This text gives the reader an insight into the lives of women who have transmitted traditions in history with a short description of their biographies.

These women met the Holy Prophet (S) and our A’immah (‘a) and they accepted Islam with understanding, they raised their family, memorized the Qur’an, learnt Islamic Jurisprudence, Theology, Gnosticism, Philosophy, Tafseer and even took part in battles as nurses and providers of water to the soldiers.

These women set a great example by fulfilling all these roles, while maintaining piety, good Akhlaq and always striving to gain knowledge. Included in the text there are also some of their outstanding merits, quotes from scholars about them, who they have transmitted traditions from, and who transmitted traditions from them.

Shi’ah Women Transmitters Of Hadith: A Collection Of Biographies Of The Women Who Have Transmitted Traditions Author: Dr. Nahleh Gharavi Naeini Translated by Engr. Gail D. (Mahjubah) Babst Qum: Ansariyan, 2011 Publisher: Ansariyan Publications First Edition: 2011-1432 -1390 Negen Press Quantity: 2000 Number of Pages: 328 Size: 162 X 229 ISBN: 978-964-219-178 -9 All Rights Reserved And Recorded For The Publisher Ansariyan Publications P.O. Box 187 22, Shohada Str. - Qum Islamic Republic of Iran Tel: 0098 2517741744; Fax 7742647 Email: [email protected] www.ansariyan.org & www.ansariyan.ir