Decided to make a video today discussing one of my favorite books, Fascinating Womanhood by Helen Andelin. I read this book quite a few years ago -before getting married and now I’m rereading it. The book is such a powerful reminder in a society that urges us to be “gender neutral”, that there are values that solely woman can add to a marriage if they so choose. I’m excited to read this book and inshAllah put a lot of what she says in practice in my own marriage. If you haven’t read the book yet, purchase below and take a listen to my reflection (Watch in HD for better quality). And maybe reflect on this, are there different and even better ways women can add to their marriages besides an extra income?
Purchase the book here: Fascinating Womanhood Publisher: Bantam; Updated edition
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hire a cleaning assistant and a cook. you dont have to be the cleaning person and the cook. i breastfed my kids till age two and went back to work as a lawyer part time. islamically the money i earn isn’t contributed to household expenses. then he can make my life worth living. let’s not forget we do not live for dunya. life is worth living for personal and intellectual and spiritual development not for excellent cleaning skills Alf cooking skills and decorating skills. Working gives me independence from all but Allah. i hope this doesn’t sound arrogant i owe everything to God on my own i am helpless. i am overflowing with gratitude for the blessings of independence with every breath i take.