My debt to my Creator, whose Bounties and Mercies I cannot begin to
glorify even if 'all the Worlds water were provided as ink for me
and wood as scribe to praise His Glory’. It is only through His
Mercies that my soul survives and enjoys.
This book has been made possible by the efforts, encouragement's and
duas of many. I am particularly grateful to: Mufti Fahem Mayat
(Principal, Madraasa Islamia, Batley, England) whose amendments from
Islamic jurisprudence point of view, especially in chapter 3 has been
invaluable. Professor Sheikh Awadalla Youssef's (The Rector, The Open
School For Arabic and Islamic Studies, Manchester, England) advice to
include statistics from throughout the World on the status of women has
no doubt given the book a new dimension. Mufti Zubair Bayat's
(Principal, Zakariyya Muslim School, Stanger, South Africa) great
effort in bringing the book with the literary norms is greatly
appreciated. Sheikh Muhammad Saleem Dhorat's (Editor Riyaadh ul Jannah
& Imam Masjida Noor, Leicester, England) continual encouragement
has been a source of inspiration. Sheikh Ibrahim Iqbal Patel's (Ilmi
Publication) guidance on publication has also been invaluable. I am
also grateful to Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani (Justice, Supreme Court of
Pakistan, Karachi, Pakistan) for his encouraging words and duas. I have
been very fortunate to have had the access to the talents of such great
scholars of Islam, may their efforts be rewarded by Allah subhana
wata'ala - Ameen. I am also grateful to sister Huda Khattab (Ontario,
Canada) who edited the original 'raw' manuscript, Dr. Ali Dhariwala and
Ta Ha for publication. Last but not least, there are off course my
children, Mariam and Huzayfa, wife and family who allowed me the
freedom, peace and tranquillity to write in the house, after working
hours. No doubt there have been many others who have worked earnestly
to make this publication possible and for all I pray - Allah subhana
wata'ala reward them abunantly-Ameen.
