Is it permissible for a girl to continue working in a mixed environment to help her father with the costs of marriage, and is her insistence on working considered disobedience that would warrant breaking off the engagement?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible for a woman to go out to work if she is in need of it or if society is in need of her work, provided that the following -compliant conditions are met: the husband's permission, wearing full , refraining from perfume and adornment, and avoiding mixing with men except out of necessity, while not speaking in a seductive manner. Therefore, a woman working to help her father or to prepare herself for marriage is an acceptable excuse, and it is advisable to marry her if she possesses good character and religious commitment and adheres to the Sharia-compliant conditions.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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