The Ruling on Working in a Place with Free Mixing of Men and Women
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Free mixing between men and women has become widespread. What is the ruling on working in a place where there is free mixing, and the women are uncovering their faces? Is this matter among the places of trial that a Muslim must avoid?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. Avoid free mixing and stay away from it. Find employment in a place where there is no free mixing, praise be to Allah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Free mixing between men and women has become widespread. What is the ruling on working in a place where there is free mixing, and the women are uncovering their faces? Is this matter among the places of trial that a Muslim must avoid?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. Avoid free mixing and stay away from it. Find employment in a place where there is no free mixing, praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل والفتنة نوعان : فتنة الشبهات وهي أعظم الفتنتين وفتنة الشهوات — islamhouse.com (1:09:43)
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