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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Meaning of the Hadith: “A Nation Will Not Succeed If They Place a Woman in Charge of Their Affairs”

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner asks: What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “No
A people will never succeed who give their leadership to a womanيُفْلِحَ قَوْمٌ وَلَّوْا أَمْرَهُمُ امْرَأَةً
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2262Sahih (Darussalam)
”?

Answer:
It is clear. When it was reported to him (peace and blessings be upon him) that the Persians had appointed the daughter of Shahr to rule over them, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “No
A people will never succeed who give their leadership to a womanيفلح قوم ولوا أمرهم امرأة
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2262Sahih (Darussalam)
.” This is a general ruling; a woman does not hold public authority, for this is a matter for men.

The presenter:
Yes. May Allah reward you
Source شرح منظومة الآداب الشرعية، مقدمة المصنف — islamhouse.com (1:04:07)

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