The ruling on informing people about a woman’s laxity in hijab

Question:
If a man doubts his conduct with women, and then reports on them, is this considered intentional, given that these actions took place in a place of ambiguity? If some shaykhs’ actions are reported on, is this considered intentional, given that these actions took place in a place of ambiguity?

Answer:
Accusing a woman of a major sin is not permissible, because she is innocent; this is never permissible. However, informing that she is lax in her hijab, or that she is alone with a man who enters her home, if this is done to forbid what is wrong, or if she, for example, mixes with men or flirts with men, then reporting on her beforehand to prevent her from this thing is part of forbidding what is wrong. This is not considered slander (qadhf). Slander is saying so-and-so is a fornicator or so-and-so is a fornicator. But saying that so-and-so is lax in her hijab, or that so-and-so goes out frequently without need, out of concern for her, or that a suspicious man enters her home, or the like, this falls under the category of forbidding what is wrong, and taking precautions for the sake of the Muslims, and eliminating the laxity that may lead to consequences one cannot bear. However, one must be certain in this matter.