***Work-At-Home Muslimah***
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Allah says:
“ Men are the protectors and maintainers of women because of
what Allah has preferred one with over the other and because of what
they spend to support them from their wealth. ”
[Sûrah al-Nisâ': 34]
It is the duty of the men to take care of women in Islaam - and it is
their duty to spend their wealth to take care of the family,
insha'Allaah. But sometimes our husbands are not able to work - and we
need to go to work out of necessity.
It is not forbidden for a Muslim Woman to have a business, inshaAllaah.
You can read more about that in the fatawaa section. She can earn and
spend her money in halaal purposes as she pleases. We may also support
our families by earning money. One shouldn't forget to give sadaqah
either, inshaAllaah.
If a Muslimah wants to work - it is not that easy to find a suitable
work. Teaching, nursing and sewing jobs are very popular among sisters.
But also if you live in a non-Muslim country this will mean entering
into free-mixing schools and work places in most cases.
Running a home-based business is probably the best choice for a
Muslimah. You will not need to worry about free-mixing because you are
in control of who you will meet. You are in control when you will work.
You are in control how much you will work. And - you can stay at home
with your children, inshaAllaah.
A word of warning to my dear sisters. The Internet is full of earning
opportunities. Some of them are even illegal and some are simply scams.
Some are not halaal for Muslims to take part in. If something sounds
too good to be true - it probably is a scam and you should stay away
from it.
