Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
By Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel
Saheb (Rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
Being a Muslim wife, looking
after one’s husband, cooking for him, beautifying oneself for him alone, is
looked upon by the West as orthodox, rigid and a custom of the Camel age. Yet
the Western world, with its usual paradoxes and absurdities, considers it
‘PROGRESS’ and ‘LIBERATION’ that an air hostess serves four hundred passengers
with a smile.
The culmination of her
‘promotion’ in the employment sector is that whilst having to slog and work,
she has to also contend with insults, criticism, and verbal and physical
harassment. The same mistreatment is received by many manageresses of
businesses and women employed in other sectors - all in the name of freedom.
The Western world paints a very
deceptive picture of freedom and equality. It only invites women to
ill-treatment and abuse, if not exploitation and slavery. All the clamour for
freedom, but what kind of freedom? Is
this freedom?
Islam, on
the other hand, has placed a woman on a pedestal, crowning her with respect and
honour, as the queen of her husband’s home.
Working in
desperation and need, due to adverse social circumstances, is an exception to
the rule. As far as possible, a woman should work from home and safeguard her
modesty. Home Industry is a thriving business.
