in his Madani Muzakarahs. But Alas! Some unwise people bring their women to the processions of Milaad that is certainly a matter of serious thinking. Remember! Women’s act of attending the processions of Milaad constantly expose [us] to danger,  causes mingling of men and women, unlawful gazes, puts devotees of Rasool in trouble, becomes the cause of insult for Muslims, gives Satan and conspirators a chance of spreading evils. In short, women’s act of attending a procession of Milaad awakens many Fitnahs (Evils). It is stated in a blessed Hadees: The Fitnah [evil] is sleeping. Curse of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ be upon the one who awakens it. (Al-Jami’-us-Sagheer, pp. 370, Hadees 5975) To destroy the system of life by making people suffer from restlessness, disagreements, difficulty and trouble without any religious advantage is called ‘Fitnah’. (Hadiqah Nadiyah, vol. 2, pp. 146)

The character of our Ummahat-ul-Mu`mineen, Sahabiyaat رَضِیَ اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَنْہُنَّ اَجْمَعِیْن, female pious saints رَحْمَۃُ اللّٰہ ِتَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِنَّ اَجْمَعِیْن in regard to acting upon Shar’i principles, maintaining the sanctity of chador [veil] and boundary wall of house, obeying the commandments of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, and preferring to be at home except any Shar’i need, is certainly a best practical example for our Islamic sisters. Therefore, Islamic sisters should make the character of these Allah-fearing women a practical example for themselves and make the path that will lead to Paradise easy for them. Let’s listen to a thought-provoking parable in this regard.

I have performed the Fard Hajj

When Umm-ul-Mu`mineen Sayyidatuna Sawdah رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَـالٰی عَـنْهَا was asked about a Nafl Hajj and ‘Umrah, she رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَـالٰی عَـنْهَا replied, ‘I have performed the Fard Hajj; my Lord عَزَّوَجَلَّ has commanded me to remain at home; I swear to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, now only my corpse shall leave this home.’ The narrator said, ‘I swear to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ! After that until her last breath, she رَضِیَ الـلّٰـهُ تَـعَـالٰی عَـنْهَا never stepped outside her home.’ (Tafseer Ad-Dur-rul-Mansur, vol. 6, pp. 599)

Summary of speech!

Dear Islamic brothers! In today’s weekly Sunnah-inspiring Ijtima, we have heard that: