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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on a Woman Visiting a Non-Mahram Man

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Question:
What is the ruling on a woman visiting a non-mahram man who is hospitalized, with evidence as well? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
Visiting the sick is a recommended practice (sunnah) for men and women, based on the general hadiths indicating this, due to his (peace and blessings be upon him) saying:
Visit the sickعودوا المريض
This includes everyone,
Visit the sick, feed the hungry, and (arrange for the) release of the captive.عودوا المريض، وأطعموا الجائع، وفكوا العاني
Riyad as-Salihin 897
; because the right of a Muslim over his brother is required for everyone, and it is one of the causes of affection, love, and cooperation in righteousness and piety. So, she greets, returns the greeting, visits the sick, responds to the inviter, and congratulates the sneezer, but she does not follow the funeral procession.
Specific hadiths came regarding following funeral processions, forbidding women from following funeral processions to the graveyards. This is a specific exception from the general rule; because our Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) specifically forbade women from following funeral processions; because they are a trial (fitnah), and a trial may occur by their following to the graveyards. But she prays for the deceased. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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