The ruling on men listening to the voices of women
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The questioner:
The ruling on men listening to the voices of women.
The Shaykh:
Listening to it is not permissible; it may lead to temptation. As for the incidental sound, it does not harm. The incidental sound is just passing by, and there is no harm in it. But as for listening to it for that purpose, leaving it is safer.
The questioner:
Sometimes the location of the women's gathering is near the women's hall.
The Shaykh:
They should be heard, and if they are ordered to lower their voices, that is fine, but they should not be listened to; because this may occur in weddings, in the celebrations, where the locations of the men and women are close together, and he is commanded to publicize the marriage. Yes.
The ruling on men listening to the voices of women.
The Shaykh:
Listening to it is not permissible; it may lead to temptation. As for the incidental sound, it does not harm. The incidental sound is just passing by, and there is no harm in it. But as for listening to it for that purpose, leaving it is safer.
The questioner:
Sometimes the location of the women's gathering is near the women's hall.
The Shaykh:
They should be heard, and if they are ordered to lower their voices, that is fine, but they should not be listened to; because this may occur in weddings, in the celebrations, where the locations of the men and women are close together, and he is commanded to publicize the marriage. Yes.
Source
التعليق على بعض أحاديث سنن النسائي، تابع شرح كتاب الزينة، من باب: الْجَلاَجِلِ، إلى باب: اتِّخَاذِ الْجُمَّةِ — islamhouse.com (27:13)
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