Advice for one who works in a place with free mixing of men and women
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: What is your advice for a man who works in a place with free mixing of men and women, and cannot find an alternative place to work in and earn his livelihood?
The Shaykh:
The earth of Allah is vast. He should seek his livelihood in a place other than this one. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
[At-Talaq 65:2-3]. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: What is your advice for a man who works in a place with free mixing of men and women, and cannot find an alternative place to work in and earn his livelihood?
The Shaykh:
The earth of Allah is vast. He should seek his livelihood in a place other than this one. Yes.
The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
He will make for him a way out (3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect.
اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ
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شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل والفلاسفة لا تختص بأمة من الأمم بل هم موجودون في سائر الأمم — islamhouse.com (1:08:38)
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