Is being alone with two or more women considered seclusion?
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The questioner : If a man is with more than one woman, is it not considered seclusion? If he is with two or three women, is it not seclusion? The second question is about installment sales. I asked you about the first one earlier. May Allah reward you with good. Answer with evidence, may Allah be pleased with you.
The Shaykh : If we know from our previous research that being alone with a woman falls under the category of blocking the means to harm, that is, blocking the means to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), then the answer comes in light of the previous explanation. If the women are numerous enough that it is most likely that no fitnah will occur, then it is permissible, but on the condition that the women are wearing the jilbab (the outer garment) prescribed by the Shari'ah. In my opinion, this is not possible to achieve for every woman who is in that gathering. This is the answer to the first part of the question. Is that clear?
The questioner : Yes, exactly.
The Shaykh : Do you want the answer to the second question?
The questioner : Yes, exactly.
The Shaykh : If we know from our previous research that being alone with a woman falls under the category of blocking the means to harm, that is, blocking the means to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), then the answer comes in light of the previous explanation. If the women are numerous enough that it is most likely that no fitnah will occur, then it is permissible, but on the condition that the women are wearing the jilbab (the outer garment) prescribed by the Shari'ah. In my opinion, this is not possible to achieve for every woman who is in that gathering. This is the answer to the first part of the question. Is that clear?
The questioner : Yes, exactly.
The Shaykh : Do you want the answer to the second question?
The questioner : Yes, exactly.
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