In principle, a woman's work in Islam should be at home where she can take care of her husband's property, organize his life and manage the affairs of her house. In her house, she works towards achieving the goals of marriage and noble motherhood devotedly and sincerely. Since it is the duty of the husband to earn money, she has to spend it wisely to manage the household affairs. The Prophet, said: "The woman is a caretaker in her husband's house and she will be held responsible for those whom she takes care of."

　　Islam obliges the man to financially support his wife, regardless of his economic status. In the absence of a husband, Islam obliges a woman's relatives -- whether a father, a brother or any man responsible for looking after her -- to financially support her. If she has no husband or relative and she is poor, Islam would make her financial maintenance and guardianship a duty on the Muslim ruler from Bayt Al-Maal (the Muslims’ public treasury). The Prophet, , said: "There is no believer except that I am the worthiest of him of all people in this world and in the Hereafter. Recite, if you wish (what means):{The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves.} [Quran 33:6] If any believer leaves behind any wealth, let his own relatives inherit it; but if he leaves behind any debt or orphans, bring them to me and I will take care of them."

　　This shows how Islam is keen to keep the woman within her normal sphere of activity, i.e. the house, as a means of honoring her, appreciating her mission in this life and protecting her from the humiliation and hard work that comes from negotiating the maze of life and seeking a source of income. Nevertheless, sometimes a woman may not have any one to provide for her, or is forced by some circumstances to go to work despite the presence of a supporter, either because the male relatives are poor, or have a low income, are sick or disabled or for any other reason. In such a case, it may be a necessary for her to go out and work.

　　Islam gives due consideration to these exceptional circumstances, hence, it allows a woman to go out of her house looking for a source of sustenance to provide for her needs, on the condition that the work is lawful. Besides, she should be qualified to do it well, and the work itself should not be unfit for her nature. She should maintain her chastity and dignity at the workplace, which should be away from the places of corruption, where temptation is most likely to exist. The woman's work should not entail any social or moral harm; prevent her from fulfilling her other duties towards her husband, children and house or be beyond her capacity. During the course of her work outside the house, the woman should not violate the teachings of Islam regarding her dress, adornment, covering her body and intermixing with non-Mahram men.

　　This is the guidance of Islam regarding the woman's work. So, giving free rein to a woman to work -- with or without necessity -- certainly contradicts the Islamic Sharee‘ah, the sound innate disposition on which Allah created women, and her main mission in life. This hinders the woman from performing one of her most sublime duties, which include her natural and social role, in addition to undermining the man's right to be in charge of his wife.

　　Advocates of the unconditional right of women to work justify their claim with some points, which cannot withstand serious study and discussion.

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