Is it necessary for a woman to wash dishes, cooking food and ironing her husband's clothes in Islam?

Question

Although it is not wife's religious duty to do these jobs it is morally good for her to cooperate with her husband and help him in his difficulties. A woman has the right to ask her husband to pay her for the work she does at home

Answer 1

You Muslim men say that in Islam it is not necessary for women to do those jobs for her husband and she is free but when the time come and woman say to his husband I will not do those for you he will say it is ok, I will take another wife other than you who do all of this for me.( it mean it is necessary for you to do this for me)

I never seen any Muslim women to don't do this

Answer 2

Are you asking "us" or telling us? From what I can decipher, you are saying that it is not her religious duty, but it is morally a good thing to do,(for the husband). Also, it is morally good for her to cooperate with her husband in helping him with his difficulties. And then, to the question you actually asked," Is it necessary for a woman to wash dishes, cook(ing) food and iron(ing) her husband's clothes in Islam?" You then answered your own question by saying that she has the right to ask to be paid for work at home. Thanks for the information. It's all about how each culture handles things.

Answer 3

Well, I'm glad all that (boring servitude) is not required by Islam, and I think it's great that Mohammed (pbuh) taught that a wife has the right to be paid for work that she does for him (and I assume that means "just payment").

Like pretty girl said, the reality is often different to the teachings, simply because many people are selfish, and will excuse their own actions any way they can, when in their hearts they know that they are being unjust.

P.S. I call housework "boring servitude" because I really hate doing it... That's why I intersperse my efforts with conversations on the computer. It makes a thankless job rather more rewarding.

Answer 4

Housework is everyone's work, not just women's. Why some men believe they're not supposed to wash dishes, do laundry, iron, cook food, etc. is beyond comprehension. However, when it comes to B&K duty, these same men are all ears. The way they see it, that's women's work.

Marriage in Islam is a partnership. Both spouses must work together as a team to make their marriage successful. Men must be careful not to turn into "come-home-and-sit-down" husbands, making no effort to assist their wives domestically. Working is 24-7. It is not all about earning money.

Answer 5

There is no law in Islam saying a woman has to do any of that for her husband, but in Islam when you get married, it is like a promise to respect, help, do things for your spouse.

So yes, woman should (not have to) help around the house, but men should too.

Answer 6

wow, anyone have been given a maid, the place am i able to purchase one, too? Mahal to reload? i think of it relies upon on the area. In Sabah's indoors women nevertheless carry out the 'classic' chores of housewifes - and adult men the classic paintings that falls upon them for that rely. closer to city housewives nevertheless cook dinner however the husband has to bathe the dishes hehe...

Answer 7

If her full time job is going to be washing cooking & ironing yes but if she works outside the home YOU have to help her

Answer 8

I think it all depends on the man. Some men in the Islamic faith much like other faiths believe those are women's work, but not all of them. My fiance is a muslim and he believes that the household chores are the responsibility of both spouses.

Answer 9

not at all, infact our last prophet hazrat Muhammed(PBUH) did his own work besides helping other people. it is the wrong culture in some islamic countries which gves dominance to male kind

Answer 10

I hope so, since I'm marrying a Muslim woman. Though, knowing her, I probably will have to do my fair share.