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The traditional view of most Islamic scholars, past and present, prohibits free-mixing between men and women.Modern scholars and activists often posit that free-mixing is actually allowed in Islam, however their assertions on the matter usually lack the well-attested scriptural citations of the Islamic tradition that are marshaled by traditionalist scholars. In seeking to create a complete way of life in Islam, the scholars have not failed to address the matter the relations between men and women and their effect up one another; quite to the contrary, the tradition has much to say on the matter and the scholars have generally built their views on this foundation. Scholars throughout the ages and belonging to various madhabs and traditions of Islam have [[Fiqh|formulated]] their opinions on this matter and the general consensus is that the practice of free-mixing as a crime punishable under [[Islamic law|Shari'ah laws]]. All of the Jurists who hold this view have source it with copious references from the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the prophet. | The traditional view of most Islamic scholars, past and present, prohibits free-mixing between men and women. Modern scholars and activists often posit that free-mixing is actually allowed in Islam, however their assertions on the matter usually lack the well-attested scriptural citations of the Islamic tradition that are marshaled by traditionalist scholars. In seeking to create a complete way of life in Islam, the scholars have not failed to address the matter the relations between men and women and their effect up one another; quite to the contrary, the tradition has much to say on the matter and the scholars have generally built their views on this foundation. Scholars throughout the ages and belonging to various madhabs and traditions of Islam have [[Fiqh|formulated]] their opinions on this matter and the general consensus is that the practice of free-mixing as a crime punishable under [[Islamic law|Shari'ah laws]]. All of the Jurists who hold this view have source it with copious references from the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the prophet. | ||
==Analysis== | ==Analysis== | ||
===Qur’an=== | ===Qur’an=== | ||
This Qur' | This Qur'anic aya (verse) seems to indicate that free-mixing and socialization between the sexes is prohibited: | ||
{{Quote| {{Quran|33|53}} |O you who believe! Enter not the Prophet's houses, except when leave is given to you for a meal, (and then) not (so early as) to wait for its preparation. But when you are invited, enter, and when you have taken your meal, disperse, without sitting for a talk. Verily, such (behavior) annoys the Prophet, and he is shy of (asking) you (to go), but Allah is not shy of (telling you) the truth. And when you ask (his wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen, that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts. And it is not (right) for you that you should annoy Allah’s Messenger, nor that you should ever marry his wives after him (his death). Verily! With Allah that shall be an enormity.}} | {{Quote| {{Quran|33|53}} |O you who believe! Enter not the Prophet's houses, except when leave is given to you for a meal, (and then) not (so early as) to wait for its preparation. But when you are invited, enter, and when you have taken your meal, disperse, without sitting for a talk. Verily, such (behavior) annoys the Prophet, and he is shy of (asking) you (to go), but Allah is not shy of (telling you) the truth. And when you ask (his wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen, that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts. And it is not (right) for you that you should annoy Allah’s Messenger, nor that you should ever marry his wives after him (his death). Verily! With Allah that shall be an enormity.}} | ||
From the above | From the above aya (verse), the scholars usually conclude that [[Allah]] has forbidden the believing men from mingling with the prophet’s wives. A screen or veil should be placed there in between the men and prophet’s wives while conversing with them. [[Hadith]]s in this regard attest to the prohibition of free-mingling or mixing of men and women: | ||
===Hadiths=== | ===Hadiths=== | ||
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==Conclusion== | ==Conclusion== | ||
Traditional views of Islamic law generally do not permit men and women to freely mix or socialize without the presence of a mahram for the woman under any circumstances. Islamic scholars generally point to the words of the prophet as the final word on the matter: ''“I have not left behind me any temptation more harmful for men than women.”'' | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{Translation-links-english|[[Segregation_sexuelle_en_islam|French]], [[Geschlechtertrennung im Islam|German]], [[Islamda Cinsel Ayrımcılık|Turkish]]}} | {{Translation-links-english|[[Segregation_sexuelle_en_islam|French]], [[Geschlechtertrennung im Islam|German]], [[Islamda Cinsel Ayrımcılık|Turkish]]}} | ||
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