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FarhanYare wrote:She can do both study and enjoy motherhood if allah allows and the support system is there I.e. Husband helping out

grandpakhalif wrote:They should be emulated and not the disbelievers of the West, whose new lifestyles - mostly out of concern for enjoying this life or obtaining as many worldly goods as possible - discourage women from having more children.

Islam has forbidden celibacy (state of not being married), monasticism (life of monks & nuns) and castration (removal of the male glands) for such purposes. The prophet (saw) made this clear when he told those companions who were considering acetic forms of life: "I pray and I sleep; I fast and I break my fast; and I marry women. Whoever turns away from my way of life is not from me."

The prophet (saw) not only encouraged marriage but he encouraged marrying those women who are child-bearing. He stated: "marry the loving, child-bearing women for I shall have the largest numbers among the prophets on the day of Resurrection."(Recorded by Ahmad and ibn Hibban.)

From the Islamic perspective, children are a gift and a blessing from Allah. Allah mentions some of the bounties that He has bestowed upon mankind in the following verse: "And Allah has made for you spouses of your own kind and has made for you, from your wives, sons and grandsons, and has bestowed upon you good provisions." (al-Nahl 72)

Allah also said: "Wealth and children are the adornment of the life of this world." (al-Kahf 46)

The only true provider for all mankind is Allah. If Muslims follow what Allah has prescribed for them, Allah will provide for them. Allah has warned about killing one's children out of fear of poverty for either parents or the child. Allah says: "Kill not your children because of poverty - We provide sustenance for you and for them" (al-Anaam 151)

grandpakhalif wrote:They should be emulated and not the disbelievers of the West, whose new lifestyles - mostly out of concern for enjoying this life or obtaining as many worldly goods as possible - discourage women from having more children.

Islam has forbidden celibacy (state of not being married), monasticism (life of monks & nuns) and castration (removal of the male glands) for such purposes. The prophet (saw) made this clear when he told those companions who were considering acetic forms of life: "I pray and I sleep; I fast and I break my fast; and I marry women. Whoever turns away from my way of life is not from me."

The prophet (saw) not only encouraged marriage but he encouraged marrying those women who are child-bearing. He stated: "marry the loving, child-bearing women for I shall have the largest numbers among the prophets on the day of Resurrection."(Recorded by Ahmad and ibn Hibban.)

From the Islamic perspective, children are a gift and a blessing from Allah. Allah mentions some of the bounties that He has bestowed upon mankind in the following verse: "And Allah has made for you spouses of your own kind and has made for you, from your wives, sons and grandsons, and has bestowed upon you good provisions." (al-Nahl 72)

Allah also said: "Wealth and children are the adornment of the life of this world." (al-Kahf 46)

The only true provider for all mankind is Allah. If Muslims follow what Allah has prescribed for them, Allah will provide for them. Allah has warned about killing one's children out of fear of poverty for either parents or the child. Allah says: "Kill not your children because of poverty - We provide sustenance for you and for them" (al-Anaam 151)

MissFiora wrote:Islam also teaches us to seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave...it encourages us to tie our camels. I have a "Salafi" cousin who dropped out of uni because mixing with men is haram ...she doesn't work her husband is a reformed Roadman who is now 'upon the haq' (not uni educated) ..when they can't make ends guess who gets a call? ME!

Getting married is a noble endeavour ..lakin sheekada iska guurso ma'ahan that's why we have broken families and high divorce rates. #waxwalbokaafiirso #teamanshouldn'tbeyourfinancialplan #teamtieyourcamelfirst

LoDoon wrote:

MissFiora wrote:Islam also teaches us to seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave...it encourages us to tie our camels. I have a "Salafi" cousin who dropped out of uni because mixing with men is haram ...she doesn't work her husband is a reformed Roadman who is now 'upon the haq' (not uni educated) ..when they can't make ends guess who gets a call? ME!

Getting married is a noble endeavour ..lakin sheekada iska guurso ma'ahan that's why we have broken families and high divorce rates. #waxwalbokaafiirso #teamanshouldn'tbeyourfinancialplan #teamtieyourcamelfirst

So having gone to university decreases the divorce rate?!! Now my worrying is halved

MissFiora wrote:

LoDoon wrote:

MissFiora wrote:Islam also teaches us to seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave...it encourages us to tie our camels. I have a "Salafi" cousin who dropped out of uni because mixing with men is haram ...she doesn't work her husband is a reformed Roadman who is now 'upon the haq' (not uni educated) ..when they can't make ends guess who gets a call? ME!

Getting married is a noble endeavour ..lakin sheekada iska guurso ma'ahan that's why we have broken families and high divorce rates. #waxwalbokaafiirso #teamanshouldn'tbeyourfinancialplan #teamtieyourcamelfirst

So having gone to university decreases the divorce rate?!! Now my worrying is halved

My point seems to have escaped u..let me reiterate. Marriage isn't something you just do..but it's something you think through and give serious consideration... Nowadays people just jump into ...sayin things like 'I'm doing it for Allah's sake... And Allah will provide' they abuse the concept of Tawakul.. And when they see the reality they abandon ship...leading to divorce.

MissFiora wrote:

LoDoon wrote:

MissFiora wrote:Islam also teaches us to seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave...it encourages us to tie our camels. I have a "Salafi" cousin who dropped out of uni because mixing with men is haram ...she doesn't work her husband is a reformed Roadman who is now 'upon the haq' (not uni educated) ..when they can't make ends guess who gets a call? ME!

Getting married is a noble endeavour ..lakin sheekada iska guurso ma'ahan that's why we have broken families and high divorce rates. #waxwalbokaafiirso #teamanshouldn'tbeyourfinancialplan #teamtieyourcamelfirst

So having gone to university decreases the divorce rate?!! Now my worrying is halved

My point seems to have escaped u..let me reiterate. Marriage isn't something you just do..but it's something you think through and give serious consideration... Nowadays people just jump into ...sayin things like 'I'm doing it for Allah's sake... And Allah will provide' they abuse the concept of Tawakul.. And when they see the reality they abandon ship...leading to divorce.

Itrah wrote:A lot of Western Somali girls are studying bullshit degrees these days... (social work and other bullshit subjects).
It's extremely rare to see a Somali girl who actually studies something hard.

Itrah wrote:A lot of Western Somali girls are studying bullshit degrees these days... (social work and other bullshit subjects).

It's extremely rare to see a Somali girl who actually studies a hard science.

Hyperactive wrote:the one i know do science only. though science degree with no gradschool is useless. that what i am telling my sister who applied life science! if you do not go for medical school or phd is useless.