Is the ruling on the prescribed nature of hijab that the woman does not see the man, or that the man does not see the woman?
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Question:
So, is the ruling on the prescribed nature of hijab that the woman does not see the man, or that the man does not see the woman?
Answer:
The manner of hijab is that a man should not see a woman, because of the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) involved in that; she should conceal herself from him. As for her looking at him, that is subject to the distinction mentioned earlier. If it is for lust, it is not permissible, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:[An-Nur 24:31] But if it is for other than lust, that is a matter of scholarly disagreement, and the safest course is for her to lower her gaze, whenever she is able to do so. May Allah reward you with good, and may He
So, is the ruling on the prescribed nature of hijab that the woman does not see the man, or that the man does not see the woman?
Answer:
The manner of hijab is that a man should not see a woman, because of the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) involved in that; she should conceal herself from him. As for her looking at him, that is subject to the distinction mentioned earlier. If it is for lust, it is not permissible, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts
وَقُل لِّلْمُؤْمِنَاتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ أَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوجَهُنَّ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل حكم مشروعية الحجاب أن لا ترى المرأة الرجل أم لا يرى الرجل المرأة؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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