The authenticity of the hadith: "A people will not succeed if they place a woman in charge of their affairs," and its meaning
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: What is reported in the hadith "A people will not succeed if they place a woman in charge of their affairs"Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2262Sahih (Darussalam), is it an authentic hadith? And what is its intended meaning?
The Shaykh:
There is no doubt in its authenticity. The scholars have written responses to those who cast doubt on the hadith, both regarding its chain of narration and its meaning, refuting them with eloquent responses, praise be to Allah. A woman is a woman at all times and in all eras; her nature does not change. A woman has her limits and capabilities, and a man has his limits and capabilities. Allah has given each of them what they are able to handle. Therefore, it is not possible to turn a woman into a man, nor is it possible to turn a man into a woman. This is contrary to the fitrah (innate natural disposition) upon which Allah created people. So, a woman remains a woman in all her affairs and is not suitable for general authority; she cannot bear this burden, asJami` at-Tirmidhi 2262Sahih (Darussalam). This is because she is not qualified for general authority, and the authority would be lost and harms would occur.
This does not change with the change of times until the Hour stands. A woman is a woman; she has limits and capabilities that she cannot exceed. It is obligatory for Muslims to reject these ideas and these objections to the Shari'ah and to the hadiths of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). A woman is a woman at all times, as Allah the Exalted created her.[Ar-Rum 30:30] Never. Allah created the woman as a woman, with her nature, her capabilities, and her psyche. It is never possible to transform her, at any time. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Someone says: But the Western countries, even though women are in charge, they have succeeded. We say: How do you know that they have succeeded? Perhaps they succeeded in matters of this world as a means of gradual enticement, but they have not succeeded in matters that are more dangerous than politics, namely matters of religion and matters of this world. A woman is deficient in every society, no matter what. If she has succeeded in something, she has lost in many things. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: What is reported in the hadith "A people will not succeed if they place a woman in charge of their affairs"
A people will never succeed who give their leadership to a woman
يفلح قوم ولوا أمرهم امرأةThe Shaykh:
There is no doubt in its authenticity. The scholars have written responses to those who cast doubt on the hadith, both regarding its chain of narration and its meaning, refuting them with eloquent responses, praise be to Allah. A woman is a woman at all times and in all eras; her nature does not change. A woman has her limits and capabilities, and a man has his limits and capabilities. Allah has given each of them what they are able to handle. Therefore, it is not possible to turn a woman into a man, nor is it possible to turn a man into a woman. This is contrary to the fitrah (innate natural disposition) upon which Allah created people. So, a woman remains a woman in all her affairs and is not suitable for general authority; she cannot bear this burden, as
A people will never succeed who give their leadership to a woman
يفلح قوم ولوا أمرهم امرأةThis does not change with the change of times until the Hour stands. A woman is a woman; she has limits and capabilities that she cannot exceed. It is obligatory for Muslims to reject these ideas and these objections to the Shari'ah and to the hadiths of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). A woman is a woman at all times, as Allah the Exalted created her.
No change should there be in the creation of Allah
لَا تَبْدِيلَ لِخَلْقِ اللَّهِThe questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
Someone says: But the Western countries, even though women are in charge, they have succeeded. We say: How do you know that they have succeeded? Perhaps they succeeded in matters of this world as a means of gradual enticement, but they have not succeeded in matters that are more dangerous than politics, namely matters of religion and matters of this world. A woman is deficient in every society, no matter what. If she has succeeded in something, she has lost in many things. Yes.
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