The Ruling on Listening to a Woman's Voice in the Media
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Question:
Many of the programs broadcast on the media are conducted by women, even in delivering Islamic talks. Is it permissible for any Muslim to listen to their voices? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Her voice is not an awrah (part of the body that must be covered); rather, the awrah is her submission, her coquettishness, and her breaking of voice, as Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: [Al-Ahzab: 32].
First, it is not befitting to employ them in radio, television, or the like. However, if that is found to be the case, then if a man finds in himself an inclination toward her voice, pleasure in it, or desire, let him beware, let him stay away, and let him not listen. If there is benefit in what she is delivering, and he does not feel any pleasure or desire for the voice, but rather he intends to listen to the beneficial speech she may be delivering, or the warning, or the report, or something similar, then I hope there is no blame on him for this listening that does not harm his religion.
Many of the programs broadcast on the media are conducted by women, even in delivering Islamic talks. Is it permissible for any Muslim to listen to their voices? Please inform us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Her voice is not an awrah (part of the body that must be covered); rather, the awrah is her submission, her coquettishness, and her breaking of voice, as Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
O wives of the Prophet, you are not like anyone among women. If you fear Allah, then do not be soft in speech [to men], lest he in whose heart is disease should covet
يَا نِسَاءَ النَّبِيِّ لَسْتُنَّ كَأَحَدٍ مِنَ النِّسَاءِ إِنِ اتَّقَيْتُنَّ فَلَا تَخْضَعْنَ بِالْقَوْلِ فَيَطْمَعَ الَّذِي فِي قَلْبِهِ مَرَضٌFirst, it is not befitting to employ them in radio, television, or the like. However, if that is found to be the case, then if a man finds in himself an inclination toward her voice, pleasure in it, or desire, let him beware, let him stay away, and let him not listen. If there is benefit in what she is delivering, and he does not feel any pleasure or desire for the voice, but rather he intends to listen to the beneficial speech she may be delivering, or the warning, or the report, or something similar, then I hope there is no blame on him for this listening that does not harm his religion.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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