A questioner says: What is the ruling on a female school employee refusing a task assigned to her by her direct supervisor, given that this task is assigned to her and to other colleagues related to the nature of her work, such as examination work if she is a teacher, or administrative work that organizes operations to serve the public interest, and is refused by some administrative staff, knowing that it is within her capacity, does not require specialization, and she has surplus time? What is the ruling on this?

The questioner : May Allah preserve you as a treasure, O Shaykh Muhammad. Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.

The Shaykh : And peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.

The questioner : And after that, what is the ruling on a female school employee refusing a task assigned to her by her direct supervisor, given that this task is assigned to her and to other colleagues related to the nature of her work, such as examination work if she is a teacher, or administrative work that organizes operations to serve the public interest, and is refused by some administrative staff, knowing that it is within her capacity, does not require specialization, and she has surplus time? What is the ruling on this?

The Shaykh : Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) said: There is no doubt that among righteousness and piety is knowing the students' answers, evaluating these answers, and giving each student what she deserves. This is justice, and judging between people with justice is, in reality, a duty that brings one closer to Allah the Exalted according to the intention. Therefore, I see that a female teacher should not refrain from working in examinations or in [working] in examinations in all their forms if it is assigned to her. And if the system requires that a woman be tasked by the direct supervisor with what serves the interest of the school, if the system requires that, it is obligatory for the teacher to accept this. Yes.