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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The obligation of women to perform righteous deeds, just as men are

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: As for the woman, is she obligated like the man? And do the righteous deeds—the Qur'an address both men and women in them?

Answer:
Yes, the address is for everyone.
O you who have believedيَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا
[Al-Ma'idah 5:1]
includes both men and women. “Establish prayer” includes both men and women. Women may also have an address specific to them, and men may have an address specific to them as well, depending on the context. Yes.
Source فتاوى على الهواء 23-03-1436هـ — af.org.sa (29:12)

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