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Posted by on Jan 4, 2013 in General, Q & A, Women |

Women and Driving

Women and Driving

 

Is it permissible for a woman to Drive?

Do they really need to drive? Why?

The Shariah (Islamic laws) concerns the general public and the whole Muslim nation not individuals, so that it prevents us from those habits which could, at some time, lead to any wrong doing. In the time of our Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) some free-minded women (non-Muslims) were in the habit of learning to ride horses. The Mercy of both words, the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said, “Allah’s curse be on those women who learn horse riding.” The same curse applies to those women who drive. Such an act upon which the curse of Allah descends should be prohibited. Apart from this curse, many harmful effects and irreligious practices will arise from Islamically legalising women drivers. It will open the door of sin and evil including disregard for purdah as can be witnessed among women who drive. Furthermore women will begin to wander outdoors unnecessarily which is also prohibited in Islam. Even if she drives with Purdah she still remains a great danger to herself and others, because she may not be able to see properly and cause an accident, and also others drivers can get shocked seeing her suddenly (in Purdah) and cause an accident which can create big problems. What would happen if she was alone on the motorway and had a tyre puncture? May Allah Ta-ala give us the ability to fulfil his commands and avoid his prohibitions.

(My Sister Vol. 1 No 11 pages 7-10)