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[php]

should muslim women work outside home? can any scholar explain it please?

[Peaceman]

In some cases, it is obligatory for women to work. The best example is in the area of medicine. Women should be the ones seeing women in the hospitals. Or would anyone deny this? I don't know what this world has turned into. You will see male doctors treating women with breast cancers, treating pregnancy complications, and other illnesses that are peculiar to women only. So in such a case, it is obligatory for women to study and work in such areas of specialisation. With regard to other areas that are not as serious as this, I think it is permissible provided the woman will not disobey Allah in the process for example by displaying her adornments or talking to strangers without legal cause. And of course the permission of the husband is necessary. And Allah knows best.

[Scotia]

In some cases, it is obligatory for women to work. The best example is in the area of medicine. Women should be the ones seeing women in the hospitals. Or would anyone deny this? I don't know what this world has turned into. You will see male doctors treating women with breast cancers, treating pregnancy complications, and other illnesses that are peculiar to women only. So in such a case, it is obligatory for women to study and work in such areas of specialisation. With regard to other areas that are not as serious as this, I think it is permissible provided the woman will not disobey Allah in the process for example by displaying her adornments or talking to strangers without legal cause. And of course the permission of the husband is necessary. And Allah knows best.

"Women should be the ones seeing women in the hospitals. Or would anyone deny this?"

Ill deny this, any patient should been seen by whomever is most qualified to deal with what ever the situation is, male or female.

[Peaceman]

That was the central theme in my post. Women should be trained to excel and be most qualified to treat such problems. But if there is someone more qualified, and he is a male, there is no problem in Islam if he treats her. Because the Sharia allows such exceptions in life (or health) threatening situations. It is reasonable in the circumstance.

[Taiba Khan]

In some cases, it is obligatory for women to work. The best example is in the area of medicine. Women should be the ones seeing women in the hospitals. Or would anyone deny this? I don't know what this world has turned into. You will see male doctors treating women with breast cancers, treating pregnancy complications, and other illnesses that are peculiar to women only. So in such a case, it is obligatory for women to study and work in such areas of specialisation. With regard to other areas that are not as serious as this, I think it is permissible provided the woman will not disobey Allah in the process for example by displaying her adornments or talking to strangers without legal cause. And of course the permission of the husband is necessary. And Allah knows best.

[Taiba Khan]

i m confused .according to you a women should be qualified enough to treat serious diseases like breast cancer and other preganancy complications.on the other hand you said it is not allowed for a women to work or study in a situation where males are handling problem like these.if she will not work or study regarding these matters then how can she be so qualified as to handle these matters.and it is also not possible that there are no boys in her batch when she will be studying...............

[Saracen21stC]

i m confused .according to you a women should be qualified enough to treat serious diseases like breast cancer and other preganancy complications.on the other hand you said it is not allowed for a women to work or study in a situation where males are handling problem like these.if she will not work or study regarding these matters then how can she be so qualified as to handle these matters.and it is also not possible that there are no boys in her batch when she will be studying...............

I don't think he said anything like this.

But he said Women should be trained to excel and be most qualified to treat such problems. But if there is someone more qualified, and he is a male, there is no problem in Islam if he treats her. Because the Sharia allows such exceptions in life (or health) threatening situations. It is reasonable in the circumstance.
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If say for example, there are no females to teach other females about this, qualified males could be allowed to teach. According to Islam, it is always preferable for females to teach and treat other females. And we (Muslims) will have to organize our education system in this way so that sensitive issues of women are treated mainly by the qualified female doctors.

[Wesley]

In some cases, it is obligatory for women to work. The best example is in the area of medicine. Women should be the ones seeing women in the hospitals. Or would anyone deny this? I don't know what this world has turned into. You will see male doctors treating women with breast cancers, treating pregnancy complications, and other illnesses that are peculiar to women only. So in such a case, it is obligatory for women to study and work in such areas of specialisation. With regard to other areas that are not as serious as this, I think it is permissible provided the woman will not disobey Allah in the process for example by displaying her adornments or talking to strangers without legal cause. And of course the permission of the husband is necessary. And Allah knows best.

I think the question is framed in the wrong light. We should be looking at the qualities the Qur'an teaches, such as with purity and chatity, treating others with respect, etc. If a person is a true Muslim, that person can work in any capacity and remain pure and modest. This applies to both men and women. So, if you discussing a true Muslim, in my personal opinion, then she or he can work in any capacity she is qualified professionally to work. If you are talking about a person who says "I believe" but does not live the way he or she says, then there are problems.

[WeAreComming]

sure, they can do anything until it doesn't break the laws set by Allah. And no-where in Shariah it says they need to stay at home.

[Wesley]

I have a friend that is an au pair in the state of New York. She works for a family of Lebanese origin and the family is Muslim. Both husband and wife are engineers and work about 40-50 hours per day. However, at home, the husband does nothing. The wife is expected to provide dinner, take care of the children, and clean the house. Fortunately the wife had convinced the husband help was needed. They threw money at the solution to hire another woman in the house. The alternative solution would have been the man also does his share of household duties.

With other stories I have heard and other families I have witnessed, this seems like a common scenario for women who do work. The women are expected to still do the duties of a housewife while the man does nothing. I cannot see how this is supported through the Word of Allah.

[ParadiseLost]

Women are not only important in the workplace they are at times needed in the workplace. Some examples were listed above. I can't stand men who believe the only role women have is being a housewife or mother and yet refuse to let their wife or daughter to be seen to a male doctor. Also one area of work I believe women are largely lacking is in the Islamic field. It would be good to read more articles written by female scholars and to see females becoming more active in spreading the word of Allah.