The ruling on a divorced woman staying with her ex-husband for the sake of their children

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Question:
Her final question states: Is it permissible for a divorced woman to sit with her ex-husband if she has children from him, so that she and her children sit with him? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
There is no harm in a divorced woman sitting with her ex-husband, whether she has children from him or not. Allah says:

And do not forget graciousness between you

وَلا تَنسَوُا الْفَضْلَ بَيْنَكُمْ

[al-Baqarah:237] So if she sits with him, or greets him, or returns his greeting, or asks about his condition and the condition of his family, all of this is permissible. However, this must be without seclusion; there must be others present, such as her brother, her father, her husband's father, his mother, or one of his sisters.
The point is: she must not be alone with him, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade seclusion. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

A man should not be alone with a woman, for the Shaytan is the third among them.

لا يخلون رجل بامرأة؛ فإن الشيطان ثالثهما

Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 2:94

So if she speaks to him without seclusion, or greets him, or sits in a gathering where he is present to discuss permissible matters, there is no blame on her. And praise be to Allah. Yes.

The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.

Source binbaz.org.sa

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