The ruling on a woman's voice if it contains fitnah (trial, discord or temptation)
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The questioner:
Or that Allah knows best that it is obligatory. From this, they do not know, is it the word of Allah?
The Shaykh:
It all contradicts the voice.
The questioner:
If Allah wills.
The Shaykh:
A woman's voice, if it contains fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), it is forbidden to listen to it as a precaution against fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). For this reason, Allah the Exalted said to the wives of the Prophet:[Al-Ahzab 33:32]. So if a woman's voice contains fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), because it involves joking and flirting and… the listener may become hopeful, then it is not permissible.
For this reason, in the talbiyah (the pilgrim's chant of response), a woman does not raise her voice, while the man raises his voice. Why? Because a woman's voice is fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Also, if the imam makes a mistake in the prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that the men should say tasbih (praise) and the women should clap, which indicates that a woman does not raise her voice in the presence of men, but rather claps with her hand to alert the imam. So if there is fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) in her voice, it is forbidden.[Al-Ahzab 33:32]. And what fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) is greater than her appearing on the radio or on television with her soft, warm voice, unveiled, laughing and joking with men, meaning the most intense fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), may Allah protect us from it.
As for if her voice is free from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), an ordinary voice, and she asks a man about her need, then there is no harm in that. The female Companions used to ask the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and ask the people of knowledge. If her voice does not contain fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and it is for a need, then there is no harm in that. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe.
The Shaykh:
He covers it.
Or that Allah knows best that it is obligatory. From this, they do not know, is it the word of Allah?
The Shaykh:
It all contradicts the voice.
The questioner:
If Allah wills.
The Shaykh:
A woman's voice, if it contains fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), it is forbidden to listen to it as a precaution against fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). For this reason, Allah the Exalted said to the wives of the Prophet:
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 مَّعْرُوفًاFor this reason, in the talbiyah (the pilgrim's chant of response), a woman does not raise her voice, while the man raises his voice. Why? Because a woman's voice is fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Also, if the imam makes a mistake in the prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that the men should say tasbih (praise) and the women should clap, which indicates that a woman does not raise her voice in the presence of men, but rather claps with her hand to alert the imam. So if there is fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) in her voice, it is forbidden.
in speech [to men], lest he in whose heart is
بِالْقَوْلِ فَيَطْمَعَ الَّذِي فِي قَلْبِهِAs for if her voice is free from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), an ordinary voice, and she asks a man about her need, then there is no harm in that. The female Companions used to ask the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and ask the people of knowledge. If her voice does not contain fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and it is for a need, then there is no harm in that. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe.
The Shaykh:
He covers it.
Source
بلوغ المرام [12] — alfawzan.live (36:49)
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