Married man keeping a friendship with a divorcee

Submitted by user2 on Sat, 2020-01-18 08:01

Q: Wanted to ask if a married man can keep a healthy friendship with the divorcee, though the man thinks he only wants to help the divorcee woman in one way, maybe financially or any other need. Is this relationship permissible?

A: This contact is not permissible. Strict pardah should be observed with all non mahrams. He should not have any contact with this non mahram. If he wishes to assist her, then he may ask his wife or any other family woman to pass on the assistance to her without making any reference to you.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

Category:

Miscellaneous›Purdah›Interacting

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