Why should women seek permission from their husbands for some worship?
It is said that a woman cannot perform some type of worship without the permission of her husband. What could be the logic of this? Why do we need permission from the husband if worship is for Allah?
1. This rule is for supererogatory worship. It is never valid for fard prayers. For example, Ramadan fasting is done without asking anyone, including the husband.
2. The point called “ask your husband” to the woman does not reflect a general permission request. This is an order that she should choose her husband when supererogatory prayers conflict with her husband's wishes. Thus, there is this rule so that the woman can easily demand certain rights from her husband and that the man does not make excuses for an obstacle that he can make himself seem right.
3. In order to avoid a problem that can be summarized as the feeling of being neglected in domestic relations, in supererogatory prayers, that is, in the prayers that the woman will do in order to gain more rewards, the woman was told to choose ulfet with the husband, which is also at the level of supererogatory worship. Because the distress that may arise from the loss of ulfet with her husband is greater than the distress that may arise from the loss of supererogatory worship.
4. It is a known fact within the general lines of our religion that there is such a direction for women, and that men are also subject to similar orders that should be sensitive to the rights and personality of their wives. This shows that there is a recommendation that can be considered as a balancing point within the family.