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Does a working woman in fields such as Quran memorization, teaching, da'wah (Islamic proselytizing), or medicine receive a double reward compared to a woman who takes care of her home and children, assuming that both maintain obedience to their husbands and care for their children without shortcomings, and that the working woman's job is not out of financial necessity but to increase her reward and help women, while adhering to no intermingling and wearing lawful clothing?

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If both women fulfill their household duties and care for their husbands and children, and one of them distinguishes herself by memorizing and teaching the Quran and inviting to Allah while adhering to Islamic guidelines, then the latter appears to be superior, especially if her intention is to make women self-sufficient from men in these matters. This is indicated by the merit of teaching the Quran and inviting to Allah, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "The best among you is he who learns the Quran and teaches it," and he said: "The one who is proficient in the Quran will be with the noble and righteous scribes (angels)," and Allah Almighty says: "And who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah and does righteousness and says, 'Indeed, I am of the Muslims.'" This is required from both men and women alike, as Allah Almighty says: "The believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. Those - Allah will have mercy upon them. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise."

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