The Permissibility of a Blind Man Teaching Women
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What is the ruling on a blind man entering the presence of women for the purpose of teaching in schools?
It is permissible for a blind man to enter the presence of women for teaching; because it is permissible for a woman to look at a blind man as long as there is no fitnah (trial, discord or temptation),And the evidence for this is: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Fatimah bint Qays: “Observe your waiting period in the house of Ibn Umm Maktum, for he is a blind man; you may remove your clothes in his presence”, and he permitted Aisha to look at the Abyssinians as they played in the mosque.
But if fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) arises from this, such as him taking pleasure in a woman’s voice, or bringing her close to his side, for example, or holding her hand, or the like of that, then it is not permissible. This is not because looking at a man is forbidden, but because of the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) associated with it.
It is permissible for a blind man to enter the presence of women for teaching; because it is permissible for a woman to look at a blind man as long as there is no fitnah (trial, discord or temptation),And the evidence for this is: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Fatimah bint Qays: “Observe your waiting period in the house of Ibn Umm Maktum, for he is a blind man; you may remove your clothes in his presence”, and he permitted Aisha to look at the Abyssinians as they played in the mosque.
But if fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) arises from this, such as him taking pleasure in a woman’s voice, or bringing her close to his side, for example, or holding her hand, or the like of that, then it is not permissible. This is not because looking at a man is forbidden, but because of the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) associated with it.