The Ruling on Preventing a Daughter from Completing Her Studies

Question:
May Allah reward you with good. In this question, he says: Honorable Shaykh, my older brother has prevented me from completing my studies, even though I am still in the preparatory stage. As is known in our village, it is not permissible for a girl to continue her studies because her destiny is either the kitchen or the marital home. I am now feeling extreme sadness because they have deprived me of my most basic rights. Is there any guiding word? And do we settle for just this preparatory education?

Answer:
This depends on the benefits and harms. If completing the studies does not result in any harm to the girl, then completing the studies is a required matter, especially at this time. So, if completing the studies is possible and does not result in harms, your brother or anyone else has no right to prevent you from it. However, if it results in harms, they are more knowledgeable about that. In any case, if a girl reaches the point where she can read the Qur'an, improve her recitation of the Qur'an, read the rulings of her religion, and is able to write and read, that is a great good. But going beyond that, if it is possible without harm, without fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and without negative consequences, learning is required for the girl and for the girl. Yes.