Are women allowed in Islam to work just like men do?

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There are some people who do not allow women to work and they claim that it is the religion who prohibits that.

In start, I thought that they are Shia Muslims who says that, or maybe it is their ignorance? I don't know, because in my opinion, women can work anywhere whether as police officers, as scientists, as medical officers, as soldiers, as teachers, as psychiatrists, as therapists etc... Because based on my knowledge, I haven't found any verse which suggest this prohibition nor a narration. Ok, so maybe I am wrong and I haven't fully paid attention to it.

Can you please tell me if they can work as I mentioned above?

The reason I ask this is because, today my Christian mom took me by her will to a Christian psychiatrist and I had many topics with her to discuss, and I have asked her if she can try to find a Sunni Muslim female psychiatrist in Bucharest, and she has agreed and she will try to find because I like to have discussions with her about my personal issues and I want to consult with her to see whether or no what I is ok or not ok in Islamic point of view, because I can trust only a Sunni Muslim not on Shia(misguided one) or on Sufi(don't know what it is) but on Sunni(guided one).

And I had also prayed today night prayer and I have asked God To ease her work in finding that Sunni Muslim as I described because I never talk to and I wish to have a chance to talk to. Because, I have many Islamic questions which worries me and I need to ease my worries, and some are really my personal problems which I can't just talk to anyone about it.

So, my question is: does Islam really allows women to work just like men work? I mean, do women have rights just like men have such as acquiring a job she wishes? Because I don't want to make a haram supplication.
 
Nitro Zeus said:
There are some people who do not allow women to work and they claim that it is the religion who prohibits that.

In start, I thought that they are Shia Muslims who says that, or maybe it is their ignorance? I don't know, because in my opinion, women can work anywhere whether as police officers, as scientists, as medical officers, as soldiers, as teachers, as psychiatrists, as therapists etc... Because based on my knowledge, I haven't found any verse which suggest this prohibition nor a narration. Ok, so maybe I am wrong and I haven't fully paid attention to it.

Can you please tell me if they can work as I mentioned above?

The reason I ask this is because, today my Christian mom took me by her will to a Christian psychiatrist and I had many topics with her to discuss, and I have asked her if she can try to find a Sunni Muslim female psychiatrist in Bucharest, and she has agreed and she will try to find because I like to have discussions with her about my personal issues and I want to consult with her to see whether or no what I is ok or not ok in Islamic point of view, because I can trust only a Sunni Muslim not on Shia(misguided one) or on Sufi(don't know what it is) but on Sunni(guided one).

And I had also prayed today night prayer and I have asked God To ease her work in finding that Sunni Muslim as I described because I never talk to and I wish to have a chance to talk to. Because, I have many Islamic questions which worries me and I need to ease my worries, and some are really my personal problems which I can't just talk to anyone about it.

So, my question is: does Islam really allows women to work just like men work? I mean, do women have rights just like men have such as acquiring a job she wishes? Because I don't want to make a haram supplication.
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Ok. Women are allowed to work in Islam (in fact the prophet peace be upon him clearly stated that a hand that does not work deserves to be cut). So yes, Muslim women are allowed to work. I just have one question to ask you. Why do you need a female psychiatrist? What is wrong with a male psychiatrist? You are not comfortable with a male psychiatrist?
 
I am not understanding why you are in a predicament when there are lots of male therapists (Muslims at that) to help you with Islamic questions or even sheikhs or scholars in mosques who you can go to..to ease your issues and ask all your Islamic questions.
 
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Assalamu Alaikum

Nitro Zeus said:
There are some people who do not allow women to work and they claim that it is the religion who prohibits that.

In start, I thought that they are Shia Muslims who says that, or maybe it is their ignorance? I don't know, because in my opinion, women can work anywhere whether as police officers, as scientists, as medical officers, as soldiers, as teachers, as psychiatrists, as therapists etc... Because based on my knowledge, I haven't found any verse which suggest this prohibition nor a narration. Ok, so maybe I am wrong and I haven't fully paid attention to it.

Can you please tell me if they can work as I mentioned above?

The reason I ask this is because, today my Christian mom took me by her will to a Christian psychiatrist and I had many topics with her to discuss, and I have asked her if she can try to find a Sunni Muslim female psychiatrist in Bucharest, and she has agreed and she will try to find because I like to have discussions with her about my personal issues and I want to consult with her to see whether or no what I is ok or not ok in Islamic point of view, because I can trust only a Sunni Muslim not on Shia(misguided one) or on Sufi(don't know what it is) but on Sunni(guided one).

And I had also prayed today night prayer and I have asked God To ease her work in finding that Sunni Muslim as I described because I never talk to and I wish to have a chance to talk to. Because, I have many Islamic questions which worries me and I need to ease my worries, and some are really my personal problems which I can't just talk to anyone about it.

So, my question is: does Islam really allows women to work just like men work? I mean, do women have rights just like men have such as acquiring a job she wishes? Because I don't want to make a haram supplication.
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Yes women can work the same jobs as men, but both men and women have to observe their modesty during work. It is also best that men and women are working separate from each other so that nothing haram can take place. Women shouldn't take jobs where the majority of the workers are men, but there's nothing that says women can't work the same jobs if the conditions are in their favor.

You should make du'a that Allah eases your affairs.
 
*charisma* said:
Assalamu Alaikum



Yes women can work the same jobs as men, but both men and women have to observe their modesty during work. It is also best that men and women are working separate from each other so that nothing haram can take place. Women shouldn't take jobs where the majority of the workers are men, but there's nothing that says women can't work the same jobs if the conditions are in their favor.

You should make du'a that Allah eases your affairs.
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What about in NASA? Or as teachers where there are boys and girls mixed together? Is that allowed for her to be a teacher there?

What does it mean in Islam the word "affairs"?
 
Nitro Zeus said:
What about in NASA? Or as teachers where there are boys and girls mixed together? Is that allowed for her to be a teacher there?

What does it mean in Islam the word "affairs"?
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As I said before, as long as the job doesn't involve anything haram, it is ok to do, so it just depends on what the role of the job is. For example, she can teach boys and girls, but it is better if the boys are younger (before puberty) or only girls. It would be the same for male teacher too (ie. it would be better for him to teach just boys). Otherwise, both need to maintain their modesty and remain professional and not do anything that would displease Allah, even if they were working at NASA or any other organization/job.
 
xboxisdead said:
I am not understanding why you are in a predicament when there are lots of male therapists (Muslims at that) to help you with Islamic questions or even sheikhs or scholars in mosques who you can go to..to ease your issues and ask all your Islamic questions.
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Yes but those sheiks from Mosques are far away from my home, but maybe tomorrow I will try to go.
 
Islam is commanded women to stay in the house. without any compulsion woman is not permitted to leave the house's functionality - and if there is a need for compulsion and intention then women are allowed to work outside the house or not.
 
xboxisdead said:
Ok. Women are allowed to work in Islam (in fact the prophet peace be upon him clearly stated that a hand that does not work deserves to be cut).
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A hand that does not work deserves to be cut applies to men not women. Women do not have to work, as men are the providers of the home not the women. Yes a woman is allowed to work. Alhamdulillah for Islam, but if she stays in the home and raises her children there isn't wrong with that.
 
A woman should stay at home if husband can earn enough to meet family's basic needs.

However in the West there might be a different ruling due to differences in culture and law
 
Nájlá said:
A hand that does not work deserves to be cut applies to men not women. Women do not have to work, as men are the providers of the home not the women. Yes a woman is allowed to work. Alhamdulillah for Islam, but if she stays in the home and raises her children there isn't wrong with that.
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Sister...unlike the women here in Canada and USA and the land of the West and anyone who declare herself or himself a feminist ....I GLORIFY ALLAH (Subhanahu Wa Talaa) for creating the gender difference and for setting the rules...and for giving the male sex a purpose and role!! :cry::cry::cry::cry::cry: I would gladly have my hands cut off for not working if it came from the lips of prophet peace be upon him! Al-hamdolillah I am working! Al-hamdolillah I am working!

ALLAH AKBUR! Al-Hamdolillah I am a Muslim! Al-hamdolillah I am a muslim! Al-hamdillah I am Muslim!!
 
AbdullahAziz said:
A woman should stay at home if husband can earn enough to meet family's basic needs.

However in the West there might be a different ruling due to differences in culture and law
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you mean Islamic ruling for west is different from east....?
 
xboxisdead said:
Ok. Women are allowed to work in Islam (in fact the prophet peace be upon him clearly stated that a hand that does not work deserves to be cut). So yes, Muslim women are allowed to work. I just have one question to ask you. Why do you need a female psychiatrist? What is wrong with a male psychiatrist? You are not comfortable with a male psychiatrist?
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Could you provide a reference for where you read that
 
xboxisdead said:
Ok. Women are allowed to work in Islam (in fact the prophet peace be upon him clearly stated that a hand that does not work deserves to be cut). So yes, Muslim women are allowed to work. I just have one question to ask you. Why do you need a female psychiatrist? What is wrong with a male psychiatrist? You are not comfortable with a male psychiatrist?
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I don't know, because I want to try to see how it is. I wonder, in Mosques do we find sheiks and imams only? Because, this weekend I plan to go to a Mosque.
 
azc said:
you mean Islamic ruling for west is different from east....?
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Yes there is a fiqh of minorities that applies in the West so not all rulings from 'back home' applies here:

It is not unlawful for a woman to work, whether she needs to work or chooses to do so. You have already outlined the conditions under which it is permissible for a woman to work:

1. The work is halal.
2. The environment is safe.
3. She observes Islamic etiquette.

Those who say that it is unlawful for women to work outside the home may be taking that position in recognition of certain forces or anxieties specific to that culture.

http://seekershub.org/ans-blog/2010...r-me-to-work-even-if-i-observe-proper-limits/

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