What is the ruling on a woman riding in a public car or a private taxi?
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The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Peace be upon you
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah
The questioner : How are you, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well
The questioner : In the context of the question.
The Shaykh : Just one question.
The questioner : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The questioner : Teacher, what is the ruling if a woman rides alone with the driver in public transportation?
The Shaykh : First, if there is no mixing with men. If there is mixing with men, the ruling is clear that it is not permissible. However, if there is no mixing first, and there is safety for the woman so that she is not kidnapped, as happens in some countries, and there is no travel involved, then it is permissible; otherwise, it is not.
The questioner : And the taxi, alone, I mean?
The Shaykh : The taxi, alone.
The questioner : With the driver.
The Shaykh : Yes, if the driver is known, trustworthy, and religious, and it is in the middle of the city, there is no harm.
The questioner : It is not seclusion, teacher, it is not like that.
The Shaykh : No, it is not seclusion.
The questioner : Okay, may Allah reward you with good, teacher.
The Shaykh : And you, my brother
The questioner : Peace be upon you
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : Peace be upon you
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah
The questioner : How are you, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, I am well
The questioner : In the context of the question.
The Shaykh : Just one question.
The questioner : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : Please go ahead.
The questioner : Teacher, what is the ruling if a woman rides alone with the driver in public transportation?
The Shaykh : First, if there is no mixing with men. If there is mixing with men, the ruling is clear that it is not permissible. However, if there is no mixing first, and there is safety for the woman so that she is not kidnapped, as happens in some countries, and there is no travel involved, then it is permissible; otherwise, it is not.
The questioner : And the taxi, alone, I mean?
The Shaykh : The taxi, alone.
The questioner : With the driver.
The Shaykh : Yes, if the driver is known, trustworthy, and religious, and it is in the middle of the city, there is no harm.
The questioner : It is not seclusion, teacher, it is not like that.
The Shaykh : No, it is not seclusion.
The questioner : Okay, may Allah reward you with good, teacher.
The Shaykh : And you, my brother
The questioner : Peace be upon you
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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