How should one deal with one's brother's wife in speech?
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Question:
He asks: How should one deal with one's brother's wife in speech? Also, should I only greet her and not speak to her? Is this an act of excessive strictness, or...
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with greeting your brother's wife or anyone else. Speaking out of necessity—asking her about something, inquiring about her condition, making du'a' for her, or the like—is permissible. Permissible speech is fine, provided there is hijab (covering) and no free mixing of men and women. There should be no free mixing between you and your brother's wife. Your brother's wife should not be uncovered in your presence; she should be covered. There should be no bad talk or flirtation between you; rather, the speech should be for necessity. Permissible speech is fine.
He asks: How should one deal with one's brother's wife in speech? Also, should I only greet her and not speak to her? Is this an act of excessive strictness, or...
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with greeting your brother's wife or anyone else. Speaking out of necessity—asking her about something, inquiring about her condition, making du'a' for her, or the like—is permissible. Permissible speech is fine, provided there is hijab (covering) and no free mixing of men and women. There should be no free mixing between you and your brother's wife. Your brother's wife should not be uncovered in your presence; she should be covered. There should be no bad talk or flirtation between you; rather, the speech should be for necessity. Permissible speech is fine.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يكون التعامل مع زوجة الأخ في الكلام؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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