Ruling on Women Studying Under a Blind Man

Question:
Your Eminence, the Shaykh, is asked about the ruling on men who are blind teaching girls?

Answer:
There is no harm in that; a blind man may teach women, or teach them via a device that allows them to hear him, and he does not see the women behind it. There is nothing wrong with that, even if he were sighted. So if he teaches them in a way that he does not see them, or via a blind person, there is nothing wrong with that. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Fatimah bint Qays when she was divorced: Muslim recorded it in his Sahih.
As for the hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said... from al-Nabhan from Umm Salama that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Ibn Umm Maktum when he came to him one day and two of his wives were with him, he said: So they said: He does not see us. He said: This is a weak hadith; because it is from the narration of al-Nabhan, and al-Nabhan is not of that caliber, and he is not one who is relied upon. Then it is anomalous, contradicting the authentic hadiths, contradicting the hadith of Fatimah bint Qays, and contradicting the hadith of Sahl: which is in the two Sahihs.
So the correct view is: there is no harm in that, and it is not a problem for the blind man to be seen by women, and they are not required to observe hijab from him, and there is no obstacle to his teaching them. But he must not be alone with a woman; seclusion is prohibited. He must not be alone, whether blind or sighted. He must not be alone with a woman who is not a mahram to him; because of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): .
So if the teaching is for two or three, or more, there is no harm in that. Or if there is another person with him, a mahram of the woman, or a non-mahram in whom there is no suspicion; then the seclusion is removed.
And the conclusion is: it is not permissible to teach in a way that involves seclusion, but teaching that does not involve seclusion is not a problem. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you, Shaykh Abdul Aziz! If you would be so kind, is this ruling for every blind person, or for a specific type of blind person?

The Shaykh: For one who has knowledge, and from whom no evil is feared. As for one who has no knowledge, or is known for causes of fitnah and evil, or women are tempted by him, then he should not be a teacher for them. It is incumbent upon the one in authority or the woman's guardian to consider these matters, and not to appoint for that except one from whom no fitnah is feared. Yes.

The presenter: So, although the ruling, as you have graciously stated, is permissibility, it has certain conditions?

The Shaykh: It is necessary to consider what might be feared. Yes.

The presenter: Please repeat it, given the importance of the topic, Shaykh Abdul Aziz?!

The Shaykh: A blind man teaching a woman, this is not a problem, on the condition of no seclusion, and on another condition, which is that he be one who is known for knowledge, virtue, and good conduct, and not engaging in causes of fitnah. But if his evil is feared due to the weakness of his faith, or his ignorance, or other reasons, then he should not be appointed for that. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, and benefit us through you.