Is it permissable to employ adult male servant in the house where the women is staying alone?
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Is it permissable to employ adult male servant in the house where the women is staying alone?
Answer
No, it is not permissible.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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