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Does a trade union organization's espousal of equality between men and women, its demand for women's freedom and liberation from their husbands' guardianship, in addition to the presence of communist leaders, invalidate the good deeds of a person who joined it with the aim of defending workers' rights, knowing that he does not agree with them on these views, and that it is the only opposition organization that defends workers' rights?

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Absolute equality between men and women, and the demand for women's freedom in their dress and thought and liberation from their husband's guardianship, means a woman's departure from God's commands, leading her to become immodest and commit forbidden acts. This is an objection to the command of Allah and His Messenger, as Allah, the Most High, says: "And it is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should [thereafter] have any choice about their affair. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly strayed into clear error." {Al-Ahzab:36}, and He, the Most High, says: "So let those beware who dissent from his (the Messenger's) order, lest fitnah strike them or a painful punishment afflict them." {An-Nur:63}.

Therefore, it is forbidden for a Muslim to join any organization that advocates for such matters or to assist them, as Allah, the Most High, says: "And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression." {Al-Ma'idah:2}. Her defense of workers' interests does not intercede for her when compared to the corruptions she commits. It is permissible to cooperate with them in truth and to avoid them in falsehood.

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