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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Is it [[w:halal|halal]] (allowed) for a Muslim woman to suckle strange men? Moreover, could suckling of adult men help to improve the communication between not related men and woman within a company? A highly recognised holy text of Islam seems to confirm this - according to a scholar from [[w:Al-Azhar University|Al-Azhar University]], one of the most reputed universities of the Islamic world. | |||
Is it [[w:halal|halal]] (allowed) for a Muslim woman to suckle strange men? Moreover, could suckling of adult men help to improve the communication between not related men and woman within a company? A highly recognised holy text of Islam seems to confirm this - according to a scholar from [[w:Al-Azhar University|Al-Azhar University]], one of the most | |||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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Thus, only if men and women are closely related or married is there no need for gender segregation and [[Hijab|hijab]]. However, it is obvious that the strict application of [[Islamic law]] may cause some trouble and difficulties to daily life, particularly concerning business. | Thus, only if men and women are closely related or married is there no need for gender segregation and [[Hijab|hijab]]. However, it is obvious that the strict application of [[Islamic law]] may cause some trouble and difficulties to daily life, particularly concerning business. | ||
For example, if there is a small company employing a man and two women there maybe nothing wrong if they all work in the same room. However, if one of the two | For example, if there is a small company employing a man and two women there maybe nothing wrong if they all work in the same room. However, if one of the two women happen to not show up for work (e.g, due to sickness) the remaining pair cannot work together any more. | ||
Yes, in many Islamic societies this would be strictly forbidden, and even if it were not, they could both face severe criticism, rumours and tittle-tattles from their community. How can this be avoided? | Yes, in many Islamic societies this would be strictly forbidden, and even if it were not, they could both face severe criticism, rumours and tittle-tattles from their community. How can this be avoided? | ||
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It must also be noted that Dr. Abd Al-Mahdi Abd Al-Qadir, another Al-Azhar scholar, wrote and published a book rendering similar ideas based on the same Islamic sources. | It must also be noted that Dr. Abd Al-Mahdi Abd Al-Qadir, another Al-Azhar scholar, wrote and published a book rendering similar ideas based on the same Islamic sources. | ||
== The | == The text in question == | ||
Here is a part of the | Here is a part of the text Dr. Atiyya referred to in an English translation: | ||
{{Quote|{{Muslim|8|3425}}|'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Salim, the freed slave of Abu Hadhaifa, lived with him and his family in their house. She (i. e. the daughter of Suhail came to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and said: Salim has attained (puberty) as men attain, and he understands what they understand, and he enters our house freely, I, however, perceive that something (rankles) in the heart of Abu Hudhaifa, whereupon '''Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said to her: Suckle him and you would become unlawful for him''', and (the rankling) which Abu Hudhaifa feels in his heart will disappear. '''She returned and said: So I suckled him, and what (was there) in the heart of Abu Hudhaifa disappeared'''.|}} | {{Quote|{{Muslim|8|3425}}|'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Salim, the freed slave of Abu Hadhaifa, lived with him and his family in their house. She (i. e. the daughter of Suhail came to Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) and said: Salim has attained (puberty) as men attain, and he understands what they understand, and he enters our house freely, I, however, perceive that something (rankles) in the heart of Abu Hudhaifa, whereupon '''Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) said to her: Suckle him and you would become unlawful for him''', and (the rankling) which Abu Hudhaifa feels in his heart will disappear. '''She returned and said: So I suckled him, and what (was there) in the heart of Abu Hudhaifa disappeared'''.|}} | ||