Is it permissible to meet with maids and drivers?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. You ask: What is the ruling on meeting with maids and drivers, and are they considered to be in the category of non-mahram women?
Answer:
Yes, they must observe hijab in front of men and cover themselves. The owner of the house must not be alone with a maid; rather, he must be cautious of that, just as with other non-mahram women. He must not be alone with her, she must not uncover herself before him, and he must not look at her; rather, he must lower his gaze. If she is lax, he should order her to observe hijab and he should lower his gaze.
May Allah reward you. You ask: What is the ruling on meeting with maids and drivers, and are they considered to be in the category of non-mahram women?
Answer:
Yes, they must observe hijab in front of men and cover themselves. The owner of the house must not be alone with a maid; rather, he must be cautious of that, just as with other non-mahram women. He must not be alone with her, she must not uncover herself before him, and he must not look at her; rather, he must lower his gaze. If she is lax, he should order her to observe hijab and he should lower his gaze.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 008 هل يجوز مقابلة الخدم والسائقين؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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