How a woman can make use of her time during the vacation, and how she can seek religious knowledge.
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The questioner : He says:The questioner : You spoke, may Allah guide you, about the summer vacation and making use of it for young men only in seeking knowledge and other things. But what is the role of women? How can a woman make use of her time in this vacation, and how can she seek religious knowledge? We ask for clarification on this.
The Shaykh : Women are the counterparts of men, and it is obligatory for them to preserve their time just as it is obligatory for men. A woman is more responsible regarding the preservation of time, because a woman is in her home. And women, praise be to Allah, are now able to review books. A woman can review the books once, listen to the tapes once, take her younger brothers to study and teach them, and buy a machine, for example, to learn sewing, and the like. That is to say, the scope of work for a woman is broad, just as the scope of work for men is also broad. Then, regarding the lessons, if the men's lessons are at a time suitable for women, women can attend. That is, if it is after Maghrib, a woman can attend. Most mosques, praise be to Allah, today have special places for women. A woman has her freedom in these places; she can put on her abaya, uncover her face, lean against the wall, and the like. So the matter is broad, praise be to Allah. Yes, that is correct.
The Shaykh : Women are the counterparts of men, and it is obligatory for them to preserve their time just as it is obligatory for men. A woman is more responsible regarding the preservation of time, because a woman is in her home. And women, praise be to Allah, are now able to review books. A woman can review the books once, listen to the tapes once, take her younger brothers to study and teach them, and buy a machine, for example, to learn sewing, and the like. That is to say, the scope of work for a woman is broad, just as the scope of work for men is also broad. Then, regarding the lessons, if the men's lessons are at a time suitable for women, women can attend. That is, if it is after Maghrib, a woman can attend. Most mosques, praise be to Allah, today have special places for women. A woman has her freedom in these places; she can put on her abaya, uncover her face, lean against the wall, and the like. So the matter is broad, praise be to Allah. Yes, that is correct.