Men Helping with Chores

[Reha]

Re: Men Helping with Chores

@PyariCgudia

What about homes where both wife and husband are earners? Why do we not take those into account? I think the vast majority of western muslim households are like this to some extent these days.

And then by what you’re saying, I guess, you are questioning the Rasul himself and how he managed his family? He used to work for his first wife, not the other way around. Whatever he ate, he ate from HER wealth after marriage. They both worked the business, and then he became 100% invested in spreading Islam. He ate what was available and shared with everyone, it was a very communal atmosphere, unlike our desi households. The wife did not have something on the table every day, in fact, recent hadith shared at my local mosque revealed that there were many a time where the Prophet would come home, and there was no food, except maybe some yogurt, and even that, he would share with hungry followers before he ate.

PCG…I don’t think I am questioning our Prophet’s way of life at all.

In fact, I am actually trying to learn from it.

The most important thing you’ve highlighted in your post is kindness He possessed towards His family, His followers and humanity. His examples teach us how to behave towards our spouses…they do not absolve women of all responsibilities towards their families. You’re confusing the two.

As for dual income households…there are plenty of those and they seem to be working just fine. In my own family, its really simple. One of my sisters works as well as her husband. They usually plan their meals. Whoever gets home starts dinner and the other takes care of the cleaning. They share their chores and last I checked they still liked each other.