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216 wom en. May my life be sacrificed for you! Women of the east and the west all agree with my view that Allah the Exalted has sent you with the truth for men and women and for us to accept you and also accept the God Who sent you. We women have been confined to homes. We facilitate the fulfilment of their [men’s] wishes and look after their offspring. You men have the advantage over us of attending Friday Prayers, congregational Prayers, visiting the ailing, attending funerals and going to Hajj. Above all you also go to Jihad. When any of you goes to Hajj, Umra or Jihad, we look after your property, spi n cotton for garments and nurture your children. O’ Prophet of Allah! Are we still not equally deserving of reward along with men? The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) turned his blessed countenance towards the Companions and said: ‘Ha s any of you ever heard anyone express themselves as finely as this woman regarding an issue of faith?’ The Companions submitted: O Prophet of Allah! We never thought that a woman would have such (deep) thinking. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of A llah be on him) turned to her and said: ‘O woman, return and inform every woman that for a woman to be a good wife, to be compliant to her husband and to carry on according to his wishes is equal to all the virtues of men. The woman returned delighted rais ing the words of