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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Does the presence of children with a woman and a man invalidate seclusion?

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Question : May you love Allah. Does the presence of children with a woman invalidate her seclusion with a non-mahram if there is a non-mahram man with her?

Answer : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
No man should stay with a lady in seclusion except in the presence of a Dhu- Muhramلا يخلون رجل بامرأة إلا مع ذي محرم، ولا
Sahih al-Bukhari 5233
It is necessary that the mahram be a mature person of sound mind, and it is not sufficient for her to bring a child who is six or seven years old or similar to that, until
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، لقاء[5 من 41] هل وجود الأطفال مع المرأة والرجل يبطل الخلوة؟!! الشيخ ابن عثيمين - مشروع كبار العلماء — youtube.com

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