What is the ruling on an inspector meeting with a female student?
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Question : Sometimes an inspector conducts an interview with a female student.
Answer : No, this is a need. There is nothing wrong with this need. In fact, the scholars said that it is permissible for a man to look at a woman who is being interviewed or who deals with him so that he can see her face. There is no obstacle to this; it is a need. However, the concern is if this man makes false accusations of zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) against her, and she is a woman who has nothing on her head and nothing on her face, and she talks with him and laughs with him. That is a great danger.
Answer : No, this is a need. There is nothing wrong with this need. In fact, the scholars said that it is permissible for a man to look at a woman who is being interviewed or who deals with him so that he can see her face. There is no obstacle to this; it is a need. However, the concern is if this man makes false accusations of zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) against her, and she is a woman who has nothing on her head and nothing on her face, and she talks with him and laughs with him. That is a great danger.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2088 - 4600 ما حكم مقابلة المفتش للطالبة؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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