a man and women cannot be alone together at any time unless they are related together.
Alone is defined as being somewhere that no one else can witness your interaction
Furthermore, a man and women cannot be alone in the sense of taking a walk to get some fresh air together. This is not acceptable.
What is acceptable is that she is not with the men.. (but perhaps in a crowded space where men and women are freely allowed to enter)
Or that if she does hold a conversation with a man it is in front of her mahram and kept short and sweet. (i.e. nice and yes she can hold a discussion as long as it does not transgress what is reasonable if she is with her husband) The prophet used to eat with women in these circumstances. Although we would not recommend this action as it leads to free mixing and unneccessary conversation that has little purpose.
A women can conduct business and therefore talk with a man as long as it is in a place where they can both be observed! (not neccessarily heard) Or in public where men and women can freely enter as long as this is kept strictly businesslike in all ways. (And meeting for a coffee or lunch does not satisfy that criteria)
She can also invite her husband with her if she would like to have or needs a business meeting over lunch.
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a man and women cannot be alone together at any time unless they are related together.
Alone is defined as being somewhere that no one else can witness your interaction
Furthermore, a man and women cannot be alone in the sense of taking a walk to get some fresh air together. This is not acceptable.
What is acceptable is that she is not with the men.. (but perhaps in a crowded space where men and women are freely allowed to enter)
Or that if she does hold a conversation with a man it is in front of her mahram and kept short and sweet. (i.e. nice and yes she can hold a discussion as long as it does not transgress what is reasonable if she is with her husband) The prophet used to eat with women in these circumstances. Although we would not recommend this action as it leads to free mixing and unneccessary conversation that has little purpose.
A women can conduct business and therefore talk with a man as long as it is in a place where they can both be observed! (not neccessarily heard) Or in public where men and women can freely enter as long as this is kept strictly businesslike in all ways. (And meeting for a coffee or lunch does not satisfy that criteria)
She can also invite her husband with her if she would like to have or needs a business meeting over lunch.
Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi