What is the ruling on a blind man entering upon women for the purpose of teaching?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, may Allah reward you. What is the ruling on a blind man entering upon women for the purpose of teaching, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : A blind man entering upon women, specifically in schools, for the purpose of teaching; what is the ruling on that, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : A blind man entering upon women for the purpose of teaching is permissible; there is no harm in it. This is because it is permissible for a woman to look at a blind man, provided there is no fitnah (trial, discord or temptation).
The questioner : There is contact, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : The evidence for this is that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Fatimah bint Qays:Sunan Abi Dawud 2284Sahih (Al-Albani).
And he permitted Aishah to look at the Ethiopians as they played in the mosque. However, if fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) arises from this, such as him taking pleasure in a woman's voice, or as you mentioned, touching her, bringing her close to his side, holding her hand, or the like, then it is not permissible. This is not because looking at a man is forbidden, but because of the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) that is associated with it. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : A blind man entering upon women, specifically in schools, for the purpose of teaching; what is the ruling on that, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : A blind man entering upon women for the purpose of teaching is permissible; there is no harm in it. This is because it is permissible for a woman to look at a blind man, provided there is no fitnah (trial, discord or temptation).
The questioner : There is contact, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : The evidence for this is that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Fatimah bint Qays:
Spend the waiting period in the house of Ibn Umm Maktum for he is blind and you can undress
اعتدي في بيت ابن أم مكتوم فإنه رجل أعمى تضعين ثيابك عندهAnd he permitted Aishah to look at the Ethiopians as they played in the mosque. However, if fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) arises from this, such as him taking pleasure in a woman's voice, or as you mentioned, touching her, bringing her close to his side, holding her hand, or the like, then it is not permissible. This is not because looking at a man is forbidden, but because of the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) that is associated with it. Yes.