Is it permissible to work as a private driver for a family, including driving their daughter?
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Question:
The questioner says: A man has a debt, and the creditor demanded the amount from him. This debtor found no option but to work as a car driver for one of the families, driving their daughter to school. Is that permissible?
Answer:
If his daughter has reached the age of menstruation, it is not permissible for her to ride with him alone. This is a sin; this is seclusion. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There is no harm in that. Yes.
The questioner says: A man has a debt, and the creditor demanded the amount from him. This debtor found no option but to work as a car driver for one of the families, driving their daughter to school. Is that permissible?
Answer:
If his daughter has reached the age of menstruation, it is not permissible for her to ride with him alone. This is a sin; this is seclusion. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
(peace and blessings be upon him) said: No man is to be alone with a woman except that the devil is the third among them. As for if she is a small child who has not reached puberty, then
صلى الله عليه وسلم ما خلا رجل بامرأة إلا كان ثالثهما الشيطان، أما إذا كانت طفلة صغيرة لم تبلغ فلا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز العمل كسائق خاص لعائلة ومن ذلك توصيل ابنتهم؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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