Apart from the Qur'an, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has described the order of acquiring knowledge and its importance and excellence without distinction between men and women. According to a hadith of Sahih al-Bukhari, in the life of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), the passion and desire of women to acquire the knowledge of hadith was so intense that all the women collectively asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). That you make some arrangement for our education. This book mentions such prominent women who have offered their services in the promotion of knowledge of religion and knowledge of hadith.