A woman riding with the driver and the ruling on seclusion
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The questioner:
The questioner asks: Is it considered seclusion (khalwah) for a woman to ride in a car uncovered, where everyone can see her, with the driver?
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
A woman riding in a car uncovered, where everyone can see her, is this considered…?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible for her to ride alone with the driver, because the driver might have desires for her, and she is in a state of vulnerability since she is in his control. If he is not trustworthy, or if she is a temptation for him, then it is not permissible. This is seclusion (khalwah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2165Sahih (Darussalam). When a woman rides alone with the driver, this is seclusion. Even if people see her, they cannot reach her, and she cannot protect herself either. She is under the driver's authority; he might run away with her, take her out, or tempt her. She sees him as weak,
The questioner asks: Is it considered seclusion (khalwah) for a woman to ride in a car uncovered, where everyone can see her, with the driver?
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
A woman riding in a car uncovered, where everyone can see her, is this considered…?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible for her to ride alone with the driver, because the driver might have desires for her, and she is in a state of vulnerability since she is in his control. If he is not trustworthy, or if she is a temptation for him, then it is not permissible. This is seclusion (khalwah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
A man is not alone with a woman but the third of them is Ash-Shaitan
رجل بامرأة إلا كان ثالثهما الشيطان
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لقاء رمضان 08-09-1436هـ — alfawzan.live (30:10)
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