What is the ruling on a woman working in education and teaching in a co-educational school with men, where she does not interact with them except to the extent of need and necessity, and she goes out wearing a loose jilbab and khimar without covering her face and hands?

The questioner : What is the ruling on a woman working in education and teaching in a co-educational school with men, where she does not interact with them except to the extent of need and necessity? This woman is married, and her husband is a teacher. The income is small and insufficient for maintaining a family life, whereas this woman goes out wearing a loose jilbab and khimar without covering her face and hands, accompanied by many women who work with her, and she feels comfortable with them. Her husband is in this work and constantly guides her and advises her for the sake of Allah. What is the ruling on this?

The Shaykh : As long as there is co-educational teaching, it is not permissible. However, if it is a school exclusively for girls, and she is teaching these girls, and there are no men present, then it is permissible. Nevertheless, we advise that the woman remain in her home so that she can fulfill her obligation of raising her children. If she is occupied with teaching, even in a school exclusively for girls with no mixing, she has turned away from the individual obligation to the collective obligation. Peace be upon you.

The questioner: And upon you peace.

The Shaykh : ... .