Taken from the book “Rights of Parents and Children” by Shaykh Jāwēd Iqbāl Sīālkōṭī
✿ Parents Should Not Allow Adult Daughters to Leave the Home Without Necessity
This directive is based on the command of Allah Almighty:
❀ Quranic Verse:
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﴿ وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ الْأُولَىٰ ۖ وَأَقِمْنَ الصَّلَاةَ وَآتِينَ الزَّكَاةَ وَأَطِعْنَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ ﴾
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“And stay in your homes, and do not display yourselves as was the display of the former days of ignorance. Establish prayer, give zakāh, and obey Allah and His Messenger.”
📖 Surah al-Aḥzāb (33:33)
✔ Explanation and Guidance:
❖ In this verse, Allah directly addresses women, commanding them to remain within their homes and not to leave without necessity.
❖ The verse clarifies that a woman’s primary domain is not the fields of politics or public economics, but rather the sanctuary of her home, where she is to manage household affairs.
❖ If there arises a legitimate need to go outside, the following conditions and etiquettes must be observed:
① She must not adorn herself or display her beauty in public as was done during the Days of Ignorance (Jāhiliyyah).
② She should not go unveiled, with her hair, face, arms, or chest exposed in a manner that invites public gaze.
③ She should leave the house without fragrance,
④ Wearing plain clothing,
⑤ And being fully covered and modest.
📚 Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr, Vol. 3, p. 569
✔ Summary:
✦ Parents bear responsibility to ensure their daughters, upon reaching adulthood, do not leave the home without necessity.
✦ When necessary, Islamic etiquette for leaving the home must be strictly observed.
✦ The verse clearly defines a woman’s primary role and outlines modesty guidelines for any public appearance.
