What is your opinion on teaching female students via a screen and discussing with them via a microphone?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy.
May the Shaykh be respected, by virtue of my being a teacher in a college for women, I teach them either through a television camera or by way of radio. Naturally, when the lesson is delivered, it is followed by a dialogue between me and the students. What is the opinion of the religion in this matter?
The Shaykh : By Allah, the opinion of the religion is difficult to direct to me, for I am not infallible. And such an expression is not to be attributed to any one of the scholars. No scholar can speak in the name of the religion as if he were infallible. But say, "In your view, is there no harm?" I repeat the question now.
My opinion is that there is no harm. There is no harm in a student discussing with the professor. But if you know that she has gone too far in the discussion in a way that yields no benefit, then cut off the dialogue. But if it is for a purpose, then the women used to discuss with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). One day during the festival, he delivered a sermon, then he went to the women and admonished them and reminded them, saying, "You are the most numerous of the people of the Fire." They said, "Why, O Messenger of Allah?" So they discussed with him. Why?
Likewise, when this is permissible, because, meaning, we are strict on the issue of the woman from one side, and people come, may Allah protect us, who take liberties with the rights of the woman from another side. There are fools among those in our lands and in lands other than ours who want to equate the woman with the man. This is undoubtedly an evil, and no one approves of it. But for us to be so strict that we say her voice should not be heard, when her voice is absolutely free of any objection, is not correct. So I see that there is no harm in your discussing with her, explaining to her, and clarifying for her. But if you see from
May the Shaykh be respected, by virtue of my being a teacher in a college for women, I teach them either through a television camera or by way of radio. Naturally, when the lesson is delivered, it is followed by a dialogue between me and the students. What is the opinion of the religion in this matter?
The Shaykh : By Allah, the opinion of the religion is difficult to direct to me, for I am not infallible. And such an expression is not to be attributed to any one of the scholars. No scholar can speak in the name of the religion as if he were infallible. But say, "In your view, is there no harm?" I repeat the question now.
My opinion is that there is no harm. There is no harm in a student discussing with the professor. But if you know that she has gone too far in the discussion in a way that yields no benefit, then cut off the dialogue. But if it is for a purpose, then the women used to discuss with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). One day during the festival, he delivered a sermon, then he went to the women and admonished them and reminded them, saying, "You are the most numerous of the people of the Fire." They said, "Why, O Messenger of Allah?" So they discussed with him. Why?
Likewise, when