Is it permissible for women to have an allwomen bayaan programme?

Answer

The programme for women described by you is not permissible. When even Salaat in the Musjid is not permissible for women, how can other types of programmes be permissible? Shaitaan is always present at these women‟s programmes even if only women are present. Their programmes are fertile ground for shaitaaniyat and nafsaaniyat. Gheebat, riya, lewdness, and emergence from the homes are evils attendant to these kinds of programmes. A gathering of females without gheebat and riya is just not possible. In fact nowadays even male programmes are bedevilled with such evils.

Also it is too much to expect that the women today will emerge in the state of tafilah. They will come out of their homes donning their finest attire, and they will even apply perfume. Furthermore, their stylish abayas are mock purdah.

Even if there will be no nazams, the programme for women is not permissible. Their only programme is to be at home with the husband and children. When even the Masnoon Walimah programme is not permissible for them, how can other programmes be permissible? The Fuqaha have explicitly stated the prohibition.

Furthermore, in our era, too many women drive. They audaciously slip into the car and drive off to go wherever they want. Most husbands are of the dayyooth breed, hence their mouths are sealed. Even for Namaaz, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that the innermost recess of the home is the best Musjid for a woman.

The prohibition is not difficult to understand. One only needs to apply one‟s Aql. But most people think with their nafs for a fatwa whilst Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Seek a fatwa from your heart (i.e. your Baatin)."