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Monday, 31 March 2008 18:39 |
Question:
Is seclusion with a woman only when a man is alone with a woman in a house, or is it every time a man is alone with a woman even if it is in front of the eyes of the people?
Answer:
As it relates to the seclusion that is not permissible according to the laws of Islam, then it is not only when a man is alone in a house with a woman who is a non relative, far away from the sight of the people; rather it includes his being alone with her in a place where she can whisper to him and he can whisper to her, and they can talk back and forth, even if they are in view of the people but the people can’t hear what they are talking about. And it is the same whether they are in an open area, or a car, or on a roof top or anything like this.
Therefore seclusion is impermissible because it is a path to fornication and a starting point that leads to it. Therefore everything that has this meaning, even if they promise to keep their distance, then it has the ruling of the physical seclusion that is far from the eyes of the people. And with Allah lies all success and may the prayer and peace be upon our Prophet, his family and his companions.
Fatwa by Permanent Committee of Scholars
Translated by Rasheed Barbee
Link: http://www.sahab.net/forums/showthread.php?t=355425
The following is a summary translation taken from sahab.net
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