Why are Muslim women forbidden to work?

Answer 1

Sure they can, they can work as long as the work is halal( means permissible in Islam). For example dealing with interest in bank is NOT permissible in Islam for man and woman. So, no Muslim can not work there.

but most Muslim scholars believe that married woman should have permission from their husband for working, and this is the cause that most of the womans do not work in some Islamic countries(especially Middle Eastern Arabic countries, like Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and...) because in those countries, most men refuse to let their wife to work(because of their culture, not religion). but in more culturally developed countries like Iran and Lebanon and UAE (Dubai) many womans do work outside their house.

Its NOT about permission, the prophet PBUH 1st wife was a businesswoman. Men sometimes feel threatened by women working or that they will wise up and leave some of the men who mistreat them and find someone better.

Answer 2

A Muslim woman is not forbidden to work & since the time of Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him women , for example , were working as nurses healing the wounds of the soldiers , giving the thirsty water to drink ...etc.

But ,Islam prefers staying home for a woman to her work outside. The purpose is to look after children & bring up them, teach them the morals & values of Islam as this is considered to be her greatest job in the Islamic community & as Mohammad PBUH told that this is equal to the jihad for men (jihad is fighting the enemies of Muslims & standing for the religon).

Also it's good to tell that a Muslim woman is not responsible for earning money to cover her expences & it's a must for her father or her brother to provide her with what she needs & if she is married it's the responsibility of her husband to supply her with her basic demands (food, drink, clothes & treatment in case of illness) , however the man is given recompence from Allah for this responsibilty for the expences of the woman.

All in all Islam allow the woman to work outside her house especially if she needs to work but ther are some conditions : she must wear her veil on her head (hijab), & her modest clothes to preserve her polite appearance in the community & this is to keep the woman herself & not being alone with a man in her job , also to protect the morals of the two & to prevent even the introduction of the sin of ( zina) or prostitution.

but again the better case for the Muslim woman is to be a mother with her children & husband " family life ".

However in the Arab World where the majority are Muslims, there are many women who work , ther are teachers, nurses, doctors,engineers,judges,ministers....etc.

So no... she is not forbidden to work.

Answer 3

There are no strict rules for Muslim women unless you consider that they are strict rules that forbidding of Muslim women from having sexual relations outside marriage or weary sexy clothing that describes her body and sexy parts. Islam considers Muslim women are complementing Muslim men in building up good Muslim community that ensures full respect to women and is free from illegal sexual excitement.

Answer 4

In Muslim culture, the women are not the providers; men are. Women are not encouraged to go out in public.