I am a man with limited income, and my wife wants to work to help me with the necessities of life, so what is your guidance?

The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: I am a man with limited income, and my wife wants to work to help me with the necessities of life,

The Shaykh:
What am I saying?

The questioner:
I am a man with limited income, and my wife wants to work to help me with the necessities of life, so what is your guidance?

The Shaykh:
If you are poor, there is no objection. There is no objection. The women among the Companions used to work in the farms and in other things; there is no objection. This is cooperation. If you need this, and the woman is disciplined in her going out, avoids what is forbidden, does not mix with men, and wears the hijab, and you are in need of this because of your poverty, there is no objection. Women have continued to work with the Muslims in various eras when there is a need, yes.