What is the meaning of the reason for the prohibition of arriving at night at one's family's home so as not to betray them?
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The questioner : What does "upon his exit" mean?
The Shaykh : "Betray them" means that perhaps if they talk at night or someone visits them at night, and they open the door for him, this person might suspect them of infidelity or something similar. That is what is said.
The questioner : That is, out of fear of being accused of betraying them, so that they are not attributed to infidelity, the reason was established to avoid wasting time.
The Shaykh : Well, this is the apparent meaning: if he knocks at night and they open the door for him, he might think that she is unfaithful. How can she open the door at night to a man whom she may not know, especially if the man has been away for a long time and is not expected to be present? Yes.
The Shaykh : "Betray them" means that perhaps if they talk at night or someone visits them at night, and they open the door for him, this person might suspect them of infidelity or something similar. That is what is said.
The questioner : That is, out of fear of being accused of betraying them, so that they are not attributed to infidelity, the reason was established to avoid wasting time.
The Shaykh : Well, this is the apparent meaning: if he knocks at night and they open the door for him, he might think that she is unfaithful. How can she open the door at night to a man whom she may not know, especially if the man has been away for a long time and is not expected to be present? Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2094 - 4600 ما معنى العلة في النهي من القدوم ليلاً على الأهل لئلا يخونهم؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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