Divorced Muslim women’s financial security
Curious to hear your opinions on this matter, please don’t give the cookie cutter answer I’m looking for more insight.
Muslim men always seem to want a stay at home wife to take on the role of raising kids, etc. all the while the man can earn and have his own savings/retirement etc.
So a Muslim man can divorce his wife after 20+ years & because she was a stay at home wife/mother who is providing for her now?
The myth that a women’s males relatives will take care off her is not the case for many. Even before marriage how many Muslim women have men in their lives that cover everything ?Myself included I have no male relatives as I’ve never met them due to my father’s absence & mother was an only child. Her father can’t even provide for himself ( my mom sends him money so he can sustain himself).
I would assume there are many women with similar situations. Imagine behind a 50 year old divorced woman with no money & no assets? I’m against a women taken men to court for half his earnings, I would not promote that but a women with a situation like this would probably not want to be a stay at home mother. Is that so wrong?
Unless my future husband to be would also give me money every month so I can invest for my own future & security, wouldn’t it be kind of silly to completely not work and stay at home raising my kids ?
I’ve asked this question to people in my real life & they’re always like why are you think about divorce, be positive etc. but is thinking about my own financial security not in my best interest ? Muslim men never seem concerned about a divorced women’s wellbeing but are quick to demand her to give up any means of financial security once kids are in the picture. Ok so it’s fine for you to have financial security but not your ex-wife to whom you once loved?
I’m not saying a man has to give her loads of cash but to deny her working knowing that she’ll have nobody to rely on if the marriage doesn’t work out seems like a very risky plan.
Insights and discussions are welcomed, please be respectful