معاصر دور کی خواتین اور حدیث: ایک تحقیقی مطالعہ

Women and Hadith in the Contemporary Era: A Research Study DOI:https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.14124465.svg

Abstract

The role of female Hadith scholars has been significant throughout Islamic history. In the early Islamic period, Aisha (RA) held a unique position due to her deep knowledge and critical understanding of Hadith. Following her, many female Companions and later generations of women contributed to the transmission and teaching of Hadith. During the Abbasid era, scholarly gatherings led by women attracted prominent male scholars. Similarly, in Andalusia and Khurasan, female scholars played a vital role in the academic and teaching circles. In South Asia, women contributed to Hadith transmission and teaching, particularly through the establishment of women’s madrasas.

In the contemporary period, female scholars have advanced Hadith studies within universities and research institutions, adapting the discipline to modern academic requirements. Figures such as Dr. Farhat Hashmi (Pakistan), Aisha Abd al-Rahman Bint al-Shati‘ (Egypt), and Aisha Bewley (UK) stand out for their contributions in teaching, writing, and research. They have authored works on Hadith translations, commentaries, and critical studies on the methodology of Hadith sciences. Despite this, women scholars continue to face challenges such as social and cultural barriers, lack of resources, and historical underrepresentation in scholarly works.

This research concludes that the contributions of women scholars are not limited to the past but remain essential for the preservation and advancement of Islamic knowledge today. It emphasizes the need to integrate women’s scholarly contributions into curricula and to provide them with more research opportunities so that Islamic scholarship may continue to thrive in the modern era.