Wednesday, 18 February 2009

Requirements for women in Islam

Women have an equal right with men to participate actively in various economic activities in their community. There are several key factors concerning the various jobs for women are:
1. A prosperous community. Women must learn first result - a result that may arise from work that affect the community. Whether it be positive or negative impact? Whether the work is intended to improve the welfare of the community, or it will cause destruction of the moral?
2.A prosperous family. Because the family is seen as the social foundation of life, then he should always be healthy and prosperous. If a working woman or a mother's health and the harmony of families and weaken the relationship between affection members, then women should not occupy ourselves with it.
3. Individuals prosperous. The amount of work must be considered in accordance with the far-reaching for them. Whether it will raise the status and help his mental growth? Whether the association in the work environment cause a gap in the world with members of other families? Whether the work is suitable with the condition or not?
4. With the potential and strength. In offering a variety of jobs to other people, who must also be a more appropriate and suitable to a particular job. Who will bear the higher, and who have higher ability? Who has the ability to do the job?

In general, if the things above considered, then almost every job can be given to any woman. This is not a barrier for the work, but the assistance and benefits for the community. If the meaning of equality means that the division of responsibilities, and women are expected to do heavy work like men, then this is not equality. The position of women is much higher. Do not work ralistis lead to the occurrence of destruction of the natural disposition of women.

Listiana Advokat.
Referensi : “Bimbingan Keluarga dan Wanita Islam” oleh Husain ‘Ali Turkamani.

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