My wife is a student at the College of Sharia in Damascus, and I only go with her for the exam, taking her to the exam hall to take it; what is the ruling?

The questioner : Therefore, I say: my wife is asking; she is still a student at the College of Sharia in Damascus.

The Shaykh: Yes.

The questioner : And in truth, I only go with her for the exam; she takes it there. I take her to the door of the hall, she enters to take the exam, takes the exam, and leaves. But in truth, my heart is not at ease with this mixing; so I ask you for a satisfactory answer in this matter. May Allah bless you.

The Shaykh : You taking her there; is there no mixing inside?

The questioner : There is mixing, but the girls are separated from the boys; that is, the boys are on one side and the girls are on another side.

The Shaykh : Yes, but the entry is mixed.

The questioner : Yes, the entry is mixed, yes.

The Shaykh : Ah, then it is not permissible.

The questioner : May Allah reward you, and may Allah do you good.

The Shaykh : And to you, if Allah wills.