The Meaning of Qawwamah
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The questioner:
This questioner asks about the meaning of qawwamah and whether a woman has the right to make decisions?
The Shaykh:
Qawwamah. Qawwamah. Yes, a man.
The questioner:
And does a woman have a reward?
The Shaykh:
Everyone asks.
The questioner:
About the meaning of qawwamah.
The Shaykh:
The man’s qawwamah[An-Nisa 4:34] means that the man takes care of her by providing for her and by chastering her, chastering her private parts, and by exercising guardianship over her such that he does not prevent her from going out for the outings that are dangerous for her, he prevents her from going out that would cause her fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), he watches over her, he travels with her if she travels as her mahram (a relative one may not marry), and so on, he is a guardian over her, meaning that he takes charge of her affairs that she is unable to handle,
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner asks about the meaning of qawwamah and whether a woman has the right to make decisions?
The Shaykh:
Qawwamah. Qawwamah. Yes, a man.
The questioner:
And does a woman have a reward?
The Shaykh:
Everyone asks.
The questioner:
About the meaning of qawwamah.
The Shaykh:
The man’s qawwamah
Men are in charge of women
الرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/120 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (42:21)
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