Free mixing of men and women, and whether it is a matter of scholarly disagreement
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is free mixing of men and women a matter of independent legal reasoning (ijtihad) in which scholarly disagreement is permissible? And does its ruling change with changes in time and place?
Answer:
We are not commanded to follow disagreement and opinions; rather, we are commanded to follow the Book and the Sunnah. If a disagreement is supported by evidence from the Book and the Sunnah, then it is acceptable. However, if it is merely a disagreement or merely the opinion of some scholars without any evidence, it is not permissible for us to adopt it. It is not permissible to adopt it.[An-Nisa 4:59] Those who permit free mixing of men and women contradict the scholarly consensus (ijma'). Free mixing that causes trial and discord is forbidden by consensus. Who among them says that free mixing is permissible? We do not know of any scholar who says so, and all the books are filled with prohibitions of free mixing.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: Is free mixing of men and women a matter of independent legal reasoning (ijtihad) in which scholarly disagreement is permissible? And does its ruling change with changes in time and place?
Answer:
We are not commanded to follow disagreement and opinions; rather, we are commanded to follow the Book and the Sunnah. If a disagreement is supported by evidence from the Book and the Sunnah, then it is acceptable. However, if it is merely a disagreement or merely the opinion of some scholars without any evidence, it is not permissible for us to adopt it. It is not permissible to adopt it.
And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is the best [way] and best in result.
فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
بلوغ المرام 02-08-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (54:33)
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