The Ruling on the Hadith (Know that the woman was created from the man...)
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Question:
The following message was received by the program from the Eastern Region, and its sender is the listener (A. M.). In one of his questions, he asks and says: I read in the tafsir of al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir al-Dimashqi a statement by Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) in the tafsir of the beginning of Surat al-Nisa. Ibn 'Abbas says: "Know that the woman was created from the man, so her desire was made for the man, and the man was created from the earth, so his desire was made for the earth, so restrain your women." What is the meaning of this statement? And does it contradict the authentic hadiths? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
I do not know if the report is authentic, and it needs to be reviewed; because I do not remember the authenticity of the report from Ibn Abbas right now. As for its meaning, it is clear, for Eve was created from Adam, and she is the mother of the children of Adam, as He said (Exalted and Majestic is He):[النساء:1] So Eve was created from Adam (peace be upon him), and Adamhimself was created from clay. There is no doubt that women have a passion for men, a desire for men, and a temptation with men. There is no doubt that a person also has a passion for the land, its cultivation, and benefiting from it; all of this is a reality. There is no doubt that it is obligatory for the Muslim community to care for women and to protect them from the temptation of men. This is a matter known from the Shari'ah.
So it is obligatory for the head of the household to protect his family from the temptation of men, whether by their going out in a state of tabarruj (display of adornment) where men see them, or by engaging in what causes temptation, such as talking with men, or other than this from the causes of temptation. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the authentic hadith:Sahih Muslim 2742.
And he (peace be upon him) said:Mishkat al-Masabih 3085 So the temptation through them is great, and they are no doubt inclined toward men, and eager to enjoy looking at men, and perhaps many are eager to converse with them regarding the causes of fornication. So the obligatory thing is to be cautious, and the one who is protected is the one whom Allah protects, and the one who is preserved is the one whom Allah preserves. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good. At the end of his question, he asks Your Eminence, the Shaykh, and says: Does it contradict the authentic hadiths, assuming the authenticity of this athar? Is there anything...?
The Shaykh: I do not know of any contradiction in it with the authentic hadiths; rather, the apparent meaning of the hadiths agrees with that; because the temptation of men by women is a known matter, and likewise a man is tempted by a woman, but her temptation of him, her strong inclination toward him, and her lack of patience are known matters. A woman should be cautious, and she should stay away from the causes of temptation, and she should veil herself from men, and protect herself, and her awliya (close friends of Allah) should also do that. He said (Glorified and Exalted is He):[الأحزاب:33] And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [الأحزاب:53] And He said (Glorified and Exalted is He):[النور:31] the verse, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) also saidalso:[الأحزاب:59].
So all of this clarifies the greatness of the danger in women's negligence in appearing before men, and not being cautious of the temptation. Yes.
The presenter: Allah is the Helper. May Allah reward you with good. The reality, Your Eminence, the Shaykh, is that this topic requires raising many questions. I hope that we will be able to return to it in the future, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh: We ask Allah to grant success in what is good. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah accept it.
The following message was received by the program from the Eastern Region, and its sender is the listener (A. M.). In one of his questions, he asks and says: I read in the tafsir of al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir al-Dimashqi a statement by Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) in the tafsir of the beginning of Surat al-Nisa. Ibn 'Abbas says: "Know that the woman was created from the man, so her desire was made for the man, and the man was created from the earth, so his desire was made for the earth, so restrain your women." What is the meaning of this statement? And does it contradict the authentic hadiths? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
I do not know if the report is authentic, and it needs to be reviewed; because I do not remember the authenticity of the report from Ibn Abbas right now. As for its meaning, it is clear, for Eve was created from Adam, and she is the mother of the children of Adam, as He said (Exalted and Majestic is He):
O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوا رَبَّكُمُ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُمْ مِنْ نَفْسٍ وَاحِدَةٍ وَخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَاSo it is obligatory for the head of the household to protect his family from the temptation of men, whether by their going out in a state of tabarruj (display of adornment) where men see them, or by engaging in what causes temptation, such as talking with men, or other than this from the causes of temptation. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in the authentic hadith:
The world is sweet and green (alluring) and verily Allah is going to install you as vicegerent in it in order to see how you act. So avoid the allurement of women: verily, the first trial for the people of Isra'il was caused by women.
إن الدنيا حلوة خضرة، وإن الله مستخلفكم فيها، وينظر كيف تعملون، فاتقوا الدنيا، واتقوا النساء، فإن أول فتنة بني إسرائيل كانت في النساءAnd he (peace be upon him) said:
I have not left behind me a trial more injurious to men than women.
ما تركت بعدي فتنة أضر على الرجال من النساءThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good. At the end of his question, he asks Your Eminence, the Shaykh, and says: Does it contradict the authentic hadiths, assuming the authenticity of this athar? Is there anything...?
The Shaykh: I do not know of any contradiction in it with the authentic hadiths; rather, the apparent meaning of the hadiths agrees with that; because the temptation of men by women is a known matter, and likewise a man is tempted by a woman, but her temptation of him, her strong inclination toward him, and her lack of patience are known matters. A woman should be cautious, and she should stay away from the causes of temptation, and she should veil herself from men, and protect herself, and her awliya (close friends of Allah) should also do that. He said (Glorified and Exalted is He):
And abide in your houses and do not display yourselves as [was] the display of the former times of ignorance
وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ الأُولَىAnd when you ask [his wives] for something, ask them from behind a partition. That is purer for your hearts and their hearts.
وَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَاعًا فَاسْأَلُوهُنَّ مِنْ وَرَاءِ حِجَابٍ ذَلِكُمْ أَطْهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمْ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّnot expose their adornment except to their husbands
وَلا يُبْدِينَ زِينَتَهُنَّ إِلَّا لِبُعُولَتِهِنَّO Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will be known and not be abused
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْ لِأَزْوَاجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَ وَنِسَاءِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ يُدْنِينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ جَلابِيبِهِنَّ ذَلِكَ أَدْنَى أَنْ يُعْرَفْنَ فَلا يُؤْذَيْنَSo all of this clarifies the greatness of the danger in women's negligence in appearing before men, and not being cautious of the temptation. Yes.
The presenter: Allah is the Helper. May Allah reward you with good. The reality, Your Eminence, the Shaykh, is that this topic requires raising many questions. I hope that we will be able to return to it in the future, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh: We ask Allah to grant success in what is good. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah accept it.
Source
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