Thursday, November 29, 2012

Womens cloth - Does a Muslim woman have to cover her face inthe presence of a gay man?

Is it obligatory for a Muslim woman to cover her face in the presence
of a gay man (homosexual)?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Homosexuality is a great and abhorrent evil which is off-putting to
those of sound human nature. One of those of sound nature said: Were
it not that Allah, may He be glorified and exalted,told us the story
of the people of Loot in the Qur'aan, I would never have thought that
a male could be intimate with another male. Hence both the one whodoes
it and the one to whom it is done to be executed. This has been
discussed previously in the answer to question no. 27176 .
Secondly:
It is not permissible for anyone to accuse another person of doingthe
action of the people of Loot unless that is proven with acceptable
shar'i evidence, such as aconfession or if the action is witnessed by
four witnesses of sound character. If a person transgresses against
another by accusing himof this immoral action, which is a slur against
his honour, and he has no proof, then he is making a false accusation
and deserves the appropriate deterrent punishment. The obligatory hadd
punishment in this case is eighty lashes. Allah, may He be exalted,
says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And those who accuse chaste women, and produce not four witnesses,
flog them with eighty stripes, and reject their testimony forever.
They indeed arethe Fâsiqûn (liars, rebellious, disobedient to Allaah"
[an-Noor 24:4].
Thirdly:
The Muslim woman is required to cover herself, including her face and
hands, in front of non-mahram men. If it is known that a man is an
immoral evildoer, then covering herself in front of him is even more
emphasised.
The Muslim woman should be more cautiouswith regard to this evildoer
than others, and should take care to ensure that there is no meeting
or conversationbetween them.

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