What is the meaning of the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): “I have not left behind any trial more harmful to men than women”?
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The questioner:
What is the meaning of the saying of the MessengerMishkat al-Masabih 3085?
The Shaykh:
It is authentic. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saidSahih Muslim 2742. This means that one should not look at women or go to gatherings of women. One should stay away from women where going to them or seeing them is a trial for him; he should stay away from them. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
The questioner:
This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
Or there is free mixing in the place; it is not permissible for you to go to a place where there is free mixing between men and women and participate with its people. Yes.
What is the meaning of the saying of the Messenger
God's Messenger as saying, “I have not left behind me a trial more injurious to men than women.”
صلى الله عليه وسلم ما تركت بعدي فتنة أضر على الرجال من النساءThe Shaykh:
It is authentic. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said
So avoid the allurement of women: verily, the first trial for the people of Isra'il was caused by women.
واتقوا النساء فإن فتنة بني إسرائيل كانت في النساءThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
The questioner:
This questioner says:
The Shaykh:
Or there is free mixing in the place; it is not permissible for you to go to a place where there is free mixing between men and women and participate with its people. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما معنى قول الرسول –صلى الله عليه وسلم «ما تركت بعدي فتنة أضرّ على الرّجال من النّساء»؟ — youtube.com
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