Conducting A Ladies’ Program In The Masjid
Question
Is it permissible to conduct a ladies program by an Aapa in the Sehn area of the Masjid?
Are women in Haidh allowed in Sehn area?
Answer
We are not in favour of ladies’ programmes taking place in the Sehn of the Masjid.
It will be best to find an alternative place to host a ladies’ programme.
The Masjid is generally frequented by men. We do understand that a majority of the men frequent the Masjid at Salaah times. However, there are individuals or Jamaats that visit the Masjid at other times as well. Similarly, many Masaajid have the Imaams and Muazzins as residents on the Masjid premises. Now, if females also frequent the same venue, then there is a fear of great Fitnah, particularly in this day and age.
Yes, if there is a place which is completely secluded and the men have no access to it, then one should have the ladies programme in there.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
و ينظر من الأجنبية ولو كافرة إلى وجهها وكفيها فقط للضرورة… فإن خاف الشهوة أو شك امتنع نظره إلى وجهها فحل النظر مقيد بعدم الشهوة وإلا فحرام وهذا في زمانهم، وأما في زماننا فمنع من الشابة قهستاني وغيره (الدر المختار و حاشية ابن عابدين 6/368)
وتمنع المرأة الشابة من كشف الوجه بين الرجال لا لانه عورة بل لخوف الفتنة كمسه وإن أمن الشهوة لانه أغلظ(الدر المختار و حاشية ابن عابدين 1/406)
- Answered by
- Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Yacoob Vally Saheb
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