Who Was Fatima Bint Dahhak?

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There is a difference of opinion about the women who were married to the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) and divorced before consummation. The verse of prohibition of marriage did not apply to them. They are the following:

These marriages happened, but they separated as they chose the world over Allah and His prophet. This shows the magnitude of his duties that were not like ordinary people. He was given some unique things that were obligatory for him. When such a heavy burden was placed on the Prophet, his wives also had their rights.

Allah Most High says, “O wives of the Prophet! If you were to commit blatant misconduct, the punishment would be doubled for her. And that is easy for Allah.” [Quran, 33:30]

As stated in the verse above, their mistakes are not welcomed like those of ordinary women. Their minor errors can be excused, but major mistakes unsuitable for prophethood are not allowed.

[Dhahabi, Siyar al-Alam al-Nubala; Ibn Sayid al-Nas, Uyun al-Athar; Ibn Adam al- Atyubi, Al-Bahr al-Muhit al-Thajjaj Fi Sharh Sahih al-Muslim]

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[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel

Mawlana Ilyas Patel is a traditionally trained scholar who has studied in the UK, India, Pakistan, Syria, Jordan, and Turkey.

He started his early education in the UK. He went on to complete hifz of the Quran in India, then enrolled into an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied the secular and Alimiyyah sciences. He then travelled to Karachi, Pakistan.

He has been an Imam in Rep of Ireland for a number of years. He has taught hifz of the Qur’an, Tajwid, Fiqh, and many other Islamic sciences to both children and adults onsite and online extensively in UK and Ireland. He taught at a local Islamic seminary for 12 years in the UK, where he was a librarian and a teacher of Islamic sciences.

He currently resides in the UK with his wife. His personal interest is the love of books and gardening.