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Is it permissable for a man to hear a ladies voice over the radio?

Fatwa 6630English
Misc. Fiqh

Question

with specific reference to the following :- hosting talkshows - reading out the news - creating advertisments - channel islam station promotions

Answer

We have referred your query to Mufti AK Hoosen Saheb. Kindly find below his answer.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

Mufti Ebrahim Saheb
Assalaamualaikum

A woman's voice is not awrah. However when it is used seductively etc then it is haraam whether it be on Cii or any other place. I have mentioned this several times on air.
For reference see: Ahkamul Quran by Mufti Shafi Saheb (RA) vol 5, page 265.

And Almighty Allah knows best.
A K Hoosen

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