Question
I have been told that it is permissible for women in a western country to work to earn a living. They argue that as long as it is an environment where there is no free intermingling with males, it is permissible. Is this correct?
Answer
Whether it is a western or and eastern country, it is not permissible for women to leave the home to work in the public domain even with the permission of the father, brother, or husband. It is the compulsory obligation of the males of the family to support the women. If they fail in this duty, they will be sinners. The menfolk who give permission will be equal in the sin. Their argument regarding free-mixing are baseless. Whether there is such mixing or not, they have to support the womenfolk and not permit them to leave the home to work. They mislead the people.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 24 No 11
- PDF page
- 4
Appears under HARAAM SCHOOL-CAMPING (approximate).