❀ Ruling on Correspondence Between Non-Mahram Men and Women ❀
❖ Question:
If a man exchanges letters or written messages with a non-mahram woman, and as a result they become close or friendly,
is such an act considered ḥarām (forbidden)?
❖ Answer:
Yes, this act is impermissible (ḥarām).
Such correspondence between a man and a non-mahram woman serves only to:
✘ Arouse desires,
✘ Stir emotional attachment, and
✘ Encourage longing for physical meeting.
❗ In most cases, this type of letter writing and emotional exchange leads to fitnah (temptation) and plants the seeds of fornication (zinā) in the heart, which ultimately causes a person to fall into indecency or at least opens the door to it.
❖ Sincere Advice:
For anyone who seeks their own benefit, protection, and the preservation of their religion and honour,
it is strongly advised to avoid all forms of written communication and conversations between non-mahram men and women.
And Allah is the One who grants success.
(By: Shaykh Ibn Jibreen حفظه الله)
