the West, where they make women subjects and grant them lordship. In any case, this is a side issue.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with her and him) was called the Owner of the Two Belts because when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to migrate, she gave him her two belts to tie his saddle or something of his luggage that was with him. I have forgotten now whether it was the saddle or the luggage. This is the reason for her being named, or given this title.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.