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Is the woman's voice considered awra? Under which circumstances should a woman not use her voice?

· 12 Jumada II 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 3487English

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Is the woman's voice considered awra? Under which circumstances should a woman not use her voice?

Answer

Allah Ta'ala states in the noble Qur'aan, 'When a female converse with a male, her voice should be firm and stern.' (Ahzaab)

If there is a need for a female to converse with a strange male, she should follow the above injunction of the noble Qur'aan.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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