Is it permissible for a public transport driver to have a woman ride with him alone?
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The questioner : Likewise, meaning, what is the ruling, or is it permissible for a public transport driver if a woman gets in with him to be dropped off, just one woman, does this constitute seclusion and sin?
The Shaykh : There is no seclusion here.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But if he fears for himself, especially if she is displaying her adornment, he should not let her ride with him.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : And if she is observant, he can let her ride with him.
The Shaykh : Yes, if he does not fear for himself.
The questioner : Yes, and may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And to you as well, if Allah wills.
Another questioner : ...Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 48:176
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... meaning in al-Bukhari and Ahmad, but in Ahmad the wording differs ... ?
The Shaykh : And what does that matter to you?
The questioner : The wording "exactly like the other".
The Shaykh : What does that matter to you? As long as the meaning is correct and you did not find "exactly like the other", what does it matter to you?
The questioner : O Shaykh ... .
The Shaykh : I am asking you, may Allah guide you, what does it matter to you, what is the difference for you, is it the Qur'an?
The questioner : No, O Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : What am I telling you, what does it matter to you? Say it?
The Shaykh : There is no seclusion here.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But if he fears for himself, especially if she is displaying her adornment, he should not let her ride with him.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : And if she is observant, he can let her ride with him.
The Shaykh : Yes, if he does not fear for himself.
The questioner : Yes, and may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And to you as well, if Allah wills.
Another questioner : ...
Those who came before you were exactly like the other
من كان قبلكم حذو القذة بالقذةThe Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... meaning
Exactly like the other
حذو القذة بالقذةThe Shaykh : And what does that matter to you?
The questioner : The wording "exactly like the other".
The Shaykh : What does that matter to you? As long as the meaning is correct and you did not find "exactly like the other", what does it matter to you?
The questioner : O Shaykh ... .
The Shaykh : I am asking you, may Allah guide you, what does it matter to you, what is the difference for you, is it the Qur'an?
The questioner : No, O Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : What am I telling you, what does it matter to you? Say it?