What is the ruling on studying in coeducational universities?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on studying in coeducational universities?
The Shaykh : By Allah, if it is possible for a woman to live without it, or for a man to live without it, let him do so. If it is not possible, it is obligatory for him to be cautious about sitting with women, to lower his gaze, and to treat the situation as one of compulsion. It is like when we enter the market and there are women displaying their adornment who crowd the men, or even during the tawaf in the Sacred Mosque. The thing that is necessary requires a person to be cautious about falling into what is forbidden, and Allah will forgive him.
The Shaykh : By Allah, if it is possible for a woman to live without it, or for a man to live without it, let him do so. If it is not possible, it is obligatory for him to be cautious about sitting with women, to lower his gaze, and to treat the situation as one of compulsion. It is like when we enter the market and there are women displaying their adornment who crowd the men, or even during the tawaf in the Sacred Mosque. The thing that is necessary requires a person to be cautious about falling into what is forbidden, and Allah will forgive him.