What is the ruling on a woman learning?
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The questioner: Regarding the education of women.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Is it obligatory, or what is the situation regarding the education of women?
The Shaykh : My sister, first of all, there is no difference between women and men.
The questioner: Yes, I know.
The Shaykh : Do you know?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If you knew, you would not be asking me.
The questioner: No, I mean regarding the current situation.
The Shaykh : And I am going to explain to you why I interrupted you.
The questioner: Yes, please go ahead.
The Shaykh : I want to tell you that there is no difference between women and men regarding all acts of worship, but these acts of worship are divided into two categories: a category that is obligatory and a category that is not obligatory. So, - as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said - , but there are sciences that are fitting for men and not for women, and sciences that are fitting for women and not for men.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Is it obligatory, or what is the situation regarding the education of women?
The Shaykh : My sister, first of all, there is no difference between women and men.
The questioner: Yes, I know.
The Shaykh : Do you know?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : If you knew, you would not be asking me.
The questioner: No, I mean regarding the current situation.
The Shaykh : And I am going to explain to you why I interrupted you.
The questioner: Yes, please go ahead.
The Shaykh : I want to tell you that there is no difference between women and men regarding all acts of worship, but these acts of worship are divided into two categories: a category that is obligatory and a category that is not obligatory. So,
Women
النساءcounterparts of men
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