Sisters community center

In an Aayat of the noble Qur'aan, Allah Ta'ala commands the women, 'And%0D%0Aremain steadfast to your homes and do not expose yourself just as they used%0D%0Ato expose themselves at the time of the first Jaahiliyyah (ignorance).'%0D%0A(Ahzaab Aayat 21)%0D%0A%0D%0AThe Shari'ah has placed emphasis on the place of women being indoors.%0D%0AHowever, they are allowed to come outdoors at the time of necessity and this%0D%0Ashould be done with total Purdah and not exposing any of their beauty. The%0D%0Aclause of necessity is restricted to a genuine situation, for example, Hajj%0D%0Aand Umrah, visiting parents, going out to earn a livelihood in an extreme%0D%0Asituation, and in these instances, the woman should be well covered in her%0D%0Aveil, etc.%0D%0A%0D%0AUmm Humayd (Radhiallaahu Anhu), the wife of Abu Humayd Saaidi, came to Nabi%0D%0A(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) and said, 'O Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi%0D%0AWasallam), Verily I love to perform Salaat with you.' Rasulullah%0D%0A(Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'Verily I know that you love to perform%0D%0ASalaat with me. But your Salaat in your little room is superior to your%0D%0ASalaat in a big room .'. Thus, a room for Salaat was erected for her in the%0D%0Aremotest corner of her house and she remained performing Salaat therein%0D%0Auntil she met Allah (died) (Ahmad)%0D%0A%0D%0AHence, women should try as far as possible to remain indoors as their coming%0D%0Aout is highly discouraged in Shari'ah. The construction of such a centre is%0D%0Aalso not advisable and is fraught with worldly and Deeni dangers.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0Afor: Mufti Ebrahim Desai%0D%0AFATWA DEPT.%0D%0A%0D%0ACHECKED AND APPROVED: Moulana Imraan Vawda