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Nana Asmaʼu Quotes

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Nana Asmaʼu, Arabic: نانا أسماء بنت عثمان فودي; 1793–1864) was a Fula princess, poet, teacher, and a daughter of the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate, Usman dan Fodio. She remains a revered figure in northern Nigeria.

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They tell you that a woman’s happiness lies on obeying her husband. This is not more than a camouflage to make you satisfy their needs.

“Oh Muslim women, do not listen to the words of the misguided ones who seek to lead you astray by ordering you to obey your husbands instead of telling you to obey God and His Messenger.

The heart ends up longing for its Lord, for such is the love of His servants
If Sa’ad has ever been fortunate and happy, it is due to the abundance of your beneficence and overflowing grace.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Nana Asmaʼu (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.