Advice on the harm of a mother distancing herself from raising her children and leaving them to the maid
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If separation among the children causes this, O Shaykh, what do you say about a woman who distances herself from her home and leaves her children to the maids or the like?
Answer: There is no doubt that this causes great harm and causes the child to grow up in a manner that is subject to criticism, especially if the maid is not one of religious commitment. In that case, the children grow up in a non-religious manner, and there is danger for them from that. Therefore, it is more important for the mother to take charge of raising her children with Islamic upbringing, to be compassionate toward them, to be tender to them, to console them, to look after their needs and affairs, and to prioritize that over employment, as long as the husband is providing for her situation and her needs. In that case, there is no need for employment. Her attending to her children, raising them, being kind to them, and directing them toward good is more important, more important, and more important than jobs that bring in money she does not need and has no dire necessity for. And Allah is the One to be sought for help. Yes.
Answer: There is no doubt that this causes great harm and causes the child to grow up in a manner that is subject to criticism, especially if the maid is not one of religious commitment. In that case, the children grow up in a non-religious manner, and there is danger for them from that. Therefore, it is more important for the mother to take charge of raising her children with Islamic upbringing, to be compassionate toward them, to be tender to them, to console them, to look after their needs and affairs, and to prioritize that over employment, as long as the husband is providing for her situation and her needs. In that case, there is no need for employment. Her attending to her children, raising them, being kind to them, and directing them toward good is more important, more important, and more important than jobs that bring in money she does not need and has no dire necessity for. And Allah is the One to be sought for help. Yes.
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