What is the decree about a person sitting next to a person from the opposite gender on the bus and in the park?
Dear Brother / Sister,
It is not permissible for a woman, no matter how much she covers herself, to be in the same place with a non-mahram man unless there is another person with them. If there are others and if it is necessary, she can sit in the same place. She leaves that place after she meets her need.
This can be in question in crowded places like means of public transportation, meetings and official buildings. If there is no necessity and if there is no official thing to do, she will not go to and sit in those places.
We all know the following point: A woman fulfills the requirements of tasattur (hijab) not only by her clothes but also by maintaining her position. A woman who is in tasattur should indicate her honor, solemnity, chaste, modesty and dignity on every occasion in order to be in real tasattur. For, the fact “modesty is nice but it is nicer in women” reminds us that tasattur needs to be embellished with modesty.
It is not appropriate for two people of opposite genders to sit next to each other in parks and yards since there is no necessity.
(Mehmed Paksu, Aileye Özel Fetvalar)
Questions on Islam
- How is it necessary for a woman to cover her body at home? Do angels run away if her head is uncovered?
- What should a girl who wants to dress in accordance with tasattur / wear hijab but whose family opposes it do?
- Can there not be fashion of tasattur (hijab)? Can Fashion be Associated with Hijab?
- Can I sit with my head uncovered in the presence of my sister’s husband at home?
- Is it permissible for a woman to appear before her father-in-law without wearing a headscarf and by wearing a short-sleeved dress?
- What is the decree on women’s wearing colorful headscarves? Does a colorful headscarf not attract the looks of non-mahram men?
- Is it permissible for a woman to uncover her head in the presence of her sister's husband? Is my brother-in-law mahram to me? Can I uncover my head in his presence?
- What is the way of wrapping a headscarf around the head? Is it necessary for the headscarf to come down to shoulders?
- How should a woman dress at home? If she uncovers her head, will the angels of mercy leave? Does wearing a short-sleeved dress make angels leave?
- While wearing a headscarf, is it necessary to tie it above or below the chin? In other words, while wearing a headscarf, must it cover the upper end of the chin, which is visible from the front?
