Question
Please view the following question and the answer. The answer is that of a Mufti. To me the answer does not appear to be correct. Please comment. "Question I always wanted to be a stay at home mum and raise my kids. I had three children over seven years and they all passed away soon after birth. Since we're not planning to have more children at the moment and we live alone in a western country I was thinking about having a career to be more productive and to distract myself and keep myself busy. We are not in any financial difficulty and my husband earns enough for the both of us. I cover my face (niqab) but would have to remove it for job purposes. Would this be permissible?
Answer
You should keep the Niqab and not uncover your face. Search for jobs that will allow you to have the Niqab on whilst working."
(End of the question and answer)
Our comment
The Mufti has acquitted himself childishly to say the least. The answer of the Shariah is: It is haraam for the woman to leave home to earn. In this case according to her own confession, she is not in any need. Her husband‟s income is more than adequate for the house. It is absolutely haraam for her to seek employment outside the home. A job which allows her to even don the niqaab will not be permissible in this case. "Not planning" to have children is kufr. It is an inspiration of Iblees. Allah Ta‟ala creates as He wills. No one and no method can thwart Him. Every soul destined for appearance on earth, will surface here regardless of the plans and plots of the kuffaar and the devils. She should renew her Imaan.
male mayyit is to cut the nails. Will it be permissible?
A.The lady has cast herself into the haraam predicament. The nails may not be removed. She will have to face the consequences in the grave.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 02
- PDF page
- 5
Verbatim verified against the source PDF
Appears under WOMAN EARNING OUTSIDE THE HOME. This heading is the nearest headline at or before the page and is approximate. Do not cite it alone.