WHICH IS BETTER FOR A MUSLIM
WOMAN, SEEKING KNOWLEDGE OR TAKING CARE OF THE HOUSE?
Question: Which
is better for a Muslim woman, taking care of her house and husband, or devoting
her time to seeking knowledge, and bringing a servant to take care of the
house?
Answer: Yes, it is obligatory for a Muslim woman to
strive to understand her religion as much as possible, but serving her husband,
obeying her husband and raising her children are also important
obligations. She
should make time to learn every day, even if it is only a little. Or she should
put aside some time for reading and then the rest of her time will be for her
daily work. In this way
she will not be neglecting learning and she will not be neglecting her work and
children and leaving them to a servant to look after. Seeking
balance in this matter, by
setting aside time for learning, even if it is a little, and time for her
housework, will be sufficient for her.
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan
– al-Fataawa
al-Jaami’ah li’l-Mar’ah al-Muslimah, part 3, p. 1085
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