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Nana Asmaʼu
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“Oh Muslim women, do not listen to the words of the misguided ones who seek to lead you astray by ordering you to obey your husbands instead of telling you to obey God and His Messenger.”
Nana Asmaʼu (1793–1864) said by 1864 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They impose on you duties which neither God nor His Messenger imposed on you. They make you cook, wash clothes and do other things which they desire while they fail to teach you that which Allah and His apostle have prescribed for you. Neither God nor His apostle charges you with such duties”
Nana Asmaʼu (1793–1864) said by 1864 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They tell you that a woman’s happiness lies on obeying her husband. This is not more than a camouflage to make you satisfy their needs.”
Nana Asmaʼu (1793–1864) said by 1864 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The heart ends up longing for its Lord, for such is the love of His servants”
Nana Asmaʼu (1793–1864) said by 1864 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source