The Hadith of the Seven is Not in Reference to Men Only
Question Is the hadith that talks about the seven whom Allah will shade on the Day in which there is no shade except Allah’s specific just for men or is it for anyone, such as women, who perform those acts and, therefore, they will receive that reward mentioned in the hadith? Praise be to Allah….
Question
seven whom Allah will shade on the Day in which there is no shade except Allah’s specific just for men or is it for anyone, such as women,
who perform those acts and, therefore, they will receive that reward mentioned in the
hadith?
Praise be to Allah.
The merits mentioned in the hadith are not specifically for
men. In fact, they are general for both men and women. If a young woman grows up in the
worship of Allah, she is included among them. Similarly, two women who love each other for
the sake of Allah alone are also included. Again, any woman who is invited to illegal
sexual intercourse by a man of nobility and beauty and she refuses his advances, saying,
“I fear Allah,” will be one of those in the shade of Allah.
Any woman who gives in charity from her legal earnings to the extent that
her left hand does not know what her right hand has given will be included among them. If
a woman remembers Allah when she is alone by herself, she will be included among them like
any man. However, the righteous leader is something specific for men. Similarly,
performing the prayers in congregation in the mosque is something specific for men. The
prayer of the woman in her house is more virtuous as has been stated in the authentic
Hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
