 Arabic cover | |
| Author | Akram Nadwi |
|---|---|
| Language | Arabic |
| Subject | Hadith studies |
| Genre | Biography |
| Publisher | Dar al-Minhaj |
Publication date | 2021 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| ISBN | 9789953620077 |
| OCLC | 1252541014 |
| 920.71 | |
| Website | alsalam.ac.uk |
| An introductory note in English for the book Al-Muhaddithat, released in 2007 | |
Al-Wafa bi Asma al-Nisa (Arabic: الوفاء بأسماء النساء, romanized: al-wafāʿ bi-ʿasmāʿ an-nisāʿ, lit. 'Loyalty with the Names of Women') is a 43-volume Arabic biographical compendium that documents the lives of women who participated in the narration of hadiths or played crucial roles in their dissemination. Authored by Akram Nadwi, the work took two decades to compile and is recognized as the largest work in its genre, with over 10,000 entries.[1][2] Initially intended for release in Morocco, the compendium eventually found publication through Dar al-Minhaj in Jeddah in January 2021. The English translation of its preface, titled Al-Muhaddithat, was first introduced in 2007. This work highlights the often-overlooked role of women, and examines the status of women in Islam, focusing on their roles, authority, and responsibilities in religious contexts.
- ^ Khan, Rushda Fathima (18 March 2021). "Rediscovering The Role Of Muslim Women Scholars In Islamic History: 43 Volume Work With 10,000 Biographies Published". The Cognate. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Ruegel, Wafa (19 January 2021). "Devotion to Women's Names: Biographical Encyclopedia of Women in the Noble Prophetic Traditions". Muhammadiyah Association of Scholars. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.