What can women do?
Salam alaykum, A friend asked me this question what can women do and asked me to interpret it the way I want so here goes. May Allah accept our fasts and forgive us all our shortcomings. Ameen. "I have heard this phrase ... Women can do and be whatever they want to be. To my knowledge this statement is not true. The ability of women to do or be whatever they want is tempered by family, culture and society. The society expects the woman to be across the board, be a good wife, mother, daughter, friend and employee. When she can’t achieve this she is a letdown not only to herself but the society as a whole. If this is what is meant by women can do and want anything then I am so sure I want to be doing it all. Imagine having a 9 – 5 job you pick up the child/children from childcare on your way home, get the house and food ready before your husband gets home and still make sure you are on top of the job so the next promotion does not pass you by. Is it possible for a woman to be mother