Did the Companions entering upon Umm Shurayk because she was a mahram (a relative one may not marry) for them?
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Question:
How did the Companions visit Umm Shurayk? Was she a mahram for them? They would enter upon her to visit her, to benefit from her knowledge, and to greet her. She was veiled. Individuals did not enter upon her; they would come to her in groups and ask her questions. They used to come to Aishah, the Mother of the Believers, and ask her, and she would issue rulings for them.
Answer:
There is no harm in entering upon women without seclusion for the purpose of asking a question or for the purpose of greeting. There is no harm in this. Yes.
How did the Companions visit Umm Shurayk? Was she a mahram for them? They would enter upon her to visit her, to benefit from her knowledge, and to greet her. She was veiled. Individuals did not enter upon her; they would come to her in groups and ask her questions. They used to come to Aishah, the Mother of the Believers, and ask her, and she would issue rulings for them.
Answer:
There is no harm in entering upon women without seclusion for the purpose of asking a question or for the purpose of greeting. There is no harm in this. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل سبب دخول الصحابة عند أم شُرَيك أنها محرم لهم؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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