The Ruling on a Woman's Voice and Her Looking at a Man

Question:
This person asks: Is a woman's voice an awrah (part of the body that must be covered)? And is it permissible for her to look at a man?

Answer:
There is a distinction regarding a woman's voice. A woman's ordinary voice for a necessary need is not an awrah. The women used to ask the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and he would answer them, and they would ask the scholars. So if there is no fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) and it is for a necessary need, there is nothing wrong with it. However, if there is fitnah, and there is coquetry and laughter, then it is not permissible. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said to the wives of His Prophet, who are the purest of women (may Allah be pleased with them): . So the well-known saying that contains no fitnah and is for a necessary need is fine.
However, if her conversation with a man is without a necessary need, or if there is joking or laughter with him, or what they call coquetry, then it is not permissible, because it gives hope to the open sinners. Yes.