02-13-2005, 08:03 PM
Bismillah,
Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala has made the husband economically responsible for his family, a woman do not have that responsibility. Islam is very clear when using one's common sense. Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala did not give the main responsibility to the woman, since it means she may not be able to support a family. She will perhaps have no income. So WHO would support her family, since she does not have the responsibility to do that?
Another thing is, Islam is very strict on giving acknowledge to WHO the father is to a child, and there should not be any doubts about who it is. And with one husband this question will never arise, no matter what time or age we live in.