The wives of the prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam were ordered to stay home and not to leave unless it is needed. This also applies for other women. They can work if it is segregated and their guardian allows it.

Some Muslim scholars claim that the Qur’anic verses (33:32-33) were applicable only to the wives of the Prophet (SAW) and not the Muslim women in general. In the basis of that, they say that Muslim women are allowed to seek employment outside. Please shed some light on it.