A Year with A'ishah (RA): The Mother of the Believers

by Abdur Raheem Kidwai

This beautiful gift book contains 365 gems narrated by the beloved of our beloved Prophet ﷺ . These narrations give a wonderful insight into the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad by his closest companion and partner. 

Genres: Islam, Religion

Kindle Edition

Published November 5, 2024

About the author

Abdur Raheem Kidwai (b. 1956) is Professor of English at the Aligarh Muslim University, India and Visiting Fellow, School of English, University of Leicester, UK. He earned his two PhDs in English from the Aligarh Muslim University and the University of Leicester.

Reviews

[Abeer Arain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything about this book is beautiful, from its cover to its content! It is a must-read!
Our mother, Aishah (r), was a scholar in 7th-century Arabia when women in the rest of the world barely had any rights.
Fast forward to the 21st century, Muslim women have all the resources available to them, yet they remain behind in reading fiqh and gaining Islamic knowledge.
In a way, it's good Aishah (r) is not here in the 21st century because she would have been so disappointed seeing Muslim women wasting time reading romance, sci-fi, horror, thriller, and other trashy books.

[Rainynook . · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simple Hadith book just to keep a daily reminder. One of the nice things about reading Hadith is that you see the things you were taught as a kid are actually there in the religion and it’s not just taught randomly. For example I alway knew to wash my hands before eating but seeing a Hadith about it makes it more intentional ig. Also how the prophet pbuh would give others soup when they were unwell. I had no idea that was mention in the deen.


Aishah ra
said: "Whenever any family member of the Messenger of Allah SAW became unwell, he ordered that broth be made and then he made them eat from it. He used to say: It fortifies the heart of a grieving person and removes his worries like a woman washes her face to clear dirt."
(Musnad Ahmad: 1204)

[Linda Sweiss · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this would be more about the life of Ayesha ra but it was more of her commentary and Hadith of the prophet saw. Still a great read.

[Periplus Bookshop · Rating 5 out of 5]

Keywords: Islamic Nonfiction, Biography, Religious Studies, Historical Biography, Muslim Women in History, A’ishah (RA), Mother of the Believers, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Islamic Teachings, Companions of the Prophet, Hadith Narrations, Muslim History, Islamic Wisdom, Gift Book

A Year with A’ishah (RA): The Mother of the Believers karya Abdur Raheem Kidwai menawarkan sebuah kompendium yang mendalam dan reflektif mengenai ajaran-ajaran Nabi Muhammad ﷺ melalui narasi-narasi yang diriwayatkan oleh A’ishah (RA), istri tercinta Nabi dan salah satu sahabat paling utama dalam sejarah Islam. Dalam format harian yang terdiri dari 365 mutiara hikmah, buku ini tidak hanya memberikan wawasan tentang kehidupan pribadi A’ishah (RA) tetapi juga menggali pemahaman lebih dalam mengenai ajaran-ajaran Islam yang diterima langsung dari Nabi Muhammad ﷺ. Setiap narasi yang disajikan mengundang pembaca untuk merenung, memberikan perspektif spiritual yang aplikatif dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, serta memperkaya pengetahuan tentang hubungan Nabi dengan para sahabatnya. Sebagai buku yang cocok untuk hadiah spiritual, karya ini menyajikan nilai-nilai luhur yang relevan untuk pengembangan diri umat Muslim dalam memahami kedalaman warisan sejarah Islam. https://blog.periplus.com/2025/03/05/...

[Fatima · Rating 5 out of 5]

Most hadith are one most people will know. But I liked that about this book. Because it allowed me to reflect deeper on the ones I knew whilst learning new hadith.

Beautifully presented.

A very easy read, as are all the books from this author.