Is a woman's working as a secretary permissible or forbidden, and is it better for her to remain at home if she is to be married and her husband is not working, and they are at the beginning of their lives?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is not permissible for a woman to work as a secretary in a place where she mixes with non- men, whether before or after marriage, due to the corrupting effects that result from this.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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