What is the ruling on a woman going out in order to seek knowledge in the mosques?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. If a woman goes out to attend the scholarly lessons and to understand the matters of her religion, while trying to take care of her home and her children as much as she is able, is she thereby implementing the better option? Is it better for her to stay in her home? Is it better for her to listen to the knowledge through tapes? And how many times a week should a woman go out for this purpose?

Answer:
A woman going out to attend the lessons or to pray with the Muslims in a place, if no harm results from it, is good. However, if it results in her neglecting her children or leaving them, or if it results in her husband being angry with her—meaning it is not permissible for her to leave her home without his permission—if her husband is angry and does not approve of her going out, it is not permissible for her to go out. But if it is free from these prohibitions, it becomes a stronger benefit; attending the lessons and praying with the Muslims is a good thing. This is on the condition that she does not go out wearing adornment or expose herself to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and that her way to the mosque is safe, free of fitnah, and free of... These considerations are necessary.