What is the limit of permissible speech with women in the context of selling and the like?
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Al-Halabi : Regarding the issue, our Shaykh, in the same issue, our professor, for example, the same work as our dear brother Abu Rayd, meaning it is permissible for some women to come to him or so, or in another form, but because the issue has been raised against him, women come to him to buy or to have things tailored or so. So, a conversation might occur: what is the color? What is the design? What is the length? What are the measurements? Or what are the guidelines that the Shari'ah commands us to follow regarding answering speech with women in this situation?
The Shaykh : Of course, the speech must be within the limits of necessity and dire necessity first, and then there must be no softness or effeminacy in the speech, nor in smiling, nor in... meaning it must be serious, whether it is he or she. And we referred to this earlier. And there must be no interaction from Abu Rayd with this customer in a way that is not permissible by the Shari'ah. Yes, to tailor for her what is not permissible by the Shari'ah. So, if a woman, for example, wants a short jilbab, wants a tight-waisted jilbab, wants a tight dress, wants trousers, all of this is not permissible in Islam, and the lawful does not compensate for the forbidden.
The questioner : Regarding my brother Ali, as I believe, what you mentioned does not apply to my benefit...
The Shaykh : It is not important.
The questioner : ...I do not work by the piece, by size... The nature of my work, I want to clarify it to our Shaykh, for example.Abu Layla : A merchant brings me fabric and I make a jilbab pattern for him, and if he sees it as good, I say, make me forty or fifty of them in such and such sizes. This is the nature of my work.
The Shaykh : You, Abu Rayd, this speech does not concern you, you have clarified it. But if he asked a question that does not apply to you but applies to your neighbor, and perhaps his speech is speech for you, and listen, O neighbor, see how it is, so do not be eager with your speech and say this does not apply to me if it does not apply to you. Say, praise be to Allah, I am not in this problem. And if someone else is in this problem, they benefit from it. It is not intended specifically for Abu Rayd, or Abu Ahmad, or Abu Muhammad. We are all Muslims, and we must cooperate in righteousness and piety, not in sin and transgression. And peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Al-Halabi : May Allah reward you with good, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Of course, the speech must be within the limits of necessity and dire necessity first, and then there must be no softness or effeminacy in the speech, nor in smiling, nor in... meaning it must be serious, whether it is he or she. And we referred to this earlier. And there must be no interaction from Abu Rayd with this customer in a way that is not permissible by the Shari'ah. Yes, to tailor for her what is not permissible by the Shari'ah. So, if a woman, for example, wants a short jilbab, wants a tight-waisted jilbab, wants a tight dress, wants trousers, all of this is not permissible in Islam, and the lawful does not compensate for the forbidden.
The questioner : Regarding my brother Ali, as I believe, what you mentioned does not apply to my benefit...
The Shaykh : It is not important.
The questioner : ...I do not work by the piece, by size... The nature of my work, I want to clarify it to our Shaykh, for example.Abu Layla : A merchant brings me fabric and I make a jilbab pattern for him, and if he sees it as good, I say, make me forty or fifty of them in such and such sizes. This is the nature of my work.
The Shaykh : You, Abu Rayd, this speech does not concern you, you have clarified it. But if he asked a question that does not apply to you but applies to your neighbor, and perhaps his speech is speech for you, and listen, O neighbor, see how it is, so do not be eager with your speech and say this does not apply to me if it does not apply to you. Say, praise be to Allah, I am not in this problem. And if someone else is in this problem, they benefit from it. It is not intended specifically for Abu Rayd, or Abu Ahmad, or Abu Muhammad. We are all Muslims, and we must cooperate in righteousness and piety, not in sin and transgression. And peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Al-Halabi : May Allah reward you with good, our Shaykh.
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