Question:
What is the ruling for a fasting person speaking with or touching a non-mahram woman during the day of Ramadan? It should be noted that this happens in some shops and markets.
Answer:
If a man’s conversation with a non-mahram woman is not suspicious and is not for the purpose of gaining pleasure, but is for a business purpose or for asking directions or the like, or if the woman’s hand touches him without intention, then it is permissible, whether it is in Ramadan or outside Ramadan. However, if this conversation is for the purpose of gaining pleasure, then it is impermissible in both Ramadan and outside Ramadan. Rather, in Ramadan its prohibition becomes even more severe.
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