Sunday, May 27, 2012

That eerie Silence


Silence, is never always golden.
(Yes Sir, please say something, else violence is taken to be part of our culture)

This piece is from a friend:


'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported: I asked Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) about a virgin whose marriage is solemnised by her guardian, whether it was necessary or not to consult her. Allah's Messerger (may peace be upon him) said: Yes, she must be consulted. 'A'isha reported: I told him that she feels shy, whereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Her silence implies her consent.

After reading the above hadith, i.e. saying of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH, a friend adds the following remark.  I wonder if his interpretation is correct?

By extension, does it mean that if a ruler is silent on the wrong-doings and heinous mischievousness of his subjects, the ruler actually condones such deplorable acts?”




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