It is not due to intellectual deficiency either. It is known that a woman could be a mufti, which is even higher than a judge or imam; in fact, the judges ask the muftis about matters that are unclear to them.

According to the group of scholars who rejected the appointment of women as judges, the wisdom behind this is related to experience and wit in the matters of dispute, financial or criminal. Also, the judge is required to be present among men’s gatherings and to mix with disputants and witnesses, and he may need to be alone with them. Islam seeks to protect women and preserve their honor and dignity. Finally, women are designed to fulfill their main mission in life, which is motherhood. This means that they were endowed with more emotions than men and more likely to be affected by these emotions.