Mairo
Maryama
BarakAllahu feek for the awesome post! The knowlege here serves to benefit many who are lacking in this subject...
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my dear sister : )
I am very glad you found the post to be beneficial. Yes, my intention in postng this information is to share regarding some of these little known inspirational stories that we might all learn from, and in the process hoping to also combat some of the ignorance and closemindedness that exists with respect to this subject as well. Not at all my intention or hope that someone might use these stories to try to justify working in haraam environment or earnings from haraam sources, astangfirullah. I take my deen seriously and would never suggest or try to imply such a thing.
It is important in Islam for both men and women to know how to guard themselves and act modestly. I think Aapa's comments in particular really highlight a woman's perspective in the working world very well.
Yeah- women have RIGHTSSSS
I think if any brother has a problem with the women not taking care of the house and working outside- both of them should divide the responsibilities.
The last part about "with the Prophets approval" I think means that the Prophet said that it's obviously allowed. Not that people are allowed to STOP women from doing work.
Salam
Yes, I agree with you sister - the last part about the Prophet's approval signifies that obviously he condoned women working and protected their right to do so, not that it should be allowed to stop women from working. It is not good to take something that is halaal, such as working & earning money from halaal sources, and try to turn it into something haraam. Islam protects a woman's right, among other things, to own property and work to earn her own money if she wishes.
We are all unique and each have different contributions that we will make with our lives. This should be respected and we should encourage each other to be the best we can be, with respect to our families, communities, work, etc. As it turns out, (which is also illustrated in some of the examples posted in this article) in some cases it is a woman who is the better candiate than a man for a certain job or position.
Wasalaam
PS: Brother Ayman, I will try to look up the article again and include the full website address, inshaAllah