Women in the life of the Prophet

This book confirms how Muslim women at the beginning of the Islamic conquest played a significant role in social life. They narrated hadiths from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), participated in wars, and sat in scholarly circles, teaching women and discussing all aspects of their lives with them.One woman even stopped the Caliph, Commander of the Faithful, Umar ibn al-Khattab, to ho...