to take pictures of a lesson given by one of thefemale daa'iyahs,
knowing that the photographer will move among the women who are
listening to the lesson,so that they can show their pictures in a
lesson that will be broadcast on an Islamic satellite channel?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Women are obliged to cover their entire bodies in front of non-mahram
men, because of evidence that we have quoted previously in the answers
to questions no. 11774 and 92801
It is not permissible to allow anyone to take pictures of women when
their faces are uncovered or to transmit these pictures on satellite
channels or otherwise.
We have previously discussed the negative consequences of women
participating in satellite channels -- even if they wear niqaab.
Please see the answer to question no. 134785
Shaykh 'Abd ar-Rahmaan ibn Naasir al-Barraak (may Allah preserve him)
was asked: What is the ruling on a female daa'iyah appearing on TV in
full shar'i hijab for the purpose of da'wah and fatwas?
He replied:
Praise be to Allah. To proceed:
The basic principle is that the woman is fitnah in her image and her
voice. The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: "I
am not leaving behind me any fitnah more harmful to men than women."
(Agreed upon). Hence those who follow their whims and desires are very
keen to introduce women into all media programming, both audioand
video. Based on that, it is not permissible for a woman to appear on
TV, even if she is wearing hijab, in the name of da'wah and giving
fatwas,because innumerable menwill listen to her even if she only
appears on the channel on the basis of teaching women. Moreover, there
is no need for her to undertake da'wah and issue fatwas via TV
channels. The basic principle is that that is to be done by men, and
menare more suited to that. Throughout Islamic history men have been
the ones to teach, call people to Islam and issue fatwas in the
mosques and so on. They are the khateebs and imams. It is not
permissible for women to do any of thesethings unless it is among
other women.
Moreover it is well knownthat women's participation in video and audio
media results in things that are contrary tosharee'ah, such as their
going out unnecessarily, mixing with men, making images of them even
if they do wear hijab. This results in negative consequences that
Islam came to prevent, as Allah, may He be exalted, says
(interpretation of the meaning):
"O wives of the Prophet! You are not like any otherwomen. If you keep
your duty (to Allah), then be not soft in speech, lest he in whose
heart is a disease (of hypocrisy, or evil desire for adultery, etc.)
should be moved with desire, but speak in an honourable manner.
And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves like that of
thetimes of ignorance"
[al-Ahzaab 33:32-33].
A woman may be making a display of herself in her clothing even if she
wearshijab.
Based on the above I say: It is not permissible for a woman to appear
on satellite TV channels as a daa'iyah, mufti or teacher.Rather she
should restrict her da'wah activities to her fellow women at home or
in a school or in the women's prayer spacein the mosque.
On this occasion we advise our sisters who arein charge of Islamic
channels to fear Allah and not to be deceived by the words of those
who have wrong views and do not see anything wrong with women
appearing on Islamic channels and evenpromote that and supportit with
specious arguments. It is sufficient to note that this is in
accordance with the whims and desires of modernists, who do not care
about anything but falsehood or that which leads to falsehood. Hence
they like the Islamic channels on which women appear and they regard
them as keeping pace with modern times, and they do not like the
channels on which no women appear and they regard them as backward and
describe the people incharge of them as being extremists. These people
are like those of whom Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation
of themeaning):
"but those who follow their lusts, wish that you (believers) should
deviate tremendously away from the Right Path"
[an-Nisa' 4:27].
We ask Allah to guide us to the straight path and to keep us away from
the path of those who earnedHis Anger and of those who went astray.
End quote from Shabakat Noor al-Islam.
And Allah knows best.
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