I present this issue, to which the owners of wealth and those who have accumulated it have begun to rush, namely family projects such as parks and gardens.
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The questioner : And I present this issue, to which the owners of wealth and those who have accumulated it have begun to rush, namely family projects such as parks and gardens, which the wealthy establish, where men and women mix, all of this in pursuit of money. What is your guidance for these people? And which is better: that they designate them exclusively for women, or that they make them mixed? We, O honorable Shaykh, are under family pressure to take our families to those places.
The Shaykh : Yes. This question is very important. But a fatwa will not be of benefit in this matter. This must be raised to the responsible authorities in the state, and it must be studied with the intention of reform, and what is not permissible must be prevented. The state—praise be to Allah—is strong. And when the state acts in accordance with the command of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), Allah supports it against every person. Otherwise, it is well known that disbelieving states and sinful states, even if they do not reach the level of disbelief, pressure this government with everything they can, because—praise be to Allah—I do not know anyone who is more upright in the religion of Allah than this state, despite the shortcomings among us. But—praise be to Allah—when we look at others, even if they are close to us, the great difference becomes apparent. And Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says in the Noble Qur'an:[Muhammad 47:7]. But among ourselves, we must advise, we must advise those who have been defeated by the pressures that throw them into the abyss, and they must know that this world is not a place of permanent residence, but rather a place of work and passage. So let them fear Allah in themselves, and let them fear Allah (the Exalted) in their Muslim brothers among the citizens. Yes. What? Hmm? Yes? Fine.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : The ladies. Yes. Please go ahead.
The Shaykh : Yes. This question is very important. But a fatwa will not be of benefit in this matter. This must be raised to the responsible authorities in the state, and it must be studied with the intention of reform, and what is not permissible must be prevented. The state—praise be to Allah—is strong. And when the state acts in accordance with the command of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), Allah supports it against every person. Otherwise, it is well known that disbelieving states and sinful states, even if they do not reach the level of disbelief, pressure this government with everything they can, because—praise be to Allah—I do not know anyone who is more upright in the religion of Allah than this state, despite the shortcomings among us. But—praise be to Allah—when we look at others, even if they are close to us, the great difference becomes apparent. And Allah (Mighty and Majestic) says in the Noble Qur'an:
O you who have believed, if you support Allah, He will support you and plant firmly your feet.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنْ تَنصُرُوا اللَّهَ يَنصُرْكُمْ وَيُثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَكُمْThe questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : The ladies. Yes. Please go ahead.