Women Do Not Take Charge of Public Affairs
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Question:
Benefits from the explanation of the book *Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim li-Mukhalafat Ahl al-Jahim* by Ibn Taymiyyah. Peace be upon you. O Shaykh, these great and authentic hadiths have not left any fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) that is more harmful to men, nor will a people succeed if they are led by a woman, and men are ruined when women harm them, just as the companions of Yusuf (Joseph) were deficient in intellect and religion.
Answer:
On the occasion of a woman taking charge: a woman does not take charge of public affairs such as the caliphate, the judiciary, or leading the prayer. She does not take charge of these. However, if she takes on work that is suitable for her, in which she is productive, and it does not come at the expense of her modesty and her religion, there is no harm in that. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 893 She has authority and she has care, but only to the extent that is suitable for her and that she is capable of. As for taking charge of public affairs, the affairs of the state, or the affairs of leading the prayer, or leading armies, or leading armies and wars.
Or that she is enlisted with the men, all of this is not her concern, and this causes weakness in the ranks of the Ummah (the Muslim community). For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not enlist any of the women; they only went out to treat the sick, tend to the wounded, and give water, and they did not enter the battle with the men.
Benefits from the explanation of the book *Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim li-Mukhalafat Ahl al-Jahim* by Ibn Taymiyyah. Peace be upon you. O Shaykh, these great and authentic hadiths have not left any fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) that is more harmful to men, nor will a people succeed if they are led by a woman, and men are ruined when women harm them, just as the companions of Yusuf (Joseph) were deficient in intellect and religion.
Answer:
On the occasion of a woman taking charge: a woman does not take charge of public affairs such as the caliphate, the judiciary, or leading the prayer. She does not take charge of these. However, if she takes on work that is suitable for her, in which she is productive, and it does not come at the expense of her modesty and her religion, there is no harm in that. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
A woman is the guardian of her husband's house
والمرأة راعية في بيت زوجهاand is responsible for her charge, or a guardian in her husband's wealth and is responsible for her charge
ومسؤولة عن رعيتها أو راعية في مال زوجها ومسؤولة عن رعيتهاOr that she is enlisted with the men, all of this is not her concern, and this causes weakness in the ranks of the Ummah (the Muslim community). For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not enlist any of the women; they only went out to treat the sick, tend to the wounded, and give water, and they did not enter the battle with the men.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1475] المرأة لا تتولى الشؤون العامة I الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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