A woman riding alone with a male driver
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A message was sent by one of the female listeners asking a number of questions. In one of them, she asks: Is it permissible for a woman to ride with a male driver in the middle of the city, or is it not permissible? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: It is not permissible for a woman to ride alone with the driver, because this constitutes seclusion (khalwah), even if he is taking her from one place to another. This is considered seclusion, and he is able to take her wherever he wishes, and he is able to talk to her about whatever he wants. Therefore, it is not permissible for her to go with the driver alone. Rather, it is obligatory that a third person be with them, such as her brother, her sister, her mother, or someone else. A third person must be with them so that the seclusion is removed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 2:94.
The conclusion is that her going with the driver involves great danger. How many women have been taken by a driver who then isolated her wherever he wished. The conclusion is that it is not permissible for her to go with the driver, or with anyone other than the driver, alone. It is necessary that a third person or more be with her so that the seclusion is removed and so that the trial (fitnah) is removed. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good and do you good.
Answer: It is not permissible for a woman to ride alone with the driver, because this constitutes seclusion (khalwah), even if he is taking her from one place to another. This is considered seclusion, and he is able to take her wherever he wishes, and he is able to talk to her about whatever he wants. Therefore, it is not permissible for her to go with the driver alone. Rather, it is obligatory that a third person be with them, such as her brother, her sister, her mother, or someone else. A third person must be with them so that the seclusion is removed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
A man should not be alone with a woman, for Satan is the third among them.
لا يخلون رجل بامرأة فإن الشيطان ثالثهماThe conclusion is that her going with the driver involves great danger. How many women have been taken by a driver who then isolated her wherever he wished. The conclusion is that it is not permissible for her to go with the driver, or with anyone other than the driver, alone. It is necessary that a third person or more be with her so that the seclusion is removed and so that the trial (fitnah) is removed. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good and do you good.
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