An Encouraging Address to Female Preachers and Students of Knowledge

Question:
Your Eminence the Shaykh, this questioner says: Your Eminence, Father, Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Baz (may Allah keep you safe), peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. To proceed: It is not hidden from Your Eminence what women are exposed to in terms of attempts to divert them from obeying their Lord, and their preoccupation with what benefits neither in this world nor the Hereafter. And due to the abundance of callers to falsehood in this time, and the presence of a considerable number of noble female callers and students of knowledge in this blessed land, is there an encouraging word to rouse their zeal for calling to Allah in schools and elsewhere? And is there a word for the da'wah offices to arrange lessons to be taught by students of knowledge and known, trustworthy female callers, whether in Ramadan or otherwise?

Answer:
Yes, we advise all female teachers and those who call women to Allah to do their utmost in guiding women and exhorting women in schools and elsewhere, just as men do. It is obligatory to advise one another to truth and to cooperate in righteousness and piety. So we advise all those who have knowledge of calling to Allah among women, in schools and elsewhere, because Allah the Exalted has made it obligatory for everyone to cooperate in righteousness and piety. He the Exalted said: and He forbids what is wrong. So the advice is for all women: students of knowledge, teachers, and everyone. The advice for everyone is to fear Allah, to strive, to exert themselves in teaching others, guiding others, and restraining others, just as it is obligatory for men. It is one path; cooperation is necessary, advising one another to truth, giving sincere advice to Allah and His servants, and calling to Allah in every place: in the school, in the mosque, in every place, and in any gathering. We ask Allah for success and guidance for everyone.