What is the obligation of a woman if she is given the choice between her job and her children?
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May Allah reward you with good. To the administrators of the "Light on the Path" program: Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. I am writing to inform you that I am one of the followers of this program, which is truly a light for anyone who wishes to walk the path of faith. May Allah guide you and us to what is in the best interest of Islam and Muslims.
And after that: I am a married woman with two children, and I am currently accompanying my husband, who works in one of the sister Arab countries. I used to work at one of the universities and hold one of the academic degrees. My leave, which was approved for me to accompany my husband, is about to end. Given the requirements of my job regarding attendance and continuing my studies, and out of my love for my work and my feeling that I am contributing something in life that will be stored for me in the Hereafter, not for this world or a position, I am considering returning to my country and my job, with my children accompanying me. However, at the same time, I fear Allah that my children being away from their father, and my being away from my husband, might be an injustice and a deprivation of their rights over me. Please advise us, may Allah reward you. Should I return to my job, or should I resign and stay with my husband and children, thereby attaining the reward of the Hereafter? Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. The sender is one of the sisters, identified as (S. M.) from Egypt.
Answer: First, the husband's permission is necessary. If the husband permits you to return, then look into what is most beneficial. If you see that returning is most beneficial for your religion, your worldly affairs, and your husband, and he is lenient, then return to your country with your children. However, if he does not permit it, do not return; rather, you must obey and listen. Stay with your husband and your children, and do what is required of advising your husband, serving him, and serving the children. Seek Allah's help in obeying him through reading and increasing your recitation of the Qur'an and the remembrance of Allah, and through righteous deeds, until you all return, if Allah wills.
As for if your husband permits it and says, "There is no harm," then look into what is most beneficial. If staying with him is most beneficial for you, your husband, and your children, then stay with him, even if he permits you to leave; stay. This is so that he may enjoy your company, feel secure with you, and stay away from the causes of evil. And you, likewise, feel secure with him and stay away from the causes of evil, and you raise your children in the presence of their father and treat them well. All of this is more beneficial for all of you, as it appears, and more suitable for all of you, as it appears. But when you agree with your husband to return, and it becomes clear to you that it is more beneficial for a religious matter, and your return benefits people, and he is lenient and there is no danger for him from your return, then there is no harm in returning with your children and doing what is required there of being kind to your children and raising them with Islamic Sharia education, and making du'a for their righteousness and making du'a for your husband's success. There is no blame in that. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah bless you. But does His Eminence Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz prefer that she stay with her husband and with the children as well, so that the family is united and the children are raised with a sound upbringing?
The Shaykh: Yes, yes.
The presenter: Do you prefer this?
The Shaykh: Without a doubt.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
And after that: I am a married woman with two children, and I am currently accompanying my husband, who works in one of the sister Arab countries. I used to work at one of the universities and hold one of the academic degrees. My leave, which was approved for me to accompany my husband, is about to end. Given the requirements of my job regarding attendance and continuing my studies, and out of my love for my work and my feeling that I am contributing something in life that will be stored for me in the Hereafter, not for this world or a position, I am considering returning to my country and my job, with my children accompanying me. However, at the same time, I fear Allah that my children being away from their father, and my being away from my husband, might be an injustice and a deprivation of their rights over me. Please advise us, may Allah reward you. Should I return to my job, or should I resign and stay with my husband and children, thereby attaining the reward of the Hereafter? Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. The sender is one of the sisters, identified as (S. M.) from Egypt.
Answer: First, the husband's permission is necessary. If the husband permits you to return, then look into what is most beneficial. If you see that returning is most beneficial for your religion, your worldly affairs, and your husband, and he is lenient, then return to your country with your children. However, if he does not permit it, do not return; rather, you must obey and listen. Stay with your husband and your children, and do what is required of advising your husband, serving him, and serving the children. Seek Allah's help in obeying him through reading and increasing your recitation of the Qur'an and the remembrance of Allah, and through righteous deeds, until you all return, if Allah wills.
As for if your husband permits it and says, "There is no harm," then look into what is most beneficial. If staying with him is most beneficial for you, your husband, and your children, then stay with him, even if he permits you to leave; stay. This is so that he may enjoy your company, feel secure with you, and stay away from the causes of evil. And you, likewise, feel secure with him and stay away from the causes of evil, and you raise your children in the presence of their father and treat them well. All of this is more beneficial for all of you, as it appears, and more suitable for all of you, as it appears. But when you agree with your husband to return, and it becomes clear to you that it is more beneficial for a religious matter, and your return benefits people, and he is lenient and there is no danger for him from your return, then there is no harm in returning with your children and doing what is required there of being kind to your children and raising them with Islamic Sharia education, and making du'a for their righteousness and making du'a for your husband's success. There is no blame in that. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah bless you. But does His Eminence Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz prefer that she stay with her husband and with the children as well, so that the family is united and the children are raised with a sound upbringing?
The Shaykh: Yes, yes.
The presenter: Do you prefer this?
The Shaykh: Without a doubt.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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