Advice for Women on Learning Matters of Their Religion and Identifying Beneficial Books
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Question:
Many women say that they have no religious knowledge regarding matters that pertain to women. I ask for advice and clarification of the ruling on this, as well as mentioning some books that would benefit women in knowing the matters of their religion.
Answer:
There is no doubt that a woman is required to learn what is obligatory for her from the matters of her religion, and what she must protect herself from. It is obligatory upon her, and she cannot do so except through learning. Learning is made easy, praise be to Allah. Likewise, she should ask the scholars about what is difficult for her. The modern woman asks the scholars and reads if she is able to read, or she learns to read. Through this, she attains much good, with the permission of Allah. The woman who does not care, does not ask, and does not read is the one who falls into prohibitions. Here, the greatest book is the Book of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. So the Muslim woman should read the Book of Allah for reflection, especially what pertains to Muslim women, as Allah, Mighty and Majestic, mentioned in His Book in Surat al-Nur, Surat al-Ahzab, Surat al-Nisa, and other chapters of the Qur'an. In them is good regarding the rulings for women. The best after that is the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the authentic hadiths categorized in the books of the scholars. Also, what guides the woman is her attendance at religious programs on the radio, such as "Nur 'ala al-Darb" (Light on the Path), which includes guidance for men and women. She should listen to them. Also, from the books, for example, the treatise on hijab by Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn Baz, the treatise on hijab by Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Uthaymeen, and the treatise on hijab and clothing in prayer by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah. These are beneficial books for a woman to read. We also have a treatise on this subject that I titled "Rulings Pertaining to Believing Women," which is printed and circulated. So she should acquire these treatises and books, along with focusing on the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and listening to beneficial programs. In this is much good. May Allah reward you with good and do you well.
Many women say that they have no religious knowledge regarding matters that pertain to women. I ask for advice and clarification of the ruling on this, as well as mentioning some books that would benefit women in knowing the matters of their religion.
Answer:
There is no doubt that a woman is required to learn what is obligatory for her from the matters of her religion, and what she must protect herself from. It is obligatory upon her, and she cannot do so except through learning. Learning is made easy, praise be to Allah. Likewise, she should ask the scholars about what is difficult for her. The modern woman asks the scholars and reads if she is able to read, or she learns to read. Through this, she attains much good, with the permission of Allah. The woman who does not care, does not ask, and does not read is the one who falls into prohibitions. Here, the greatest book is the Book of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. So the Muslim woman should read the Book of Allah for reflection, especially what pertains to Muslim women, as Allah, Mighty and Majestic, mentioned in His Book in Surat al-Nur, Surat al-Ahzab, Surat al-Nisa, and other chapters of the Qur'an. In them is good regarding the rulings for women. The best after that is the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the authentic hadiths categorized in the books of the scholars. Also, what guides the woman is her attendance at religious programs on the radio, such as "Nur 'ala al-Darb" (Light on the Path), which includes guidance for men and women. She should listen to them. Also, from the books, for example, the treatise on hijab by Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn Baz, the treatise on hijab by Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Uthaymeen, and the treatise on hijab and clothing in prayer by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah. These are beneficial books for a woman to read. We also have a treatise on this subject that I titled "Rulings Pertaining to Believing Women," which is printed and circulated. So she should acquire these treatises and books, along with focusing on the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and listening to beneficial programs. In this is much good. May Allah reward you with good and do you well.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، أرجو نصح النساء اللواتي ليس لديهن علم شرعي بالأمور التي تخص المرأة وذكر بعض الكتب التي تفيدهن...؟ — youtube.com
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