Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (And as for he who feared the standing before his Lord...)

We ask you, if you would be so kind, to explain the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) from Surat al-Nazi'at: So, indeed, Paradise is the place of return [al-Nazi'at:40-41]. What are the matters that restrain the self from its desires? And does a woman's work fall under these matters that one must restrain the self from, in the case where the woman does not have a material need to work? Please inform us, may Allah reward you, and peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Answer: The verse is great and its meaning is clear. Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) says: So, indeed, Paradise is the place of return [al-Nazi'at:40-41]. Before that, He (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: And preferred the life of this world So, indeed, the Blazing Fire is the place of return And as for he who feared the standing before his Lord [al-Nazi'at:37-40]. This means: he feared his standing before Allah. Therefore, he restrained his self from its desires, meaning its forbidden desires. In the phrase "restrained the self from its desires," the article "al" replaces the possessive, meaning: from the desires that Allah has forbidden for her. This is the one who has Paradise and honor. Indeed, the self may incline toward unlawful sexual intercourse, it may incline toward intoxicants, it may incline toward usury or interest, it may incline toward oppressing people, it may incline toward other things that Allah has forbidden, and it desires them for various reasons. If Allah guides the believing man or believing woman to fight this desire, oppose it, and not obey it, this becomes one of the causes of entering Paradise. This is the one who restrained his self from its desires and compelled it to the truth out of fear of Allah and seeking His pleasure. He has Paradise and honor. We seek help from Allah.
The presenter: Our sister asks: Does a woman's work, if she is not in need of material support, count as a desire or not?
The Shaykh: Her work does not count as a desire if it is a noble, sound work among women that does not involve free mixing with men, and does not involve her exposing her adornments. Rather, she performs a permissible work among her female sisters, in which there is no injustice, no aggression, and no commission of a forbidden act. If she has a husband and he is satisfied, there is nothing wrong with it; there is nothing wrong with it. This is not a desire. Work varies; if it involves disobedience to Allah, it must be abandoned. If it is work that leads her to free mixing with men and displaying her adornments to men, it is also an evil that one must restrain the self from desiring. However, if it is a permissible or lawful work among her sisters, there is nothing wrong with it, such as a school for girls, a nurse for women, or a doctor for women. There is nothing wrong with this, and no blame, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah bless you. And what if she is not in need of material support, as you know?
The Shaykh: Even if she is not in need, she may take the money to increase her wealth, or to give it as voluntary charity, or for other good reasons.
The presenter: Very well, the important point is the conditions you mentioned?
The Shaykh: Yes, yes.