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and the leaders who wereicompanions <strong>of</strong> the Prophet. such as'gUmar<br />

a<br />

and UthmZn sent her letters consulting her about Islamic laws.<br />

An example is that-whengUmar bin al-KhatýCab was dying from<br />

a stab wound perpetrated by Abu lu'Luah al-%ugi, he sent his<br />

son, Abd Allah, asking permission from her to be buried beside the<br />

Prophet and Abil Bakr. Alisha answered, yes, most gladly. Then<br />

she added, "My lad, send my regards to your father and tell him<br />

to choose a caliph. (successor) since the Islamic nation should<br />

not be left without a shepherd and at a loss. I fear civil<br />

strife.<br />

" 2<br />

Moreover,<br />

71isha<br />

had an important role in Islamic society<br />

concerning the political life <strong>of</strong> the Islamic nation (Ummah)<br />

a clear indication that in the Islamic era, women played an<br />

important and active role in society, and were not shut away in<br />

their houses.<br />

C<br />

<strong>of</strong> Uthman<br />

713-sha<br />

felt very angry on hearing <strong>of</strong> the murder<br />

- the third caliph. and demanded the punishment <strong>of</strong> the<br />

assassins right away. She was in Makkah and stood in the ELLr<br />

(near the northern wall <strong>of</strong> the Kalabah) and addressed the people<br />

from behind the screen.<br />

She told them that the murders <strong>of</strong> Uthman "had shed sacred<br />

blood in the sacred place and in the sacred month, and had looted<br />

the property which was unlawful <strong>of</strong> them. By God, even if the<br />

murder <strong>of</strong> the murderers was so large as would not be contained<br />

by the whole world, one finger'<strong>of</strong> UthmMi would be better than a<br />

1. KhfGlah. op. cit.. P. 105<br />

2. Ibid<br />

146*

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