MARIAM: Mrs. Aminah Muhammad, Mrs. Nadiyah Ahmad and Zara J

“Whose Night Is It?” Mrs. Aminah Muhammad)

Brief Summary:  Explains how Marriage enables us to explore all the opportunities of human development with another human being and not to travel this short span of time in this life alone. Marriage calls us to the necessity to remember Allah in all of his attributes with taqwa: included a beautiful reading of ayah from Suratul Baqara (2: 255, 2: 286): the ambivalence that Muslim women have towards each other with regard to polygyny; Her story of becoming a divorced mother with 5 children at 30 years old. The significance of the modeling role that a Muslim man plays for children. The meaning of privilege in polygyny.  The reality of polygyny as a service to Allah and the attributes required to make it work.

“The Obedience Factor: A Woman’s Perspective” (Mrs. Nadiyah Ahmad)

Brief Summary:  Focuses on Allah’s statement in the Qur’an - “We hear and We Obey”.  Learning to submit and obey even and especially when you’re uncomfortable with it.  A relating of her personal journey to polygyny and the stories of the women in the Quran who had to submit to Allah in difficult situations. Mary, the Mother of Jesus; The Mother of Moses; Hajar the Mother of Isma’il.  The Importance of Sincerity, Faith and devotion to Allah.

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