Ruling on a blind man teaching in girls' schools
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What is your opinion regarding the fact that there are blind sheikhs who teach in secondary or intermediate schools for girls? So when a woman wants to recite the Qur'an, she must recite it melodiously. What is your opinion about her improving her voice in front of this man?
A blind man teaching women is permissible if he is trustworthy. However, if he is suspected, it is not permissible for him to teach; rather, he must be prevented from teaching in any case. The question remains: if he does teach, is it permissible for a woman to look at him?And the answer: Yes.
It is permissible for a woman to look at him on the condition that she does not do so with desire; because a woman's looking at men is not forbidden. The evidence for this is the hadith of Fatimah bint Qays, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to her: “Stay in the house of Ibn Umm Maktum, for he is a blind man with whom you can remove your clothes.” Also, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to cover Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) while she was watching the Abyssinians playing in the mosque. As for reciting the Qur'an in the presence of this blind man and a woman improving her voice in doing so, I fear that there may be fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) in it. I think she should recite the Qur'an melodiously without improving her voice; because improving the voice is dangerous for a woman, especially a young one. Allah Blessed and Exalted is He said to the wives of His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): [Al-Ahzab: 32] So she recites, but with a normal voice, without improving it or softening it.
A blind man teaching women is permissible if he is trustworthy. However, if he is suspected, it is not permissible for him to teach; rather, he must be prevented from teaching in any case. The question remains: if he does teach, is it permissible for a woman to look at him?And the answer: Yes.
It is permissible for a woman to look at him on the condition that she does not do so with desire; because a woman's looking at men is not forbidden. The evidence for this is the hadith of Fatimah bint Qays, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to her: “Stay in the house of Ibn Umm Maktum, for he is a blind man with whom you can remove your clothes.” Also, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to cover Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) while she was watching the Abyssinians playing in the mosque. As for reciting the Qur'an in the presence of this blind man and a woman improving her voice in doing so, I fear that there may be fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) in it. I think she should recite the Qur'an melodiously without improving her voice; because improving the voice is dangerous for a woman, especially a young one. Allah Blessed and Exalted is He said to the wives of His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):