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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Meaning of the Fitnah of the Children of Israel Regarding Women

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Question:
A questioner asks: What is meant by the statement that the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) of the Children of Israel was in women? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Fear the worldاتقوا الدنيا
What? What is meant by the statement that the fitnah of the Children of Israel was in women? Then the Prophet said:

Answer:
We have been truthful in that we take hold of women by the hand so that we do not leave them to do whatever they wish,
Men are in charge of womenالرِّجَالُ قَوَّامُونَ عَلَى النِّسَاءِ
[An-Nisa 4:34]
, so the man stands over the woman and protects her from tabarruj (a woman's display of her adornment), from going out on a journey without a mahram (a relative one may not marry), because he is her guardian, he protects her and does not neglect her. He does not give her freedom as they say; this is not freedom, this is slavery. This is not freedom. Freedom is in Islam and worshipping Allah alone and avoiding what is forbidden; this is freedom. Yes.
Source وجوب الأمر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر، بداية من قول المُصَنِّف : وفي صحيح مسلم عن عبد الله بن مسعود - رضي الله عنه - — islamhouse.com (1:07:19)

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