Husbands Helping out?

The problem is many men don't and even when their wife is ill or tired they don't help out without being begged or asked. I am sorry to say that many of my American or other ethnic friends husbands are far more hands on at home than my Muslim friends husbands. They just come home from work and don't move from the sofa(my husband is not like this). When we go to the park in the evening we see the chinese, americans and others teaching thier sons and daughters to roller skate, ride bikes, play sports and swim. Where are most of the Muslim dads? At home waiting for thier wives to serve them tea. This is not everyone, but most of the people around here. Peace

My sister is not Moslem but this is what happened to her..

She was 8 months pregnant. She asked her husband for help to do laundry (the laundry is downstairs). He said sure. So he takes the clothes and throws them down the stairs! I think that sometimes some just don't get it.   I grew up in a house where chores and things were just seen as something that needs to get done, no matter what the gender. Dishes, cleaning, moving the lawn etc. No, not much fun at times but necessary. As they say Just do it.

Assalamu alaikum,

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Brother Zaman, your above post clearly contains a personal attack.   Let's all try harder to keep the conversations respectful.

Peace, ummziba.

Sister Rose and Brother Zamanh, you have now pushed me off this board. I have found another place where people can express opinions without being insulted. You have insulted a sister who was speaking up for what is right in Islam. A husband is supposed to help his wife or provide a maid, search it on Islamiccity and you will see. Pople here complain about the non muslims making nasty comments, well you all are no better. And brother Zamanh I work much harder than my inlaws in pakistan and do 80% more housework than they do. They would never do the things I do and have many maids, drivers and gardeners. If they came here they wouldn't last very long!!!! You make are truely the most miserable excuse for a Muslim man I have ever encountered, and Rose for you to stoop to his level says something about you as a woman.Goodbye, off to better places. P>S>Ever wondered why there are so few people on this board, could it be the members who push out those who have any differing opinion, I think so!!!