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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The guidelines a woman observes when speaking with men

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Question:
If it is said that a woman’s voice is not an awrah (part of the body that must be covered).

Answer:
This is a statement that requires consideration. Allah the Exalted said:
then do not be soft in speech [to men], lest he in whose heart is disease should covet, but speak with appropriate speech.فَلَا تَخْضَعْنَ بِالْقَوْلِ فَيَطْمَعَ الَّذِي فِي قَلْبِهِ مَرَضٌ وَقُلْنَ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوفًا
[Al-Ahzab 33:32]
If a woman’s voice contains coquetry, softness, or elongation, it is forbidden (haram) for men to raise it or listen to it. However, if it is an ordinary voice that does not lead to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), and she speaks only to the extent of necessity—such as asking a question, buying and selling, or communicating with men without submission in speech—then there is no harm in that due to necessity. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5056- الضوابط التي تراعيها المرأة في الكلام مع الرجال - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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