Question

Is this correct? What is the Arabic text?
Ibn Hajar al ‘Asqalani (rahimahullah) said:

“Often, the high status of women was unknown because of their haya (modesty) and because they used to stay in their homes, so hardly anyone knew their status.”

(Al Matalibul ‘Aliyah)

 

Answer

This quote is actually from the annotator [a contemporary] of Al Matalibul ‘Aliyah and not from Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) himself. It should, therefore, not be quoted as the statement of Hafiz ibn Hajar Al Asqalani (rahimahullah).

(Refer: Al Matalibul ‘Aliyah, footnotes on Hadith: 1661, Darul ‘Asimah edition)

Note: The book “Al Matalibul ‘Aliyah” was authored by Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah). Perhaps this is the reason for the confusion.

 

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Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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