Purdah with non-Muslim women
Question
Should I make purdah with non-Muslim women? May I request the proof, if the answer is yes?
Answer
Yes.
In Surah Ahzaab, Allah Ta`ala says:
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
لَّا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِنَّ فِي ءَابَآئِهِنَّ وَلَآ أَبْنَآئِهِنَّ وَلَآ إِخْوَٰنِهِنَّ وَلَآ أَبْنَآءِ إِخْوَٰنِهِنَّ وَلَآ أَبْنَآءِ أَخَوَٰتِهِنَّ وَلَا نِسَآئِهِنَّ وَلَا مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَـٰنُهُنَّ
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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