Female student in niqaab looking at her shaikh when conversing with him

Q: Is it permissible for a female student (in niqaab) to look at her shaikh when conversing with him?

A: Like it is incorrect for a male to look at a female, it is also incorrect for a female to look at a male.

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

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)