Should a suitor continue to be engaged to a religious woman who refuses to have children until she finishes her studies and her work?
The default is for a woman to remain in her home unless there is a necessity. She is permitted to go out to work provided she adheres to the Sharia guidelines. If the husband asks his wife to quit her job, she must obey him, unless she stipulated working at the time of the marriage contract and adheres to the Sharia guidelines. As for delaying childbirth, there is no harm in it, provided the intention is not to avoid it permanently, and that it is with the consent of both parties. The questioner is advised to try to persuade his wife to reconsider the idea of working and delaying childbirth. Otherwise, he should seek another religious wife who does not work and does not object to having children.
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