"Paradise lies at the feet of the mothers." : in the beginning: women of the prophetate. Barakah
"That does not come from you, but from her behind the curtain." : scholars of the Hadith. Transmitters
"Be like wax and illumine the world. Be like a needle and work naked." : ascetics, saints, and mystics. Raiy'a bint Ismai'li
"If you do not fall in battle, someone is saving you as a token of shame." : warriors and amazons. Umm Omara
Khawlah bint al-Azwar al-Kindiyyah
"Drink from this cup, then be gracious to her who sent it by paying a visit after sunset." : rebels and concubines. Aisha bint Talha
"Listening stirs the heart to see God." : musicians and dancers. Jamila al-Medina
"We have left the account to the Day of Accountings." : rulers, regents, queen mothers, and philanthropists. Zubaydah bint Ja'far
Asma bint Shihab & Arwa bint Ahmed al-Sulayhiyya
VIII "To educate a woman is to educate the whole world..." : tradeswomen and learned ladies. Nana Asmau
"Enjoy life! Who cares what people say?" : poets. Al-Khansa
The five pillars of Islam.
