Page 31 - Character Types of the Unbelievers

Harun Yahya-Adnan Oktar
Why Do They Yearn to Be Housewives?
When the word “housewife” is mentioned, everyone immedi-
ately brings a specific picture to mind. They think of a person who

wakes up early in the morning and sends her husband and children
off, cleans and tidies up the house, does the laundry, thinks about
what to have for supper, and spends most of her day in the kitchen
preparing meals… This is the stereotypical image of a woman.
Surely there is no harm for a woman to engage in these actions.
Many devout women may also do these works as a part of their
daily routines. However what distinguishes a faithful woman en-

gaging in these deeds from the one abiding by the morality of igno-
rance is her morality, thoughts and intentions. For a devout woman
preparing food for her family or cleaning her house, is a way to earn
Allah’s good pleasure and His mercy. Her thoughts, the way she in-
terprets incidents is, in no way, confined to a realm comprised of
this routine alone.
Indeed, for many, such daily work expected from a housewife
is considered boring and tiresome. But, in spite of this, a great many
ignorant women aspire to one day living such a life.

So, what renders this lifestyle which will bring no benefits in
the Hereafter so attractive for some people? Do people yearn for it
only because it is tradition? Or, is it because, according to them, they
make life more fulfilling?
All the above reasons may be true. However they are not the
only reasons. These reasons depend on the person and their circum-
stances. But, generally speaking, most of these women can be cate-

gorized according to several traits they share in common.
One of the most important reasons they aspire to be house-

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